AMD
Radeon RX 590 GME vs Radeon Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx
Full comparison of specs, performance and benchmarks
AMD
Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx
Aggregate performance score
We've compared RX 590 GME and Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx across specs and all relevant benchmarks.
↗Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx outperforms RX 590 GME by 7% based on our aggregate benchmark results.+7%
Scores are normalized on the Head to Head scale. Higher is better.Radeon RX 590 GME vs Radeon Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx: key takeaway
The comparison of RX 590 GME and Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx shows a 7% advantage for Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx in gaming performance, while RX 590 GME may still be stronger in value for money. Use the sections below to check whether that lead comes from real FPS, specifications, efficiency, price or platform features.
SUMMARY PROFILE
Verified-metrics radar
Axes with missing data are hidden; every value uses a fixed scale.
AMDPerformance
Price / performance
4144
100100
COMPARISON RESULT
RX 590 GME is the best overall choice
RX 590 GME leads in combined game performance. RX 590 GME offers the better price per frame, while the final choice depends on the required features, memory, and games.
RX 590 GME leads in the combined performance index
Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx costs less
CATALOG POSITION
Full ranking →Graphics card ranking
Positions 152–157of 317
COMPARISON VERDICT
Which should you choose?
Two practical conclusions based on community votes and gaming value.
Radeon Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx
110 likesHead to Head visitors currently choose this model more often.
Radeon Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx
100/100 · Price $89The choice is based on the price-to-performance index and launch price.
OVERALL SCORE
Overview
Scores are calculated from specifications, performance, and efficiency.
The Summary score section compares RX 590 GME and Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
GamesDirectX, OpenCL, and Vulkan performance
41
44Better
Professional applications3D modeling, video editing, and rendering
36
38Better
AI and machine learningMachine-learning and AI capabilities
34
36Better
Power efficiencyPower consumption across workloads
78Better
51
Head to Head scoreOverall catalog score
59Better
58
FULL COMPARISON
Specifications
The better numeric value is highlighted in green, taking the metric direction into account.
The Specifications section compares RX 590 GME and Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
DisplayPortDisplayPort 1.4aDisplayPort 1.4a
HDMIHDMI 2.0bHDMI 2.1
Device classDesktopDesktop
UpscalingFSRFSR
Max monitors44
Max resolution7680 × 43207680 × 4320
USB Type-CNoNo
DirectX12.012.2
Vulkan1.31.3
OpenGL4.64.6
TFLOPS6.543Better0.56
Power consumption175 W—
Memory typeGDDR5SMA
Power connector8 pin—
Release date20202022
ArchitectureGCN 4.0Not publicly specified
ThicknessDual-slotVaries by board
Compute APIOpenCL 2.1OpenCL 3.0
Launch price$229—
Shader units / cores2304Not publicly specified
Clock speed1257 - 1380 MHzBetter400 - 2200 MHz
Base clock1257 MHzBetter400 MHz
Boost clock1380 MHz2200 MHzBetter
VRAM8 GB GDDR5- SMA
Memory frequency8 GHz—
Memory bus256 bit—
Memory bandwidth256 GB/s—
InterfacePCIe 3x16IGP
Power consumption175 W—
Process node14 nm6 nmBetter
Recommended PSU450 WVaries by board
Length241 mmVaries by board
Die size232 mm²Not publicly specified
Memory cacheL1 16 KB, L2 2 MBNot publicly specified
Transistor count5700 millionNot publicly specified
GAME TEST BENCH
Gaming FPS
Available results are shown separately; missing data is not treated as zero.
The Gaming FPS section compares RX 590 GME and Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx across curated H2H Lab game presets. The useful signal is not only average FPS, but also how each device behaves at 1440p and 4K, how memory capacity and bus width affect heavy textures, and whether the game engine favors raster performance, ray tracing, or driver maturity.
