GeForce GTX 580M vs Radeon HD 4870 X2

When comparing GeForce GTX 580M and Radeon HD 4870 X2, 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 and Radeon HD 4870 X2 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

  GeForce GTX 580M Radeon HD 4870 X2
Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 286 Watt
Interface MXM-B (3.0) PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 MB 1 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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  • Radeon HD 4870 X2 has 186% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 580M.
  • GeForce GTX 580M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon HD 4870 X2 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce GTX 580M has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
  • GeForce GTX 580M is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 4870 X2 - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 580M is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon HD 4870 X2 - with TeraScale.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon HD 4870 X2 is 80 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 580M.
  • GeForce GTX 580M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 4870 X2 - by 55 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 4870 X2 is 2100 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 580M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 10−12 3−4
ultra / 1080p 6−7 1−2
QHD / 1440p 1−2 0−1
low / 720p 24−27 14−16
medium / 1080p 14−16 6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 133% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 580M Radeon HD 4870 X2
Architecture Fermi TeraScale
Code name N12E-GTX2 R700
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 28 June 2011 12 August 2008
Pipelines 384 800
Core clock speed 620 MHz 700 MHz
Transistor count 1,950 million 956 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 55 nm
Texture fill rate 39.7 billion/sec 28.00
Floating-point performance 952.3 gflops 2x 1,120.0 gflops
Length 267 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1500 MHz 3600 MHz
Memory bandwidth 96.0 GB/s 115.2 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 API 10.1 (10_1)
Shader Model 5.1 4.1
OpenGL 4.5 3.3
OpenCL 1.1 1.1
Vulkan N/A N/A
CUDA +
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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