Graphics card

Radeon RX 5600 XT vs Radeon RX 580

Compared by performance index, specifications and load profile. The per-parameter difference comes first; the index follows.

Verdict

Radeon RX 5600 XT is 44% faster on the performance index.

The gap is decisive — these are different classes.

Radeon RX 5600 XT leads on 3 parameters, Radeon RX 580 on 1.

Specification source: A — AMD; B — AMD. Specifications verified on 2026-07-27

Difference per parameter

  • Rasterization

    72
    46
  • Ray tracing

    18
    11
  • Video memory

    6 GB
    8 GB
  • Power efficiency

    150 W
    185 W
  • Memory bandwidth

    192-bit GDDR6
    256-bit GDDR5

Profile of both sides

RasterizationRay tracingVideo memoryPower efficiencyMemory bandwidth
Radeon RX 5600 XTRadeon RX 580

Specifications side by side

Side ARadeon RX 5600 XTSide BRadeon RX 580
Performance index72better46
Ray tracing index18better11
Video memory6 GB8 GBbetter
Memory typeGDDR6GDDR5
Memory bus192 bit256 bitbetter
Boost clock1560 MHzbetter1340 MHz
Power draw (TDP)150 Wbetter185 W
UpscalerFSRFSR
Process nodeTSMC 7 nmGlobalFoundries 14 nm
ReleasedQ1 2020Q2 2017

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Deltas are computed from the EasyX-X catalog: relative performance indices and the vendor’s own published specifications. We do not copy third-party benchmark tables.