AMD Radeon RX 580
vs
AMD Radeon RX 480

AMD Radeon RX 580
AMD Radeon RX 480
RX 580 RX 480 Difference
AMD Radeon RX 580 AMD Radeon RX 480
Price $ 151.0 $ 399.0 248 (164%)
Year 2017 2016 1 (0%)
Maximum Recorded Temperature 75C 77C 2 (3%)
Max Fan Noise 45.7dB 51dB 5.3 (12%)
Recommended Power Supply 535W 500W 35 (7%)
Benchmark CPU Intel Core i7-7700K @ 4.20GHz ($354.99) Intel Core i7-6700K @ 4.00GHz ($334.99)
CPU Impact on FPS +0.0 FPS +0.0 FPS 0 (0%)
CPU Impact on FPS % 0.0% 0.0% 0 (0%)
Benchmark Quality Settings Ultra Quality Settings Ultra Quality Settings
Average 1080p Performance 71.4 FPS 59.8 FPS 11.6 (16%)
Average 1440p Performance 51.2 FPS 44.6 FPS 6.6 (13%)
(Ultrawide) Average 1440p Performance 43.3 FPS 38.5 FPS 4.8 (11%)
Average 4K Performance 29.7 FPS 27.4 FPS 2.3 (8%)
Memory 8 GB 8 GB 0 (0%)
1080p Cost Per Frame $ 3.2 $ 6.7 3.5 (109%)
1440p Cost Per Frame $ 4.5 $ 9.0 4.5 (100%)
(Ultrawide) 1440p Cost Per Frame $ 5.3 $ 10.4 5.1 (96%)
4K Cost Per Frame $ 7.7 $ 14.6 6.9 (90%)
Variant AMD Radeon RX 580 AMD Radeon RX 480
Overall Combination Score 80/100 68/100 12 (15%)
Our Verdict: Upgrading from RX 480 to RX 580 is not recommended as it is less than 30% of improvement in performance. In general, a reasonable upgrade is between 30% and 50% or more to justify the purchase of new hardware. The price/performance ratio is much better for RX 580 .
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AMD Radeon RX 580

AMD ’s xx80 cards have always been defined by mid-range prices with performance that knocks on the door of high-end graphics cards – especially when overclocked. After taking the time to fully test the GCN 4.0 graphics card inside the RX 580, we can say without a doubt that it continues the trend. The RX 580 is much more cheaper than the RX 480 as it costs $ 229. Compare this to the RX 480, which came originally at a price of $ 400. Meanwhile, the NVIDIA closest equivalent card is the GTX 1060 6GB which costs $ 254.

Spec for spec, this RX 580 leapfrogs its direct predecessor, the RX 480, by boasting 19.4 % more fps. Compared to its NVIDIA 's closest rival, GTX 1060 6GB, the RX 580 was 6.6 % faster.

Fortunately, gaming performance was quite impressive. The RX 580 consistently delivers great frame rate increases over the RX 480 and it really justifies an upgrade. For 1080p Full HD, we were able to play Final Fantasy XV, Apex Legends, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, F1 2019, Overwatch 2 at 62 fps to 68 fps and kept frame rates hovering around 65 fps.

For 1440p Quad HD, we were able to play Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, Fallout 76, World War Z, Battlefield V, Valorant at 64 fps to 107 fps and kept frame rates hovering around 74 fps. For 2160p 4K, we were able to play Valorant at 93 fps to 93 fps and kept frame rates hovering around 93 fps.

AMD Radeon RX 480

AMD ’s xx80 cards have always been defined by mid-range prices with performance that knocks on the door of high-end graphics cards – especially when overclocked. After taking the time to fully test the GCN 4.0 graphics card inside the RX 480, we can say without a doubt that it continues the trend. The RX 480 is much more expensive than the R9 380 as it costs a whopping $ 400. Compare this to the R9 380, AMD Radeon R9 380X, which came originally at a price of $ 199, $ 229. Meanwhile, the NVIDIA closest equivalent card is the GTX 970 which costs $ 329.

Spec for spec, this RX 480 leapfrogs its direct predecessor, the R9 380, by boasting 51.8 % more fps. The RX 480 has 8 GB RAM compared to the R9 380 's 2 GB video memory.

