GIGABYTE Radeon RX 590 Gaming 8G (rev. 2.0)
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SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6650 XT
GPU comparison with benchmarksThe GIGABYTE Radeon RX 590 Gaming 8G (rev. 2.0) is based on the AMD Radeon RX 590 (GCN 4) and has 8 GB GDDR5 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 256 GB/s.
The SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6650 XT is based on the AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT (RDNA 2) and has 8 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 280 GB/s. |
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GPUThe GIGABYTE Radeon RX 590 Gaming 8G (rev. 2.0) has the Polaris 30 XT graphics chip installed, which is based on the GCN 4 architecture. The SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6650 XT is based on the graphics chip Navi 23 KXT, which comes from the RDNA 2 architecture. |
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| GIGABYTE Radeon RX 590 Gaming 8G (rev. 2.0) | GPU | SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6650 XT |
| AMD Radeon RX 590 | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT |
| Polaris 30 XT | GPU Chip | Navi 23 KXT |
| GCN 4 | Architecture | RDNA 2 |
| 36 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 32 |
| 2304 | Shader | 2048 |
| 32 | Render Output Units | 64 |
| 144 | Texture Units | 128 |
| 0 | Raytracing Cores | 32 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the GIGABYTE Radeon RX 590 Gaming 8G (rev. 2.0) clocks at 2.000 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 8.0 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6650 XT is 17.5 Gbps and the clock speed is 2.190 GHz. |
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| 8 GB | Memory Size | 8 GB |
| GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
| 2.000 GHz | Memory Clock | 2.190 GHz |
| 8.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 17.5 Gbps |
| 256 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 280 GB/s |
| 256 bit | Memory Interface | 128 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe clock frequency of a graphics card determines the speed in connection with the graphics architecture. |
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| 1.469 GHz | Base Clock | 2.055 GHz |
| 1.560 GHz | Boost Clock | 2.694 GHz |
| Avg (Game) Clock | 2.52 GHz | |
| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe GIGABYTE Radeon RX 590 Gaming 8G (rev. 2.0) is powered by 1 x 8-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 225 W. The SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6650 XT has 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 203 W. |
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| 225 W | TDP | 203 W |
| -- | TDP (up) | -- |
| 98 °C | Tjunction max | 100 °C |
| 1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe GIGABYTE Radeon RX 590 Gaming 8G (rev. 2.0) is equipped with a total of 2 Axial main fans. The SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6650 XT has 2 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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| Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
| 2 x 90 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 90 mm |
| -- | Fan 2 | -- |
| Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
| 0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
| -- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityUp to 4 screens can be operated with the GIGABYTE Radeon RX 590 Gaming 8G (rev. 2.0). The SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6650 XT supports the operation of a maximum of 4 monitors. |
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| 4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
| 2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
| 1x HDMI v2.0b | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.1 |
| 3x DP v1.4 | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4a |
| -- | DVI Ports | -- |
| -- | VGA Ports | -- |
| -- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetWith the GIGABYTE Radeon RX 590 Gaming 8G (rev. 2.0) it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6650 XT is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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| 7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
| 12 | DirectX | 12_2 (Ultimate) |
| No | Raytracing | Yes |
| Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
| No LED lighting | LED | Addressable LED |
Supported Video CodecsThe support and acceleration of certain video codecs can have a positive impact on the lower energy consumption and less waste heat from the graphics card. |
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| Decode / Encode | h264 | Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | Decode / Encode |
| No | AV1 | Decode |
| Decode | VP8 | Decode / Encode |
| Decode | VP9 | Decode / Encode |
DimensionsThe GIGABYTE Radeon RX 590 Gaming 8G (rev. 2.0) is connected to the system via PCIe 3.0 x 16 lanes and requires 2 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6650 XT needs the space of 3 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 4.0 x 8 Lanes interface. |
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| 232 mm | Length | 260 mm |
| 116 mm | Height | 130 mm |
| 36 mm | Width | 58 mm |
| 2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
| -- | Weight | -- |
| PCIe 3.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 8 |
Additional dataThe GIGABYTE Radeon RX 590 Gaming 8G (rev. 2.0) has been manufactured with a structure width of 14 nanometers since Q4/2018. The SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6650 XT came on the market in Q2/2022 and will have a structure width of 7 nanometers manufactured. |
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| GV-RX590GAMING-8GD | Part-no | 11319-01-20G |
| Q4/2018 | Release date | Q2/2022 |
| 279 $ | Launch Price | 399 $ (Reference) |
| 14 nm | Structure size | 7 nm |
| data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
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Benchmark results
3DMark Benchmark (DirectX, Raytracing)
3DMark is a benchmark program that determines the performance of certain components of a computer and then reports the performance as a numerical value.
Time Spy Extreme Graphics score
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 590 Gaming 8G (rev. 2.0)
8 GB GDDR5 |
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SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6650 XT
8 GB GDDR6 |
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Port Royal (Raytracing)
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SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6650 XT
8 GB GDDR6 |
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Speed Way Graphics Score (Raytracing)
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SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6650 XT
8 GB GDDR6 |
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Cyberpunk 2077
Cyberpunk 2077 was developed by CD Projekt Red and is based on the development studio's own REDengine 4. Ray tracing is switched off in our benchmarks.
3840x2160 (2160p)
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SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6650 XT
8 GB GDDR6 |
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2560x1440 (1440p)
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SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6650 XT
8 GB GDDR6 |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6650 XT
8 GB GDDR6 |
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The Last of Us Part 1
The Last of Us Part One is a game released by Sony in June 2013 exclusively for the Playstation and released for the PC in early 2023. The benchmark values here were determined at high details.
2560x1440 (1440p)
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SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6650 XT
8 GB GDDR6 |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6650 XT
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Battlefield 5
Battlefield 5 is a visually stunning game that is ideal as a graphics card benchmark. We test the game with maximum details on Windows 10.
3840x2160 (2160p)
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 590 Gaming 8G (rev. 2.0)
8 GB GDDR5 |
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SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6650 XT
8 GB GDDR6 |
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2560x1440 (1440p)
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 590 Gaming 8G (rev. 2.0)
8 GB GDDR5 |
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SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6650 XT
8 GB GDDR6 |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 590 Gaming 8G (rev. 2.0)
8 GB GDDR5 |
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SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6650 XT
8 GB GDDR6 |
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Geekbench 6 (OpenCL, Vulkan, Metal)
Geekbench 6 is a cross-platform benchmark for main processors, which also carries out 3 different graphics benchmarks and outputs them in the form of a numerical value.
Geekbench 6 - OpenCL
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 590 Gaming 8G (rev. 2.0)
8 GB GDDR5 |
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SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6650 XT
8 GB GDDR6 |
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Geekbench 6 - Vulkan
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 590 Gaming 8G (rev. 2.0)
8 GB GDDR5 |
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SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6650 XT
8 GB GDDR6 |
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Geekbench 6 - Metal
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 590 Gaming 8G (rev. 2.0)
8 GB GDDR5 |
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SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6650 XT
8 GB GDDR6 |
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FP32 Performance (Single-precision TFLOPS)
The theoretical computing power of the graphics card with single precision (32 bit) in TFLOPS indicates how many trillion FP32 floating point operations the graphics card (GPU) can perform per second.
FP32 (TFLOPS)
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 590 Gaming 8G (rev. 2.0)
8 GB GDDR5 |
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SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6650 XT
8 GB GDDR6 |
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