AMD Radeon RX 590 GME vs NVIDIA Quadro GV100 Comparison

The NVIDIA Quadro GV100 and AMD Radeon RX 590 GME occupy different ends of the performance spectrum, and benchmark data confirms a decisive victory for the NVIDIA workstation card. Across the two shared benchmark tests, the Quadro GV100 wins both, with an average benchmark score of 35,520 compared to the RX 590 GME's 32,601. The data shows a 313.3% lead in Geekbench OpenCL and a 130.6% lead in Geekbench Vulkan, making this comparison less about close competition and more about quantifying the scale of the gap.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The most striking result is in the Geekbench OpenCL test, where the NVIDIA Quadro GV100 scores 150,004 against the AMD Radeon RX 590 GME's 36,294. This is a 313.3% advantage, meaning the Quadro GV100 delivers over four times the raw compute performance in this workload. This margin is not incremental; it reflects fundamentally different hardware capabilities, as the Quadro GV100 is designed for professional compute tasks that leverage massive parallel throughput.

In the Geekbench Vulkan test, the gap narrows but remains overwhelming. The Quadro GV100 scores 139,526, while the RX 590 GME manages 60,508, resulting in a 130.6% lead for NVIDIA. While the percentage difference is smaller than in OpenCL, it still represents more than double the performance. This suggests that even in graphics-oriented APIs where the RX 590 GME is relatively stronger, the Quadro GV100's architectural advantages—such as its 5,120 shading units against 2,304—prove insurmountable.

Looking at the broader benchmark context, the Quadro GV100's average score of 35,520 places it in the 80th percentile of all GPUs, while the RX 590 GME's 32,601 sits in the 77th percentile. The Quadro GV100's nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile, scores 35,435 with a deltaPct of 0.2%, showing the Quadro is essentially tied with a modern mobile flagship. In contrast, the RX 590 GME's closest competitor is the AMD FirePro S9300 X2 at 32,540 with a 0.2% deltaPct, indicating the RX 590 GME is already at the upper edge of its performance class.

The Quadro GV100 also shows strength in specific DirectX tests, scoring 207 in Passmark DirectX 9, 168 in DirectX 11, and 140 in DirectX 10, though these are not directly comparable to the RX 590 GME, which lacks those benchmark entries. However, the Quadro's Passmark G3D score of 19,650 and GPU compute score of 9,069 reinforce its position as a compute-first product.

Where Each One Wins

The NVIDIA Quadro GV100 wins outright in every head-to-head comparison available. Its 32 GB of HBM2 memory with a 4096-bit bus provides 868.4 GB/s of bandwidth, a figure that dwarfs the RX 590 GME's 8 GB GDDR5 on a 256-bit bus delivering 256.0 GB/s. This bandwidth advantage is critical for large dataset workloads, scientific simulations, and AI inference, where memory throughput often becomes the bottleneck.

The Quadro GV100's 640 Tensor Cores are a unique feature absent from the RX 590 GME entirely. This makes the Quadro GV100 the only card in this comparison capable of accelerated tensor operations, which are essential for deep learning training and inference. Similarly, the Quadro's FP16 performance of 33.32 TFLOPS (2:1 ratio) doubles its FP32 output, whereas the RX 590 GME's FP16 matches its FP32 at 6.543 TFLOPS (1:1 ratio), offering no such acceleration.

For the AMD Radeon RX 590 GME, its wins are narrower and more situational. It consumes 175 W TDP versus the Quadro's 250 W, making it more power-efficient per watt in raw FP32 throughput—6.543 TFLOPS at 175 W versus 16.66 TFLOPS at 250 W—though the Quadro still delivers far more absolute performance. The RX 590 GME also has a higher base clock at 1257 MHz versus 1132 MHz, but this does not translate into practical advantages given the massive core count difference.

The RX 590 GME's 1x HDMI 2.0b output offers a connectivity option the Quadro GV100 lacks (it provides only 4x DisplayPort 1.4a), which could matter for users needing direct HDMI output without adapters. Additionally, the RX 590 GME's smaller 241 mm length makes it easier to fit in compact cases, but these are minor conveniences rather than performance wins.

The Verdict

The data is unambiguous. The NVIDIA Quadro GV100 is the superior product for anyone prioritizing compute performance, memory capacity, or bandwidth. Its 313.3% OpenCL lead and 130.6% Vulkan lead over the RX 590 GME are not margins that any driver update or game optimization could close. The Quadro's 32 GB memory is four times the RX 590 GME's 8 GB, and its 868.4 GB/s bandwidth is over three times higher, making it the only viable choice for workloads that exceed 8 GB of VRAM.