In our synthetic benchmarks, the RX 480 blows past the R9 380, AMD Radeon R9 380X and, amazingly, even the R9 390 as well. Fortunately, gaming performance was quite impressive. The RX 480 consistently delivers great frame rate increases over the R9 380, AMD Radeon R9 380X and it really justifies an upgrade.

Compared to its NVIDIA 's closest rival, GTX 970, the RX 480 was -3.9 % slower. For 1080p Full HD, we were able to play Spider-Man Remastered, F1 2019, Apex Legends, Overwatch 2, Battlefield V at 62 fps to 65 fps and kept frame rates hovering around 63 fps.

For 1440p Quad HD, we were able to play World War Z, Fallout 76, Valorant at 62 fps to 101 fps and kept frame rates hovering around 75 fps. For 2160p 4K, we were able to play Valorant at 88 fps to 88 fps and kept frame rates hovering around 88 fps.

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AMD Radeon RX 580
AMD Radeon RX 480
Year Game Frames Per Second
2023 Resident Evil 4
50
55.8
43
48.3
2023 A Plague Tale: Requiem
34
38.1
29
33.0
2023 Hogwarts Legacy
29
33.0
25
28.6
2023 The Last of Us Part I
22
25.4
19
22.0
2023 Forspoken
26
29.4
22
25.5
2023 The Callisto Protocol
20
22.8
17
19.8
2023 Dead Space
34
38.1
29
33.0
2023 Baldur's Gate 3
40
45.2
35
39.1
2023 Armored Core VI
40
45.2
35
39.1
2023 Immortals of Aveum
18
20.3
15
17.6
2023 Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart
36
40.6
31
35.1
2023 Remnant II
20
22.8
17
19.8
2023 Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
27
30.5
23
26.4
2023 Atomic Heart
27
30.5
23
26.4
2023 Starfield
13
15.2
11
13.2
2022 Elden Ring
34
38.7
32
36.4
2022 God of War
33
36.7
31
34.5
2022 Overwatch 2
61
68.1
57
64.1
2022 F1 22
41
45.7
35
39.5
2022 Dying Light 2
38
43.2
33
37.3
2022 Total War: Warhammer III
38
43.2
33
37.3
2022 Spider-Man Remastered
63
71.1
55
61.5
2022 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
45
50.8
39
43.9
2021 Forza Horizon 5
33
37.1
31
34.9
2021 Halo Infinite
25
28.3
23
26.6
2021 Battlefield 2042
46
52.2
44
49.1
2021 Hitman 3
52
58.4
45
50.5
2021 Far Cry 6
48
54.3
42
47.0
2021 Guardians of the Galaxy
53
59.4
46
51.4
2020 Watch Dogs: Legion
53
59.9
46
51.8
2020 Assassin's Creed Valhalla
26
29.9
25
28.1
2020 Microsoft Flight Simulator
17
19.5
16
18.4
2020 Valorant
117
131.1
111
123.4
2020 Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
46
51.4
43
48.4
2020 Death Stranding
53
59.4
50
55.9
2020 Marvel's Avengers
34
38.7
32
36.4
2020 Godfall
52
57.8
48
54.4
2020 Cyberpunk 2077
26
29.9
25
28.1
2019 Apex Legends
56
63.0
56
63.0
2019 Anthem
36
40.6
36
40.6
2019 Far Cry New Dawn
53
59.5
53
59.5
2019 Resident Evil 2
72
80.5
68
75.8
2019 Metro Exodus
32
35.9
30
33.7
2019 World War Z
81
91.0
76
85.0
2019 Gears of War 5
46
52.2
44
49.1
2019 F1 2019
58
65.5
55
61.6
2019 GreedFall
53
59.0
49
55.5
2019 Borderlands 3
37
41.4
35
39.0
2019 Call of Duty Modern Warfare
71
79.7
67
75.0
2019 Red Dead Redemption 2
27
30.7
26
28.9
2019 Need For Speed: Heat
43
48.2
40
45.4
2018 Call of Duty: Black Ops 4
91
101.2
75
84.0
2018 Assassin's Creed Odyssey
35
39.3
29
33.0
2018 Final Fantasy XV
55
61.6
51
57.0
2018 Shadow of the Tomb Raider
58
64.9
48
54.0
2018 Just Cause 4
46
51.8
43
48.7
2018 Monster Hunter: World
50
55.8
47
52.5
2018 Strange Brigade
75
84.1
71
79.1
2018 Battlefield V
84
93.5
58
65.0
2017 Assassin's Creed Origins
51
57.2
42
47.0
2017 Destiny 2
89
99.0
81
91.0
2017 Need For Speed: Payback
64
71.7
60
67.5
2017 For Honor
86
95.6
81
90.0
2017 Project CARS 2
60
67.7
57
63.7
2017 Forza Motorsport 7
73
82.1
69
77.2
2016 Dishonored 2
44
49.4
41
46.5
2015 Rocket League
251
279.0
236
262.5
2015 Need For Speed
69
77.3
65
72.7
2015 Project CARS
66
74.1
62
69.7
2015 Rainbow Six Siege
121
135.5
114
127.5
2012 Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
172
191.3
162
180.0
2009 League of Legends
322
358.7
303
337.5

