Radeon Pro 580X vs Radeon Sky 500

In this comparison between Radeon Pro 580X and Radeon Sky 500 you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people Radeon Pro 580X will be the best choice, for others Radeon Sky 500 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

Radeon Pro 580X

Radeon Sky 500

Main Specs

	Radeon Pro 580X	Radeon Sky 500
Power consumption (TDP)	150 Watt	150 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	1x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	8 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	1x DisplayPort

Both graphics cards have the same power consumption of 150 Watt.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Radeon Pro 580X has 4 GB more memory, than Radeon Sky 500.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
Radeon Pro 580X is build with GCN 4.0 architecture, and Radeon Sky 500 - with GCN 1.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon Pro 580X is 150 MHz higher, than Radeon Sky 500.
Radeon Pro 580X is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon Sky 500 - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon Pro 580X is 1980 MHz higher, than Radeon Sky 500.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	35−40	35−40
ultra / 1080p	24−27	21−24
QHD / 1440p	18−20	16−18
4K / 2160p	10−12	10−11
low / 720p	60−65	60−65
medium / 1080p	45−50	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 3% more, than Radeon Sky 500.
high / 1080p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	50−55	45−50
QHD / 1440p	35−40	35−40
4K / 2160p	20−22	18−20
low / 720p	110−120	100−110
medium / 1080p	65−70	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in Battlefield 5 is 9% more, than Radeon Sky 500.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon Pro 580X and Radeon Sky 500 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	250−260	250−260
medium / 768p	220−230	220−230
ultra / 1080p	190−200	180−190
QHD / 1440p	120−130	110−120
4K / 2160p	75−80	70−75
high / 768p	210−220	210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 2% more, than Radeon Sky 500.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
Radeon Pro 580X and Radeon Sky 500 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	110−120	110−120
ultra / 1080p	100−110	100−110
Radeon Pro 580X and Radeon Sky 500 have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p	50−55	45−50
ultra / 1080p	45−50	40−45
QHD / 1440p	30−35	27−30
4K / 2160p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	85−90	80−85
medium / 1080p	50−55	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in Far Cry 5 is 11% more, than Radeon Sky 500.
high / 1080p	65−70	60−65
ultra / 1080p	50−55	45−50
QHD / 1440p	30−35	27−30
4K / 2160p	27−30	27−30
low / 720p	180−190	180−190
medium / 1080p	120−130	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in Fortnite is 5% more, than Radeon Sky 500.
high / 1080p	65−70	60−65
ultra / 1080p	50−55	45−50
QHD / 1440p	35−40	30−35
4K / 2160p	24−27	24−27
low / 720p	110−120	100−110
medium / 1080p	70−75	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in Forza Horizon 4 is 8% more, than Radeon Sky 500.
low / 768p	140−150	140−150
medium / 768p	130−140	120−130
high / 1080p	75−80	70−75
ultra / 1080p	35−40	30−35
QHD / 1440p	24−27	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in Grand Theft Auto V is 6% more, than Radeon Sky 500.
high / 1080p	27−30	24−27
ultra / 1080p	21−24	20−22
QHD / 1440p	18−20	16−18
4K / 2160p	10−11	8−9
low / 720p	70−75	65−70
medium / 1080p	35−40	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in Metro Exodus is 10% more, than Radeon Sky 500.
low / 768p	130−140	130−140
medium / 1080p	120−130	120−130
Radeon Pro 580X and Radeon Sky 500 have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	100−110	100−110
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
Radeon Pro 580X and Radeon Sky 500 have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p	27−30	24−27
ultra / 1080p	18−20	16−18
QHD / 1440p	12−14	10−11
4K / 2160p	8−9	7−8
low / 720p	70−75	65−70
medium / 1080p	40−45	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 11% more, than Radeon Sky 500.
low / 768p	140−150	130−140
medium / 768p	90−95	85−90
high / 1080p	50−55	45−50
ultra / 1080p	27−30	24−27
4K / 2160p	18−20	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 8% more, than Radeon Sky 500.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	55−60	50−55
high / 768p	−	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in World of Tanks is 1% more, than Radeon Sky 500.

Full Specs

	Radeon Pro 580X	Radeon Sky 500
Architecture	GCN 4.0	GCN 1.0
Code name	Polaris 20	Pitcairn
Type	Workstation	Desktop
Release date	18 March 2019	27 March 2013
Pipelines	2304	1280
Core clock speed	1100 MHz	950 MHz
Boost Clock	1200 MHz
Transistor count	5,700 million	2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	172.8	76.00
Floating-point performance		2,432 gflops
Length		242 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	6780 MHz	4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth	217.0 GB/s	154 GB/s
DirectX	12 (12_0)	12 (11_1)
Shader Model	6.4	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	2.0	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131	1.2.131
Bus support		PCIe 3.0
Form factor		full height / full length
DisplayPort count		1
Dual-link DVI support		+

Radeon Pro 580X vs Radeon Sky 500

Main Specs

Game benchmarks

Full Specs

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