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    GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB vs GeForce GTX 580M SLI

    When choosing between GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB 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 GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB and GeForce GTX 580M SLI.
    GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB
    GeForce GTX 580M SLI Check Price

    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:

    GeForce GTX 580M SLI Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB GeForce GTX 580M SLI
    Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 100 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 6.144 MB
    Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
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    • GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB has 20% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 580M SLI.
    • GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 580M SLI - in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB is build with Pascal architecture, and GeForce GTX 580M SLI - with Fermi.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB is 886 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 580M SLI.
    • GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 580M SLI - by 40 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB is 6500 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 580M SLI.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 50−55 24−27
    ultra / 1080p 35−40 14−16
    QHD / 1440p 27−30 10−11
    4K / 2160p 16−18 6−7
    low / 720p 80−85 45−50
    medium / 1080p 60−65 30−35
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 109% more, than GeForce GTX 580M SLI.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB GeForce GTX 580M SLI
    Architecture Pascal Fermi
    Code name GP106 N12E-GTX2
    Type Desktop Laptop
    Release date 19 July 2016 6 January 2011
    Pipelines 1280 768
    Core clock speed 1506 MHz 620 MHz
    Boost Clock 1708 MHz
    Transistor count 4,400 million
    Manufacturing process technology 16 nm 40 nm
    Texture fill rate 136.7
    Floating-point performance 4,375 gflops
    Length 250 mm
    Memory bus width 192 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 8000 MHz 1500 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 192.2 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    G-SYNC support +
    VR Ready +
    DirectX 12 (12_1) DirectX 11, Shader 5.0
    Shader Model 6.4
    OpenGL 4.6
    OpenCL 1.2
    Vulkan 1.2.131
    CUDA 6.1
    G-SYNC +
    Laptop size large
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