GeForce GTX 580M SLI vs Radeon R9 270X

When choosing between GeForce GTX 580M SLI and Radeon R9 270X, 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 580M SLI and Radeon R9 270X.

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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 580M SLI	Radeon R9 270X
Power consumption (TDP)	100 Watt	180 Watt
Interface		PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		2 x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount		2 GB
Display Connectors		2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R9 270X has 80% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 580M SLI.
GeForce GTX 580M SLI is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 270X - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 580M SLI is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon R9 270X - with GCN.
GeForce GTX 580M SLI is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 270X - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	24−27	24−27
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
QHD / 1440p	10−11	10−11
4K / 2160p	6−7	6−7
low / 720p	45−50	45−50
medium / 1080p	30−35	30−35
GeForce GTX 580M SLI and Radeon R9 270X have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.
high / 1080p	35−40	40−45
ultra / 1080p	30−35	30−35
QHD / 1440p	18−20	18−20
4K / 2160p	10−12	10−12
low / 720p	80−85	80−85
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Battlefield 5 is 2% more, than GeForce GTX 580M SLI.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 580M SLI and Radeon R9 270X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	240−250	240−250
medium / 768p	210−220	210−220
ultra / 1080p	140−150	140−150
QHD / 1440p	110−120	110−120
4K / 2160p	60−65	60−65
high / 768p	180−190	180−190
GeForce GTX 580M SLI and Radeon R9 270X have the same average FPS in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
GeForce GTX 580M SLI and Radeon R9 270X have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	110−120	110−120
ultra / 1080p	90−95	90−95
GeForce GTX 580M SLI and Radeon R9 270X have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p	30−35	30−35
ultra / 1080p	27−30	27−30
QHD / 1440p	21−24	21−24
4K / 2160p	10−11	10−11
low / 720p	60−65	60−65
medium / 1080p	30−35	30−35
GeForce GTX 580M SLI and Radeon R9 270X have the same average FPS in Far Cry 5.
high / 1080p	40−45	40−45
ultra / 1080p	30−35	30−35
QHD / 1440p	18−20	18−20
low / 720p	140−150	140−150
medium / 1080p	85−90	85−90
GeForce GTX 580M SLI and Radeon R9 270X have the same average FPS in Fortnite.
high / 1080p	40−45	40−45
ultra / 1080p	30−35	30−35
QHD / 1440p	18−20	18−20
4K / 2160p	16−18	16−18
low / 720p	80−85	80−85
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
GeForce GTX 580M SLI and Radeon R9 270X have the same average FPS in Forza Horizon 4.
low / 768p	110−120	110−120
medium / 768p	100−110	100−110
high / 1080p	50−55	50−55
ultra / 1080p	21−24	21−24
QHD / 1440p	10−12	10−12
GeForce GTX 580M SLI and Radeon R9 270X have the same average FPS in Grand Theft Auto V.
high / 1080p	16−18	16−18
ultra / 1080p	12−14	12−14
QHD / 1440p	12−14	12−14
4K / 2160p	4−5	4−5
low / 720p	45−50	45−50
medium / 1080p	21−24	21−24
GeForce GTX 580M SLI and Radeon R9 270X have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 1080p	110−120	110−120
GeForce GTX 580M SLI and Radeon R9 270X have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	80−85	80−85
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
GeForce GTX 580M SLI and Radeon R9 270X have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p	18−20	18−20
ultra / 1080p	12−14	12−14
QHD / 1440p	4−5	4−5
4K / 2160p	3−4	3−4
low / 720p	45−50	45−50
medium / 1080p	24−27	24−27
GeForce GTX 580M SLI and Radeon R9 270X have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	55−60	55−60
high / 1080p	30−35	30−35
ultra / 1080p	18−20	18−20
4K / 2160p	10−11	10−11
GeForce GTX 580M SLI and Radeon R9 270X have the same average FPS in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	45−50	45−50
high / 768p	55−60	55−60
GeForce GTX 580M SLI and Radeon R9 270X have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 580M SLI	Radeon R9 270X
Architecture	Fermi	GCN
Code name	N12E-GTX2	Curacao XT
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	6 January 2011	8 October 2013
Pipelines	768	1280
Core clock speed	620 MHz
Boost Clock		1050 MHz
Transistor count		2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate		84.00
Floating-point performance		2,688 gflops
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	1500 MHz
Memory bandwidth		179.2 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	DirectX 11, Shader 5.0
Shader Model		5.1
OpenGL		4.6
OpenCL		1.2
Vulkan		+
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 3.0
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		318 Mh/s
Laptop size	large
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
TrueAudio		+
Design		reference
DisplayPort support		+
CrossFire		+
DDMA audio		+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		30 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)		163 Sol/s
AppAcceleration		+
LiquidVR		+
TressFX		+
UVD		+
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GeForce GTX 580M SLI vs Radeon R9 270X

GeForce GTX 580M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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