GeForce RTX 2060 Super vs Radeon RX 590

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Radeon RX 590 and GeForce RTX 2060 Super, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

RX 590
2018
8 GB GDDR5, 175 Watt
24.38

RTX 2060 Super outperforms RX 590 by an impressive 76% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking22990
Place by popularitynot in top-10017
Cost-effectiveness evaluation25.0547.01
Power efficiency9.5516.79
ArchitectureGCN 4.0 (2016−2020)Turing (2018−2022)
GPU code namePolaris 30TU106
Market segmentDesktopDesktop
Release date15 November 2018 (6 years ago)9 July 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$279 $399

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

RTX 2060 Super has 88% better value for money than RX 590.

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores23042176
Core clock speed1469 MHz1470 MHz
Boost clock speed1545 MHz1650 MHz
Number of transistors5,700 million10,800 million
Manufacturing process technology12 nm12 nm
Power consumption (TDP)175 Watt175 Watt
Texture fill rate222.5224.4
Floating-point processing power7.119 TFLOPS7.181 TFLOPS
ROPs3264
TMUs144136
Tensor Coresno data272
Ray Tracing Coresno data34

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Length241 mm229 mm
Width2-slot2-slot
Supplementary power connectors1x 8-pin1x 8-pin

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR5GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount8 GB8 GB
Memory bus width256 Bit256 Bit
Memory clock speed2000 MHz1750 MHz
Memory bandwidth256.0 GB/s448.0 GB/s
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display Connectors1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x DisplayPort, 1x USB Type-C
HDMI++
G-SYNC support-+

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

FreeSync+-
VR Readyno data+

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (12_0)12 Ultimate (12_1)
Shader Model6.46.5
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL2.01.2
Vulkan1.2.1311.2.131
CUDA-7.5

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

RX 590 24.38
RTX 2060 Super 42.87
+75.8%

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

RX 590 9393
RTX 2060 Super 16519
+75.9%

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

RX 590 23363
RTX 2060 Super 29668
+27%

3DMark Vantage Performance

3DMark Vantage is an outdated DirectX 10 benchmark using 1280x1024 screen resolution. It taxes the graphics card with two scenes, one depicting a girl escaping some militarized base located within a sea cave, the other displaying a space fleet attack on a defenseless planet. It was discontinued in April 2017, and Time Spy benchmark is now recommended to be used instead.

RX 590 48454
RTX 2060 Super 83631
+72.6%

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

RX 590 16814
RTX 2060 Super 22243
+32.3%

3DMark Cloud Gate GPU

Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.

RX 590 86825
RTX 2060 Super 121804
+40.3%

3DMark Ice Storm GPU

Ice Storm Graphics is an obsolete benchmark, part of 3DMark suite. Ice Storm was used to measure entry level laptops and Windows-based tablets performance. It utilizes DirectX 11 feature level 9 to display a battle between two space fleets near a frozen planet in 1280x720 resolution. Discontinued in January 2020, it is now superseded by 3DMark Night Raid.

RX 590 397712
RTX 2060 Super 495174
+24.5%

SPECviewperf 12 - Showcase

RX 590 72
RTX 2060 Super 116
+60.7%

SPECviewperf 12 - 3ds Max

This part of SPECviewperf 12 benchmark emulates work with 3DS Max, executing eleven tests in various use scenarios, including architectural modeling and animation for computer games.

RX 590 120
RTX 2060 Super 197
+63.9%

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD101
−15.8%
117
+15.8%
1440p58
−15.5%
67
+15.5%
4K35
−20%
42
+20%

