GeForce GTX 260 vs Iris Pro Graphics 580
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between GeForce GTX 260 and Iris Pro Graphics 580, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the GeForce GTX 260 stacks up against Iris Pro Graphics 580, check out specs charts below.
Iris Pro Graphics 580 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Iris Pro Graphics 580 is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with Iris Pro Graphics 580 here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 260
Iris Pro Graphics 580
Power consumption (TDP)
182 Watt
15 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x1
Supplementary power connectors
2x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR3
DDR3L/LPDDR3/DDR4
Maximum RAM amount
896 MB
64 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x S-Video
No outputs
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GeForce GTX 260 has 1113% more power consumption, than Iris Pro Graphics 580.
GeForce GTX 260 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Iris Pro Graphics 580 uses PCIe 3.0 x1 interface.
GeForce GTX 260 has 832 GB more memory, than Iris Pro Graphics 580.
GeForce GTX 260 is used in Desktops, and Iris Pro Graphics 580 - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 260 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Iris Pro Graphics 580 - with Gen. 9 Skylake.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 260 is 892 MHz higher, than Iris Pro Graphics 580.
GeForce GTX 260 is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Iris Pro Graphics 580 - by 14 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
3−4
9−10
ultra / 1080p
1−2
5−6
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
14−16
20−22
medium / 1080p
5−6
10−12
The average gaming FPS of Iris Pro Graphics 580 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 83% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
high / 1080p
7−8
14−16
ultra / 1080p
6−7
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
20−22
30−35
medium / 1080p
8−9
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Iris Pro Graphics 580 in Battlefield 5 is 90% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
40−45
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Iris Pro Graphics 580 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p
120−130
150−160
medium / 768p
95−100
130−140
ultra / 1080p
45−50
65−70
QHD / 1440p
24−27
35−40
4K / 2160p
−
27−30
high / 768p
70−75
95−100
The average gaming FPS of Iris Pro Graphics 580 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 34% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p
70−75
55−60
ultra / 1080p
20−22
24−27
medium / 1080p
40−45
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Iris Pro Graphics 580.
low / 768p
75−80
90−95
medium / 768p
55−60
70−75
ultra / 1080p
27−30
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Iris Pro Graphics 580 in Dota 2 is 27% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
high / 1080p
4−5
10−11
ultra / 1080p
3−4
10−11
4K / 2160p
1−2
4−5
low / 720p
14−16
24−27
medium / 1080p
5−6
10−12
The average gaming FPS of Iris Pro Graphics 580 in Far Cry 5 is 100% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
high / 1080p
12−14
16−18
ultra / 1080p
7−8
12−14
QHD / 1440p
4−5
−
low / 720p
55−60
70−75
medium / 1080p
16−18
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Iris Pro Graphics 580 in Fortnite is 43% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
high / 1080p
7−8
14−16
ultra / 1080p
6−7
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
3−4
low / 720p
21−24
30−35
medium / 1080p
9−10
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Iris Pro Graphics 580 in Forza Horizon 4 is 72% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p
45−50
60−65
medium / 768p
−
50−55
high / 1080p
9−10
16−18
ultra / 1080p
3−4
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
medium / 720p
40−45
−
The average gaming FPS of Iris Pro Graphics 580 in Grand Theft Auto V is 45% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
high / 1080p
2−3
6−7
ultra / 1080p
0−1
4−5
4K / 2160p
0−1
1−2
low / 720p
8−9
16−18
medium / 1080p
3−4
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Iris Pro Graphics 580 in Metro Exodus is 150% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p
85−90
95−100
high / 1080p
65−70
95−100
ultra / 1080p
−
85−90
medium / 1080p
−
95−100
The average gaming FPS of Iris Pro Graphics 580 in Minecraft is 25% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
high / 1080p
−
18−20
ultra / 1080p
12−14
14−16
low / 720p
27−30
35−40
medium / 1080p
14−16
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Iris Pro Graphics 580 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 27% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
high / 1080p
6−7
12−14
ultra / 1080p
4−5
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
7−8
16−18
medium / 1080p
−
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Iris Pro Graphics 580 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 100% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p
18−20
30−35
medium / 768p
12−14
21−24
high / 1080p
6−7
10−12
ultra / 1080p
4−5
7−8
4K / 2160p
1−2
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Iris Pro Graphics 580 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 100% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p
70−75
90−95
medium / 768p
35−40
50−55
ultra / 1080p
16−18
24−27
high / 768p
30−35
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Iris Pro Graphics 580 in World of Tanks is 35% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 260
Iris Pro Graphics 580
Architecture
Tesla 2.0
Gen. 9 Skylake
Code name
GT200
Skylake GT4e
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
16 June 2008
1 September 2015
Pipelines
192
72
Core clock speed
1242 MHz
350 MHz
Boost Clock
1050 MHz
Transistor count
1,400 million
189 million
Manufacturing process technology
65 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
36.9 billion/sec
72.00
Floating-point performance
476.9 gflops
Length
10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width
448 Bit
Memory clock speed
999 MHz
Memory bandwidth
111.9 GB/s
Shared memory
+
DirectX
11.1 (10_0)
12 (12_1)
Shader Model
4.0
6.4
OpenGL
2.1
4.6
OpenCL
1.1
2.1
Vulkan
N/A
1.1.97
CUDA
+
CUDA cores
192
Height
4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options
+
Multi monitor support
+
HDMI
+
Maximum VGA resolution
2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI
S/PDIF
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
30 Mh/s
Quick Sync
+
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