GeForce GTX 580M vs Radeon R7 250

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 580M and Radeon R7 250 you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GTX 580M will be the best choice, for others Radeon R7 250 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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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	Radeon R7 250
Power consumption (TDP)	100 Watt	75 Watt
Interface	MXM-B (3.0)	PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors	None	N/A
Memory type	GDDR5	DDR3, GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 MB	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x VGA
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GeForce GTX 580M has 33% more power consumption, than Radeon R7 250.
GeForce GTX 580M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon R7 250 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
GeForce GTX 580M and Radeon R7 250 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
GeForce GTX 580M is used in Laptops, and Radeon R7 250 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 580M is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon R7 250 - with GCN.
GeForce GTX 580M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R7 250 - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 580M is 350 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 250.

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	5−6
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 133% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p	18−20	6−7
ultra / 1080p	16−18	4−5
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	40−45	18−20
medium / 1080p	20−22	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M in Battlefield 5 is 166% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	−	40−45
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 580M.
low / 768p	180−190	120−130
medium / 768p	150−160	90−95
ultra / 1080p	75−80	45−50
QHD / 1440p	45−50	24−27
4K / 2160p	30−33	−
high / 768p	110−120	65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 63% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	30−35	21−24
medium / 1080p	45−50	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 7% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p	95−100	80−85
medium / 768p	80−85	55−60
ultra / 1080p	50−55	27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M in Dota 2 is 37% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p	12−14	4−5
ultra / 1080p	12−14	4−5
4K / 2160p	5−6	2−3
low / 720p	30−33	14−16
medium / 1080p	14−16	5−6
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M in Far Cry 5 is 150% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p	20−22	10−12
ultra / 1080p	14−16	7−8
QHD / 1440p	−	1−2
low / 720p	80−85	50−55
medium / 1080p	40−45	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M in Fortnite is 81% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p	20−22	8−9
ultra / 1080p	16−18	7−8
QHD / 1440p	5−6	3−4
4K / 2160p	−	3−4
low / 720p	40−45	21−24
medium / 1080p	21−24	10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M in Forza Horizon 4 is 110% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p	70−75	45−50
medium / 768p	60−65	35−40
high / 1080p	21−24	8−9
ultra / 1080p	9−10	4−5
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M in Grand Theft Auto V is 70% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p	7−8	2−3
ultra / 1080p	5−6	1−2
4K / 2160p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	9−10
medium / 1080p	10−11	4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M in Metro Exodus is 175% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p	100−110	90−95
high / 1080p	−	85−90
ultra / 1080p	95−100	80−85
medium / 1080p	100−110	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M in Minecraft is 16% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p	20−22	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	12−14
low / 720p	45−50	27−30
medium / 1080p	21−24	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 61% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p	12−14	5−6
ultra / 1080p	8−9	3−4
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	7−8
medium / 1080p	14−16	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 133% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p	40−45	18−20
medium / 768p	24−27	12−14
high / 1080p	14−16	6−7
ultra / 1080p	9−10	4−5
4K / 2160p	7−8	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 130% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p	95−100	70−75
medium / 768p	55−60	35−40
ultra / 1080p	27−30	16−18
high / 768p	45−50	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M in World of Tanks is 46% more, than Radeon R7 250.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 580M	Radeon R7 250
Architecture	Fermi	GCN
Code name	N12E-GTX2	Oland XT
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	28 June 2011	1 October 2013
Pipelines	384	384
Core clock speed	620 MHz
Boost Clock		1050 MHz
Transistor count	1,950 million	950 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	39.7 billion/sec	25.20
Floating-point performance	952.3 gflops	716.8 gflops
Length		168 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	1500 MHz	1150 MHz
Memory bandwidth	96.0 GB/s	72 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 API
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.5	4.6
OpenCL	1.1	1.2
Vulkan	N/A
CUDA	+
FreeSync		+
CUDA cores	384
Bus support	PCI-E 2.0	PCIe 3.0
SLI options	+
HDMI		+
3D Blu-Ray	+
3D Gaming	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	40 Mh/s	117 Mh/s
Laptop size	large
Optimus	+
Design		reference
CrossFire		+
DDMA audio		+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		3 Mh/s
AppAcceleration		+
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GeForce GTX 580M vs Radeon R7 250

GeForce GTX 580M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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