German Editor Confirms Radeon RX 590 as 12nm Polaris 30

RogeRR

2018-10-30 12:57

RogeRR:

The naming of RX 590 does not make much sense. They should have called it RX 580X or RX 585... For that extra speed / power this looks a bit "overstressed". I would not expect it to be more than 10-15% faster then RX 580.

... or RX 680 if they follow the previous respin logic. 🙂

#5601597

Silva

2018-10-30 13:05

The price is really disappointing. I was prepared to give 250€ for it, but at $299 I think it will cost close to 325€...

#5601649

waltc3

2018-10-30 15:10

cryohellinc:

The price increase doesn't add up to the performance increase. What is the intent, mining? Meanwhile, the mining sector isn't where it used to be... [spoiler][youtube=VV19nAuYC_4][/spoiler]

Well, you could almost never find a 580 8GB for $229. Unfortunately, they always sold for $300 & up. I couldn't even find a 480 8GB for less than $265 (what I paid--for the cheapest one available) and I bought mine > a year after the 480 8GBs shipped. I agree that $250 is the sweet spot. Never, ever will I pay nVidia prices...! Just checked Amazon, and the prices for the 580 8GB have dropped--finally!--to ~$245--but the link here shows you what they were charging. Glad the robber-baron days are behind us.

#5601652

tunejunky

2018-10-30 15:18

1) unlike Nvidia, AMD's retail pricing allows for discounting, which will go into effect after Xmas if the mining demand is where it is today. also i expect game bundles w/the 590, which will lower the effective price. 2) this relaunch makes perfect sense in today's marketplace... no 2060 for competition yet and this will undoubtedly outperform the 1060, which was close to the 580. 3) this is a pure profit move as there is no R&D cost associated and it allows them to end their GloFlo contracts on a high note for both parties. that profit will go to make next generation product. 4) competition is good, hate is bad. it's o.k. to dislike a product or company, but not to relentlessly (and without current info) bash a company because it doesn't make what you want. AMD is selling all the cards they can make and that's good enough for me to invest in them.

#5601665

cryohellinc

2018-10-30 15:30

AMDfan:

And the 30% better performance for only a 70% higher price on the RTX series is OK because it's NVIDIA? That is is a bit short sighted aint it?

Is this news about AMD or Nvidia? That's a bit irrelevant, ain't it?

#5601723

BReal85

2018-10-30 18:43

RooiKreef:

At that price point the RX590 will be on par with the price of a custom GTX1070 here in South Africa and honestly I just don’t see this new “old” card beat a GTX1070.

You have 300$ AIB 1070 in SA? Please post me one, thank you.

#5601741

icedman

2018-10-30 19:08

If AMD could keep the current pricing of the 580 for this card they would have a killer product as of right now https://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814137118 has the 580 for 232.06$US after conversion plus tax which is actually a great price and i cant see this card costing them anymore to make over the 580. Unfortunately it looks like they're going to try selling these products along side each other and segregate them rather than phase one out.

#5601745

Embra

2018-10-30 19:19

icedman:

If AMD could keep the current pricing of the 580 for this card they would have a killer product as of right now https://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814137118 has the 580 for 232.06$US after conversion plus tax which is actually a great price and i cant see this card costing them anymore to make over the 580. Unfortunately it looks like they're going to try selling these products along side each other and segregate them rather than phase one out.

Depends on the actual performance bump.

#5601892

Shaxuul

2018-10-31 04:13

I'm confused, why would NEW architecture be named with OLD "5-series" title? An "RX 6-series" escaped them or something?

#5601902

sverek

2018-10-31 05:01

Shaxuul:

I'm confused, why would NEW architecture be named with OLD "5-series" title? An "RX 6-series" escaped them or something?

RX 6-series would be replacement for RX-580. RX590 is not a replacement, but a higher tier GPU to compete with Nvidia at hopefully lower price. So it means RX590 will cost more than RX580. RX680 would keep the price same while offering more performance. Just like RX480 -> RX580 transition.

#5601967

msotirov

2018-10-31 10:35

A bit too late. Already snapped up a used Vega 56 for that same amount of money.

#5602044

Arbie

2018-10-31 15:18

DeskStar:

I have been holding onto my four Titans ... and I see no reason what so ever to spend even more now...

I can't think of any reason to spend more, either, except maybe for a Porsche ;-)

#5602079

DEADPOOL3980

2018-10-31 16:13

I think I'll just sit here and be comfortable With my 980 Overclocked @1501 megahertz air cooled haven't seen it go over 65 Celsius yet or would it 2070 be better mmm!

#5602187

HeavyHemi

2018-10-31 22:20

AMDfan:

And the 30% better performance for only a 70% higher price on the RTX series is OK because it's NVIDIA? That is is a bit short sighted aint it?

I don't know, should they be prevented from putting it on the market? What is your compliant? You can't afford the massive performance increase?

#5602188

HeavyHemi

2018-10-31 22:23

DeskStar:

Man what is going on today with GPU's and their manufacturers intent as of late...?!? I have been holding onto my four Titans as they still crush it still and I see no reason what so ever to spend even more now than I did then on cards before.

I feel ya...I went with two TITAN SC at release and paired them with a 980x. Had WR for about two days until the dry ice and LN2 crowd kicked in. 😛 Now just the single 1080 Ti blows them away..

#5602454

jaggerwild

2018-11-01 19:48

Go pay $1200 for a quickly dead 2080ti lolz!

#5604273

DeskStar

2018-11-07 13:33

Arbie:

I can't think of any reason to spend more, either, except maybe for a Porsche ;-)

For sure!! Like this one at my local grocery store.....https://i.imgur.com/KRN1x9p.jpg