Radeon RX 580 8GB Review
Polaris · 8 GB GDDR5 · 185 W
Specdex verdict Radeon RX 580 8GB is a category laggard on the dimensions we weight — see the alternatives below.
AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB — the 2017 Polaris SKU with 8 GB GDDR5.
Specdex doesn't run benchmarks in-house. The verdict is an editorial assessment based on manufacturer specs and public reviewer consensus. See methodology.
Radeon RX 580 8GB versus its closest rivals
- +More VRAM at price tier
- +FSR support
- +Driver open-source on Linux
- −RT trails NVIDIA
- −AI ecosystem smaller
- −Driver day-0 bugs
Who's the Radeon RX 580 8GB for?
Quick verdicts for the most common buyer profiles, derived from the sub-scores above.
Compute scores trail current top-tier — look at our step-up alternatives below if performance is the priority.
Mid-tier pricing at $229 — review whether the score-per-dollar lines up against the cheaper alternatives we recommend.
In the box
What you get when you unbox the Radeon RX 580 8GB.
- Graphics card
- Adapter cables (12VHPWR / 16-pin)
- Anti-sag bracket (premium tier)
Standard contents — region/SKU may vary; confirm at retailer.
Sources & benchmarks
Cited, not generatedSpecdex does not run benchmarks in-house. We're rolling out cited public benchmark data category by category — PassMark for CPUs and GPUs is wired today; DXOMark, RTINGS, Geekbench, and NotebookCheck will follow.
Sources we use when available: PassMark for CPU/GPU, Geekbench Browser for synthetic, DXOMark for camera scores, RTINGS for TVs, monitors, and headphones. See methodology.
Specifications
Editorial · awaiting verification| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB GDDR5 |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Architecture | Polaris |
| TBP | 185 W |
| Release year | 2017 |
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