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AMD Radeon RX 580
AMD Radeon RX 480
Year Game Frames Per Second
2023 Resident Evil 4
32
40.6
28
35.1
2023 A Plague Tale: Requiem
22
27.9
19
24.2
2023 Hogwarts Legacy
20
25.4
17
22.0
2023 The Last of Us Part I
15
19.3
13
16.7
2023 Forspoken
15
19.3
13
16.7
2023 The Callisto Protocol
12
16.2
11
14.1
2023 Dead Space
20
25.4
17
22.0
2023 Baldur's Gate 3
29
36.6
25
31.6
2023 Armored Core VI
29
36.6
25
31.6
2023 Immortals of Aveum
11
14.2
9
12.3
2023 Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart
22
27.9
19
24.2
2023 Remnant II
12
15.2
10
13.2
2023 Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
18
22.8
15
19.8
2023 Atomic Heart
17
21.8
15
18.9
2023 Starfield
10
13.7
9
11.9
2022 Elden Ring
24
30.5
22
28.7
2022 God of War
25
31.5
23
29.6
2022 Overwatch 2
46
58.6
44
55.1
2022 F1 22
22
27.9
19
24.2
2022 Dying Light 2
22
27.9
19
24.2
2022 Total War: Warhammer III
24
30.5
21
26.4
2022 Spider-Man Remastered
40
50.8
35
43.9
2022 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
26
33.0
22
28.6
2021 Forza Horizon 5
25
31.9
24
30.0
2021 Halo Infinite
20
25.5
19
24.0
2021 Battlefield 2042
27
34.7
26
32.6
2021 Hitman 3
33
41.6
28
36.0
2021 Far Cry 6
32
40.6
28
35.1
2021 Guardians of the Galaxy
33
42.1
29
36.5
2020 Watch Dogs: Legion
31
39.1
27
33.8
2020 Assassin's Creed Valhalla
20
25.9
19
24.4
2020 Microsoft Flight Simulator
13
17.1
12
16.1
2020 Valorant
85
107.2
80
100.9
2020 Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
32
40.2
30
37.9
2020 Death Stranding
36
46.1
34
43.4
2020 Marvel's Avengers
22
27.5
20
25.9
2020 Godfall
30
38.7
29
36.4
2020 Cyberpunk 2077
22
27.9
21
26.3
2019 Apex Legends
37
46.9
37
46.9
2019 Anthem
25
32.2
25
32.2
2019 Far Cry New Dawn
36
46.2
36
46.2
2019 Resident Evil 2
43
54.2
40
51.0
2019 Metro Exodus
22
27.9
20
26.2
2019 World War Z
53
66.4
49
62.0
2019 Gears of War 5
30
37.9
28
35.6
2019 F1 2019
37
46.4
34
43.6
2019 GreedFall
34
42.6
32
40.1
2019 Borderlands 3
23
29.1
21
27.4
2019 Call of Duty Modern Warfare
45
57.4
43
54.0
2019 Red Dead Redemption 2
20
25.1
18
23.6
2019 Need For Speed: Heat
30
37.9
28
35.6
2018 Call of Duty: Black Ops 4
51
63.8
42
53.0
2018 Assassin's Creed Odyssey
26
33.0
20
26.0
2018 Final Fantasy XV
35
44.0
32
40.0
2018 Shadow of the Tomb Raider
33
41.8
28
35.0
2018 Fallout 76
51
63.8
50
63.0
2018 Just Cause 4
30
38.3
28
36.0
2018 Monster Hunter: World
31
39.1
29
36.7
2018 Strange Brigade
46
58.6
44
55.1
2018 Battlefield V
56
70.4
36
46.0
2017 Assassin's Creed Origins
32
40.7
24
31.0
2017 Destiny 2
67
84.7
62
78.0
2017 Need For Speed: Payback
41
51.8
38
48.7
2017 For Honor
44
55.8
42
52.5
2017 Project CARS 2
38
47.8
36
45.0
2017 Forza Motorsport 7
59
74.1
55
69.7
2016 Dishonored 2
33
42.2
31
39.7
2015 Rocket League
95
119.6
90
112.5
2015 Need For Speed
47
59.8
44
56.2
2015 Project CARS
45
56.6
42
53.3
2015 Rainbow Six Siege
70
87.7
66
82.5
2012 Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
127
159.4
120
150.0
2009 League of Legends
159
199.3
150
187.5

