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    GeForce GTX 580M vs Radeon HD 7970M

    When comparing GeForce GTX 580M and Radeon HD 7970M, 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 7970M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    GeForce GTX 580M and Radeon HD 7970M are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: GeForce GTX 580M and Radeon HD 7970M are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 or Radeon HD 7970M here:

    GeForce GTX 580M Laptops
    Radeon HD 7970M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 580M Radeon HD 7970M
    Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 100 Watt
    Interface MXM-B (3.0) MXM-B (3.0)
    Supplementary power connectors None None
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 2 MB 2 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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    • Both graphics cards have the same power consumption of 100 Watt.
    • Both video cards are using MXM-B (3.0) interface connection to a motherboard.
    • GeForce GTX 580M and Radeon HD 7970M have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 580M is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon HD 7970M - with GCN.
    • Core clock speed of Radeon HD 7970M is 230 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 580M.
    • GeForce GTX 580M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 7970M - by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 7970M is 3300 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 580M.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 10−12 18−20
    ultra / 1080p 6−7 10−12
    QHD / 1440p 1−2 5−6
    4K / 2160p − 4−5
    low / 720p 24−27 35−40
    medium / 1080p 14−16 21−24
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 72% more, than GeForce GTX 580M.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 580M Radeon HD 7970M
    Architecture Fermi GCN
    Code name N12E-GTX2 Wimbledon XT
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 28 June 2011 1 May 2012
    Pipelines 384 1280
    Core clock speed 620 MHz 850 MHz
    Transistor count 1,950 million 2,800 million
    Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 39.7 billion/sec 68.00
    Floating-point performance 952.3 gflops 2,176 gflops
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1500 MHz 4800 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 96.0 GB/s 153.6 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX 12 API 12 (11_1)
    Shader Model 5.1 5.1
    OpenGL 4.5 4.6
    OpenCL 1.1 1.2
    Vulkan N/A 1.2.131
    CUDA +
    CUDA cores 384
    Bus support PCI-E 2.0
    SLI options +
    3D Blu-Ray +
    3D Gaming +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 40 Mh/s 254 Mh/s
    Laptop size large large
    Optimus +
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