Cost per frame, $

1080p2.763.41
1440p4.815.96
4K7.979.50

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 40−45
−120%
88
+120%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 65
−55.4%
101
+55.4%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 86
+6.2%
81
−6.2%
Battlefield 5 136
−19.9%
163
+19.9%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 69
−47.8%
102
+47.8%
Cyberpunk 2077 40−45
−97.5%
79
+97.5%
Far Cry 5 90
−44.4%
130
+44.4%
Far Cry New Dawn 90
−60%
144
+60%
Forza Horizon 4 274
−9.1%
299
+9.1%
Hitman 3 45−50
−91.8%
94
+91.8%
Horizon Zero Dawn 301
+1%
298
−1%
Metro Exodus 124
−16.1%
144
+16.1%
Red Dead Redemption 2 91
−34.1%
122
+34.1%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 140
−46.4%
205
+46.4%
Watch Dogs: Legion 272
+18.8%
229
−18.8%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 113
−30.1%
147
+30.1%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 73
+7.4%
68
−7.4%
Battlefield 5 122
−23%
150
+23%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 64
−48.4%
95
+48.4%
Cyberpunk 2077 40−45
−77.5%
71
+77.5%
Far Cry 5 74
−45.9%
108
+45.9%
Far Cry New Dawn 71
−49.3%
106
+49.3%
Forza Horizon 4 259
−4.6%
271
+4.6%
Hitman 3 45−50
−100%
98
+100%
Horizon Zero Dawn 287
−2.1%
293
+2.1%
Metro Exodus 97
−48.5%
144
+48.5%
Red Dead Redemption 2 74
−28.4%
95
+28.4%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 114
−61.4%
184
+61.4%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 50−55
−66%
85−90
+66%
Watch Dogs: Legion 261
+20.8%
216
−20.8%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 39
−56.4%
61
+56.4%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 62
+1.6%
61
−1.6%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 46
−54.3%
71
+54.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 40−45
−55%
62
+55%
Far Cry 5 55
−34.5%
74
+34.5%
Forza Horizon 4 91
−31.9%
120
+31.9%
Hitman 3 45−50
−71.4%
84
+71.4%
Horizon Zero Dawn 96
−36.5%
131
+36.5%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 100
−56%
156
+56%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 51
−66.7%
85
+66.7%
Watch Dogs: Legion 35
−68.6%
59
+68.6%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 64
−78.1%
114
+78.1%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 45−50
−109%
96
+109%
Far Cry New Dawn 35−40
−100%
74
+100%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 24−27
−108%
52
+108%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 55
+17%
47
−17%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 38
−39.5%
53
+39.5%
Cyberpunk 2077 14−16
−167%
40
+167%
Far Cry 5 27−30
−104%
57
+104%
Forza Horizon 4 130−140
−86.3%
259
+86.3%
Hitman 3 27−30
−100%
58
+100%
Horizon Zero Dawn 72
−37.5%
99
+37.5%
Metro Exodus 58
−50%
87
+50%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 70
−62.9%
114
+62.9%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 30−33
−113%
60−65
+113%
Watch Dogs: Legion 203
−4.4%
212
+4.4%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 43
−90.7%
82
+90.7%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5 39
−20.5%
47
+20.5%
Far Cry New Dawn 26
−57.7%
41
+57.7%
Hitman 3 18−20
−105%
39
+105%
Horizon Zero Dawn 57
−84.2%
105
+84.2%
Metro Exodus 36
−77.8%
64
+77.8%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 32
−84.4%
59
+84.4%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 19
−84.2%
35
+84.2%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 42
+44.8%
29
−44.8%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 20
−50%
30
+50%
Cyberpunk 2077 6−7
−217%
19
+217%
Far Cry 5 17
−76.5%
30
+76.5%
Forza Horizon 4 46
−45.7%
67
+45.7%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 40
−62.5%
65
+62.5%
Watch Dogs: Legion 13
−92.3%
25
+92.3%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 30
−40%
42
+40%

This is how RX 590 and RTX 2060 Super compete in popular games:

  • RTX 2060 Super is 16% faster in 1080p
  • RTX 2060 Super is 16% faster in 1440p
  • RTX 2060 Super is 20% faster in 4K

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in Assassin's Creed Valhalla, with 4K resolution and the Ultra Preset, the RX 590 is 45% faster.
  • in Cyberpunk 2077, with 4K resolution and the Ultra Preset, the RTX 2060 Super is 217% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • RX 590 is ahead in 8 tests (11%)
  • RTX 2060 Super is ahead in 64 tests (89%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 24.38 42.87
Recency 15 November 2018 9 July 2019

RTX 2060 Super has a 75.8% higher aggregate performance score, and an age advantage of 7 months.

The GeForce RTX 2060 Super is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon RX 590 in performance tests.


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