Graphics card · AMD · 2018

AMD Radeon RX 590

Built for 1080p with settings turned down. It outscores 51% of the 179 cards in our index and meets the recommended graphics card of 191 of 232 released games that name one.

Index
18/100
Rank
#89
VRAM
8 GB
Power
225 W
Launch price
$279

How much of the PC library it covers

Against the 232 released games whose publisher names a graphics card we can place.

  • 191 at the recommended spec 82%
  • 41 at the minimum only 18%
  • 0 below the minimum 0%

The most demanding game it meets the recommended card for is V Rising.

Upcoming releases on the AMD Radeon RX 590

Unreleased games whose publishers have already posted a graphics card requirement.

Recommended spec 2

Below minimum 10

In the heaviest games we track

Modelled at the High preset with upscaling off, next to a processor fast enough not to limit it. Estimates, not recorded runs — how the model works.

Game1080p1440p4K
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 26169

Spec card

Maker
AMD
Released
2018
Video memory
8 GB
Rated power
225 W
PSU to plan for
600 W
Tier
C
Ray tracing
No
Upscaling
FSR

The cards either side of it

Nearest in our index. Pick one to put them side by side.

AMD Radeon RX 590: quick answers

Will the AMD Radeon RX 590 run 2027 games?

Of the 19 upcoming games whose publishers have named a graphics card, it meets the recommended card for 2, only the minimum for 7, and falls short of 10.

Is 8 GB of VRAM enough?

For 1080p and most 1440p games, yes. The heaviest recent releases will want textures turned down.

What power supply do I need for the AMD Radeon RX 590?

It is rated at 225 W. With the rest of a typical gaming PC and headroom for power spikes, a good 600 W unit is a safe choice; the PSU calculator works it out for your exact parts.

Is the AMD Radeon RX 590 faster than the AMD Radeon R9 Fury?

No. The AMD Radeon R9 Fury scores 19/100 against 18/100 in our index.