GeForce GTX 260M SLI vs Iris Pro Graphics 580
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 260M SLI and Iris Pro Graphics 580 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 260M SLI will be the best choice, for others Iris Pro Graphics 580 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 260M SLI and Iris Pro Graphics 580 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce GTX 260M SLI and Iris Pro Graphics 580 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 260M SLI or Iris Pro Graphics 580 here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 260M SLI
Iris Pro Graphics 580
Power consumption (TDP)
150 Watt
15 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x1
Memory type
GDDR3
DDR3L/LPDDR3/DDR4
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
64 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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GeForce GTX 260M SLI has 900% more power consumption, than Iris Pro Graphics 580.
Iris Pro Graphics 580 has 62 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 260M SLI is build with G9x architecture, and Iris Pro Graphics 580 - with Gen. 9 Skylake.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 260M SLI is 200 MHz higher, than Iris Pro Graphics 580.
GeForce GTX 260M SLI is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Iris Pro Graphics 580 - by 14 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
8−9
9−10
ultra / 1080p
5−6
5−6
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
20−22
20−22
medium / 1080p
10−12
10−12
GeForce GTX 260M SLI and Iris Pro Graphics 580 have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.
high / 1080p
14−16
14−16
ultra / 1080p
12−14
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
30−35
30−35
medium / 1080p
16−18
16−18
GeForce GTX 260M SLI and Iris Pro Graphics 580 have the same average FPS in Battlefield 5.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 260M SLI and Iris Pro Graphics 580 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
150−160
150−160
medium / 768p
130−140
130−140
ultra / 1080p
65−70
65−70
QHD / 1440p
35−40
35−40
4K / 2160p
27−30
27−30
high / 768p
95−100
95−100
GeForce GTX 260M SLI and Iris Pro Graphics 580 have the same average FPS in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
24−27
24−27
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
GeForce GTX 260M SLI and Iris Pro Graphics 580 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
85−90
90−95
medium / 768p
65−70
70−75
ultra / 1080p
40−45
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Iris Pro Graphics 580 in Dota 2 is 6% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
high / 1080p
10−11
10−11
ultra / 1080p
9−10
10−11
4K / 2160p
4−5
4−5
low / 720p
24−27
24−27
medium / 1080p
10−12
10−12
GeForce GTX 260M SLI and Iris Pro Graphics 580 have the same average FPS in Far Cry 5.
high / 1080p
16−18
16−18
ultra / 1080p
12−14
12−14
low / 720p
70−75
70−75
medium / 1080p
30−33
30−35
GeForce GTX 260M SLI and Iris Pro Graphics 580 have the same average FPS in Fortnite.
high / 1080p
14−16
14−16
ultra / 1080p
12−14
12−14
QHD / 1440p
3−4
3−4
low / 720p
30−35
30−35
medium / 1080p
16−18
18−20
GeForce GTX 260M SLI and Iris Pro Graphics 580 have the same average FPS in Forza Horizon 4.
low / 768p
60−65
60−65
medium / 768p
50−55
50−55
high / 1080p
16−18
16−18
ultra / 1080p
8−9
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 260M SLI and Iris Pro Graphics 580 have the same average FPS in Grand Theft Auto V.
high / 1080p
6−7
6−7
ultra / 1080p
4−5
4−5
4K / 2160p
1−2
1−2
low / 720p
16−18
16−18
medium / 1080p
8−9
8−9
GeForce GTX 260M SLI and Iris Pro Graphics 580 have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus.
low / 768p
95−100
95−100
high / 1080p
95−100
95−100
ultra / 1080p
85−90
85−90
medium / 1080p
95−100
95−100
GeForce GTX 260M SLI and Iris Pro Graphics 580 have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p
18−20
18−20
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
35−40
35−40
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
GeForce GTX 260M SLI and Iris Pro Graphics 580 have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p
12−14
12−14
ultra / 1080p
8−9
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
16−18
16−18
medium / 1080p
12−14
12−14
GeForce GTX 260M SLI and Iris Pro Graphics 580 have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2.
low / 768p
30−35
30−35
medium / 768p
21−24
21−24
high / 1080p
10−12
10−12
ultra / 1080p
7−8
7−8
4K / 2160p
6−7
6−7
GeForce GTX 260M SLI and Iris Pro Graphics 580 have the same average FPS in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
50−55
50−55
ultra / 1080p
24−27
24−27
high / 768p
40−45
40−45
GeForce GTX 260M SLI and Iris Pro Graphics 580 have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 260M SLI
Iris Pro Graphics 580
Architecture
G9x
Gen. 9 Skylake
Code name
NB9E-GTX
Skylake GT4e
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
2 March 2009
1 September 2015
Pipelines
224
72
Core clock speed
550 MHz
350 MHz
Boost Clock
1050 MHz
Transistor count
1508 Million
189 million
Manufacturing process technology
55 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
72.00
Memory bus width
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
950 MHz
Shared memory
-
+
DirectX
DirectX 10, Shader 4.0
12 (12_1)
Shader Model
6.4
OpenGL
4.6
OpenCL
2.1
Vulkan
1.1.97
CUDA
+
Laptop size
large
Quick Sync
+
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