GeForce GTX 580M vs GeForce GTX 950A

When choosing between GeForce GTX 580M and GeForce GTX 950A, 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 and GeForce GTX 950A.

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GeForce GTX 950A

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:

GeForce GTX 580M Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 580M	GeForce GTX 950A
Power consumption (TDP)	100 Watt	75 Watt
Interface	MXM-B (3.0)	MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors	None
Memory type	GDDR5	DDR3
Maximum RAM amount	2 MB	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	No outputs
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GeForce GTX 580M has 33% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 950A.
Both video cards are using MXM-B (3.0) interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce GTX 580M and GeForce GTX 950A have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
GeForce GTX 580M is used in Laptops, and GeForce GTX 950A - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 580M is build with Fermi architecture, and GeForce GTX 950A - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 950A is 373 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 580M.
GeForce GTX 580M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 950A - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 950A is 502 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 580M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	10−12	12−14
ultra / 1080p	6−7	7−8
QHD / 1440p	1−2	2−3
low / 720p	24−27	24−27
medium / 1080p	14−16	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950A in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 9% more, than GeForce GTX 580M.
high / 1080p	18−20	20−22
ultra / 1080p	16−18	16−18
QHD / 1440p	2−3	3−4
low / 720p	40−45	40−45
medium / 1080p	20−22	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950A in Battlefield 5 is 5% more, than GeForce GTX 580M.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 580M and GeForce GTX 950A have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	180−190	190−200
medium / 768p	150−160	150−160
ultra / 1080p	75−80	80−85
QHD / 1440p	45−50	45−50
4K / 2160p	30−33	30−33
high / 768p	110−120	120−130
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950A in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 580M.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	30−35	30−35
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
GeForce GTX 580M and GeForce GTX 950A have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	95−100	100−110
medium / 768p	80−85	80−85
ultra / 1080p	50−55	50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950A in Dota 2 is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 580M.
high / 1080p	12−14	14−16
ultra / 1080p	12−14	12−14
4K / 2160p	5−6	5−6
low / 720p	30−33	30−35
medium / 1080p	14−16	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950A in Far Cry 5 is 6% more, than GeForce GTX 580M.
high / 1080p	20−22	21−24
ultra / 1080p	14−16	16−18
low / 720p	80−85	85−90
medium / 1080p	40−45	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950A in Fortnite is 5% more, than GeForce GTX 580M.
high / 1080p	20−22	21−24
ultra / 1080p	16−18	16−18
QHD / 1440p	5−6	6−7
low / 720p	40−45	40−45
medium / 1080p	21−24	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950A in Forza Horizon 4 is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 580M.
low / 768p	70−75	75−80
medium / 768p	60−65	65−70
high / 1080p	21−24	24−27
ultra / 1080p	9−10	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950A in Grand Theft Auto V is 9% more, than GeForce GTX 580M.
high / 1080p	7−8	8−9
ultra / 1080p	5−6	6−7
4K / 2160p	1−2	2−3
low / 720p	21−24	21−24
medium / 1080p	10−11	10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950A in Metro Exodus is 11% more, than GeForce GTX 580M.
low / 768p	100−110	100−110
ultra / 1080p	95−100	95−100
medium / 1080p	100−110	100−110
GeForce GTX 580M and GeForce GTX 950A have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p	20−22	20−22
ultra / 1080p	16−18	16−18
low / 720p	45−50	45−50
medium / 1080p	21−24	21−24
GeForce GTX 580M and GeForce GTX 950A have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	8−9	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	21−24
medium / 1080p	14−16	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950A in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 7% more, than GeForce GTX 580M.
low / 768p	40−45	45−50
medium / 768p	24−27	27−30
high / 1080p	14−16	14−16
ultra / 1080p	9−10	9−10
4K / 2160p	7−8	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950A in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 5% more, than GeForce GTX 580M.
low / 768p	95−100	95−100
medium / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	27−30	30−33
high / 768p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950A in World of Tanks is 1% more, than GeForce GTX 580M.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 580M	GeForce GTX 950A
Architecture	Fermi	Maxwell
Code name	N12E-GTX2	GM107
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	28 June 2011	13 March 2015
Pipelines	384	640
Core clock speed	620 MHz	993 MHz
Boost Clock		1124 MHz
Transistor count	1,950 million	1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	39.7 billion/sec	44.96
Floating-point performance	952.3 gflops	1,271 gflops
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	1500 MHz	2002 MHz
Memory bandwidth	96.0 GB/s	32.03 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	12 API	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.5	4.6
OpenCL	1.1	1.2
Vulkan	N/A	1.1.126
CUDA	+	5.0
CUDA cores	384
Bus support	PCI-E 2.0
SLI options	+
3D Blu-Ray	+
3D Gaming	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	40 Mh/s
Laptop size	large
Optimus	+
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GeForce GTX 580M vs GeForce GTX 950A

GeForce GTX 580M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

Game benchmarks

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