Graphics card comparison
Radeon RX 580 vs Radeon RX 5600 XT
The Radeon RX 5600 XT is the newer, stronger card here. Compared by generation and by how many games each clears at recommended spec, from real requirement data, not a benchmarked frame-rate figure.
| Spec | Radeon RX 580 | Radeon RX 5600 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | AMD | AMD |
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Generation | GeForce GTX 10-series | GTX 16 and RTX 20-series |
| Class | mainstream mainstream | mainstream modern |
| Memory | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Games cleared (recommended) | 145 | 183 |
Radeon RX 5600 XT clears 38 more games at recommended spec. Grouped by generation; whether a game runs, not the frame rate.
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Common questions
Is the Radeon RX 580 or the Radeon RX 5600 XT better?
The Radeon RX 5600 XT is the newer generation and clears more games at recommended spec (183 vs 145 of the games we track), so it is the stronger card at the level we can measure honestly.
How is this compared?
By generation, the one graphics axis that orders honestly, and by how many games each card meets at recommended spec, from real Steam requirement data. It is not a benchmarked frame-rate or percentage figure, which the data does not support.