GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 590 8GB GDDR5 and the KFA2 GeForce GTX 1080, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 590 8GB GDDR5 is based on the AMD Radeon RX 590 and has 2304 texture shaders and 36 execution units. KFA2 GeForce GTX 1080 is based on NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080, which has 2560 shaders and 20 execution units. |
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ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 590 8GB GDDR5 | GPU | KFA2 GeForce GTX 1080 |
AMD Radeon RX 590 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 |
Polaris 30 XT | GPU Chip | GP104-400-A1 / GP104-410-A1 |
GCN 4 | Architecture | Pascal |
36 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 20 |
2304 | Shader | 2560 |
32 | Render Output Units | 64 |
144 | Texture Units | 160 |
0 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 590 8GB GDDR5 has 8 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR5 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 256 GB/s. The KFA2 GeForce GTX 1080 can access 8 GB GDDR5X graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 320 GB/s. |
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8 GB | Memory Size | 8 GB |
GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR5X |
2.000 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.251 GHz |
8.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 10.0 Gbps |
256 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 320 GB/s |
256 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 590 8GB GDDR5 clocks in the base with up to 1.469 GHz. The base frequency of the KFA2 GeForce GTX 1080 is 1.607 GHz. |
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1.469 GHz | Base Clock | 1.607 GHz |
1.565 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.733 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | ||
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 590 8GB GDDR5 is 225 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 8-Pin connector. The KFA2 GeForce GTX 1080 has a TDP of 180 W and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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225 W | TDP | 180 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
98 °C | Tjunction max | 94 °C |
1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 590 8GB GDDR5 has a total of 3 Axial fans. The KFA2 GeForce GTX 1080 has 1 Radial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Radial |
3 x 90 mm | Fan 1 | 1 x 70 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityIn the connectivity category, we recorded the number of ports on a graphics card. A total of 4 screens can be connected to the ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 590 8GB GDDR5. The KFA2 GeForce GTX 1080 supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
2x HDMI v2.0b | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.0b |
2x DP v1.4 | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4 |
1 | DVI Ports | 1 |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 590 8GB GDDR5 supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the KFA2 GeForce GTX 1080 is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12 | DirectX | 12_1 |
No | Raytracing | No |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
ASUS Aura Sync | LED | No LED lighting |
Supported Video CodecsThe support and acceleration of certain video codecs directly in the graphics card reduces the load when playing or creating videos. |
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Decode / Encode | h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | Decode / Encode |
No | AV1 | No |
Decode | VP8 | Decode |
Decode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 590 8GB GDDR5 is 298 mm long, 134 mm high and 53 mm wide. The KFA2 GeForce GTX 1080 is 281 mm long, 124 mm high and 42 mm wide. |
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298 mm | Length | 281 mm |
134 mm | Height | 124 mm |
53 mm | Width | 42 mm |
3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 3.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 590 8GB GDDR5 was released in Q4/2018 at a price of 299 $. The KFA2 GeForce GTX 1080 was introduced in Q2/2016 at a price of 599 $ (Reference). |
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ROG-STRIX-RX590-8G-GAMING | Part-no | 80NSJ6DHK5VK |
Q4/2018 | Release date | Q2/2016 |
299 $ | Launch Price | 599 $ (Reference) |
14 nm | Structure size | 16 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 590 8GB GDDR5
8 GB GDDR5 |
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KFA2 GeForce GTX 1080
8 GB GDDR5X |
KFA2 GeForce GTX 1080
8 GB GDDR5X |
ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 590 8GB GDDR5
8 GB GDDR5 |
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KFA2 GeForce GTX 1080
8 GB GDDR5X |
ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 590 8GB GDDR5
8 GB GDDR5 |
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KFA2 GeForce GTX 1080
8 GB GDDR5X |
ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 590 8GB GDDR5
8 GB GDDR5 |
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KFA2 GeForce GTX 1080
8 GB GDDR5X |
ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 590 8GB GDDR5
8 GB GDDR5 |
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KFA2 GeForce GTX 1080
8 GB GDDR5X |
ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 590 8GB GDDR5
8 GB GDDR5 |
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KFA2 GeForce GTX 1080
8 GB GDDR5X |
ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 590 8GB GDDR5
8 GB GDDR5 |
ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 590 8GB GDDR5
8 GB GDDR5 |
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KFA2 GeForce GTX 1080
8 GB GDDR5X |