RX 580 gaming performance
It depends: the RX 580 runs 43 of 102 games at 60+ FPS on 1080p High in our estimates. The AMD Radeon RX 580 is an entry-level card for 1080p on lower settings; here's what it runs and how it stacks up.
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Summary
The AMD Radeon RX 580 (2017) is an entry-level card for 1080p on lower settings. It has 8 GB of video memory and is rated at 185 W.
With a fast processor it reaches 60 FPS at 1080p High in about 43 of the 102 games we track and 26 at 1440p and 6 at 4K (estimates). Cards in the same class: GTX 980 Ti and RX 480. The next step up is the GTX 980 Ti, about 2% faster.
RX 580 specs
| Brand | AMD |
|---|---|
| Released | April 2017 |
| Type | Dedicated graphics card |
| Video memory | 8 GB GDDR5 |
| Memory bus | 256-bit |
| Power (board) | 185 W |
| Launch price (US) | $229 |
| FPSVibe performance index (est.) | 17.8 (RTX 4090 = 100, 1440p) |
| FPSVibe 4K index (est.) | 12.1 (RTX 4090 = 100 at 4K), rough estimate |
| Data confidence | High (direct review data) |
| Perf per watt (est.) | 9.6 |
| Rank | #94 of 163 cards we track |
Data sources
Performance index
The index is FPSVibe's own blend of published review results, rescaled onto one scale; it is not copied from any single source. Checked 2026-10-12.
Games the RX 580 can run
Estimated average FPS on High settings with a Ryzen 7 7800X3D and 32 GB RAM, so the card is the only limit. Sorted by 1080p FPS.
4K results for cards with 8 GB or less VRAM are often limited by video memory.
Estimated FPS. Numbers come from the FPSVibe model, not measured benchmarks. How we estimate
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RX 580 FAQs
Is the RX 580 good for gaming?
It's an entry-level card for 1080p on lower settings. Estimated with a fast CPU: 60+ FPS at 1080p High in 43 of 102 popular games, and 26 at 1440p.
Can the RX 580 run Cyberpunk 2077?
Estimated with a Ryzen 5 5600 and 16 GB RAM: about 46 FPS on Low and 26 FPS on High at 1080p.
How much VRAM does the RX 580 have?
8 GB. Fine for 1080p; some new games want more at 1440p on Ultra textures.
What power supply do I need for the RX 580?
The card is rated at 185 W. As a rough rule, a good-quality 450 W power supply covers it plus a typical gaming CPU. Check the card maker's recommendation for your exact model.
RX 580 vs GTX 980 Ti: which is faster?
The RX 580 and the GTX 980 Ti perform about the same across 102 games at 1440p High in our estimates (within 4%).