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AMD Radeon RX 580
AMD Radeon RX 480
Year Game Frames Per Second
2019 Apex Legends
30
40.1
30
40.1
2019 Anthem
20
26.6
20
26.6
2019 Far Cry New Dawn
28
37.8
28
37.8
2019 Resident Evil 2
32
43.3
30
40.7
2019 Metro Exodus
18
24.3
17
22.8
2019 World War Z
42
56.0
39
52.3
2019 Gears of War 5
25
33.1
23
31.1
2019 F1 2019
30
40.6
29
38.2
2019 GreedFall
24
32.2
23
30.3
2019 Borderlands 3
17
23.6
16
22.3
2019 Call of Duty Modern Warfare
37
49.1
35
46.1
2019 Red Dead Redemption 2
16
21.9
15
20.7
2019 Need For Speed: Heat
25
33.1
23
31.1
2018 Call of Duty: Black Ops 4
38
51.2
33
44.4
2018 Assassin's Creed Odyssey
21
28.2
17
23.5
2018 Final Fantasy XV
28
37.7
25
34.2
2018 Shadow of the Tomb Raider
26
34.7
21
28.9
2018 Fallout 76
40
53.0
39
52.4
2018 Just Cause 4
23
31.1
22
29.3
2018 Monster Hunter: World
23
30.9
22
29.1
2018 Strange Brigade
36
48.4
34
45.5
2018 Battlefield V
43
57.7
30
40.1
2017 Assassin's Creed Origins
27
35.9
22
29.4
2017 Destiny 2
51
67.7
47
62.6
2017 Need For Speed: Payback
35
46.9
33
44.1
2017 For Honor
34
44.8
31
42.1
2017 Project CARS 2
35
46.9
33
44.1
2017 Forza Motorsport 7
55
72.9
52
68.6
2016 Dishonored 2
30
40.5
28
38.1
2015 Rocket League
71
93.8
67
88.3
2015 Need For Speed
40
53.3
38
50.1
2015 Project CARS
39
51.6
36
48.6
2015 Rainbow Six Siege
52
68.6
49
64.6
2012 Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
123
162.0
115
152.5
2009 League of Legends
113
149.2
106
140.4

