GeForce GTX 580 vs Radeon HD 6970

When comparing GeForce GTX 580 and Radeon HD 6970, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce GTX 580 and Radeon HD 6970 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 580	Radeon HD 6970
Power consumption (TDP)	244 Watt	550 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	One 6-pin and One 8-pin	1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	DDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1536 MB	2 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 6970 has 125% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 580.
Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce GTX 580 has 1534 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6970.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 580 is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon HD 6970 - with Terascale 2.
GeForce GTX 580 and Radeon HD 6970 are manufactured by 40 nm process technology.
Radeon HD 6970 is 257 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 580.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 580 is 629 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6970.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	21−24	14−16
ultra / 1080p	14−16	9−10
QHD / 1440p	8−9	3−4
4K / 2160p	6−7	−
low / 720p	40−45	30−35
medium / 1080p	27−30	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 53% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
high / 1080p	35−40	24−27
ultra / 1080p	30−35	21−24
QHD / 1440p	16−18	7−8
4K / 2160p	10−11	5−6
low / 720p	75−80	50−55
medium / 1080p	40−45	27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Battlefield 5 is 56% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
low / 768p	50−55	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 Radeon HD 6970.
low / 768p	240−250	210−220
medium / 768p	210−220	180−190
ultra / 1080p	130−140	95−100
QHD / 1440p	100−110	50−55
4K / 2160p	55−60	30−33
high / 768p	180−190	140−150
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 29% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	55−60	40−45
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 20% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
low / 768p	120−130	110−120
medium / 768p	110−120	90−95
ultra / 1080p	85−90	60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Dota 2 is 21% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
high / 1080p	27−30	18−20
ultra / 1080p	24−27	16−18
QHD / 1440p	21−24	−
4K / 2160p	9−10	6−7
low / 720p	55−60	35−40
medium / 1080p	30−35	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Far Cry 5 is 57% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
high / 1080p	35−40	24−27
ultra / 1080p	27−30	18−20
QHD / 1440p	18−20	16−18
low / 720p	130−140	95−100
medium / 1080p	80−85	50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Fortnite is 42% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
high / 1080p	40−45	24−27
ultra / 1080p	30−33	20−22
QHD / 1440p	16−18	9−10
4K / 2160p	14−16	−
low / 720p	75−80	50−55
medium / 1080p	40−45	27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Forza Horizon 4 is 55% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
low / 768p	110−120	85−90
medium / 768p	100−110	75−80
high / 1080p	45−50	30−33
ultra / 1080p	18−20	12−14
QHD / 1440p	10−11	3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Grand Theft Auto V is 40% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
high / 1080p	14−16	9−10
ultra / 1080p	12−14	7−8
QHD / 1440p	10−12	−
4K / 2160p	4−5	2−3
low / 720p	45−50	27−30
medium / 1080p	21−24	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Metro Exodus is 66% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
low / 768p	120−130	110−120
ultra / 1080p	−	100−110
medium / 1080p	110−120	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Minecraft is 9% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
high / 1080p	−	21−24
ultra / 1080p	14−16	18−20
low / 720p	75−80	55−60
medium / 1080p	18−20	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 8% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
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	27−30
medium / 1080p	21−24	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 41% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
low / 768p	85−90	55−60
medium / 768p	50−55	30−35
high / 1080p	27−30	18−20
ultra / 1080p	16−18	10−12
4K / 2160p	9−10	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 56% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
low / 768p	90−95	100−110
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	45−50	35−40
high / 768p	55−60	50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in World of Tanks is 1% more, than Radeon HD 6970.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 580	Radeon HD 6970
Architecture	Fermi	Terascale 2
Code name	GF110	Cayman
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	9 November 2010	14 December 2010
Pipelines	512	1536
Core clock speed	1544 MHz
Boost Clock		880 MHz
Transistor count	3,000 million	2,640 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	49.4 billion/sec	84.48
Floating-point performance	1,581.1 gflops	2,703.4 gflops
Length	10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)	267 mm
Memory bus width	384 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	2004 MHz (4008 data rate)	1375 MHz
Memory bandwidth	192.4 GB/s
DirectX	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.1	5.0
OpenGL	4.2	4.4
OpenCL	1.1	1.2
Vulkan	N/A
CUDA	+
CUDA cores	512
Bus support	PCI-E 2.0 x 16	PCIe 2.0 x16
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	273 Mh/s
Eyefinity		+
Design		reference
CrossFire		+
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GeForce GTX 580 vs Radeon HD 6970

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