GeForce GTX 580 vs Quadro K420

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 580 and Quadro K420. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce GTX 580 and Quadro K420. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

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Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 580	Quadro K420
Power consumption (TDP)	244 Watt	41 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	One 6-pin and One 8-pin	None
Memory type	GDDR5	128 Bit
Maximum RAM amount	1536 MB	1 GB/2 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI	1x DVI, 1x DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 580 has 495% more power consumption, than Quadro K420.
Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce GTX 580 has 1535 GB more memory, than Quadro K420.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 580 is build with Fermi architecture, and Quadro K420 - with Kepler.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 580 is 668 MHz higher, than Quadro K420.
GeForce GTX 580 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Quadro K420 - by 28 nm process technology.
Quadro K420 is 150 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 580.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 580 is 222 MHz higher, than Quadro K420.

Game benchmarks


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	9−10
medium / 1080p	27−30	1−2
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 600% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p	35−40	−
ultra / 1080p	30−35	1−2
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 K420.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 580 and Quadro K420 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 K420.
low / 768p	60−65	70−75
ultra / 1080p	55−60	10−12
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 37% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p	120−130	65−70
medium / 768p	110−120	35−40
ultra / 1080p	85−90	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Dota 2 is 172% more, than Quadro K420.
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 K420.
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 K420.
high / 1080p	40−45	1−2
ultra / 1080p	30−33	−
QHD / 1440p	16−18	0−1
4K / 2160p	14−16	−
low / 720p	75−80	10−12
medium / 1080p	40−45	3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Forza Horizon 4 is 980% more, than Quadro K420.
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 K420.
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 K420.
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 K420.
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 K420.
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 K420.
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 K420.
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 K420.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 580	Quadro K420
Architecture	Fermi	Kepler
Code name	GF110	GK107
Type	Desktop	Workstation
Release date	9 November 2010	22 July 2014
Pipelines	512	192
Core clock speed	1544 MHz	876 MHz
Transistor count	3,000 million	1,270 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	49.4 billion/sec	14.02
Floating-point performance	1,581.1 gflops	336.4 gflops
Length	10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)	160 mm
Memory bus width	384 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	2004 MHz (4008 data rate)	1782 MHz
Memory bandwidth	192.4 GB/s
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12
Shader Model	5.1	5
OpenGL	4.2	4.5
OpenCL	1.1	1.2
Vulkan	N/A	+
CUDA	+	3.0
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
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	142 Mh/s	11 Mh/s
3D Vision Pro		+
Mosaic		+
Width		1" (2.5 cm)
Number of simultaneous displays		4
nView Desktop Management		+
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GeForce GTX 580 vs Quadro K420

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