Radeon RX 5500 XT vs Radeon RX 590

When comparing Radeon RX 5500 XT and Radeon RX 590, 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 Radeon RX 5500 XT and Radeon RX 590 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

	Radeon RX 5500 XT	Radeon RX 590
Power consumption (TDP)	130 Watt	175 Watt
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1x 8-pin	1x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	8 GB	8 GB
Display Connectors	1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort	1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
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Radeon RX 590 has 34% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 5500 XT.
Radeon RX 5500 XT is connected by PCIe 4.0 x8, and Radeon RX 590 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon RX 5500 XT and Radeon RX 590 have maximum RAM of 8 GB.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
Radeon RX 5500 XT is build with RDNA 1.0 architecture, and Radeon RX 590 - with Polaris.
Radeon RX 5500 XT is manufactured by 7 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 590 - by 12 nm process technology.
Radeon RX 590 is 61 mm longer, than Radeon RX 5500 XT.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 5500 XT is 6000 MHz higher, than Radeon RX 590.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	45−50	45−50
ultra / 1080p	30−35	30−35
QHD / 1440p	24−27	24−27
4K / 2160p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	70−75	75−80
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 590 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 2% more, than Radeon RX 5500 XT.
high / 1080p	70−75	75−80
ultra / 1080p	65−70	65−70
QHD / 1440p	50−55	50−55
4K / 2160p	24−27	27−30
low / 720p	120−130	120−130
medium / 1080p	80−85	85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 590 in Battlefield 5 is 4% more, than Radeon RX 5500 XT.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
QHD / 1440p	30−35	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 590 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon RX 5500 XT.
low / 768p	250−260	250−260
medium / 768p	230−240	240−250
ultra / 1080p	210−220	220−230
QHD / 1440p	150−160	150−160
4K / 2160p	100−110	100−110
high / 768p	220−230	220−230
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 590 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 1% more, than Radeon RX 5500 XT.
low / 768p	70−75	60−65
medium / 1080p	50−55	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Cyberpunk 2077 is 3% more, than Radeon RX 590.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	110−120	110−120
ultra / 1080p	110−120	110−120
Radeon RX 5500 XT and Radeon RX 590 have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	55−60	55−60
QHD / 1440p	35−40	40−45
4K / 2160p	20−22	21−24
low / 720p	95−100	95−100
medium / 1080p	60−65	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 590 in Far Cry 5 is 3% more, than Radeon RX 5500 XT.
high / 1080p	85−90	85−90
ultra / 1080p	65−70	65−70
QHD / 1440p	40−45	40−45
4K / 2160p	21−24	27−30
low / 720p	210−220	210−220
medium / 1080p	140−150	140−150
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 590 in Fortnite is 1% more, than Radeon RX 5500 XT.
high / 1080p	80−85	80−85
ultra / 1080p	60−65	60−65
QHD / 1440p	45−50	45−50
4K / 2160p	30−35	30−35
low / 720p	130−140	130−140
medium / 1080p	85−90	85−90
Radeon RX 5500 XT and Radeon RX 590 have the same average FPS in Forza Horizon 4.
low / 768p	160−170	150−160
medium / 768p	140−150	140−150
high / 1080p	90−95	90−95
ultra / 1080p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	35−40	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Grand Theft Auto V is 2% more, than Radeon RX 590.
high / 1080p	35−40	35−40
ultra / 1080p	27−30	30−33
QHD / 1440p	21−24	21−24
4K / 2160p	12−14	12−14
low / 720p	85−90	90−95
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 590 in Metro Exodus is 2% more, than Radeon RX 5500 XT.
low / 768p	120−130	130−140
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 590 in Minecraft is 8% more, than Radeon RX 5500 XT.
high / 1080p	70−75	−
ultra / 1080p	50−55	14−16
4K / 2160p	18−20	−
low / 720p	120−130	120−130
medium / 1080p	75−80	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 60% more, than Radeon RX 590.
high / 1080p	30−35	35−40
ultra / 1080p	21−24	21−24
QHD / 1440p	14−16	16−18
4K / 2160p	9−10	10−12
low / 720p	85−90	90−95
medium / 1080p	50−55	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 590 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 5% more, than Radeon RX 5500 XT.
low / 768p	170−180	170−180
medium / 768p	110−120	110−120
high / 1080p	65−70	65−70
ultra / 1080p	35−40	35−40
4K / 2160p	24−27	24−27
Radeon RX 5500 XT and Radeon RX 590 have the same average FPS in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
low / 768p	120−130	90−95
medium / 768p	120−130	60−65
ultra / 1080p	60−65	−
high / 768p	100−110	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in World of Tanks is 62% more, than Radeon RX 590.

Full Specs

	Radeon RX 5500 XT	Radeon RX 590
Architecture	RDNA 1.0	Polaris
Code name	Navi 14	Polaris 30
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	12 December 2019	15 November 2018
Pipelines	1408	2304
Core clock speed		1469 MHz
Boost Clock	1845 MHz	1545 MHz
Transistor count	6,400 million	5,700 million
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	12 nm
Texture fill rate	162.4	222.5
Length	180 mm	241 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	14000 MHz	8000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	224.0 GB/s	256.0 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 (12_0)
Shader Model	6.5	6.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	2.0	2.0
Vulkan	1.2.131	1.2.131
FreeSync		+
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Radeon RX 5500 XT vs Radeon RX 590

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