Sorandy Radeon RX 580 8GB GDDR5
The 2048-stream-processor Polaris architecture and 8GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus deliver stable 1080p gaming at a PassMark score of 8793. Its triple DisplayPort and single HDMI output configuration supports multi-monitor setups, a practical feature for a card in this budget segment. This card is best for cost-conscious builders assembling a system strictly for 1080p gaming on older or less demanding titles.
GPU Radeon RX 580
VRAM 8GB GDDR5
Boost Clock 1284 MHz
TDP 185 W
Memory Bus 256 bit
Class consumer
23 Overall Score
Price CA$220
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong affordability (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong social proof (68th percentile) 68th
Cons
- Below average feature (11th percentile)
- Below average compute (12th percentile)
- Below average efficiency (16th percentile)
- Below average thermal (17th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
Based on 3 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Chipset
| GPU Chipset | Radeon RX 580 |
| Brand | AMD |
| Class | consumer |
Memory
| VRAM | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bus | 256 |
Compute
| Stream Processors | 2048 |
| Base Clock | 1284 |
| Boost Clock | 1284 |
Performance
| PassMark G3D | 8788 |
| GPU Compute | 3438 |
Power & Cooling
| TDP | 185 |
| Recommended PSU | 600 |
| Cooler | Fan |
Connectivity
| Interface | PCI Express 3.0 |
| DisplayPort | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 |
Physical
| Weight | 1.0 kg / 2.3 lbs |
Features
| DirectX | 12 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sorandy Radeon RX 580 | ASUS PRIME PRIME-RTX5070-12G | MSI SHADOW G5070-12S3C | PNY OC VCG507012TFXPB1-O | XFX Gaming RX-79TMBABF9 | ZOTAC Twin Edge RTX 5070 OC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Radeon RX 580 | GeForce RTX 5070 | GeForce RTX 5070 | GeForce RTX 5070 | Radeon RX 7900 XT | GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Vram | 8GB GDDR5 | 12GB GDDR7 | 12GB GDDR7 | 12GB GDDR7 | 20GB GDDR6 | 12GB GDDR7 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 1284 | 2512 | 2542 | 2587 | 2400 | 2542 |
| Tdp W | 185 | 250 | 250 | 250 | 257 | 250 |
| Memory Bus Bits | 256 | 192 | 192 | 192 | 320 | 192 |
| Ray Tracing | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| GPU Class | consumer | consumer | consumer | consumer | consumer | consumer |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Rt | Vram | Raster | Compute | Feature | Thermal | Efficiency | Connectivity | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sorandy Radeon RX 580 | 24.8 | 19 | 20.8 | 20.4 | 12.3 | 11.1 | 16.8 | 16.4 | 35.1 | 67.6 | 87.7 |
| ASUS PRIME PRIME-RTX5070-12G Compare | 62 | 82.8 | 65.4 | 79.8 | 72.4 | 96.2 | 91.5 | 79.4 | 94.1 | 95.6 | 44.7 |
| MSI SHADOW G5070-12S3C Compare | 62 | 82.8 | 65.4 | 79.8 | 72.4 | 89.5 | 91.5 | 79.4 | 94.1 | 61.4 | 37.3 |
| PNY OC VCG507012TFXPB1-O Compare | 62 | 82.8 | 65.4 | 79.8 | 72.4 | 89.5 | 72.3 | 79.4 | 94.1 | 95.6 | 37.4 |
| XFX Gaming RX-79TMBABF9 Compare | 87.4 | 85.9 | 81.2 | 81.6 | 84.3 | 47.4 | 72.3 | 77.6 | 88 | 82.8 | 35.5 |
| ZOTAC Twin Edge RTX 5070 OC Compare | 62 | 76.9 | 65.4 | 79.8 | 72.4 | 89.5 | 55.7 | 79.4 | 94.1 | 66.3 | 39.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Price History
Usage Scores
- Overall22.5
- AI/LLM13.1
- Budget68.3
- Gaming 4k13.8
- Ray Tracing18
- Workstation16.2
- Gaming 1080p23.9
- Gaming 1440p22
- Content Creation14.9
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