GeForce GTX 580 vs GeForce GTX 970M
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 580 and GeForce GTX 970M 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 970M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 970M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 970M 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 970M here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 580
GeForce GTX 970M
Power consumption (TDP)
244 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors
One 6-pin and One 8-pin
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
1536 MB
6 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
No outputs
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GeForce GTX 580 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 970M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
GeForce GTX 580 has 1530 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 970M.
GeForce GTX 580 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 970M - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 580 is build with Fermi architecture, and GeForce GTX 970M - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 580 is 620 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 970M.
GeForce GTX 580 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 970M - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 970M is 496 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 580.
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
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 970M 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 970M 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 970M 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 970M 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 970M 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 970M 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 970M 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 970M 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 970M 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 970M 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 970M 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 970M 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 970M 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 970M 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 970M 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 970M in World of Tanks is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 580.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 580
GeForce GTX 970M
Architecture
Fermi
Maxwell
Code name
GF110
GM204
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
9 November 2010
7 October 2014
Pipelines
512
1280
Core clock speed
1544 MHz
924 MHz
Boost Clock
1038 MHz
Transistor count
3,000 million
5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
49.4 billion/sec
83.04
Floating-point performance
1,581.1 gflops
2,657 gflops
Length
10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width
384 Bit
192 Bit
Memory clock speed
2004 MHz (4008 data rate)
2500 MHz
Memory bandwidth
192.4 GB/s
120 GB/s
Shared memory
-
G-SYNC support
+
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12 (12_1)
Shader Model
5.1
6.4
OpenGL
4.2
4.5
OpenCL
1.1
1.1
Vulkan
N/A
1.1.126
CUDA
+
+
CUDA cores
512
1280
Bus support
PCI-E 2.0 x 16
PCI Express 3.0
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
314 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support
+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder
+
Optimus
+
GameStream
+
GeForce ShadowPlay
+
GPU Boost
2.0
GameWorks
+
BatteryBoost
+
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