GeForce GTX 590 vs Radeon R7 Carrizo
When comparing GeForce GTX 590 and Radeon R7 Carrizo, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce GTX 590 and Radeon R7 Carrizo is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon R7 Carrizo is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon R7 Carrizo is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with Radeon R7 Carrizo here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 590
Radeon R7 Carrizo
Power consumption (TDP)
365 Watt
12-35 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
Two 8-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
3072 MB (1536 MB per GPU)
Display Connectors
3x DVI, 1x mini-DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 590 has 2941% more power consumption, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
GeForce GTX 590 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R7 Carrizo - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 590 is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon R7 Carrizo - with GCN 1.2/2.0.
GeForce GTX 590 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R7 Carrizo - by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
16−18
2−3
ultra / 1080p
10−11
0−1
QHD / 1440p
4−5
0−1
low / 720p
35−40
12−14
medium / 1080p
21−24
5−6
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 257% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
high / 1080p
27−30
6−7
ultra / 1080p
21−24
5−6
QHD / 1440p
6−7
0−1
4K / 2160p
5−6
−
low / 720p
55−60
16−18
medium / 1080p
30−35
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Battlefield 5 is 288% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
high / 1080p
45−50
40−45
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 11% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
low / 768p
210−220
110−120
medium / 768p
190−200
90−95
ultra / 1080p
100−110
40−45
QHD / 1440p
60−65
24−27
4K / 2160p
30−35
−
high / 768p
150−160
65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 114% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
low / 768p
60−65
70−75
ultra / 1080p
45−50
18−20
medium / 1080p
55−60
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 25% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
low / 768p
110−120
70−75
medium / 768p
100−110
50−55
ultra / 1080p
70−75
27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Dota 2 is 90% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
high / 1080p
20−22
3−4
ultra / 1080p
18−20
3−4
QHD / 1440p
18−20
−
4K / 2160p
6−7
0−1
low / 720p
45−50
14−16
medium / 1080p
21−24
5−6
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Far Cry 5 is 350% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
high / 1080p
27−30
10−12
ultra / 1080p
21−24
6−7
QHD / 1440p
14−16
4−5
low / 720p
110−120
55−60
medium / 1080p
60−65
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Fortnite is 166% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
high / 1080p
27−30
7−8
ultra / 1080p
21−24
6−7
QHD / 1440p
10−11
0−1
low / 720p
60−65
20−22
medium / 1080p
30−35
10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Forza Horizon 4 is 227% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
low / 768p
90−95
45−50
medium / 768p
80−85
−
high / 1080p
30−35
7−8
ultra / 1080p
14−16
3−4
QHD / 1440p
4−5
0−1
medium / 720p
−
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Grand Theft Auto V is 142% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
high / 1080p
10−11
1−2
ultra / 1080p
8−9
0−1
4K / 2160p
1−2
0−1
low / 720p
30−35
6−7
medium / 1080p
14−16
3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Metro Exodus is 533% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
low / 768p
110−120
85−90
high / 1080p
−
65−70
medium / 1080p
110−120
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Minecraft is 32% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
low / 720p
60−65
27−30
medium / 1080p
18−20
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 77% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
high / 1080p
14−16
−
ultra / 1080p
9−10
3−4
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
30−35
6−7
medium / 1080p
18−20
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 320% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
low / 768p
60−65
14−16
medium / 768p
35−40
10−12
high / 1080p
21−24
5−6
ultra / 1080p
12−14
4−5
4K / 2160p
7−8
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 266% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
low / 768p
90−95
70−75
medium / 768p
60−65
35−40
ultra / 1080p
35−40
14−16
high / 768p
55−60
27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in World of Tanks is 63% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 590
Radeon R7 Carrizo
Architecture
Fermi
GCN 1.2/2.0
Code name
GF110
Carrizo
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
24 March 2011
4 June 2015
Pipelines
1024
512
Core clock speed
1215 MHz
Boost Clock
800 MHz
Transistor count
3,000 million
2410 Million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
77.7 billion/sec
Floating-point performance
2x 1,244.2 gflops
Length
11" (280 mm) (27.9 cm)
Memory bus width
768-bit (384-bit per GPU)
64/128 Bit
Memory clock speed
1707 MHz
Memory bandwidth
327.7 GB/s
Shared memory
-
+
DirectX
12 (11_0)
DirectX 12 (FL 12_0)
Shader Model
5.1
OpenGL
4.2
OpenCL
1.1
Vulkan
N/A
CUDA
+
CUDA cores
1024
Bus support
16x PCI-E 2.0
Height
4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options
+
Multi monitor support
+
HDMI
+
Maximum VGA resolution
2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI
Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
107 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
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