GeForce GTX 260M SLI vs GeForce GTX 580
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 260M SLI and GeForce GTX 580 you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GTX 260M SLI will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 580 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 260M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 260M SLI 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 GeForce GTX 260M SLI here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 260M SLI
GeForce GTX 580
Power consumption (TDP)
150 Watt
244 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
One 6-pin and One 8-pin
Memory type
GDDR3
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
1536 MB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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GeForce GTX 580 has 62% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
GeForce GTX 580 has 1534 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
GeForce GTX 260M SLI is used in Laptops, and GeForce GTX 580 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 260M SLI is build with G9x architecture, and GeForce GTX 580 - with Fermi.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 580 is 994 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
GeForce GTX 260M SLI is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 580 - by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 580 is 1054 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
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
8−9
21−24
ultra / 1080p
5−6
14−16
QHD / 1440p
0−1
8−9
4K / 2160p
−
6−7
low / 720p
20−22
40−45
medium / 1080p
10−12
27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 145% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
high / 1080p
14−16
35−40
ultra / 1080p
12−14
30−35
QHD / 1440p
0−1
16−18
4K / 2160p
−
10−11
low / 720p
30−35
75−80
medium / 1080p
16−18
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Battlefield 5 is 147% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
45−50
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
low / 768p
150−160
240−250
medium / 768p
130−140
210−220
ultra / 1080p
65−70
130−140
QHD / 1440p
35−40
100−110
4K / 2160p
27−30
55−60
high / 768p
95−100
180−190
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 82% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
low / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
24−27
55−60
medium / 1080p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 37% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
low / 768p
85−90
120−130
medium / 768p
65−70
110−120
ultra / 1080p
40−45
85−90
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Dota 2 is 67% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
high / 1080p
10−11
27−30
ultra / 1080p
9−10
24−27
QHD / 1440p
−
21−24
4K / 2160p
4−5
9−10
low / 720p
24−27
55−60
medium / 1080p
10−12
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Far Cry 5 is 150% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
high / 1080p
16−18
35−40
ultra / 1080p
12−14
27−30
QHD / 1440p
−
18−20
low / 720p
70−75
130−140
medium / 1080p
30−33
80−85
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Fortnite is 112% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
high / 1080p
14−16
40−45
ultra / 1080p
12−14
30−33
QHD / 1440p
3−4
16−18
4K / 2160p
−
14−16
low / 720p
30−35
75−80
medium / 1080p
16−18
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Forza Horizon 4 is 162% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
low / 768p
60−65
110−120
medium / 768p
50−55
100−110
high / 1080p
16−18
45−50
ultra / 1080p
8−9
18−20
QHD / 1440p
0−1
10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Grand Theft Auto V is 102% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
high / 1080p
6−7
14−16
ultra / 1080p
4−5
12−14
QHD / 1440p
−
10−12
4K / 2160p
1−2
4−5
low / 720p
16−18
45−50
medium / 1080p
8−9
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Metro Exodus is 185% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
low / 768p
95−100
120−130
high / 1080p
95−100
−
ultra / 1080p
85−90
−
medium / 1080p
95−100
110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Minecraft is 23% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
high / 1080p
18−20
−
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
35−40
75−80
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 60% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
high / 1080p
12−14
16−18
ultra / 1080p
8−9
10−12
QHD / 1440p
0−1
3−4
4K / 2160p
−
2−3
low / 720p
16−18
45−50
medium / 1080p
12−14
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 100% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
low / 768p
30−35
85−90
medium / 768p
21−24
50−55
high / 1080p
10−12
27−30
ultra / 1080p
7−8
16−18
4K / 2160p
6−7
9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 143% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
50−55
60−65
ultra / 1080p
24−27
45−50
high / 768p
40−45
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in World of Tanks is 22% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 260M SLI
GeForce GTX 580
Architecture
G9x
Fermi
Code name
NB9E-GTX
GF110
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
2 March 2009
9 November 2010
Pipelines
224
512
Core clock speed
550 MHz
1544 MHz
Transistor count
1508 Million
3,000 million
Manufacturing process technology
55 nm
40 nm
Texture fill rate
49.4 billion/sec
Floating-point performance
1,581.1 gflops
Length
10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width
256 Bit
384 Bit
Memory clock speed
950 MHz
2004 MHz (4008 data rate)
Memory bandwidth
192.4 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
DirectX 10, Shader 4.0
12 (11_0)
Shader Model
5.1
OpenGL
4.2
OpenCL
1.1
Vulkan
N/A
CUDA
+
+
CUDA cores
512
Bus support
PCI-E 2.0 x 16
Height
4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options
+
Multi monitor support
+
HDMI
+
Maximum VGA resolution
2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI
Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
142 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
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