GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 590 8GB GDDR5 and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 590 8GB GDDR5 is based on the AMD Radeon RX 590 and has 2304 texture shaders and 36 execution units. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 is based on NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660, which has 1408 shaders and 22 execution units. |
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PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 590 8GB GDDR5 | GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 |
AMD Radeon RX 590 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 |
Polaris 30 XT | GPU Chip | TU116-300-A1 |
GCN 4 | Architecture | Turing |
36 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 22 |
2304 | Shader | 1408 |
32 | Render Output Units | 48 |
144 | Texture Units | 88 |
0 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe PowerColor Red Dragon 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 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 can access 6 GB GDDR5 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 192 GB/s. |
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8 GB | Memory Size | 6 GB |
GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
2.000 GHz | Memory Clock | 2.000 GHz |
8.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 8.0 Gbps |
256 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 192 GB/s |
256 bit | Memory Interface | 192 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 590 8GB GDDR5 clocks in the base with up to 1.469 GHz. The base frequency of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 is 1.530 GHz. |
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1.469 GHz | Base Clock | 1.530 GHz |
1.545 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.785 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | ||
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 590 8GB GDDR5 is 225 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 8-Pin connector. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 has a TDP of 120 W and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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225 W | TDP | 120 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
98 °C | Tjunction max | 95 °C |
1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 590 8GB GDDR5 has a total of 2 Axial fans. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 has 0 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
2 x 90 mm | Fan 1 | -- |
-- | 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 PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 590 8GB GDDR5. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 supports a maximum of 3 screens. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 3 |
2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
1x HDMI v2.0b | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.0b |
1x DP v1.4 | DP Ports | 1x DP v1.4a |
1 | DVI Ports | 1 |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 590 8GB GDDR5 supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12 | DirectX | 12_1 |
No | Raytracing | No |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
No LED lighting | 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 PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 590 8GB GDDR5 is 255 mm long, 143 mm high and 38 mm wide. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 is 145 mm long, 111 mm high and -- wide. |
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255 mm | Length | 145 mm |
143 mm | Height | 111 mm |
38 mm | Width | -- |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 3.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 590 8GB GDDR5 was released in Q4/2018 at a price of 279 $. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 was introduced in Q1/2019 at a price of 219 $ (Reference). |
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AXRX 590 8GBD5-DHD | Part-no | -- |
Q4/2018 | Release date | Q1/2019 |
279 $ | Launch Price | 219 $ (Reference) |
14 nm | Structure size | 12 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 590 8GB GDDR5
8 GB GDDR5 |
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660
6 GB GDDR5 |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660
6 GB GDDR5 |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660
6 GB GDDR5 |
PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 590 8GB GDDR5
8 GB GDDR5 |
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660
6 GB GDDR5 |
PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 590 8GB GDDR5
8 GB GDDR5 |
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660
6 GB GDDR5 |
PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 590 8GB GDDR5
8 GB GDDR5 |
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660
6 GB GDDR5 |
PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 590 8GB GDDR5
8 GB GDDR5 |
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660
6 GB GDDR5 |
PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 590 8GB GDDR5
8 GB GDDR5 |
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660
6 GB GDDR5 |
PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 590 8GB GDDR5
8 GB GDDR5 |
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660
6 GB GDDR5 |