Radeon RX590 GME vs Radeon PRO W6400
Radeon RX590 GME
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About G3D Mark
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Performance Per Dollar Radeon RX590 GME
Performance Per Dollar Radeon PRO W6400
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon PRO W6400 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.9% 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 | Radeon PRO W6400 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.9%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.9%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / GCN 4.0 (2016−2020)) | RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) (6nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) | 🎮 High Capacity (4 GB) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
The Radeon RX590 GME offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $115 versus $200 for the Radeon PRO W6400, it costs 43% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 72.3% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Radeon RX590 GME | Radeon PRO W6400 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+72.3%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅More affordable ($115) | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($200) |
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 Radeon PRO W6400
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.
Radeon PRO W6400
The Radeon PRO W6400 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 19 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2331 MHz to 2331 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 12 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,428 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon RX590 GME scores 8,349 and the Radeon PRO W6400 reaches 8,428 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX590 GME is built on GCN 4.0 while the Radeon PRO W6400 uses RDNA 2.0, both on 12 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (Radeon RX590 GME) vs 768 (Radeon PRO W6400). Raw compute: 7.119 TFLOPS (Radeon RX590 GME) vs 3.58 TFLOPS (Radeon PRO W6400). Boost clocks: 1545 MHz vs 2331 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon RX590 GME | Radeon PRO W6400 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 8,349 | 8,428 |
| Architecture | GCN 4.0 | RDNA 2.0 |
| Process Node | 12 nm | 6 nm |
| Shading Units | 2304+200% | 768 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 7.119 TFLOPS+99% | 3.58 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1545 MHz | 2331 MHz+51% |
| ROPs | 32 | 32 |
| TMUs | 144+200% | 48 |
| L1 Cache | 576 KB+125% | 256 KB |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB+100% | 1 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon RX590 GME | Radeon PRO W6400 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 2.1 | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | FSR 3 (Compatible) | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | AMD Anti-Lag | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon RX590 GME comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon PRO W6400 has 4 GB. The Radeon RX590 GME offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon RX590 GME) vs 1 MB (Radeon PRO W6400) — the Radeon RX590 GME has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon RX590 GME | Radeon PRO W6400 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 256-bit+100% |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB+100% | 1 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.0 (Radeon RX590 GME) vs 12.2 (Radeon PRO W6400). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 2.
| Feature | Radeon RX590 GME | Radeon PRO W6400 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.0 | 12.2+2% |
| Vulkan | 1.3+8% | 1.2 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4+100% | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX590 GME) vs VCN 3.0 (Radeon PRO W6400). Decoder: UVD 6.3 vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon RX590 GME) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (Radeon PRO W6400).
| Feature | Radeon RX590 GME | Radeon PRO W6400 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCE 3.4 | VCN 3.0 |
| Decoder | UVD 6.3 | VCN 3.0 |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon RX590 GME draws 175W versus the Radeon PRO W6400's 50W — a 111.1% difference. The Radeon PRO W6400 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon RX590 GME) vs 500W (Radeon PRO W6400). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 241mm vs 168mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 70°C.
| Feature | Radeon RX590 GME | Radeon PRO W6400 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 175W | 50W-71% |
| Recommended PSU | 500W | 500W |
| Power Connector | 8-pin | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 241mm | 168mm |
| Height | 111mm | 69mm |
| Slots | 2 | 1-50% |
| Temp (Load) | 80°C | 70°C-13% |
| Perf/Watt | 47.7 | 168.6+253% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon RX590 GME launched at $173 MSRP and currently averages $115, while the Radeon PRO W6400 launched at $229 and now averages $200. The Radeon RX590 GME costs 42.5% less ($85 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 72.6 (Radeon RX590 GME) vs 42.1 (Radeon PRO W6400) — the Radeon RX590 GME offers 72.4% better value. The Radeon PRO W6400 is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2018).
| Feature | Radeon RX590 GME | Radeon PRO W6400 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $173-24% | $229 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $115-43% | $200 |
| Performance per Dollar | 72.6+72% | 42.1 |
| Codename | Polaris 30 | Navi 24 |
| Release | November 15 2018 | January 19 2022 |
| Ranking | #285 | #308 |
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