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AMD Radeon RX 580
AMD Radeon RX 480
Year Game Frames Per Second
2023 Resident Evil 4
21
30.5
18
26.4
2023 A Plague Tale: Requiem
12
17.8
10
15.4
2023 Hogwarts Legacy
12
17.8
10
15.4
2023 The Last of Us Part I
7
10.2
6
8.8
2023 Forspoken
6
9.1
5
7.9
2023 The Callisto Protocol
5
8.1
4
7.0
2023 Dead Space
7
10.2
6
8.8
2023 Baldur's Gate 3
14
20.3
12
17.6
2023 Armored Core VI
14
20.3
12
17.6
2023 Immortals of Aveum
4
6.6
3
5.7
2023 Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart
10
15.2
9
13.2
2023 Remnant II
5
7.6
4
6.6
2023 Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
7
11.2
6
9.7
2023 Atomic Heart
9
13.7
8
11.9
2023 Starfield
6
9.1
5
7.9
2022 Elden Ring
12
17.4
11
16.4
2022 God of War
17
24.5
16
23.0
2022 Overwatch 2
30
44.2
29
41.6
2022 F1 22
14
20.3
12
17.6
2022 Dying Light 2
14
20.3
12
17.6
2022 Total War: Warhammer III
15
22.8
13
19.8
2022 Spider-Man Remastered
24
35.5
21
30.8
2022 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
14
20.3
12
17.6
2021 Forza Horizon 5
17
24.7
16
23.3
2021 Halo Infinite
12
17.5
11
16.5
2021 Battlefield 2042
15
22.3
14
21.0
2021 Hitman 3
17
25.4
15
22.0
2021 Far Cry 6
15
21.8
13
18.9
2021 Guardians of the Galaxy
15
22.8
13
19.8
2020 Watch Dogs: Legion
17
25.4
15
22.0
2020 Assassin's Creed Valhalla
12
17.5
11
16.5
2020 Microsoft Flight Simulator
9
13.5
8
12.8
2020 Valorant
65
93.2
61
87.8
2020 Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
15
21.5
14
20.3
2020 Death Stranding
19
28.0
18
26.3
2020 Marvel's Avengers
10
14.4
9
13.6
2020 Godfall
12
18.4
12
17.3
2020 Cyberpunk 2077
12
18.3
12
17.2
2019 Apex Legends
19
28.0
19
28.0
2019 Anthem
12
17.5
12
17.5
2019 Far Cry New Dawn
17
24.5
17
24.5
2019 Resident Evil 2
18
26.7
17
25.1
2019 Metro Exodus
12
17.5
11
16.5
2019 World War Z
26
38.2
24
35.7
2019 Gears of War 5
16
23.9
15
22.5
2019 F1 2019
20
29.5
19
27.8
2019 GreedFall
12
17.5
11
16.5
2019 Borderlands 3
10
15.1
10
14.3
2019 Call of Duty Modern Warfare
24
34.3
22
32.2
2019 Red Dead Redemption 2
11
15.9
10
15.0
2019 Need For Speed: Heat
16
23.9
15
22.5
2018 Call of Duty: Black Ops 4
22
31.9
21
30.0
2018 Assassin's Creed Odyssey
13
19.8
12
18.0
2018 Final Fantasy XV
18
26.4
16
24.0
2018 Shadow of the Tomb Raider
16
23.1
13
19.0
2018 Fallout 76
24
35.2
24
35.0
2018 Just Cause 4
13
19.9
13
18.8
2018 Monster Hunter: World
13
18.7
12
17.6
2018 Strange Brigade
22
31.9
21
30.0
2018 Battlefield V
26
37.4
20
29.0
2017 Assassin's Creed Origins
18
26.4
16
24.0
2017 Destiny 2
29
41.8
27
39.0
2017 Need For Speed: Payback
25
35.9
23
33.7
2017 For Honor
19
27.9
18
26.2
2017 Project CARS 2
27
39.8
26
37.5
2017 Forza Motorsport 7
43
62.2
40
58.5
2016 Dishonored 2
23
33.5
22
31.5
2015 Rocket League
39
55.8
36
52.5
2015 Need For Speed
27
39.8
26
37.5
2015 Project CARS
27
39.8
26
37.5
2015 Rainbow Six Siege
28
40.6
26
38.2
2012 Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
100
143.5
94
135.0
2009 League of Legends
55
79.7
52
75.0
RX 580 vs RX 480 with i7-7700K vs i7-6700K at 1080p and ultra vs ultra settings
RX 580 vs RX 480 with i7-7700K vs i7-6700K at 1440p and ultra vs ultra settings
RX 580 vs RX 480 with i7-7700K vs i7-6700K at 4K and ultra vs ultra settings

