GeForce GTX 580 vs GeForce GTX 590

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 580 and GeForce GTX 590. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce GTX 580 and GeForce GTX 590. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

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Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 580	GeForce GTX 590
Power consumption (TDP)	244 Watt	365 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	One 6-pin and One 8-pin	Two 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1536 MB	3072 MB (1536 MB per GPU)
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI	3x DVI, 1x mini-DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 590 has 49% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 580.
Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce GTX 590 has 1536 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 580.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 580 and GeForce GTX 590 are build with Fermi architecture.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 580 is 329 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 590.
GeForce GTX 580 and GeForce GTX 590 are manufactured by 40 nm process technology.
GeForce GTX 590 is 1 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 580.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 580 is 297 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 590.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	21−24	16−18
ultra / 1080p	14−16	10−11
QHD / 1440p	8−9	4−5
4K / 2160p	6−7	−
low / 720p	40−45	35−40
medium / 1080p	27−30	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 27% more, than GeForce GTX 590.
high / 1080p	35−40	27−30
ultra / 1080p	30−35	21−24
QHD / 1440p	16−18	6−7
4K / 2160p	10−11	5−6
low / 720p	75−80	55−60
medium / 1080p	40−45	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Battlefield 5 is 44% more, than GeForce GTX 590.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 580 and GeForce GTX 590 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	240−250	210−220
medium / 768p	210−220	190−200
ultra / 1080p	130−140	100−110
QHD / 1440p	100−110	60−65
4K / 2160p	55−60	30−35
high / 768p	180−190	150−160
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 23% more, than GeForce GTX 590.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	55−60	45−50
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 7% more, than GeForce GTX 590.
low / 768p	120−130	110−120
medium / 768p	110−120	100−110
ultra / 1080p	85−90	70−75
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Dota 2 is 12% more, than GeForce GTX 590.
high / 1080p	27−30	20−22
ultra / 1080p	24−27	18−20
QHD / 1440p	21−24	18−20
4K / 2160p	9−10	6−7
low / 720p	55−60	45−50
medium / 1080p	30−35	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Far Cry 5 is 31% more, than GeForce GTX 590.
high / 1080p	35−40	27−30
ultra / 1080p	27−30	21−24
QHD / 1440p	18−20	14−16
low / 720p	130−140	110−120
medium / 1080p	80−85	60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Fortnite is 25% more, than GeForce GTX 590.
high / 1080p	40−45	27−30
ultra / 1080p	30−33	21−24
QHD / 1440p	16−18	10−11
4K / 2160p	14−16	−
low / 720p	75−80	60−65
medium / 1080p	40−45	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Forza Horizon 4 is 35% more, than GeForce GTX 590.
low / 768p	110−120	90−95
medium / 768p	100−110	80−85
high / 1080p	45−50	30−35
ultra / 1080p	18−20	14−16
QHD / 1440p	10−11	4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Grand Theft Auto V is 31% more, than GeForce GTX 590.
high / 1080p	14−16	10−11
ultra / 1080p	12−14	8−9
QHD / 1440p	10−12	−
4K / 2160p	4−5	1−2
low / 720p	45−50	30−35
medium / 1080p	21−24	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Metro Exodus is 53% more, than GeForce GTX 590.
low / 768p	120−130	110−120
medium / 1080p	110−120	110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Minecraft is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 590.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	75−80	60−65
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 15% more, than GeForce GTX 590.
high / 1080p	16−18	14−16
ultra / 1080p	10−12	9−10
QHD / 1440p	3−4	0−1
4K / 2160p	2−3	−
low / 720p	45−50	30−35
medium / 1080p	21−24	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 26% more, than GeForce GTX 590.
low / 768p	85−90	60−65
medium / 768p	50−55	35−40
high / 1080p	27−30	21−24
ultra / 1080p	16−18	12−14
4K / 2160p	9−10	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 39% more, than GeForce GTX 590.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	45−50	35−40
high / 768p	55−60	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in World of Tanks is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 590.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 580	GeForce GTX 590
Architecture	Fermi	Fermi
Code name	GF110	GF110
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	9 November 2010	24 March 2011
Pipelines	512	1024
Core clock speed	1544 MHz	1215 MHz
Transistor count	3,000 million	3,000 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	49.4 billion/sec	77.7 billion/sec
Floating-point performance	1,581.1 gflops	2x 1,244.2 gflops
Length	10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)	11" (280 mm) (27.9 cm)
Memory bus width	384 Bit	768-bit (384-bit per GPU)
Memory clock speed	2004 MHz (4008 data rate)	1707 MHz
Memory bandwidth	192.4 GB/s	327.7 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.2	4.2
OpenCL	1.1	1.1
Vulkan	N/A	N/A
CUDA	+	+
CUDA cores	512	1024
Bus support	PCI-E 2.0 x 16	16x PCI-E 2.0
Height	4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)	4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+	+
Multi monitor support	+	+
HDMI	+	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	Internal	Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	142 Mh/s	107 Mh/s
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GeForce GTX 580 vs GeForce GTX 590

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