AMD Radeon RX 480 vs Radeon RX 580
AMD Radeon RX 480
2016 · $85 today
5429
Radeon RX 580
2017 · $149 today
4527
Dashed outline = score at launch
Why AMD Radeon RX 480 is better
- TDP: 150 W vs 185 W(23% less)
Why Radeon RX 580 is better
- Boost Clock: 1340 MHz vs 1266 MHz(6% more)
Verdict
AMD Radeon RX 480 leads outright in 2 of 6 dimensions today.
Spec by spec
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 480 | Radeon RX 580 |
|---|---|---|
| Core Performance | ||
| Stream Processors | 2304 | 2304 |
| Base Clock | 1120 MHz | — |
| Boost Clock | 1266 MHz | 1340 MHz● |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 8 GB GDDR5 | 8 GB GDDR5 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit | 256-bit |
| Memory Bandwidth | 224 GB/s | — |
| Bandwidth | — | 256 GB/s |
| Power & Thermal | ||
| TDP | 150 W● | 185 W |
| Power Connectors | 1x 6-pin | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Display Outputs | 3x DisplayPort, 1x HDMI, 1x DVI | — |
| Core | ||
| Stream Processors | 2304 | 2304 |
| Boost Clock | 1266 MHz | 1340 MHz● |
| Process Node | — | GlobalFoundries 14nm |
| Power | ||
| TDP | 150 W● | 185 W |
| Recommended PSU | — | 500 W |