GeForce GTX 580 vs Radeon HD 6990
When comparing GeForce GTX 580 and Radeon HD 6990, 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 6990 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 580
Radeon HD 6990
Power consumption (TDP)
244 Watt
375 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
One 6-pin and One 8-pin
2x 8-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
1536 MB
2 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
1x DVI, 4x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 6990 has 53% 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 6990.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 580 is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon HD 6990 - with TeraScale 3.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 580 is 714 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6990.
GeForce GTX 580 and Radeon HD 6990 are manufactured by 40 nm process technology.
Radeon HD 6990 is 285 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 580.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 6990 is 2996 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
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 6990.
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 6990.
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 6990.
low / 768p
240−250
210−220
medium / 768p
210−220
170−180
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 31% more, than Radeon HD 6990.
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 6990.
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 6990.
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 6990.
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 6990.
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 6990.
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 6990.
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 6990.
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 6990.
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 6990.
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 6990.
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 6990.
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 6990.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 580
Radeon HD 6990
Architecture
Fermi
TeraScale 3
Code name
GF110
Antilles
Type
Desktop
Desktop
Release date
9 November 2010
8 March 2011
Pipelines
512
1536
Core clock speed
1544 MHz
830 MHz
Transistor count
3,000 million
2,640 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
40 nm
Texture fill rate
49.4 billion/sec
79.68
Floating-point performance
1,581.1 gflops
2x 2,549.8 gflops
Length
10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
295 mm
Memory bus width
384 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
2004 MHz (4008 data rate)
5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
192.4 GB/s
160.0 GB/s
DirectX
12 (11_0)
11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model
5.1
5.0
OpenGL
4.2
4.4
OpenCL
1.1
1.2
Vulkan
N/A
N/A
CUDA
+
CUDA cores
512
Bus support
PCI-E 2.0 x 16
Height
4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options
+
Multi monitor support
+
HDMI
+
Maximum VGA resolution
2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI
Internal
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