Comparison

RX 5500 XT vs RX 590

The RX 5500 XT is 1.7% faster than RX 590 in synthetic benchmark and 23.9% more expensive on the retail market.

Retail Price

$135

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Better Value

Retail Price

$ 109

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Value

36

Value

44

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3DMark Performace

4857

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+1.7%

3DMark Performace

4777

Video Memory

8 GB

Video Memory

8 GB

Power Consumption

130W

Power Consumption

175W

Efficiency

37

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Efficiency

27

Release Date

2019

Release Date

2018

MSRP

$

MSRP

279 $

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Nvidia Equivalent to RX 5500 XT

NAME3DMARKPRICE
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER4702
GeForce GTX 9804367

Nvidia Equivalent to RX 590

NAME3DMARKPRICE
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER4702
GeForce GTX 10604215
GeForce GTX 9804367

Is RX 5500 XT better than RX 590?

RX 5500 XT price to performance rating is lower than RX 590's. RX 590 offers 22.2% better value fo money.

The RX 5500 XT is more energy-efficient considering its performance, having power consumption of 130 watts and a 3DMark score of 4857. By comparing its benchmark score to its power consumption, we get an efficiency score of 37. RX 590's efficiency score is 27 .So RX 5500 XT leads by 37.0%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power consumption.