Comparison

RTX 3060 vs RX 590

The RTX 3060 is 82.9% faster than RX 590 in synthetic benchmark and 165.1% more expensive on the retail market.

Retail Price

$289

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Better Value

Retail Price

$ 109

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Value

30

Value

44

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3DMark Performace

8739

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+82.9%

3DMark Performace

4777

Video Memory

12 GB

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+50.0%

Video Memory

8 GB

Power Consumption

170W

Power Consumption

175W

Efficiency

51

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Efficiency

27

Release Date

2021

Release Date

2018

MSRP

329 $

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+17.9%

MSRP

279 $

AMD Equivalent to RTX 3060

NAME3DMARKPRICE
Radeon RX 66008158
Radeon RX 5700 XT9410
Radeon RX 6600 XT9707

Nvidia Equivalent to RX 590

NAME3DMARKPRICE
GeForce GTX 10604215
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER4702
GeForce GTX 9804367

Is RTX 3060 better than RX 590?

RTX 3060 price to performance rating is lower than RX 590's. RX 590 offers 46.7% better value fo money.

The RTX 3060 is more energy-efficient considering its performance, having power consumption of 170 watts and a 3DMark score of 8739. By comparing its benchmark score to its power consumption, we get an efficiency score of 51. RX 590's efficiency score is 27 .So RTX 3060 leads by 88.9%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power consumption.