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PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 580 Golden Sample Review | 118 Data compared

Avg. price:~£250VRAM:8 GBMemory bus width:256 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):185 W

PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 580 Golden Sample Review: Compare 118 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Graphics cards category and whether it is worth buying.

4.9/10

Overall score

Score
4.9/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the graphics card's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best graphics cards on the market.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 87% of models
Score components

90%

4.9

Technical score

10%

?

User score

▼Worse than 87% of graphics cards
6.2

Value for money

Value for money
6.2/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 87% of models
Score components

70%

4.9

Overall score

30%

9.2

Price

▼Worse than 87%
4.9

Technical score

Technical score
4.9/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Graphics cards category across these key areas: Performance, Memory, Platform & Features, Connectivity & Media, Power & Cooling, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 84% of models
Score components

44%

2.8

Performance

24%

4.9

Memory

12%

8.4

Power & Cooling

11%

7.6

Platform & Features

5%

6.8

Design

4%

8.6

Connectivity & Media

▼Worse than 84%
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User score

User score
8.0/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 83% of models
Score components

70%

?

User ratings

30%

?

Number of reviews

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Ranked #2088 of 2,195 models in Graphics cards (Overall score)

Technical Specifications of graphics card PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 580 Golden Sample

Technical score
Technical score
4.9/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Graphics cards category across these key areas: Performance, Memory, Platform & Features, Connectivity & Media, Power & Cooling, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 84% of models
Score components:

44%

2.8

Performance

24%

4.9

Memory

12%

8.4

Power & Cooling

11%

7.6

Platform & Features

5%

6.8

Design

4%

8.6

Connectivity & Media

4.9
User score
User score
8.0/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 83% of models
Score components

70%

?

User ratings

30%

?

Number of reviews

?
Popularity
Popularity
1.0/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you prefer a graphics card that has already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 99% of models
Popularity:
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 580 Golden Sample has a popularity score of 1 point, which is lower than that of 57.7% of products in this category.
1.0
Value for money
Value for money
6.2/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 87% of models
Score components:

70%

4.9

Overall score

30%

9.2

Price

6.2
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
4,600 points
Market range: <4k points – >34k points
This graphics card scores 4,600 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is lower than 86.7% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
0 points
Market range: <0 points – >25k points
This graphics card scores 0 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is lower than 83.2% of graphics cards and equal to 16.8% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
7,868 points
Market range: <7.7k points – >36k points
This graphics card scores 7,868 points in PassMark G3D, which is lower than 89.8% of graphics cards and equal to 0.2% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
3,451 points
Market range: <3.1k points – >26.3k points
This graphics card scores 3,451 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is lower than 88.2% of graphics cards and equal to 0.4% of graphics cards.
Floating-point performance
6.57 TFLOPS
Market range: <4.38 TFLOPS – >57.42 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 6.57 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is lower than that of 82.7% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.1% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
8 GB
Market range: <4 GB – >24 GB
This graphics card has 8 GB of VRAM, which is less than 57.5% of graphics cards and equal to 25.1% of graphics cards.
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR version
GDDR5
This graphics card uses GDDR5 memory, which is older than on 85.9% of graphics cards and equal to 13.2% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
256 bit
Market range: <64 bit – >384 bit
This graphics card uses a 256 bit memory bus, which is wider than that of 49.7% of graphics cards and equal to that of 35.9% of graphics cards.
Maximum memory bandwidth
256 GB/s
Market range: <168 GB/s – >960 GB/s
This graphics card reaches 256 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is lower than that of 80.2% of graphics cards and equal to that of 2.7% of graphics cards.
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PCI Express (PCIe) version
3
This graphics card supports PCIe 3, which is older than on 77.7% of graphics cards and equal to 20.3% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
x16
This graphics card uses x16 PCIe lanes, which is more than 23.4% of graphics cards and equal to 76.6% of graphics cards.
DirectX version
12
This graphics card supports DirectX 12, which is older than on 81.8% of graphics cards and equal to 16.9% of graphics cards.
Vulkan version
1.3
This graphics card supports Vulkan 1.3, which is older than on 79.4% of graphics cards and equal to 15.7% of graphics cards.
OpenGL version
4.6
This graphics card supports OpenGL 4.6, which is more advanced than on 1.9% of graphics cards and equal to 98.1% of graphics cards.
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Max displays supported
4
Market range: <4 – >4
This graphics card supports up to 4 displays, which is more than 8.3% of graphics cards and equal to 88.9% of graphics cards.
Max digital resolution
7680x4320
This graphics card supports a maximum digital resolution of 7680x4320, which is higher than that of 9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 91% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort outputs
3
Market range: <1 – >3
This graphics card offers 3 DisplayPort outputs, which is more than 21% of graphics cards and equal to 76.8% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
1.4
This graphics card supports DisplayPort 1.4, which is older than on 80.6% of graphics cards and equal to 13.3% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort link rates
5.4 Gbps
Market range: <5.4 Gbps – >80 Gbps
This graphics card supports DisplayPort link rates up to 5.4 Gbps, which is slower than on 87.8% of graphics cards and equal to 6% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
185 W
Market range: <60 W – >360 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 185 W, which is lower than that of 56.4% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.4% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
185 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card draws 185 W under peak load, which is lower than 59.4% of graphics cards and equal to 1.2% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
600 W
Market range: <450 W – >850 W
This graphics card recommends a 600 W PSU, which is lower than that of 54.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 7.9% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
185 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 185 W, which is lower than that of 60.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.5% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
185 W
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Size
255x 157x 57 mm
Length
255 mm
Market range: <200 mm – >350 mm
This graphics card is 255 mm long, which is shorter than 66.2% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.4% of graphics cards.
Height
157 mm
Market range: <109 mm – >146 mm
This graphics card is 157 mm tall, which is taller than 98.3% of graphics cards and equal in height to 0.1% of graphics cards.
Slot width
2.5 slot/s
Market range: <2 slot/s – >3.25 slot/s
This graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s, which is slimmer than 36.3% of graphics cards and equal in width to 14.7% of graphics cards.
Weight
?
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PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 580 Golden Sample vs the average graphics card

