FirePro V5800 vs GeForce GTX 580M SLI

When choosing between FirePro V5800 and GeForce GTX 580M SLI, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between FirePro V5800 and GeForce GTX 580M SLI.

GeForce GTX 580M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 580M SLI 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 580M SLI here:

Main Specs

  FirePro V5800 GeForce GTX 580M SLI
Power consumption (TDP) 74 Watt 100 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort
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  • GeForce GTX 580M SLI has 35% more power consumption, than FirePro V5800.
  • FirePro V5800 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 580M SLI - in Laptops.
  • FirePro V5800 is build with TeraScale 2 architecture, and GeForce GTX 580M SLI - with Fermi.
  • Core clock speed of FirePro V5800 is 70 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 580M SLI.
  • FirePro V5800 and GeForce GTX 580M SLI are manufactured by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro V5800 is 2500 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 580M SLI.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 6−7 24−27
ultra / 1080p 4−5 14−16
QHD / 1440p 0−1 10−11
4K / 2160p 6−7
low / 720p 16−18 45−50
medium / 1080p 7−8 30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 275% more, than FirePro V5800.

Full Specs

  FirePro V5800 GeForce GTX 580M SLI
Architecture TeraScale 2 Fermi
Code name Juniper N12E-GTX2
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 26 April 2010 6 January 2011
Pipelines 800 768
Core clock speed 690 MHz 620 MHz
Transistor count 1,040 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 27.60
Floating-point performance 1,104.0 gflops
Length 229 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 4000 MHz 1500 MHz
Memory bandwidth 64 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 11.2 (11_0) DirectX 11, Shader 5.0
Shader Model 5.0
OpenGL 4.4
OpenCL 1.2
Vulkan N/A
Laptop size large
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