GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
The Radeon RX 580 is noticeably faster than the Radeon RX 570, leading by roughly 13% in our performance index. The Radeon RX 570, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $40 GBP cheaper.
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Radeon RX 580 vs Radeon RX 570: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 580 vs Radeon RX 570
The Radeon RX 580 is noticeably faster, around 13% ahead of the Radeon RX 570. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p. The Radeon RX 580 packs 2,304 stream processors versus 2,048 on the Radeon RX 570.
Price & Value
Right now the Radeon RX 570 starts at $97 GBP against $137 GBP for the Radeon RX 580. Despite being slower, the Radeon RX 570 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~26% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Radeon RX 570 is trading below its $169 GBP MSRP — a genuine deal. The Radeon RX 580 is trading below its $229 GBP MSRP — a genuine deal.
Power & Efficiency
The Radeon RX 570 draws just 150W versus 185W for the Radeon RX 580, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 8GB against 4GB, the Radeon RX 580 has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the Radeon RX 570's 4GB can fall short. The Radeon RX 580's memory is also faster — 256 GB/s versus 224 GB/s — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Which should you buy: Radeon RX 570 or Radeon RX 580?
Choose the Radeon RX 580 if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the Radeon RX 570 stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.