AMD Radeon RX 580

Reference GPU

GCN 4.0 Radeon RX 500 Series Gaming Desktop GDDR5 2017

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At a Glance

Entry Type: Reference GPU
Architecture: GCN 4.0
Series: Radeon RX 500 Series
GPU Die: Polaris 20
Launch Date: 2017-04-18
Launch MSRP: 229
Stream Processors: 2,304
TMUs: 144
ROPs: 32
Memory: 8 GB GDDR5
Bus Width: 256-bit
TDP/TBP: 185 W
Rec. PSU: 450 W
Interface: PCIe 3.0 x16
Data Confidence: Partial

GPU Specs

Identity
Entry Type	Reference GPU
Official Name	AMD Radeon RX 580
GPU Codename	Polaris 20 XT
Architecture	GCN 4 (Polaris)
Launch Date	2017-04-18
Launch MSRP	229
Market Segment Notes	Desktop, Mainstream
Core Specs
GPU Die	Polaris 20
Chip Variant / Package	BGA-1401
Process Node	14 nm
Transistor Count	5700 million
Die Size	232 mm²
Stream Processors	2304
SM Count	36
TMUs	144
ROPs	32
Base Clock	1257 MHz
Boost Clock	1340 MHz
Pixel Fillrate	42.88 GP/s
Texture Fillrate	193 GT/s
FP32 Throughput	6.17 TFLOPS
FP16 Throughput	6.17 TFLOPS
FP64 Throughput	0.39 TFLOPS
Memory
Memory Size	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5
Memory Bus Width	256-bit
Memory Clock	2000 MHz
Memory Bandwidth	256.0 GB/s
L2 Cache	2 MB
L1 Cache	16 KB
Board and Display
TDP / TBP	185 W
Recommended PSU	450 W
Power Connectors	2x 8-pin
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16
Display Outputs	1x HDMI 2.0b, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a
Slot Width	Dual-slot
Card Length	241 mm
Software
Shader Model	6.7
DirectX Support	DirectX 12
Vulkan Support	Vulkan 1.2
OpenGL Support	OpenGL 4.6
OpenCL Support	OpenCL 2.1

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Why It Mattered

One of the best-selling mid-range GPUs of the GCN era. Its longevity and solid Linux driver support made it an unusually popular used-market card for years after launch.

Known Issues

Known issues pending source review.

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AMD Radeon RX 580 Review

Review coverage of the Radeon RX 580.

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Sources reviewed: 2026-06-25

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Data confidence and source status

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