GeForce GTX 590 vs Radeon RX Vega M GH

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

Radeon RX Vega M GH is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon RX Vega M GH 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 RX Vega M GH here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 590 Radeon RX Vega M GH
Power consumption (TDP) 365 Watt 100 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 IGP
Supplementary power connectors Two 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 HBM2
Maximum RAM amount 3072 MB (1536 MB per GPU) 4 GB
Display Connectors 3x DVI, 1x mini-DisplayPort No outputs
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  • GeForce GTX 590 has 265% more power consumption, than Radeon RX Vega M GH.
  • GeForce GTX 590 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon RX Vega M GH uses IGP interface.
  • GeForce GTX 590 has 3068 GB more memory, than Radeon RX Vega M GH.
  • GeForce GTX 590 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX Vega M GH - in Laptops.
  • GeForce GTX 590 is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon RX Vega M GH - with Vega.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 590 is 152 MHz higher, than Radeon RX Vega M GH.
  • GeForce GTX 590 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega M GH - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 590 is 107 MHz higher, than Radeon RX Vega M GH.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 16−18 35−40
ultra / 1080p 10−11 21−24
QHD / 1440p 4−5 16−18
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 35−40 60−65
medium / 1080p 21−24 40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GH in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than GeForce GTX 590.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 590 Radeon RX Vega M GH
Architecture Fermi Vega
Code name GF110 Vega Kaby Lake-G
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 24 March 2011 7 January 2018
Pipelines 1024 1536
Core clock speed 1215 MHz 1063 MHz
Boost Clock 1190 MHz
Transistor count 3,000 million 5,000 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 77.7 billion/sec 114.2
Floating-point performance 2x 1,244.2 gflops 3,656 gflops
Length 11" (280 mm) (27.9 cm)
Memory bus width 768-bit (384-bit per GPU) 1024 Bit
Memory clock speed 1707 MHz 1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth 327.7 GB/s 204.8 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
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 107 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
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