Choose the NVIDIA Quadro GV100 if you need professional-grade compute, work with massive datasets, or require FP16 acceleration via Tensor Cores. Its 80th percentile standing and near-identical score to the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile (0.2% deltaPct) confirm it remains competitive even against modern hardware. The 8,999 USD launch MSRP reflects its workstation positioning, but the performance justifies the category.

Choose the AMD Radeon RX 590 GME only if your priorities are lower power draw (175 W vs 250 W), smaller physical footprint, or the convenience of a native HDMI port. Its 77th percentile ranking is respectable, and its 0.2% deltaPct above the FirePro S9300 X2 shows it holds its own within its class. But in any head-to-head with the Quadro GV100, the RX 590 GME is outclassed by an order of magnitude in compute-heavy tasks.

FAQ

Q: How much faster is the NVIDIA Quadro GV100 in OpenCL?

A: The Quadro GV100 scores 150,004 versus the RX 590 GME's 36,294, a 313.3% advantage.

Q: Does the AMD Radeon RX 590 GME win any benchmark against the Quadro GV100?

A: No. In the two shared tests—Geekbench OpenCL and Vulkan—the Quadro GV100 wins both, with the RX 590 GME recording zero wins.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth difference between the two cards?

A: The Quadro GV100 offers 868.4 GB/s from 32 GB HBM2 on a 4096-bit bus, while the RX 590 GME provides 256.0 GB/s from 8 GB GDDR5 on a 256-bit bus.

Q: Which card has Tensor Cores?

A: Only the NVIDIA Quadro GV100, which includes 640 Tensor Cores. The AMD Radeon RX 590 GME has no Tensor Cores.

Q: How do their power requirements compare?

A: The Quadro GV100 has a 250 W TDP and suggests a 600 W PSU, while the RX 590 GME has a 175 W TDP and suggests a 450 W PSU.

Q: What are their percentile rankings among all GPUs?

A: The Quadro GV100 ranks in the 80th percentile, while the RX 590 GME ranks in the 77th percentile.

Architecture Differences

The NVIDIA Quadro GV100 is built on the Volta architecture using a 12 nm process at TSMC, packing 21,100 million transistors onto an 815 mm² die. This yields a transistor density of 25.9M per mm². The AMD Radeon RX 590 GME uses the GCN 4.0 architecture on a 14 nm process at GlobalFoundries, with 5,700 million transistors on a 232 mm² die, resulting in a density of 24.6M per mm². The Quadro's die is over 3.5 times larger, reflecting its enterprise focus.

The Quadro GV100 features 5,120 shading units, 320 TMUs, and 128 ROPs, alongside 640 Tensor Cores. The RX 590 GME has 2,304 shading units, 144 TMUs, and 32 ROPs, with no Tensor Cores. This means the Quadro has over twice the shading units and four times the ROPs. The Quadro's FP32 output is 16.66 TFLOPS, while the RX 590 GME delivers 6.543 TFLOPS. In FP16, the Quadro reaches 33.32 TFLOPS (2:1 ratio), whereas the RX 590 GME is limited to 6.543 TFLOPS (1:1 ratio).

Memory architecture differs fundamentally: the Quadro uses HBM2 with a 4096-bit interface, while the RX 590 GME uses GDDR5 with a 256-bit interface. The Quadro's pixel rate is 208.3 GPixel/s and texture rate is 520.6 GTexel/s, compared to the RX 590 GME's 45.44 GPixel/s and 204.5 GTexel/s. Both cards support PCIe 3.0 x16, but their API support varies—the Quadro supports DirectX 12 (12_1) and Vulkan 1.4, while the RX 590 GME supports DirectX 12 (12_0) and Vulkan 1.3.

Specification Differences

The most significant specification gap is memory: the Quadro GV100 has 32 GB of HBM2, while the RX 590 GME has 8 GB of GDDR5. Memory bandwidth follows suit at 868.4 GB/s versus 256.0 GB/s. Clock speeds differ modestly, with the RX 590 GME having a higher base clock (1257 MHz vs 1132 MHz) but a lower boost clock (1420 MHz vs 1627 MHz).

The Quadro GV100 has a higher TDP at 250 W versus 175 W, and requires a 600 W suggested PSU versus 450 W. Both use a dual-slot design and a single 8-pin power connector. Display outputs differ: the Quadro offers 4x DisplayPort 1.4a, while the RX 590 GME provides 1x HDMI 2.0b and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a. Physical dimensions vary, with the Quadro measuring 267 mm in length versus the RX 590 GME's 241 mm.

Release dates differ by almost two years—the Quadro launched on 2018-03-26, while the RX 590 GME launched on 2020-03-08. The Quadro GV100 has a launch MSRP of 8,999 USD, while the RX 590 GME has no recorded launch MSRP. Both are end-of-life products, with the Quadro succeeding Quadro Pascal and preceding Quadro Turing, while the RX 590 GME succeeds Arctic Islands and precedes Vega.