GeForce GTX 580M SLI vs Quadro P5200 Max Q

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 580M SLI and Quadro P5200 Max Q 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 580M SLI will be the best choice, for others Quadro P5200 Max Q will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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

  GeForce GTX 580M SLI Quadro P5200 Max Q
Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 100 Watt
Interface MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 16 GB
Display Connectors No outputs
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  • Both graphics cards have the same power consumption of 100 Watt.
  • GeForce GTX 580M SLI is used in Laptops, and Quadro P5200 Max Q - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 580M SLI is build with Fermi architecture, and Quadro P5200 Max Q - with Pascal.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro P5200 Max Q is 696 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 580M SLI.
  • GeForce GTX 580M SLI is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Quadro P5200 Max Q - by 16 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro P5200 Max Q is 5716 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 580M SLI.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 24−27 50−55
ultra / 1080p 14−16 30−35
QHD / 1440p 10−11 27−30
4K / 2160p 6−7 14−16
low / 720p 45−50 75−80
medium / 1080p 30−35 60−65
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P5200 Max Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than GeForce GTX 580M SLI.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 580M SLI Quadro P5200 Max Q
Architecture Fermi Pascal
Code name N12E-GTX2 GP104
Type Laptop Workstation
Release date 6 January 2011 21 February 2018
Pipelines 768 2560
Core clock speed 620 MHz 1316 MHz
Boost Clock 1569 MHz
Transistor count 7,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 16 nm
Texture fill rate 251.0
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1500 MHz 7216 MHz
Memory bandwidth 230.9 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX DirectX 11, Shader 5.0 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 6.4
OpenGL 4.6
OpenCL 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131
CUDA 6.1
Laptop size large
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