Temperatures, Clock Rates, and Infrared Measurements
Although the card’s clock rates on an open test bench look good, they break down once we install XFX's Radeon RX 590 Fatboy 8GB OC+ in a closed case. Our charts make it easy to see the connection between frequency and temperature in a real-world gaming sequence and FurMark.
For the power consumption we measured, XFX’s cooler really does seem to be a limiting factor. Something larger (and quieter) would have certainly helped. To be sure, a constant 1580 MHz is only possible in a really well-ventilated case.
Here’s what our results look like in table form:
Header Cell - Column 0 | Initial Value | Final Value |
---|---|---|
Open Test Bench | ||
GPU Temperature | 32°C | 80°C |
GPU Clock Rate | 1580 MHz | 1580 MHz |
Room Temperature | 22°C | 22°C |
Closed Case | ||
GPU Temperature | 33°C | 82-83°C |
GPU Clock Rate | 1580 MHz | 1527 MHz |
Temperature Inside of Case | 25°C | 45°C |
The following images include infrared measurements from our gaming and FurMark loops, both on an open test bench and in a closed case. Differences between the two environments are readily apparent, especially since the cooler is operating at its upper limit.
Temperatures During Gaming
Temperatures During FurMark
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