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GPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

GeForce GTX 580 vs Radeon RX 580

The GeForce GTX 580 is much slower than the Radeon RX 580 on average across 100+ games. We cannot compare value as at least one GPU is out of stock.

  • Up to 118% more expensive$499 vs $129.99
  • Up to 432% faster on average across 100+ games
  • Is 6 years and 6 months newer
  • Up to 118% cheaper$129.99 vs $499
  • Up to 1059% better value for money

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

Scorehelp

Radeon RX 580 ranks 8 points higher.

FP32 Computehelp
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 Logo
GeForce GTX 580
1581 TFLOPS
AMD Radeon RX 580 Logo
Radeon RX 580
6175 TFLOPS

Radeon RX 580 has 291% more compute power.

Pixel Fillratehelp
AMD Radeon RX 580 Logo
Radeon RX 580
42.88 GP/s

Radeon RX 580 fills pixels 74% faster.

Texture Fillratehelp
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 Logo
GeForce GTX 580
49.41 GT/s

Radeon RX 580 maps textures 291% faster.

VRAMhelp

Radeon RX 580 has 6.5 GB more VRAM.

Memory Bandwidthhelp
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 Logo
GeForce GTX 580
192.4 GB/s

Radeon RX 580 moves data 33% faster.

TDPhelp

Radeon RX 580 draws 59W less power.

GDDR5
Memory Typehelp
GDDR5
384-bit
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256-bit
GeForce 500
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Polaris (RX 500)
Desktop
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Desktop
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Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, GeForce GTX 580 or Radeon RX 580?expand_more
Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or VRAM.
aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, GeForce GTX 580 or Radeon RX 580?expand_more
They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.
differenceWhat is the difference between GeForce GTX 580 and Radeon RX 580?expand_more
Performance: GeForce GTX 580 scores 1/100, Radeon RX 580 scores 9/100. They also differ in VRAM, memory bandwidth, power draw, and compute performance. Full breakdown in the specs section above.
compressWill the GeForce GTX 580 or Radeon RX 580 bottleneck my PC?expand_more
Depends on the rest of your build, especially your CPU. Swap the paired CPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.
upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the GeForce GTX 580 or Radeon RX 580?expand_more
Both are solid choices. Compare your current GPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.
memoryDoes VRAM matter when comparing the GeForce GTX 580 and Radeon RX 580?expand_more
Yes, more VRAM helps at higher resolutions and in modded games. Check the specs section above to compare memory capacity and bandwidth between both GPUs.

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