XFX Radeon RX 580 8GB GDDR5
Equipped with a Polaris-based Radeon RX 580 chip and 8GB of GDDR5 memory, this card delivers reliable 1080p gaming at medium settings. It offers a factory overclock and a dual-fan cooler for sustained performance, backed by Amazon Renewed's inspection and guarantee. This is best for budget-conscious builders who need a capable 1080p card for esports titles and older AAA games without breaking the bank.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (82nd percentile) 82nd
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (11th percentile)
- Below average efficiency (22nd percentile)
- Below average vram (22nd percentile)
- Below average raster (23rd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
- Q3 2026100/100
Buyers praised this budget 8GB card for solid 1080p gaming performance and great value.
- Excellent performance for 1080p gaming on modern and legacy titles.
- Good value and reasonable price for a budget graphics card.
- Solid 8GB memory capacity for the price point.
- Satisfying purchase with reliable performance.
- Q2 202688/100
Buyers praised the GPU's price-to-performance ratio for 1080p gaming, with one reporting a failure from heavy use but would repurchase.
- Great value and performance for the price range, especially at 1080p.
- Reliable for several years of use, with no issues reported by most.
- One unit failed under heavy gaming load, but buyer would buy again.
- Suitable for low-key gaming PCs, runs games smoothly at medium/high settings.
- Q4 202567/100
Buyers praised the card's price-to-performance ratio and reliability, but some reported black screen issues after extended use and noted it struggles with modern games.
- Good value for money, great upgrade from older cards.
- Performs well for budget gaming but struggles with modern titles.
- Black screen issues after 2 years, not recommended for long-term use.
- Reliable and works well for non-intensive tasks.
- Q3 202591/100
Buyers praise the RX 580 as a great value for 1080p gaming and everyday use, though one card died after 14 months and some note it's an older model.
- Excellent value and performance for 1080p gaming and daily tasks.
- Works well as a budget replacement or for light gaming and productivity.
- Card is dated; may struggle with modern games and had driver/audio issues for one user.
- One card failed after 14 months of normal use.
- Q2 202585/100
Buyers praise the RX 580 as a great budget card for older systems and light gaming, though some note it struggles with modern AAA titles and lacks driver updates.
- Excellent price-to-performance ratio for budget builds and older PCs.
- Good for light/older games but not suitable for demanding AAA titles.
- No longer supported by manufacturer; no driver updates available.
- AMD software has bugs; some users find the card slightly overpriced.
- Q1 202568/100
Buyers in Q1 2025 found this a decent budget card for older/less demanding games, but many reported driver issues, power supply needs, and poor performance in newer titles.
- Good value for budget builds, runs older games and everyday tasks well.
- Driver issues, screen flickering, and green screens reported by multiple users.
- Poor performance in modern games; requires low settings for acceptable FPS.
- Needs a strong power supply (600W+); runs hot and draws significant power.
- Q4 202490/100
Buyers praise this GPU as a great budget option for light gaming and upgrades, with easy installation and good performance for the price. A single review reports compatibility issues with MSI 580.
- Great value for budget gaming, handles Fortnite and older titles well.
- Easy installation and setup, straightforward for PC upgrades.
- Reliable performance with no issues reported over months of use.
- One user reports incompatibility with MSI 580, causing driver errors.
- Q3 202475/100
Buyers praised the GPU as a great budget option for 1080p gaming and multiple displays, but some reported noise issues and dated performance.
- Great budget value for 1080p gaming and esports.
- Works well for multiple displays and basic gaming.
- Noisy fan at 3000 RPM during boot, leading to returns.
- Dated for price, but acceptable for older or entry-level builds.
- Q2 202465/100
Buyers praise the RX 580 as a great budget card for 1080p gaming and older PC upgrades, but many report failures, black screens, and driver crashes within months.
- Great value for budget 1080p gaming and upgrading older PCs.
- Multiple reports of card failing or black-screening after weeks to months.
- Driver crashes and compatibility issues, especially with AMD drivers.
- Works well for some, but others experience instability or incompatibility.
- Q1 202475/100
Buyers praise the RX 580 as affordable and dependable for budget builds, but some report random shutdowns, driver crashes, and failures within a year.
- Great value for budget gaming and video processing.
- Random shutdowns and driver crashes reported within months.
- Some units fail after about a year with error codes.
- Coil whine under load but not bothersome for most.
Based on 201 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 |
| Architecture | Polaris |
| Class | consumer |
| Process | 14 |
Memory
| VRAM | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bus | 256 |
| Bandwidth | 112 |
Compute
| Base Clock | 1360 |
| Boost Clock | 1390 |
| FP16 TFLOPS | 2.611 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 2.611 |
Performance
| PassMark G3D | 8788 |
| GPU Compute | 3438 |
Power & Cooling
| TDP | 175 |
| Recommended PSU | 500 |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8pin |
| Cooler | Fan |
| Fans | 2 |
Connectivity
| Interface | PCI Express 3.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 |
| Max Displays | 6 |
| Max Resolution | 8K (4320p) |
Physical
| Length | 269 |
| Slot Width | 2 |
| Form Factor | Full Height |
| Weight | 1.3 kg / 2.9 lbs |
Features
| Upscaling | RIS |
| VR Ready | Yes |
| DirectX | 12 |
vs Competition
| Spec | XFX Radeon RX 580 | MSI Ventus 2X OC | Sapphire PULSE 11325-04CPO | AMD OC Formula RX6900XT OCF 16G | Gigabyte Vision GV-N3080VISION OC-10GD | ASUS Dual DUAL-RX9060XT-16G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Radeon RX 580 | GeForce RTX 5070 | Radeon RX 7900 GRE | Radeon RX 6900 XT | GeForce RTX 3080 | Radeon RX 9060 XT |
| Vram | 8GB GDDR5 | 12GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR6 | 16GB GDDR6 | 10GB GDDR6X | 16GB GDDR6 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 1390 | 2557 | 2290 | 2475 | 1800 | 3250 |
| Tdp W | 175 | 105 | 268 | 300 | 320 | 140 |
| Memory Bus Bits | 256 | 192 | 256 | 256 | 320 | 128 |
| 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 | User Sentiment | Efficiency | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XFX Radeon RX 580 | 25.8 | 24.9 | 22.3 | 23.1 | 30.2 | 42.9 | 33.9 | 10.6 | 22 | 52.1 | 82.2 |
| MSI Ventus 2X OC Compare | 62.4 | 77.6 | 64.9 | 82.1 | 63.9 | 72.7 | 56.8 | 71.6 | 99.3 | 82.1 | 88.6 |
| Sapphire PULSE 11325-04CPO Compare | 89.2 | 87.9 | 71.2 | 79.7 | 95.2 | 72.7 | 72.9 | 0 | 62.1 | 86 | 0 |
| AMD OC Formula RX6900XT OCF 16G Compare | 75.7 | 86.6 | 69.7 | 71.5 | 76.9 | 96.4 | 91.5 | 0 | 47.6 | 70.5 | 65.6 |
| Gigabyte Vision GV-N3080VISION OC-10GD Compare | 54 | 75.2 | 55.9 | 66.8 | 85 | 79.1 | 91.5 | 96.4 | 35 | 65.7 | 69 |
| ASUS Dual DUAL-RX9060XT-16G Compare | 77.2 | 57.4 | 67.8 | 50 | 65.1 | 89.9 | 56.8 | 45 | 84.8 | 76.7 | 95.3 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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