GeForce GTX 580 vs GeForce GTX 680

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 580 and GeForce GTX 680 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 580 will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 680 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 580	GeForce GTX 680
Power consumption (TDP)	244 Watt	195 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	One 6-pin and One 8-pin	Two 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1536 MB	2048 MB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 580 has 25% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 680.
GeForce GTX 580 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 680 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 680 has 512 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 580.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 580 is build with Fermi architecture, and GeForce GTX 680 - with Kepler.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 580 is 538 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680.
GeForce GTX 580 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 680 - by 28 nm process technology.
Both graphics cards are the same length of 10 mm.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 680 is 3996 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 580.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	21−24	35−40
ultra / 1080p	14−16	21−24
QHD / 1440p	8−9	16−18
4K / 2160p	6−7	10−11
low / 720p	40−45	60−65
medium / 1080p	27−30	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 60% more, than GeForce GTX 580.
high / 1080p	35−40	55−60
ultra / 1080p	30−35	45−50
QHD / 1440p	16−18	35−40
4K / 2160p	10−11	18−20
low / 720p	75−80	100−110
medium / 1080p	40−45	60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Battlefield 5 is 50% more, than GeForce GTX 580.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 580 and GeForce GTX 680 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	240−250	250−260
medium / 768p	210−220	220−230
ultra / 1080p	130−140	180−190
QHD / 1440p	100−110	110−120
4K / 2160p	55−60	70−75
high / 768p	180−190	210−220
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 12% more, than GeForce GTX 580.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	55−60	−
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
GeForce GTX 580 and GeForce GTX 680 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	110−120	110−120
ultra / 1080p	85−90	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Dota 2 is 5% more, than GeForce GTX 580.
high / 1080p	27−30	45−50
ultra / 1080p	24−27	40−45
QHD / 1440p	21−24	27−30
4K / 2160p	9−10	14−16
low / 720p	55−60	80−85
medium / 1080p	30−35	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Far Cry 5 is 48% more, than GeForce GTX 580.
high / 1080p	35−40	60−65
ultra / 1080p	27−30	45−50
QHD / 1440p	18−20	27−30
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
low / 720p	130−140	180−190
medium / 1080p	80−85	110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Fortnite is 45% more, than GeForce GTX 580.
high / 1080p	40−45	60−65
ultra / 1080p	30−33	45−50
QHD / 1440p	16−18	30−35
4K / 2160p	14−16	24−27
low / 720p	75−80	100−110
medium / 1080p	40−45	65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Forza Horizon 4 is 51% more, than GeForce GTX 580.
low / 768p	110−120	140−150
medium / 768p	100−110	120−130
high / 1080p	45−50	70−75
ultra / 1080p	18−20	30−35
QHD / 1440p	10−11	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Grand Theft Auto V is 33% more, than GeForce GTX 580.
high / 1080p	14−16	24−27
ultra / 1080p	12−14	20−22
QHD / 1440p	10−12	16−18
4K / 2160p	4−5	8−9
low / 720p	45−50	65−70
medium / 1080p	21−24	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Metro Exodus is 55% more, than GeForce GTX 580.
low / 768p	120−130	130−140
medium / 1080p	110−120	120−130
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Minecraft is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 580.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	75−80	100−110
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 24% more, than GeForce GTX 580.
high / 1080p	16−18	24−27
ultra / 1080p	10−12	16−18
QHD / 1440p	3−4	10−11
4K / 2160p	2−3	7−8
low / 720p	45−50	65−70
medium / 1080p	21−24	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 58% more, than GeForce GTX 580.
low / 768p	85−90	130−140
medium / 768p	50−55	85−90
high / 1080p	27−30	45−50
ultra / 1080p	16−18	24−27
4K / 2160p	9−10	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 58% more, than GeForce GTX 580.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	45−50	50−55
high / 768p	55−60	60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in World of Tanks is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 580.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 580	GeForce GTX 680
Architecture	Fermi	Kepler
Code name	GF110	GK104
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	9 November 2010	22 March 2012
Pipelines	512	1536
Core clock speed	1544 MHz	1006 MHz
Boost Clock		1058 MHz
Transistor count	3,000 million	3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	49.4 billion/sec	128.8 billion/sec
Floating-point performance	1,581.1 gflops	3,090.4 gflops
Length	10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)	10.0" (25.4 cm)
Memory bus width	384 Bit	256-bit GDDR5
Memory clock speed	2004 MHz (4008 data rate)	6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	192.4 GB/s	192.2 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	1.2
Vulkan	N/A	1.1.126
CUDA	+	+
CUDA cores	512	1536
Bus support	PCI-E 2.0 x 16	PCI Express 3.0
Height	4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)	4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+	+
Multi monitor support	+	4 displays
HDMI	+	+
HDCP		+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	Internal	Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	142 Mh/s	121 Mh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		15 Mh/s
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GeForce GTX 580 vs GeForce GTX 680

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