Updated June 21, 2026
Compare Radeon RX 5500 XT 8GB vs Radeon RX 590 side by side. See benchmark performance, live prices, value metrics, and full graphics card specs.
Verdict: The Radeon RX 5500 XT 8GB and Radeon RX 590 are very closely matched in performance (15/100 vs 15/100). Both are similarly priced ($70 vs $70). For value, the Radeon RX 590 wins at $4.63/pt vs $4.67/pt.
PickGPU Score is a composite of Tom's Hardware raster and ray tracing benchmarks across all resolutions (70% raster / 30% ray tracing, weighted by Steam Hardware Survey data). Scaled so 100 = the best GPU currently in the dataset. Value ($/pt) = price divided by PickGPU Score — lower is better value.
| Spec | Radeon RX 5500 XT 8GB | Radeon RX 590 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | RDNA 1.0 | GCN 4.0 |
| Generation | Navi (RX 5000) | Polaris (RX 500) |
| VRAM | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Boost Clock | 1845.0 | 1545.0 |
| TDP | 130.0 | 225.0 |
| MSRP | 199.0 | 279.0 |
| 1080p Medium FPS | N/A | N/A |
| 1080p Ultra FPS | N/A | N/A |
| 1440p Ultra FPS | N/A | N/A |
| 4K Ultra FPS | N/A | N/A |
| 1080p Medium RT FPS | N/A | N/A |
| 1080p Ultra RT FPS | N/A | N/A |
| 1440p Ultra RT FPS | N/A | N/A |
| 4K Ultra RT FPS | N/A | N/A |
| PickGPU Score | 15/100 | 15/100 |
| Value ($/pt) | $4.67/pt | $4.63/pt |
| Lowest Price | $69.95 | $69.95 |
| Buy | Buy on eBay | Buy on eBay |
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