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    GeForce GTX 580M vs Quadro CX

    When choosing between GeForce GTX 580M and Quadro CX, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GTX 580M and Quadro CX.
    GeForce GTX 580M Check Price
    Quadro CX

    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 Quadro CX
    Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 150 Watt
    Interface MXM-B (3.0) PCIe 2.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors None 1x 6-pin
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR3
    Maximum RAM amount 2 MB 1536 MB
    Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort, 1x S-Video
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    • Quadro CX has 50% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 580M.
    • GeForce GTX 580M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Quadro CX uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
    • Quadro CX has 1534 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 580M.
    • GeForce GTX 580M is used in Laptops, and Quadro CX - in Desktops.
    • GeForce GTX 580M is build with Fermi architecture, and Quadro CX - with Tesla 2.0.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 580M is 18 MHz higher, than Quadro CX.
    • GeForce GTX 580M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Quadro CX - by 55 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Quadro CX is 100 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 580M.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 10−12 1−2
    ultra / 1080p 6−7 0−1
    QHD / 1440p 1−2 0−1
    low / 720p 24−27 10−12
    medium / 1080p 14−16 2−3
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 240% more, than Quadro CX.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 580M Quadro CX
    Architecture Fermi Tesla 2.0
    Code name N12E-GTX2 GT200B
    Type Laptop Workstation
    Release date 28 June 2011 11 November 2008
    Pipelines 384 192
    Core clock speed 620 MHz 602 MHz
    Transistor count 1,950 million 1,400 million
    Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 55 nm
    Texture fill rate 39.7 billion/sec 38.53
    Floating-point performance 952.3 gflops 462.3 gflops
    Length 267 mm
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 384 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1500 MHz 1600 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 96.0 GB/s 76.8 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX 12 API 11.1 (10_0)
    Shader Model 5.1 4.0
    OpenGL 4.5 3.3
    OpenCL 1.1 1.1
    Vulkan N/A N/A
    CUDA + 1.3
    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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