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Radeon RX590 GME
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Performance Per Dollar Radeon RX590 GME
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Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon RX590 GME uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon RX590 GME likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon RX590 GME is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.3% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (8 GB vs 4 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel).
| Insight | Radeon RX590 GME | GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+2.3%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.3%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / GCN 4.0 (2016−2020)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Pascal (2016−2021)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon RX590 GME remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.
Performance Check
Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.
Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX590 GME and GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)
Radeon RX590 GME
The Radeon RX590 GME is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 15 2018. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1469 MHz to 1545 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 175W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,349 points. Launch price was $279.
GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)
The GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 15 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1506 MHz to 1708 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,160 points. Launch price was $237.11.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon RX590 GME scores 8,349 and the GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) reaches 8,160 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX590 GME is built on GCN 4.0 while the GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) uses Pascal, both on 12 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (Radeon RX590 GME) vs 1,280 (GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)). Raw compute: 7.119 TFLOPS (Radeon RX590 GME) vs 4.275 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)). Boost clocks: 1545 MHz vs 1708 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon RX590 GME | GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 8,349+2% | 8,160 |
| Architecture | GCN 4.0 | Pascal |
| Process Node | 12 nm | 16 nm |
| Shading Units | 2304+80% | 1280 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 7.119 TFLOPS+67% | 4.275 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1545 MHz | 1708 MHz+11% |
| ROPs | 32 | 48+50% |
| TMUs | 144+80% | 80 |
| L1 Cache | 576 KB+20% | 480 KB |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB+33% | 1.5 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon RX590 GME | GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 2.1 | FSR 2.1 (Compatible) |
| Frame Generation | FSR 3 (Compatible) | FSR 3 (Compatible) |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | AMD Anti-Lag | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon RX590 GME comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) has 4 GB. The Radeon RX590 GME offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon RX590 GME) vs 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)) — the Radeon RX590 GME has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon RX590 GME | GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 192-bit+50% |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB+33% | 1.5 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.0 (Radeon RX590 GME) vs 12.1 (GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | Radeon RX590 GME | GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.0 | 12.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.3+18% | 1.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX590 GME) vs NVENC 6.0 (GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)). Decoder: UVD 6.3 vs PureVideo HD VP8. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon RX590 GME) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)).
| Feature | Radeon RX590 GME | GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCE 3.4 | NVENC 6.0 |
| Decoder | UVD 6.3 | PureVideo HD VP8 |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon RX590 GME draws 175W versus the GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)'s 80W — a 74.5% difference. The GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon RX590 GME) vs 500W (GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 241mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.
| Feature | Radeon RX590 GME | GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 175W | 80W-54% |
| Recommended PSU | 500W | 500W |
| Power Connector | 8-pin | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 241mm | 0mm |
| Height | 111mm | 0mm |
| Slots | 2 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | 80°C-6% | 85°C |
| Perf/Watt | 47.7 | 102.0+114% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon RX590 GME is the newer GPU (2018 vs 2016).
| Feature | Radeon RX590 GME | GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $173 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $115 | — |
| Codename | Polaris 30 | GP106 |
| Release | November 15 2018 | August 15 2016 |
| Ranking | #285 | #343 |
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