GeForce GTX 560 vs GeForce GTX 580

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 560 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 560 will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 580 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 560	GeForce GTX 580
Power consumption (TDP)	150 Watt	244 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	Two 6-pin	One 6-pin and One 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	1536 MB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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GeForce GTX 580 has 62% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 560.
Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce GTX 580 has 1535 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 560.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 560 is build with Fermi 2.0 architecture, and GeForce GTX 580 - with Fermi.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 580 is 734 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 560.
GeForce GTX 560 and GeForce GTX 580 are manufactured by 40 nm process technology.
GeForce GTX 580 is 2 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 560.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 560 is 1996 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 580.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	14−16	21−24
ultra / 1080p	8−9	14−16
QHD / 1440p	3−4	8−9
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 720p	27−30	40−45
medium / 1080p	16−18	27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 64% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
high / 1080p	21−24	35−40
ultra / 1080p	18−20	30−35
QHD / 1440p	5−6	16−18
4K / 2160p	5−6	10−11
low / 720p	45−50	75−80
medium / 1080p	24−27	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Battlefield 5 is 80% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
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 560.
low / 768p	200−210	240−250
medium / 768p	170−180	210−220
ultra / 1080p	90−95	130−140
QHD / 1440p	50−55	100−110
4K / 2160p	30−33	55−60
high / 768p	130−140	180−190
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 36% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	35−40	55−60
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 25% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
low / 768p	100−110	120−130
medium / 768p	90−95	110−120
ultra / 1080p	60−65	85−90
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Dota 2 is 26% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
high / 1080p	16−18	27−30
ultra / 1080p	14−16	24−27
QHD / 1440p	−	21−24
4K / 2160p	5−6	9−10
low / 720p	35−40	55−60
medium / 1080p	16−18	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Far Cry 5 is 66% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
high / 1080p	21−24	35−40
ultra / 1080p	18−20	27−30
QHD / 1440p	16−18	18−20
low / 720p	90−95	130−140
medium / 1080p	45−50	80−85
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Fortnite is 53% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
high / 1080p	24−27	40−45
ultra / 1080p	18−20	30−33
QHD / 1440p	8−9	16−18
4K / 2160p	−	14−16
low / 720p	45−50	75−80
medium / 1080p	24−27	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Forza Horizon 4 is 68% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
low / 768p	80−85	110−120
medium / 768p	70−75	100−110
high / 1080p	27−30	45−50
ultra / 1080p	10−12	18−20
QHD / 1440p	2−3	10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Grand Theft Auto V is 51% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
high / 1080p	9−10	14−16
ultra / 1080p	7−8	12−14
QHD / 1440p	−	10−12
4K / 2160p	2−3	4−5
low / 720p	27−30	45−50
medium / 1080p	12−14	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Metro Exodus is 66% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
low / 768p	110−120	120−130
ultra / 1080p	100−110	−
medium / 1080p	100−110	110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Minecraft is 9% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
high / 1080p	21−24	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	50−55	75−80
medium / 1080p	21−24	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 23% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
high / 1080p	14−16	16−18
ultra / 1080p	9−10	10−12
QHD / 1440p	0−1	3−4
4K / 2160p	−	2−3
low / 720p	24−27	45−50
medium / 1080p	14−16	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 50% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
low / 768p	50−55	85−90
medium / 768p	30−35	50−55
high / 1080p	16−18	27−30
ultra / 1080p	10−11	16−18
4K / 2160p	8−9	9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 62% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
low / 768p	100−105	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	30−35	45−50
high / 768p	50−55	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in World of Tanks is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 560.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 560	GeForce GTX 580
Architecture	Fermi 2.0	Fermi
Code name	GF114	GF110
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	17 May 2011	9 November 2010
Pipelines	336	512
Core clock speed	810 MHz	1544 MHz
Transistor count	1,950 million	3,000 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	45.36	49.4 billion/sec
Floating-point performance	1,088.6 gflops	1,581.1 gflops
Length	8.25" (21 cm)	10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width	256 Bit	384 Bit
Memory clock speed	4000 MHz	2004 MHz (4008 data rate)
Memory bandwidth	128.0 GB/s	192.4 GB/s
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.1	4.2
OpenCL	1.1	1.1
Vulkan	N/A	N/A
CUDA	+	+
CUDA cores		512
Bus support	16x PCI-E 2.0	PCI-E 2.0 x 16
Height	4.376" (11.1 cm)	4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+	+
Multi monitor support	+	+
HDMI	+	+
HDCP	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	Internal	Internal
3D Blu-Ray	+
3D Gaming	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	80 Mh/s	142 Mh/s
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GeForce GTX 560 vs GeForce GTX 580

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