GeForce GTX 580 vs Quadro FX 3800
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 580 and Quadro FX 3800 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 580 will be the best choice, for others Quadro FX 3800 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Quadro FX 3800
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 580
Quadro FX 3800
Power consumption (TDP)
244 Watt
108 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
One 6-pin and One 8-pin
1x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount
1536 MB
1 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 580 has 125% more power consumption, than Quadro FX 3800.
Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce GTX 580 has 1535 GB more memory, than Quadro FX 3800.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 580 is build with Fermi architecture, and Quadro FX 3800 - with Tesla 2.0.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 580 is 944 MHz higher, than Quadro FX 3800.
GeForce GTX 580 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Quadro FX 3800 - by 55 nm process technology.
Quadro FX 3800 is 188 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 580.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 580 is 404 MHz higher, than Quadro FX 3800.
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
21−24
0−1
ultra / 1080p
14−16
0−1
QHD / 1440p
8−9
0−1
4K / 2160p
6−7
−
low / 720p
40−45
10−11
medium / 1080p
27−30
1−2
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 483% more, than Quadro FX 3800.
high / 1080p
35−40
−
ultra / 1080p
30−35
2−3
QHD / 1440p
16−18
0−1
4K / 2160p
10−11
−
low / 720p
75−80
9−10
medium / 1080p
40−45
2−3
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Battlefield 5 is 1150% more, than Quadro FX 3800.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
high / 1080p
−
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 580 and Quadro FX 3800 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
240−250
100−110
medium / 768p
210−220
75−80
ultra / 1080p
130−140
30−35
QHD / 1440p
100−110
−
4K / 2160p
55−60
9−10
high / 768p
180−190
50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 203% more, than Quadro FX 3800.
low / 768p
60−65
70−75
ultra / 1080p
55−60
12−14
medium / 1080p
55−60
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 34% more, than Quadro FX 3800.
low / 768p
120−130
65−70
medium / 768p
110−120
40−45
ultra / 1080p
85−90
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Dota 2 is 165% more, than Quadro FX 3800.
high / 1080p
27−30
1−2
ultra / 1080p
24−27
−
QHD / 1440p
21−24
−
4K / 2160p
9−10
0−1
low / 720p
55−60
7−8
medium / 1080p
30−35
2−3
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Far Cry 5 is 1200% more, than Quadro FX 3800.
high / 1080p
35−40
−
ultra / 1080p
27−30
−
QHD / 1440p
18−20
0−1
low / 720p
130−140
40−45
medium / 1080p
80−85
4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Fortnite is 369% more, than Quadro FX 3800.
high / 1080p
40−45
1−2
ultra / 1080p
30−33
−
QHD / 1440p
16−18
0−1
4K / 2160p
14−16
−
low / 720p
75−80
12−14
medium / 1080p
40−45
4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Forza Horizon 4 is 800% more, than Quadro FX 3800.
low / 768p
110−120
35−40
medium / 768p
100−110
−
high / 1080p
45−50
1−2
ultra / 1080p
18−20
−
QHD / 1440p
10−11
0−1
medium / 720p
−
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Grand Theft Auto V is 326% more, than Quadro FX 3800.
high / 1080p
14−16
0−1
ultra / 1080p
12−14
0−1
QHD / 1440p
10−12
−
4K / 2160p
4−5
0−1
low / 720p
45−50
1−2
medium / 1080p
21−24
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Metro Exodus is 4600% more, than Quadro FX 3800.
low / 768p
120−130
85−90
high / 1080p
−
50−55
medium / 1080p
110−120
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Minecraft is 43% more, than Quadro FX 3800.
high / 1080p
−
14−16
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
low / 720p
75−80
21−24
medium / 1080p
18−20
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 131% more, than Quadro FX 3800.
high / 1080p
16−18
−
ultra / 1080p
10−12
−
QHD / 1440p
3−4
0−1
4K / 2160p
2−3
−
low / 720p
45−50
2−3
medium / 1080p
21−24
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 2250% more, than Quadro FX 3800.
low / 768p
85−90
4−5
medium / 768p
50−55
−
high / 1080p
27−30
2−3
ultra / 1080p
16−18
−
4K / 2160p
9−10
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 1833% more, than Quadro FX 3800.
low / 768p
90−95
65−70
medium / 768p
60−65
30−35
ultra / 1080p
45−50
10−12
high / 768p
55−60
27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in World of Tanks is 91% more, than Quadro FX 3800.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 580
Quadro FX 3800
Architecture
Fermi
Tesla 2.0
Code name
GF110
GT200B
Type
Desktop
Workstation
Release date
9 November 2010
30 March 2009
Pipelines
512
192
Core clock speed
1544 MHz
600 MHz
Transistor count
3,000 million
1,400 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
55 nm
Texture fill rate
49.4 billion/sec
38.40
Floating-point performance
1,581.1 gflops
462.3 gflops
Length
10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
198 mm
Memory bus width
384 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
2004 MHz (4008 data rate)
1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth
192.4 GB/s
51.2 GB/s
DirectX
12 (11_0)
11.1 (10_0)
Shader Model
5.1
4.0
OpenGL
4.2
3.3
OpenCL
1.1
1.1
Vulkan
N/A
N/A
CUDA
+
1.3
CUDA cores
512
Bus support
PCI-E 2.0 x 16
Height
4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options
+
Multi monitor support
+
HDMI
+
Maximum VGA resolution
2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI
Internal
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142 Mh/s
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