AMD Radeon RX 580 / i7-7700K

At 1440p, RX 580 can hit 50-60 fps on pretty much everything at ultra, just without antialiasing, less ambient occlusion and turned down shadows. It is clear that the RX 580 is a significantly more capable high-end card that can play AAA titles at 1080p/1440p with 50-60 frames per second. The price/performance ratio is excellent for RX 580 against the competition in budget mid-range cards. In terms of memory, the RX 580 's 8192 MB RAM is more than enough for modern games and should not cause any bottlenecks.
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AMD Radeon RX 480 / i7-6700K

For the most part, the RX 480 is still capable of playing modern games, but you would have to reduce settings to sustain those higher framerates. If keeping graphics quality settings closer to ultra or high is important, there are a few options for upgrades. In terms of memory, the RX 480 's 8192 MB RAM is more than enough for modern games and should not cause any bottlenecks.
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RX 580 vs RX 480 Specifications Comparison

Board Design

RX 580 RX 480
Board NumberC940, D009-04C940, D009-01
Length9.5 inches 241 mm9.5 inches 241 mm
Outputs1x HDMI3x DisplayPort1x HDMI3x DisplayPort
Power Connectors1x 8-pin1x 6-pin
Slot WidthDual-slotDual-slot
TDP185 W150 W

Clock Speeds

RX 580 RX 480
Boost Clock1340 MHz1266 MHz
GPU Clock1257 MHz1120 MHz
Memory Clock2000 MHz 8000 MHz effective2000 MHz 8000 MHz effective

Graphics Card

RX 580 RX 480
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
GenerationPolaris (RX 500)Arctic Islands (RX 400)
Launch Price229 USD229 USD
ProductionActiveActive
Release DateApr 18th, 2017Jun 29th, 2016

Graphics Features

RX 580 RX 480
DirectX12.0 (12_0)12.0 (12_0)
OpenCL22
OpenGL4.54.5
Shader Model66
Vulkan1.1.821.1.82

Graphics Processor

RX 580 RX 480
ArchitectureGCN 4.0GCN 4.0
Die Size244 mm²244 mm²
GPU NamePolaris 20Ellesmere
GPU VariantPolaris 20 XTX (215-0910038)Polaris 10 XT (215-0876184)
Process Size14 nm14 nm
Transistors5,700 million5,700 million

Memory

RX 580 RX 480
Bandwidth256.0 GB/s256.0 GB/s
Memory Bus256 bit256 bit
Memory Size8192 MB8192 MB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5

Render Config

RX 580 RX 480
Compute Units3636
ROPs3232
Shading Units23042304
TMUs144144

Theoretical Performance

RX 580 RX 480
FP16 (half) performance6,175 GFLOPS (1:1)5,834 GFLOPS (1:1)
FP32 (float) performance6,175 GFLOPS5,834 GFLOPS
FP64 (double) performance385.9 GFLOPS (1:16)364.6 GFLOPS (1:16)
Pixel Rate42.88 GPixel/s40.51 GPixel/s
Texture Rate193.0 GTexel/s182.3 GTexel/s
What to Consider Before Buying a Graphics Card

What to Consider Before Buying a Graphics Card

If you have been planning to upgrade your system by purchasing a new graphics card. Then there are some important factors to consider.
Resolution VS Quality: Impact on Game Performance

Resolution VS Quality: Impact on Game Performance

What affects game performance? Clarity or Details?

Ultra VS High Quality Settings in PC Games

Ultra VS High Quality Settings in PC Games

Every player has a different notion about the ideal setting for PC games. But in most cases, opting for a High quality graphics configuration is the way to go.

What are CPU or GPU Bottlenecks?

What are CPU or GPU Bottlenecks?

Are you getting sudden frame drops? you might have a bottleneck.
What is the acceptable FPS speed for me?

What is the acceptable FPS speed for me?

