AMD
Radeon RX 570
Polaris · 4 GB GDDR5 · 150 W
48
/ 100
From $179
VS
Radeon RX 580 8GB wins by 4
AMD
Radeon RX 580 8GB
Polaris · 8 GB GDDR5 · 185 W
52
/ 100
From $229
Specdex verdict
Radeon RX 580 8GB takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Radeon RX 570 lands at 48 and Radeon RX 580 8GB at 52. That puts Radeon RX 580 8GB ahead by 4 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Radeon RX 570 if…
- ✓More VRAM at price tier
- ✓FSR support
- ✓Driver open-source on Linux
Pick Radeon RX 580 8GB if…
- ✓More VRAM at price tier
- ✓FSR support
- ✓Driver open-source on Linux
Radeon RX 570 48
vs 52 Radeon RX 580 8GB
Score breakdown
Radeon RX 570
48 raster 48
rt 40
ai 40
efficiency 74
Radeon RX 580 8GB
52 raster 52
rt 42
ai 40
efficiency 74
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Radeon RX 570 | Radeon RX 580 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Polaris | Polaris |
| VRAM | 4 GB GDDR5 | ▲ 8 GB GDDR5 |
| TBP | 150 W | 185 W |
| Release year | 2017 | 2017 |
Radeon RX 570
Pros
- +More VRAM at price tier
- +FSR support
- +Driver open-source on Linux
Cons
- −RT trails NVIDIA
- −AI ecosystem smaller
- −Driver day-0 bugs
Radeon RX 580 8GB
Pros
- +More VRAM at price tier
- +FSR support
- +Driver open-source on Linux
Cons
- −RT trails NVIDIA
- −AI ecosystem smaller
- −Driver day-0 bugs
FAQ: Radeon RX 570 vs Radeon RX 580 8GB
Which is better, Radeon RX 570 or Radeon RX 580 8GB? +
Radeon RX 580 8GB scores 52 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 4. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Radeon RX 570 worth the price? +
At $179, Radeon RX 570 delivers a Specdex score of 48 — strongest in efficiency.
Is Radeon RX 580 8GB worth the price? +
At $229, Radeon RX 580 8GB delivers a Specdex score of 52 — strongest in efficiency.
Does Radeon RX 570 or Radeon RX 580 8GB last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.