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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
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.9% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon RX590 GME offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Radeon RX590 GME | GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.9%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+2.9%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / GCN 4.0 (2016−2020)) | Turing (2018−2022) (12nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+33.3%) | 🎮 High Capacity (6 GB) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design 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 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design
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 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design
The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 23 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1140 MHz to 1335 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 60W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,589 points. Launch price was $229.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon RX590 GME scores 8,349 and the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design reaches 8,589 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX590 GME is built on GCN 4.0 while the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design uses Turing, both on a 12 nm process. Shader units: 2,304 (Radeon RX590 GME) vs 1,536 (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design). Raw compute: 7.119 TFLOPS (Radeon RX590 GME) vs 4.101 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design). Boost clocks: 1545 MHz vs 1335 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon RX590 GME | GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 8,349 | 8,589+3% |
| Architecture | GCN 4.0 | Turing |
| Process Node | 12 nm | 12 nm |
| Shading Units | 2304+50% | 1536 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 7.119 TFLOPS+74% | 4.101 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1545 MHz+16% | 1335 MHz |
| ROPs | 32 | 48+50% |
| TMUs | 144+50% | 96 |
| L1 Cache | 0.56 MB | 1.5 MB+168% |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB+33% | 1.5 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon RX590 GME | GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| 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 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design has 6 GB. The Radeon RX590 GME offers 33.3% 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 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design) — the Radeon RX590 GME has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon RX590 GME | GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| 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 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | Radeon RX590 GME | GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.0 | 12 (12_1) |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.4+8% |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX590 GME) vs 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design). Decoder: UVD 6.3 vs 4th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon RX590 GME) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design).
| Feature | Radeon RX590 GME | GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCE 3.4 | 7th Gen NVENC |
| Decoder | UVD 6.3 | 4th Gen NVDEC |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC | H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon RX590 GME draws 175W versus the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design's 60W — a 97.9% difference. The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon RX590 GME) vs 500W (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.
| Feature | Radeon RX590 GME | GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 175W | 60W-66% |
| Recommended PSU | 500W | 500W |
| Power Connector | 8-pin | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 241mm | — |
| Height | 111mm | — |
| Slots | 2 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | 80°C-6% | 85°C |
| Perf/Watt | 47.7 | 143.2+200% |
Value Analysis
The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2018).
| Feature | Radeon RX590 GME | GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $173 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $115 | — |
| Codename | Polaris 30 | TU116 |
| Release | November 15 2018 | April 23 2019 |
| Ranking | #285 | #299 |
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