246810TotalPerformanceMemoryPlatform & FeaturesConnectivity & MediaPower & CoolingDesign
  • 14.3% faster VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2000 MHz vs 1750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1750 MHz.
    2,000 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • 4 more GPUs supported
    This graphics card supports more GPUs in multi-GPU mode than the average graphics card (4 vs 0). The average graphics card supports 0 GPUs in multi-GPU mode.
    4 vs 0
  • 1 more DVI outputs
    This graphics card has more DVI outputs than the average graphics card (1 vs 0). The average graphics card has 0 DVI outputs.
    1 vs 0
  • Supports multi-GPU linking
    This graphics card supports multi-GPU linking, the average graphics card does not.
  • 30 mm shorter card length
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (255 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    255 mm vs 285 mm
  • Better FP64 ratio
    This graphics card has a better FP64 ratio than the average graphics card (1:16 vs 1:64).
    1:16 vs 1:64
  • 2.12x cheaper
    PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 580 Golden Sample is cheaper than the average graphics card (£250 vs £530).
    £250 vs £530
  • 7.7% lower PSU requirement
    This graphics card has a lower PSU requirement than the average graphics card (600 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    600 W vs 650 W
  • 2.12x cheaper
    PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 580 Golden Sample is cheaper than the average graphics card (£250 vs £530).
    £250 vs £530
  • Better FP64 ratio
    This graphics card has a better FP64 ratio than the average graphics card (1:16 vs 1:64).
    1:16 vs 1:64
  • 14.3% faster VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2000 MHz vs 1750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1750 MHz.
    2,000 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • 4 more GPUs supported
    This graphics card supports more GPUs in multi-GPU mode than the average graphics card (4 vs 0). The average graphics card supports 0 GPUs in multi-GPU mode.
    4 vs 0
  • Supports multi-GPU linking
    This graphics card supports multi-GPU linking, the average graphics card does not.
  • 1 more DVI outputs
    This graphics card has more DVI outputs than the average graphics card (1 vs 0). The average graphics card has 0 DVI outputs.
    1 vs 0
  • 7.7% lower PSU requirement
    This graphics card has a lower PSU requirement than the average graphics card (600 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    600 W vs 650 W
  • 7 °C lower load temperature
    This graphics card has a lower load temperature than the average graphics card (60 °C vs 67 °C). The average graphics card has a load temperature of 67 °C.
    60 °C vs 67 °C
  • 30 mm shorter card length
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (255 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    255 mm vs 285 mm
  • 43.1% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1425 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    1,425 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 40 fewer ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has fewer ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (0 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    0 vs 40
  • 2.8x larger process node
    This graphics card has a higher process node than the average graphics card (14 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a process node of 5 nm.
    14 nm vs 5 nm
  • No CUDA support
    This graphics card does not support CUDA, the average graphics card does.
  • 4 GB less VRAM
    This graphics card has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (8 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    8 GB vs 12 GB
  • 34.5% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1257 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    1,257 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 1 fewer fans
    This graphics card has fewer fans than the average graphics card (2 vs 3).
    2 vs 3
  • No DLSS support
    This graphics card does not support DLSS, the average graphics card does.
  • 4.22x less popular
    PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 580 Golden Sample is less popular than the average graphics card (1 vs 4.2).
    1 vs 4.22
  • 15.6% worse value for money
    PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 580 Golden Sample has worse value for money than the average graphics card (6.23 vs 7.2).
    6.23 vs 7.2
  • 43.1% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1425 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    1,425 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 40 fewer ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has fewer ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (0 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    0 vs 40
  • No CUDA support
    This graphics card does not support CUDA, the average graphics card does.
  • 34.5% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1257 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    1,257 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 73.7% lower pixel rate
    This graphics card has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (42.9 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    42.9 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • 144 fewer AI cores
    This graphics card has fewer AI cores than the average graphics card (0 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    0 vs 144
  • 47.9% lower texture rate
    This graphics card has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (198.7 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    198.7 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • 32 fewer ROPs
    This graphics card has fewer ROPs than the average graphics card (32 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    32 vs 64
  • 70.9% lower FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a lower FP32 performance than the average graphics card (6.6 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.
    6.57 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS
  • 65.3% lower PassMark score
    This graphics card has a lower PassMark score than the average graphics card (7868 points vs 22653 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22653 points.
    7,868 points vs 22,653 points
  • 40 fewer TMUs
