Here’s the list of AMD Radeon RX 500 series graphics cards from add-on manufacturers! (Updated)

Updated on 2 May 2017:  Added pricing and availability details for the ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 580. It is now available to buy at S$559.

Originally posted on 25 April 2017: 

AMD has announced their new Radeon RX 500 series graphics cards that are the successors to the incumbent Radeon RX 400 series GPUs. Though the AMD RX 500 cards aren’t based on the highly-anticipated Vega GPU, their GPUs are based on a refreshed Polaris architecture, built on the third-generation 14nm FinFET process. As a result, their clock speeds have been bumped up; in addition, new power saving features that are mainly in the form of a new power state, which enables the Radeon RX 500 series cards to reduce power consumption while idle or when the cards are operating in certain situations like AV consumption or multi-monitor setups. There aren’t any reference cards from AMD but the closest to one is the MSI Radeon RX 580 8G, with its blower-style cooling system. We have compiled a list of AMD Radeon RX 500 series cards from the respective add-on manufacturers.

The new AMD Radeon RX 500 GPUs are as follows:-

• AMD Radeon RX 580
• AMD Radeon RX 570
• AMD Radeon RX 560
• AMD Radeon RX 550

For a start, the list comprises cards from ASUS, MSI, and Sapphire. We will update the list with cards from other manufacturers and their respective details, i.e., pricing and performance specifications.The pricing details are thin for now, and we have local prices on a handful of cards from ASUS for now. A quick check at Newegg portal reveals the following price ceilings:-

• AMD Radeon RX 580: approximately US$299
• AMD Radeon RX 570: approximately US$190

The price details for the AMD Radeon RX 560 and RX 550 cards haven’t been listed yet.

ASUS

First off the blocks, ASUS has fleshed out the entire AMD Radeon RX 500 series with a slew of graphics cards. From its top-end ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 580 8GB (TOP edition) to the entry-level ASUS Radeon RX 550 4GB, the company has all its bases covered. In terms of local availability, the following ASUS Radeon RX 500 series cards are on sale now!

• ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 580 8GB - S$559
• ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 570 4GB (OC edition) - S$369
• ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 570 4GB - S$355
• ASUS Radeon RX 550 4GB - S$195
• ASUS Radeon RX 550 2GB - S$175

There are three product families from ASUS, i.e., there’s the familiar ROG Strix product line, ASUS Dual series, and Expedition series.

The ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 580 8GB (TOP edition) is the top-end card of the new series; the card operates at 1431MHz in OC mode, and 1411MHz in Gaming mode. Its 8GB of GDDR5 memory operates at 8000MHz. The card features MaxContact technology for improved thermal transfer of heat from the GPU, and it also has metal plate that covers essential Super Alloy Power II components for passive cooling. In terms of active cooling, the card has a triplet of wing-blade fans that are also IP5X-certified dust resistant. The card features ASUS Aura lighting and the LEDs of this customized lighting system are embedded in both the fan shroud and backplate. This card has been positioned by ASUS as ideal for 4K and VR gaming!

The other proposition with the same purposes is the ASUS Expedition Radeon RX 570 4GB (OC edition), it operates at in two modes, i.e., 1266MHz (OC mode), and 1256MHz (Gaming mode). Its GDDR5 VRAM is half of the earlier card, at 4GB, and operates at 7000MHz. It is available locally now for S$369.

For budget conscious folks, there’s the ASUS Radeon RX 550 4GB for entry-level gaming systems. It’s also available now locally for S$195. For S$175, you can also opt for the ASUS Radeon RX 550 2GB.

MSI

MSI has an impressive list of AMD Radeon RX 500 cards from its Gaming and Armor series. There are 11 listed MSI AMD Radeon RX 580 cards from both product lines! The highest-end of the eleven is MSI Radeon RX 580 Gaming X+ 8G; it has three operating modes, OC mode, when the card operates at 1441MHz, in Gaming mode, the card is clocked down to 1431MHz, and to 1411MHz, when it’s in Silent mode. The card features the Twin Frozr VI, with a pair of its Torx fans. Its 8GB of GDDR5 video memory operates at 8100MHz in Gaming mode, and its clock speed is reduced to 8000MHz in the other two operating modes.

The next card in line is MSI Radeon RX 570 Armor 8G OC, which operates in one mode, at a factory-overclocked speed of 1268MHz, with its 8GB GDDR5 memory rated to operate at 7000MHz.

MSI doesn’t have any AMD Radeon RX 560 cards yet; however, it has a pair of Aero ITX AMD Radeon RX 550 graphics cards, i.e., MSI Radeon RX 550 Aero ITX 4G OC and MSI Radeon RX 550 Aero ITX 2G OC. They are ideal for folks looking to build a small form factor gaming PC for casual desktop PC gaming!

Sapphire

Like MSI, Sapphire doesn't have any listed AMD Radeon RX 560 cards yet. Instead, it has a limited-edition Nitro+ Radeon RX 580 8GD5 that has a "cherry-picked" Polaris 20 XTX GPU, rated to operate at 1450MHz. The card also comes bundled with an additional pair of cooling fans. The card’s 8GB GDDR5 video memory operates at 8000MHz. The AMD Radeon RX 580 is also offered in its Sapphire Pulse series.

For its AMD Radeon RX 570 offerings, there’s also the Nitro+ and Pulse series to choose from, the Sapphire Pulse ITX Radeon RX 570 4GD5 is rated to operate at 1244MHz, and due to its ITX form factor, it’s the only AMD Radeon RX 570 card from Sapphire to feature a single cooling fan.

There are also a pair of AMD Radeon RX 550 cards, they are Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 550 4GD5 and Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 550 2GD5. They are rated to operate at 1206MHz.

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