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AMD · Released Mar 2017

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.

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Radeon RX 580 8GB — Polaris · 8 GB GDDR5 · 185 W
Specdex verdict
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Specdex doesn't run benchmarks in-house. The verdict is an editorial assessment based on manufacturer specs and public reviewer consensus. See methodology.

Editorial · Specdex take
Pros
  • +More VRAM at price tier
  • +FSR support
  • +Driver open-source on Linux
Cons
  • 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.

Power users and creators Skip

Compute scores trail current top-tier — look at our step-up alternatives below if performance is the priority.

Budget-conscious buyers Consider

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 generated

Specdex 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

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Performance
Radeon RX 580 8GB performance specs
Specification Value
VRAM 8 GB GDDR5
Other
Radeon RX 580 8GB other specs
Specification Value
Architecture Polaris
TBP 185 W
Release year 2017

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