    This graphics card has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (144 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    144 vs 184
  • 68.7% lower gaming score
    This graphics card has a lower gaming score than the average graphics card (4600 points vs 14678.5 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14678.5 points.
    4,600 points vs 14,678.5 points
  • 4 fewer compute units
    This graphics card has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (36 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    36 vs 40
  • 71.4% lower compute score
    This graphics card has a lower compute score than the average graphics card (3451 points vs 12074 points). The average graphics card has a compute score of 12074 points.
    3,451 points vs 12,074 points
  • 79.2% lower FP16 performance
    This graphics card has a lower FP16 performance than the average graphics card (6.2 TFLOPS vs 29.7 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP16 performance of 29.725 TFLOPS.
    6.17 TFLOPS vs 29.725 TFLOPS
  • 71.4% lower compute throughput
    This graphics card has a lower compute throughput than the average graphics card (6.6 TFLOPS vs 22.98 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has compute throughput of 22.98 TFLOPS.
    6.57 TFLOPS vs 22.98 TFLOPS
  • 4 GB less VRAM
    This graphics card has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (8 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    8 GB vs 12 GB
  • 57.9% slower memory speed
    This graphics card has a lower effective memory speed than the average graphics card (8000 MHz vs 19000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19000 MHz.
    8,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz
  • 42.9% lower memory bandwidth
    This graphics card has a lower memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (256 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    256 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • 91.7% smaller L2 cache
    This graphics card has fewer L2 cache than the average graphics card (2 MB vs 24 MB). The average graphics card has 24 MB L2 cache.
    2 MB vs 24 MB
  • 87.5% smaller L1 cache
    This graphics card has fewer L1 cache than the average graphics card (16 vs 128). The average graphics card has 128 L1 cache.
    16 vs 128
  • 2.8x larger process node
    This graphics card has a higher process node than the average graphics card (14 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a process node of 5 nm.
    14 nm vs 5 nm
  • No DLSS support
    This graphics card does not support DLSS, the average graphics card does.
  • No ray tracing
    This graphics card does not support ray tracing, the average graphics card does.
  • Older PCIe version
    This graphics card supports an older PCIe version than the average graphics card (3 vs 4).
    3.0 vs 4.0
  • 6 older
    This graphics card was released earlier than the average graphics card (2017 vs 2023).
    April 2017
    2,017 vs 2,023
  • No mesh shaders
    This graphics card does not support mesh shaders, the average graphics card does.
    No vs yes
  • Older encoder generation
    This graphics card uses an older encoder generation than the average graphics card (3.4 vs 8). The average graphics card uses encoder generation 8.
    3.4 vs 8
  • Worse SAM support
    This graphics card offers worse SAM support than the average graphics card (no vs yes).
  • Older Vulkan version
    This graphics card supports an older Vulkan version than the average graphics card (1.3 vs 1.4).
    1.3 vs 1.4
  • Older DirectX version
    This graphics card supports an older DirectX version than the average graphics card (12 vs 12 Ultimate).
    12 vs 12 Ultimate
  • Older OpenCL version
    This graphics card supports an older OpenCL version than the average graphics card (2.1 vs 3).
    2.1 vs 3.0
  • No sampler feedback
    This graphics card does not support sampler feedback, the average graphics card does.
    No vs yes
  • 75.1% fewer transistors
    This graphics card has fewer transistors than the average graphics card (5700 million vs 22900 million). The average graphics card has 22900 million transistors.
    5,700 million vs 22,900 million
  • Older shader model
    This graphics card supports an older shader model than the average graphics card (6.7 vs 6.8).
    6.7 vs 6.8
  • Older FSR version
    This graphics card supports an older FSR version than the average graphics card (1 vs 3.1).
    1.0 vs 3.1
  • No AV1 encoding
    This graphics card does not support AV1 encoding, the average graphics card does.
    No vs yes
  • No AV1 decoding
    This graphics card does not support AV1 decoding, the average graphics card does.
    No vs yes
  • Narrower encode codec support
    This graphics card supports narrower hardware encode codec support than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9).
    H.264/H.265 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9
  • Older DisplayPort version
    This graphics card supports an older DisplayPort version than the average graphics card (1.4 vs 1.4a).
    1.4 vs 1.4a
  • Narrower decode codec support
    This graphics card supports narrower hardware decode codec support than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265/VP9/MPEG-2/VC-1 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9/MPEG-2/VC-1).
    H.264/H.265/VP9/MPEG-2/VC-1 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9/MPEG-2/VC-1
  • Older HDMI version
    This graphics card supports an older HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.0b vs 2.1).
    2.0b vs 2.1
  • Older HDCP version
    This graphics card supports an older HDCP version than the average graphics card (2.2 vs 2.3).
    2.2 vs 2.3
  • 73% lower DisplayPort bandwidth
    This graphics card has a lower DisplayPort bandwidth than the average graphics card (5.4 Gbps vs 20 Gbps). The average graphics card has DisplayPort bandwidth of 20 Gbps.
    5.4 Gbps vs 20 Gbps
  • 1 fewer fans
    This graphics card has fewer fans than the average graphics card (2 vs 3).
    2 vs 3
  • 5 °C lower thermal ceiling
    This graphics card has a lower thermal ceiling than the average graphics card (100 °C vs 95 °C). The average graphics card has a thermal ceiling of 95 °C.
    100 °C vs 95 °C
  • No RGB lighting
    This graphics card does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.
    No vs yes
  • 32 mm higher card profile
    This graphics card is taller than the average graphics card (157 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    157 mm vs 125 mm

