GeForce GTX 580M vs Radeon Pro WX 5100

When comparing GeForce GTX 580M and Radeon Pro WX 5100, 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 Pro WX 5100 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 Pro WX 5100
Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 75 Watt
Interface MXM-B (3.0) PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 MB 8 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 4x DisplayPort
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  • GeForce GTX 580M has 33% more power consumption, than Radeon Pro WX 5100.
  • GeForce GTX 580M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon Pro WX 5100 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Radeon Pro WX 5100 has 6 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 580M.
  • GeForce GTX 580M is used in Laptops, and Radeon Pro WX 5100 - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 580M is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon Pro WX 5100 - with GCN 4.0.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon Pro WX 5100 is 93 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 580M.
  • GeForce GTX 580M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon Pro WX 5100 - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon Pro WX 5100 is 3500 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 580M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 10−12 35−40
ultra / 1080p 6−7 21−24
QHD / 1440p 1−2 16−18
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 24−27 60−65
medium / 1080p 14−16 40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro WX 5100 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 227% more, than GeForce GTX 580M.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 580M Radeon Pro WX 5100
Architecture Fermi GCN 4.0
Code name N12E-GTX2 Ellesmere
Type Laptop Workstation
Release date 28 June 2011 18 November 2016
Pipelines 384 1792
Core clock speed 620 MHz 713 MHz
Boost Clock 1086 MHz
Transistor count 1,950 million 5,700 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 39.7 billion/sec 121.6
Floating-point performance 952.3 gflops 3,892 gflops
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1500 MHz 5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 96.0 GB/s 160.0 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 API 12 (12_0)
Shader Model 5.1 6.4
OpenGL 4.5 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 2.0
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 250 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Optimus +
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