GeForce GTX 590 vs Radeon 540

When comparing GeForce GTX 590 and Radeon 540, 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 540 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 590	Radeon 540
Power consumption (TDP)	365 Watt	50 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors	Two 8-pin	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	3072 MB (1536 MB per GPU)	2 GB
Display Connectors	3x DVI, 1x mini-DisplayPort	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 590 has 630% more power consumption, than Radeon 540.
GeForce GTX 590 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon 540 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
GeForce GTX 590 has 3070 GB more memory, than Radeon 540.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 590 is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon 540 - with GCN 4.0.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 590 is 115 MHz higher, than Radeon 540.
GeForce GTX 590 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon 540 - by 14 nm process technology.
Radeon 540 is 134 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 590.
Memory clock speed of Radeon 540 is 5293 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 590.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	16−18	6−7
ultra / 1080p	10−11	3−4
QHD / 1440p	4−5	0−1
low / 720p	35−40	14−16
medium / 1080p	21−24	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 162% more, than Radeon 540.
high / 1080p	27−30	10−12
ultra / 1080p	21−24	9−10
QHD / 1440p	6−7	0−1
4K / 2160p	5−6	−
low / 720p	55−60	21−24
medium / 1080p	30−35	10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Battlefield 5 is 169% more, than Radeon 540.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 6% more, than Radeon 540.
low / 768p	210−220	120−130
medium / 768p	190−200	100−110
ultra / 1080p	100−110	50−55
QHD / 1440p	60−65	27−30
4K / 2160p	30−35	−
high / 768p	150−160	75−80
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 89% more, than Radeon 540.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	45−50	16−18
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 37% more, than Radeon 540.
low / 768p	110−120	75−80
medium / 768p	100−110	55−60
ultra / 1080p	70−75	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Dota 2 is 76% more, than Radeon 540.
high / 1080p	20−22	7−8
ultra / 1080p	18−20	7−8
QHD / 1440p	18−20	−
4K / 2160p	6−7	3−4
low / 720p	45−50	16−18
medium / 1080p	21−24	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Far Cry 5 is 187% more, than Radeon 540.
high / 1080p	27−30	14−16
ultra / 1080p	21−24	10−11
QHD / 1440p	14−16	−
low / 720p	110−120	55−60
medium / 1080p	60−65	20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Fortnite is 119% more, than Radeon 540.
high / 1080p	27−30	10−12
ultra / 1080p	21−24	10−11
QHD / 1440p	10−11	0−1
low / 720p	60−65	24−27
medium / 1080p	30−35	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Forza Horizon 4 is 140% more, than Radeon 540.
low / 768p	90−95	50−55
medium / 768p	80−85	40−45
high / 1080p	30−35	10−12
ultra / 1080p	14−16	6−7
QHD / 1440p	4−5	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Grand Theft Auto V is 96% more, than Radeon 540.
high / 1080p	10−11	4−5
ultra / 1080p	8−9	3−4
4K / 2160p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	10−12
medium / 1080p	14−16	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Metro Exodus is 166% more, than Radeon 540.
low / 768p	110−120	90−95
high / 1080p	−	85−90
ultra / 1080p	−	75−80
medium / 1080p	110−120	90−95
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Minecraft is 25% more, than Radeon 540.
high / 1080p	−	16−18
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	60−65	30−33
medium / 1080p	18−20	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 52% more, than Radeon 540.
high / 1080p	14−16	−
ultra / 1080p	9−10	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	10−12
medium / 1080p	18−20	10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 122% more, than Radeon 540.
low / 768p	60−65	21−24
medium / 768p	35−40	14−16
high / 1080p	21−24	8−9
ultra / 1080p	12−14	6−7
4K / 2160p	7−8	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 153% more, than Radeon 540.
low / 768p	90−95	85−90
medium / 768p	60−65	40−45
ultra / 1080p	35−40	18−20
high / 768p	55−60	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in World of Tanks is 34% more, than Radeon 540.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 590	Radeon 540
Architecture	Fermi	GCN 4.0
Code name	GF110	Lexa
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	24 March 2011	26 March 2019
Pipelines	1024	512
Core clock speed	1215 MHz	1100 MHz
Boost Clock		1124 MHz
Transistor count	3,000 million	2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	77.7 billion/sec	35.97
Floating-point performance	2x 1,244.2 gflops
Length	11" (280 mm) (27.9 cm)	145 mm
Memory bus width	768-bit (384-bit per GPU)	64 Bit
Memory clock speed	1707 MHz	7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	327.7 GB/s	56 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (12_0)
Shader Model	5.1	6.4
OpenGL	4.2	4.6
OpenCL	1.1	2.0
Vulkan	N/A	1.2.131
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
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GeForce GTX 590 vs Radeon 540

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