GeForce GTX 580M SLI vs Radeon HD 7970
When comparing GeForce GTX 580M SLI and Radeon HD 7970, 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 580M SLI and Radeon HD 7970 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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
Radeon HD 7970
Power consumption (TDP)
100 Watt
300 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
3 GB
Display Connectors
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 7970 has 200% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 580M SLI.
GeForce GTX 580M SLI is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 7970 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 580M SLI is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon HD 7970 - with GCN.
GeForce GTX 580M SLI is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 7970 - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 580M SLI is 125 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7970.
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
24−27
35−40
ultra / 1080p
14−16
21−24
QHD / 1440p
10−11
16−18
4K / 2160p
6−7
10−11
low / 720p
45−50
60−65
medium / 1080p
30−35
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 45% more, than GeForce GTX 580M SLI.
high / 1080p
35−40
55−60
ultra / 1080p
30−35
45−50
QHD / 1440p
18−20
35−40
4K / 2160p
10−12
18−20
low / 720p
80−85
100−110
medium / 1080p
45−50
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Battlefield 5 is 42% more, than GeForce GTX 580M SLI.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 580M SLI and Radeon HD 7970 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
240−250
250−260
medium / 768p
210−220
220−230
ultra / 1080p
140−150
180−190
QHD / 1440p
110−120
110−120
4K / 2160p
60−65
70−75
high / 768p
180−190
210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 9% more, than GeForce GTX 580M SLI.
low / 768p
60−65
60−65
medium / 1080p
55−60
55−60
GeForce GTX 580M SLI and Radeon HD 7970 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 768p
110−120
110−120
ultra / 1080p
90−95
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Dota 2 is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 580M SLI.
high / 1080p
30−35
45−50
ultra / 1080p
27−30
40−45
QHD / 1440p
21−24
27−30
4K / 2160p
10−11
14−16
low / 720p
60−65
80−85
medium / 1080p
30−35
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Far Cry 5 is 38% more, than GeForce GTX 580M SLI.
high / 1080p
40−45
60−65
ultra / 1080p
30−35
45−50
QHD / 1440p
18−20
27−30
4K / 2160p
−
27−30
low / 720p
140−150
180−190
medium / 1080p
85−90
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Fortnite is 33% more, than GeForce GTX 580M SLI.
high / 1080p
40−45
60−65
ultra / 1080p
30−35
45−50
QHD / 1440p
18−20
30−35
4K / 2160p
16−18
24−27
low / 720p
80−85
100−110
medium / 1080p
45−50
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Forza Horizon 4 is 40% more, than GeForce GTX 580M SLI.
low / 768p
110−120
140−150
medium / 768p
100−110
120−130
high / 1080p
50−55
70−75
ultra / 1080p
21−24
30−35
QHD / 1440p
10−12
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Grand Theft Auto V is 29% more, than GeForce GTX 580M SLI.
high / 1080p
16−18
24−27
ultra / 1080p
12−14
20−22
QHD / 1440p
12−14
16−18
4K / 2160p
4−5
8−9
low / 720p
45−50
65−70
medium / 1080p
21−24
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Metro Exodus is 47% more, than GeForce GTX 580M SLI.
low / 768p
120−130
130−140
medium / 1080p
110−120
120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Minecraft is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 580M SLI.
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
80−85
100−110
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 21% more, than GeForce GTX 580M SLI.
high / 1080p
18−20
24−27
ultra / 1080p
12−14
16−18
QHD / 1440p
4−5
10−11
4K / 2160p
3−4
7−8
low / 720p
45−50
65−70
medium / 1080p
24−27
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 50% more, than GeForce GTX 580M SLI.
low / 768p
90−95
130−140
medium / 768p
55−60
85−90
high / 1080p
30−35
45−50
ultra / 1080p
18−20
24−27
4K / 2160p
10−11
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 47% more, than GeForce GTX 580M SLI.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
45−50
50−55
high / 768p
55−60
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in World of Tanks is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 580M SLI.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 580M SLI
Radeon HD 7970
Architecture
Fermi
GCN
Code name
N12E-GTX2
Tahiti XT
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
6 January 2011
22 December 2011
Pipelines
768
2048
Core clock speed
620 MHz
Boost Clock
925 MHz
Transistor count
4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
118.4
Floating-point performance
3,789 gflops
Length
274 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
384 Bit
Memory clock speed
1500 MHz
1375 MHz
Memory bandwidth
264 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
DirectX 11, Shader 5.0
Shader Model
5.1
OpenGL
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
FreeSync
+
Bus support
PCIe 2.1 x16
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
485 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Eyefinity
+
Design
reference
CrossFire
+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
20.71 Mh/s
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