AMD is introducing a new mid-range GPU, the Radeon RX590, in order to captialise on demand from users looking to upgrade but not spend too much. The Radeon RX590 is not based on a new architecture, but instead a refresh of the current mainstream Polaris architecture. It is AMD's first GPU to be manufactured on a new 12nm, process which allows for improved performance and yields. Graphics cards based on the new GPU will not replace older models, but will slot in between the Radeon RX 580 introduced last year, and the higher-end Radeon Vega 56. AMD's recommended retail price is $279 (approximately Rs. 20,000), and cards will be manufactured and sold by XFX, Asus, Sapphire, and PowerColor, amongst others. They will go on sale internationally from November 15.
According to AMD[1], the Radeon RX 590 is ideal for playing current AAA game titles at 1920x1080, which is the resolution used by 64 percent of gamers today. Compared to the Radeon RX 580[2] (Review[3]), the new Radeon RX 590 should provide a 12 percent performance boost within the same thermal and power requirements. At that resolution, gamers can expect to see performance of over 60fps in Far Cry 5[4], Monster Hunter World[5], PUBG[6] and Fortnite[7]; over 90fps in Battlefield 1[8], Doom[9], and Forza Horizon 4[10]; and over 120fps in CS:GO,[11] DOTA 2[12], Overwatch[13], League of Legends[14], and COD: Black Ops 4[15].
AMD is specifically targeting gamers who are looking to upgrade from a Radeon RX 480[16] or Nvidia GeForce...