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AMD Radeon RX 580
A proven 1080p performer built on AMD Polaris architecture, delivering great value for esports and popular AAA titles with broad compatibility and stable drivers.
Polaris8GB GDDR5HDMI 2.0bDP 1.4
1080p Gaming Made Easy
Ideal for esports and mainstream AAA titles
F1 24
90+ FPS
High
Valorant
200+ FPS
High
Fortnite
120+ FPS
Performance Mode
1080p-optimized
GTA V
100+ FPS
High
1080p-optimized
AMD Radeon RX 580 vs Competition
| Specification | RX 580 | GTX 1660 | RX 6500 XT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Polaris (GCN) | Turing | RDNA 2 |
| Compute Units / CUDA | 36 CUs | 1408 CUDA | 16 CUs |
| Memory Size | 8GB GDDR5 | 6GB GDDR5 | 4GB GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 256 GB/s | 192 GB/s | 144 GB/s |
| Base / Boost Clock | 1.26 / 1.34 GHz | 1.53 / 1.78 GHz | 2.2 / 2.6 GHz |
| TDP | 185W | 120W | 107W |
| Ray Tracing | None | None | Basic (16 RAs) |
| Upscaling | None | None | FSR 2 |
| DisplayPort | 1.4 (3x) | 1.4 (3x) | 1.4 (1x) |
| MSRP | $229 | $219 | $199 |
| Performance Score | 58/100 | 65/100 | 60/100 |
| Value Score | 8.2/10 | 8.4/10 | 8.0/10 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What CPU pairs best with AMD Radeon RX 580?
Ryzen 5 3600/5600 and Intel i5‑10400/11400 are great budget partners for 1080p.
Is RX 580 still good for 1080p?
Yes. Esports and many AAA titles run well at 1080p High. Drop a few settings in newer games for smoother FPS.
Recommended PSU?
550W–600W 80+ Gold with an 8‑pin PCIe connector is recommended.
Does RX 580 support ray tracing?
No hardware ray tracing on Polaris. Stick to rasterized settings for best experience.
Ready for Reliable 1080p Gaming?
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