Comparison

RX 6800 XT vs RX 590

The RX 6800 XT is 301.7% faster than RX 590 in synthetic benchmark and 498.2% more expensive on the retail market.

Retail Price

$652

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Better Value

Retail Price

$ 109

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Value

29

Value

44

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3DMark Performace

19187

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+301.7%

3DMark Performace

4777

Video Memory

16 GB

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+100.0%

Video Memory

8 GB

Power Consumption

300W

Power Consumption

175W

Efficiency

64

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Efficiency

27

Release Date

2020

Release Date

2018

MSRP

649 $

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+132.6%

MSRP

279 $

Is RX 6800 XT better than RX 590?

RX 6800 XT price to performance rating is lower than RX 590's. RX 590 offers 51.7% better value fo money.

The RX 6800 XT is more energy-efficient considering its performance, having power consumption of 300 watts and a 3DMark score of 19187. By comparing its benchmark score to its power consumption, we get an efficiency score of 64. RX 590's efficiency score is 27 .So RX 6800 XT leads by 137.0%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power consumption.