FirePro W600 vs GeForce GTX 580M

When comparing FirePro W600 and GeForce GTX 580M, 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 FirePro W600 and GeForce GTX 580M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

GeForce GTX 580M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 580M 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 here:

Main Specs

  FirePro W600 GeForce GTX 580M
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 100 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors None None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 2 MB
Display Connectors 6x mini-DisplayPort No outputs
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  • GeForce GTX 580M has 33% more power consumption, than FirePro W600.
  • FirePro W600 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 580M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
  • FirePro W600 and GeForce GTX 580M have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
  • FirePro W600 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 580M - in Laptops.
  • FirePro W600 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and GeForce GTX 580M - with Fermi.
  • Core clock speed of FirePro W600 is 130 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 580M.
  • FirePro W600 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 580M - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro W600 is 2500 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 580M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 8−9 10−12
ultra / 1080p 5−6 6−7
QHD / 1440p 0−1 1−2
low / 720p 18−20 24−27
medium / 1080p 10−11 14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 40% more, than FirePro W600.

Full Specs

  FirePro W600 GeForce GTX 580M
Architecture GCN 1.0 Fermi
Code name Cape Verde N12E-GTX2
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 13 June 2012 28 June 2011
Pipelines 512 384
Core clock speed 750 MHz 620 MHz
Transistor count 1,500 million 1,950 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 24.00 39.7 billion/sec
Floating-point performance 768.0 gflops 952.3 gflops
Length 163 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 4000 MHz 1500 MHz
Memory bandwidth 64 GB/s 96.0 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_1) 12 API
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.5
OpenCL 1.2 1.1
Vulkan 1.2.131 N/A
CUDA +
CUDA cores 384
Bus support PCI-E 2.0
SLI options +
3D Blu-Ray +
3D Gaming +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 94 Mh/s 40 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Optimus +
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