Sapphire Nitro+ RX 590 8GB GDDR5

The AMD Radeon RX 590 is a mid-range graphics card, launched in November 2018 as a refreshed version of the RX 580. Built on the 12nm “Polaris” architecture, it offers a balance of performance and power efficiency for gamers looking to play at 1080p and 1440p resolutions.

• GPU Architecture: Polaris 30 (12nm)
• Stream Processors: 2,304
• Base Clock Speed: 1,556 MHz
• Boost Clock Speed: 1,593 MHz
• Memory: 8GB GDDR5
• Memory Bandwidth: 256GB/s (via a 256-bit memory interface)
• TDP (Thermal Design Power): 225W
• Ports: Typically includes DisplayPort 1.4, HDMI 2.0b, and DL-DVI-D outputs.
• Power Connector: 1x 8-pin PCIe power connector
• DirectX Support: DirectX 12, Vulkan, OpenGL 4.5, and OpenCL 2.0

The RX 590 offers solid performance at 1080p, allowing for smooth gameplay in many AAA titles at high settings. It’s also capable of decent performance at 1440p with adjusted settings. Compared to its predecessor,the RX 590 benefits from the refined 12nm process, providing higher clock speeds and slightly improved performance. This makes it a solid choice for gamers who want a reliable, budget-conscious option for 1080p gaming without sacrificing too much performance.