RX 590 GMENavi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx
Verified H2HCommunity VerifiedEstimatedPredicted
Black Myth: Wukong
1080p High
23 FPSEstimated 66%
22 FPSEstimated 66%
1080p Ultra
19 FPSEstimated 66%
18 FPSEstimated 66%
1440p Ultra
13 FPSEstimated 64%
14 FPSEstimated 66%
4K Ultra
5 FPSEstimated 57%
8 FPSEstimated 66%
Black Myth: WukongRX 590 GME23 FPSEstimated 66%Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx22 FPSEstimated 66%RX 590 GME19 FPSEstimated 66%Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx18 FPSEstimated 66%RX 590 GME13 FPSEstimated 64%Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx14 FPSEstimated 66%RX 590 GME5 FPSEstimated 57%Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx8 FPSEstimated 66%
Call of Duty: WarzoneRX 590 GME23 FPSEstimated 66%Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx22 FPSEstimated 66%RX 590 GME19 FPSEstimated 66%Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx18 FPSEstimated 66%RX 590 GME13 FPSEstimated 64%Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx14 FPSEstimated 66%RX 590 GME5 FPSEstimated 57%Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx8 FPSEstimated 66%
Counter-Strike 2RX 590 GME189 FPSEstimated 74%Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx182 FPSEstimated 74%RX 590 GME133 FPSEstimated 74%Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx128 FPSEstimated 74%RX 590 GME96 FPSEstimated 72%Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx99 FPSEstimated 74%RX 590 GME31 FPSEstimated 65%Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx49 FPSEstimated 74%
Cyberpunk 2077RX 590 GME122 FPSEstimated 74%Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx117 FPSEstimated 74%RX 590 GME105 FPSEstimated 74%Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx101 FPSEstimated 74%RX 590 GME70 FPSEstimated 72%Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx72 FPSEstimated 74%RX 590 GME21 FPSEstimated 65%Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx33 FPSEstimated 74%
Forza Horizon 5RX 590 GME154 FPSEstimated 80%Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx148 FPSEstimated 80%RX 590 GME100 FPSEstimated 74%Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx96 FPSEstimated 74%RX 590 GME86 FPSEstimated 72%Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx89 FPSEstimated 74%RX 590 GME46 FPSEstimated 65%Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx72 FPSEstimated 74%
God of War RagnarökRX 590 GME23 FPSEstimated 66%Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx22 FPSEstimated 66%RX 590 GME19 FPSEstimated 66%Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx18 FPSEstimated 66%RX 590 GME13 FPSEstimated 64%Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx14 FPSEstimated 66%RX 590 GME5 FPSEstimated 57%Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx8 FPSEstimated 66%
Hogwarts LegacyRX 590 GME100 FPSEstimated 74%Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx96 FPSEstimated 74%RX 590 GME84 FPSEstimated 74%Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx80 FPSEstimated 74%RX 590 GME62 FPSEstimated 72%Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx64 FPSEstimated 74%RX 590 GME21 FPSEstimated 65%Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx34 FPSEstimated 74%
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024RX 590 GME23 FPSEstimated 66%Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx22 FPSEstimated 66%RX 590 GME19 FPSEstimated 66%Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx18 FPSEstimated 66%RX 590 GME13 FPSEstimated 64%Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx14 FPSEstimated 66%RX 590 GME5 FPSEstimated 57%Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx8 FPSEstimated 66%
Monster Hunter WildsRX 590 GME23 FPSEstimated 66%Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx22 FPSEstimated 66%RX 590 GME19 FPSEstimated 66%Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx18 FPSEstimated 66%RX 590 GME13 FPSEstimated 64%Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx14 FPSEstimated 66%RX 590 GME5 FPSEstimated 57%Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx8 FPSEstimated 66%
StarfieldRX 590 GME23 FPSEstimated 66%Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx22 FPSEstimated 66%RX 590 GME19 FPSEstimated 66%Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx18 FPSEstimated 66%RX 590 GME13 FPSEstimated 64%Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx14 FPSEstimated 66%RX 590 GME5 FPSEstimated 57%Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx8 FPSEstimated 66%
HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX
H2H workload indices
Comparable internal indices on a fixed 0–100 scale.
The Benchmarks section compares RX 590 GME and Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Raster IndexH2H Index / 10041447%
H2H Compute IndexH2H Index / 10046496%
H2H Rendering IndexH2H Index / 100494411%
H2H Memory Workload IndexH2H Index / 100680200%
H2H Efficiency IndexH2H Index / 100780200%
These are versioned H2H calculated indices derived from normalized catalog data. They are not results from a third-party benchmark.
HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX
H2H AI workload indices
Estimated workload profiles based on available performance and memory data.
The Detailed comparison section compares RX 590 GME and Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Image Generation IndexH2H Index / 100534419%
H2H ML Training IndexH2H Index / 100524417%
H2H Inference IndexH2H Index / 100494411%
H2H Local LLM IndexH2H Index / 100564424%
H2H Computer Vision IndexH2H Index / 100494411%
These are versioned H2H calculated indices derived from normalized catalog data. They are not results from a third-party benchmark.
Graphics APIs, SDKs and upscaling
The Graphics APIs, SDKs and upscaling section compares RX 590 GME and Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
DirectX12.012.2
Vulkan1.31.3
OpenGL4.64.6
UpscalingFSRFSR
Compute APIOpenCL 2.1OpenCL 3.0
Architecture and release
The Architecture and release section compares RX 590 GME and Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
ArchitectureGCN 4.0Not publicly specified
Process node14 nm6 nmBetter
Release date20202022
Device classDesktopDesktop
GPU cores, die and clocks
The Core layout and clocks section compares RX 590 GME and Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
Transistor count5700 millionNot publicly specified
Die size232 mm²Not publicly specified
Shader units / cores2304Not publicly specified
Base clock1257 MHzBetter400 MHz
Boost clock1380 MHz2200 MHzBetter
Board size, power and compatibility
The Form factor and compatibility section compares RX 590 GME and Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
InterfacePCIe 3x16IGP
Length241 mmVaries by board
ThicknessDual-slotVaries by board
Recommended PSU450 WVaries by board
Power connector8 pin—
Display outputs and limits
The Display outputs section compares RX 590 GME and Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
HDMIHDMI 2.0bHDMI 2.1
DisplayPortDisplayPort 1.4aDisplayPort 1.4a
USB Type-CNoNo
Max monitors44
Max resolution7680 × 43207680 × 4320
Memory and compute throughput
The VRAM capacity and bandwidth section compares RX 590 GME and Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
VRAM8 GB GDDR5- SMA
Memory typeGDDR5SMA
Memory bus256 bit—
TFLOPS6.543Better0.56
HEAD TO HEAD · DISCOVER
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Frequently asked comparison questions
Short recommendations based on performance, memory, power consumption, and intended use.
01Which is better for gaming: RX 590 GME or Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx?+
RX 590 GME has the higher overall gaming score, while RX 590 GME offers the better price-to-performance ratio. The final choice depends on resolution and settings.
02Which is better for streaming?+
RX 590 GME is the stronger streaming choice thanks to performance, hardware encoding, and application support. Check AV1, H.264, and HEVC support before buying.
03Which is better for Blender?+
RX 590 GME is generally the better option for Blender and GPU rendering. Rendering-engine support and available VRAM also matter.
04Which is better for video editing?+
RX 590 GME offers more overall performance, while RX 590 GME offers more memory headroom. Codecs, hardware encoders, and editor optimization can change the result.
05Which is better for neural networks and AI?+
RX 590 GME is the more practical option for local AI workloads. VRAM capacity, compute libraries, and framework compatibility are especially important.
06Which is better for 1080p?+
RX 590 GME is the most rational 1080p choice, where high frame rates and cost per frame matter most.
07Which is better for 1440p?+
RX 590 GME leads in combined 1440p performance. RX 590 GME can be preferable for heavy textures and games with high VRAM usage.
08Which is better for 4K?+
RX 590 GME is preferable for 4K, where total performance, memory bandwidth, and VRAM capacity have the greatest impact.
09Which is better for a quiet PC?+
RX 590 GME is easier to use in a quiet build because of its lower estimated power and thermal load. Actual noise depends on the specific cooler.
10Which is better without replacing the power supply?+
RX 590 GME is the safer candidate because its stated power consumption is lower. Verify PSU wattage, age, and power connectors.
11Is it worth upgrading from the previous generation?+
Consider upgrading to RX 590 GME if your current device no longer delivers the required FPS, memory capacity, or feature support. A gain below 15–20% is usually worth waiting for a price cut.