AMD Radeon RX 590

The AMD Radeon RX 590 was released in 2018 as part of the Radeon RX 590 generation. It features 8 MB of video memory and utilizes a 4 nm process. The initial launch price was approximately $279.

Released2018
Memory8 GB
Clock1469 MHz
Power225 W
Atlas performance index180 model estimate

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BrandAMD
FamilyRadeon RX 590
Released2018
Video memory8 GB
Base clock1469 MHz
Boost clock–
Power (TDP)225 W
Process4 nm
Launch price$279
Atlas performance index180 model estimate

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