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GeForce RTX 2070 vs Radeon RX 590

Quick Verdict

Performance-wise the GeForce RTX 2070 is out front, dramatically faster, roughly 114% up on the Radeon RX 590.

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NVIDIA GeForce
RTX 2070
Price
ā‚¬1,481āœ“
Performance
15/100āœ“
VRAM
8 GB GDDR6āœ“
Key Specs Advantage
+75% Bandwidth (448 GB/s vs 256 GB/s)
+5% Boost Clock (1,620 MHz vs 1,545 MHz)
ā‚¬1,481MSI RTX 2070 Gaming Zā€æ8G GeForce 256-bit HDMI/DP/USB Tracing Turing Architecture RTX 2070 Duke 8G OC Graphics Card
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AMD Radeon
RX 590
Price
Reference GPU
Performance
7/100
VRAM
8 GB GDDR5āœ“
Key Specs Advantage

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GeForce RTX 2070 vs Radeon RX 590: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: GeForce RTX 2070 vs Radeon RX 590

The GeForce RTX 2070 is dramatically faster, around 114% ahead of the Radeon RX 590. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 2070 is comfortable at 1080p, while the Radeon RX 590 is better matched to entry-level 1080p.

Power & Efficiency

The GeForce RTX 2070 sips power at 175W next to the Radeon RX 590's 225W, and still leads on performance-per-watt ā€” quieter, cooler, and gentler on your PSU.

Features & Ecosystem

Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 2070 brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 590 offers AMD FSR upscaling and strong rasterization value. If you lean on upscaling or ray tracing, that ecosystem difference can matter as much as the frame-rate gap.

Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 2070 or Radeon RX 590?

The GeForce RTX 2070 is the faster card by about 114%. With live pricing limited for this pair, base your decision on the spec differences above ā€” particularly VRAM and power draw ā€” and check current stock before buying.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the GeForce RTX 2070 better than the Radeon RX 590?

The GeForce RTX 2070 is dramatically faster, roughly 114% ahead. If your budget allows, it's the stronger pick.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 2070 or the Radeon RX 590?

Neither is a dedicated 4K card; both are best at 1080p. For 4K you'd want a faster GPU, or lean on upscaling.

Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 2070 or Radeon RX 590?

The GeForce RTX 2070 is the faster card by about 114%. With live pricing limited for this pair, base your decision on the spec differences above ā€” particularly VRAM and power draw ā€” and check current stock before buying.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

Architecture & Cores specifications comparison between GeForce RTX 2070 and Radeon RX 590
SpecificationGeForce RTX 2070Radeon RX 590
ArchitectureTuringGCN 4.0 (Polaris)
Process NodeTSMC 12nmGloFo 12nm
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)2,3042,304
Ray Tracing Cores36ā€”
Tensor / AI Cores288ā€”

Clock Speeds

Clock Speeds specifications comparison between GeForce RTX 2070 and Radeon RX 590
SpecificationGeForce RTX 2070Radeon RX 590
Base Clock1,410 MHz1,469 MHzāœ“
Boost Clock1,620 MHzāœ“1,545 MHz

Memory

Memory specifications comparison between GeForce RTX 2070 and Radeon RX 590
SpecificationGeForce RTX 2070Radeon RX 590
VRAM Capacity8 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR5
Memory Bus256-bit256-bit
Memory Speed14 Gbpsāœ“8 Gbps
Bandwidth448 GB/sāœ“256 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

Connectivity & Power specifications comparison between GeForce RTX 2070 and Radeon RX 590
SpecificationGeForce RTX 2070Radeon RX 590
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
TDP175 Wāœ“225 W
Power Connectors1x 8-pin1x 8-pin
ReleasedOct 2018Nov 2018