For some games, you can still enjoy great garphics at lower frame rates.
GPU Hierarchy
GPU Hierarchy
GPU Compare
GPU Compare
CPU Hierarchy
CPU Compare
Laptop Hierarchy
Gaming Laptops
Monitor Hierarchy
Gaming Monitors
Headset Hierarchy
Gaming Headsets

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courtequivalent 7 years ago
Can a RX 580 be crossfired with a RX 480?My question is purely academic. I don't yet own either of these cards, but I would just like to know.
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unsubtlerapadash 7 years ago
Yes, it should. It is the same exact card as the 480 with some clock speed tweaks.
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subduedicecream 7 years ago
Which of the two would be a better buy?Purpose : 1080p GamingWant to get the best bang for buck.PS This would be the first buy and not an upgrade from the 400 Series.
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dubbedshear 7 years ago
For everyday performance, there will be little if any difference between a 480/4, a 580/4 and a 480/8. They are basically the same card, all in the *80 performance range. You'd not notice or care that the 580 might get 5? Fps more, when you are already capable of fps up in the 100's+, beyond most standard monitors refresh. Detail settings will be identical. The difference between the /4 and /8 comes into play only in certain games where they are optimized for higher vram. And it's a big difference. It's enough that it'll make or break a game at the detail settings you want. A massively detailed game like Witcher 3 or GTA:V, that's extremely fluid and fast moving is going to get bogged down at maximum settings on the 4G cards. You'll not only suffer fps loss, but to reverse the affects you'll need to drop detail settings. In the simpler, smaller games, that are more cpu dependent like WoW or flight Sims etc, it won't be an issue at all. Having the extra vram isn't going to hurt at all, other than a few $ from the wallet. Not having the extra vram could possibly hurt in the long run if your gaming styles tend towards games requiring high vram. As far as DX goes, 11 is different than 12, a lot more so than between 10 and 11. Most nvidia cards are designed around taking massive advantage of DX 11 and prior because that's what was the major avi of the games written. With DX12, those algorithms actually take better advantage of AMD's architecture, so it isn't so much that nvidia is not still doing its best, it's just that amd is finally catching a break and the card performance per slot is closing the gap. Back in the day, nvidia mostly had 3Gb cards for DX11, AMD was using 4Gb cards just to try and equalize the battle between like cards. Today, with DX12 titles, those older 4Gb amd cards are actually doing better now, the cards haven't changed, just the way they are used internally. With the 480/580 essentially being the same card, there won't be any real performance differences, just the little things like running slightly cooler or using less power, when judged against the exact same model
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silverhelpless 7 years ago
For a card that barely surpasses the gtx 1060, it costs around 200-300 dollars more. Why? I remember them being a reasonable 200-300 dollars but why are they hovering around the 400-500 point now?
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venussardine 7 years ago
Presumably they are expensive as they are selling out from mainstream retailers due to a new surge in mining activity. This leaves a niche for 3rd parties to ramp up the price of the cards.http://www.pcgamer.com/blame-cryptocurrency-miners-for-scarcity-of-radeon-rx-580-and-570-cards/
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hangoverneedles 7 years ago
Anyone know how that will work out?Thinking of buying a new graphic card while waiting for Vega, but my boyfriend got a rx480. So was wondering if I could give him my Rx580 and crossfire with rx480 when i get the Vega card?
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zebraaudio 7 years ago
Already took a look at the Crossfire compatability chart on AMDs website?http://support.amd.com/en-us/kb-articles/Pages/Crossfire-Chart.aspxIt's a bit outdated by now, but I hotpe they will update it.Amd was always a bit looser on the requirements for pairings than nVidia. So your chances are high. It is even possible to crossfire a 8GB RX 480 with a 4GB RX 480 or a RX 480 with a RX 470 or a HD 7770 with a R7 250X.
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tuxkent 7 years ago
hello guysim going to upgrade my gtx 960 to a rx 580only thing im worried about is my psuits a fsp group 480 watt psuand my rig isi5 44602x 8gb ddr3 memory1 sata ssd1 m2 ssd1 7.2k 1tb hdd1 5.4k 2tb hdd1 odd2 120mm fan
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lyricsdata 7 years ago
The link above recommending 500 watts was done with a factory OC (MSI). The card, with factory OC only drew 191 watts w/ factory OC at the PSI recommendation and that was with an overclocked 5960x as the CPU which can pull 230 watts ... his CPU draws only 84 watts peak so that would him almost an extra 140 or so watts that goes away in their test191 GPU + 84 CPU + 35 Hi end MoBo + 40 everything else = 350 watts that's 37% headroom, which falls in between the 25 - 50% rule of thumb
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