Radeon RX 580 8GB
Polaris · 8 GB GDDR5 · 185 W
Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB
8 GB · 1700 MHz · PassMark #95
Radeon RX 580 8GB takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Radeon RX 580 8GB lands at 52 and Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB at 45. That puts Radeon RX 580 8GB ahead by 7 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Radeon RX 580 8GB if…
- ✓More VRAM at price tier
- ✓FSR support
- ✓Driver open-source on Linux
Pick Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB if…
- ✓1080p workhorse with PassMark G3D score of 19,772
- ✓RDNA 4 architecture with improved ray tracing
- ✓Current PassMark-tracked street price around $349
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testValue for money
Radeon RX 580 8GBSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
Radeon RX 580 8GB more score per dollar ($229 vs $349).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Radeon RX 580 8GB | Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Polaris | — |
| VRAM | 8 GB GDDR5 | — |
| TBP | 185 W | — |
| Release year | 2017 | — |
| Memory | — | 8 GB |
| GPU clock | — | 1700 MHz |
| Memory clock | — | 2518 MHz |
| DirectX | — | 12_2 |
| PassMark rank | — | #95 of 2,991 |
| PassMark G3D Mark | — | 19,772 |
Radeon RX 580 8GB
- +More VRAM at price tier
- +FSR support
- +Driver open-source on Linux
- −RT trails NVIDIA
- −AI ecosystem smaller
- −Driver day-0 bugs
Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB
- +1080p workhorse with PassMark G3D score of 19,772
- +RDNA 4 architecture with improved ray tracing
- +Current PassMark-tracked street price around $349
- −PassMark score lags newer-generation flagships
- −Many newer cards out-perform it on current titles
FAQ: Radeon RX 580 8GB vs Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB
Which is better, Radeon RX 580 8GB or Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB? +
Radeon RX 580 8GB scores 52 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 7. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Radeon RX 580 8GB worth the price? +
At $229, Radeon RX 580 8GB delivers a Specdex score of 52 — strongest in efficiency.
Is Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB worth the price? +
At $349, Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB delivers a Specdex score of 45 — strongest in passmark.
Does Radeon RX 580 8GB or Radeon RX 9060 XT 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.
Which is the better value, Radeon RX 580 8GB or Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB? +
Radeon RX 580 8GB — more score per dollar ($229 vs $349). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.