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Third-party reviews

What we like about PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 580 Golden Sample

  • High factory overclock (1425 MHz boost) provided by 'cherry-picked' binned GPUs
  • Excellent 1080p and capable 1440p gaming performance for its generation
  • Premium build quality featuring a solid metal shroud and reinforced backplate
  • Effective dual-fan 'Mute Fan Technology' that stays silent below 60°C
  • Dual BIOS switch allows for toggling between 'Ultra OC' and 'Silent' modes
  • Shorter card length (approx. 240mm) improves compatibility with many computer cases
  • Strong value for money compared to contemporary rivals like the GTX 1060

What we don't like about PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 580 Golden Sample

  • High power consumption, requiring at least a 600W power supply and 6+8 pin connectors
  • Large physical footprint that occupies 2.5 to 3 expansion slots due to the thick heatsink
  • Can run quite hot and loud under heavy load, especially in 'Ultra OC' mode
  • Reports of significant coil whine in some units
  • Poor customer service and a difficult RMA process reported by some users
  • LED lighting is limited to red only and is not programmable via software
  • Widely considered 'ancient' or outdated for modern AAA titles as of 2024-2026

Verdict

The PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 580 Golden Sample is a high-performance 8GB GDDR5 graphics card featuring the refined 14nm Polaris 20 architecture with 2,304 stream processors and a 256-bit memory interface. As a cherry-picked 'Golden Sample' edition, it delivers a factory-overclocked boost clock of 1425 MHz in Ultra OC mode and 1411 MHz in Silent mode, supported by a beefy 2.5-slot cooling solution with two 100mm dual ball-bearing fans and five nickel-plated heat pipes. Main pros include its superior out-of-the-box performance compared to standard RX 580s, an efficient 'Mute Fan Technology' that offers silent operation under low loads, and a durable 1.5mm metal backplate for structural rigidity. Notable cons include its high power requirements, necessitating both 6-pin and 8-pin connectors and a recommended 600W power supply, alongside its bulky physical footprint that may limit compatibility in smaller PC cases.

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