GeForce GTX 580M SLI vs Radeon 550X

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 580M SLI and Radeon 550X. 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 580M SLI and Radeon 550X. 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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Radeon 550X

GeForce GTX 580M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 580M SLI 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 SLI here:

GeForce GTX 580M SLI Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 580M SLI	Radeon 550X
Power consumption (TDP)	100 Watt	50 Watt
Interface		PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors		None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount		2 GB
Display Connectors		1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 580M SLI has 100% more power consumption, than Radeon 550X.
GeForce GTX 580M SLI is used in Laptops, and Radeon 550X - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 580M SLI is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon 550X - with GCN 4.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon 550X is 462 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 580M SLI.
GeForce GTX 580M SLI is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon 550X - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon 550X is 5500 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 580M SLI.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	24−27	7−8
ultra / 1080p	14−16	4−5
QHD / 1440p	10−11	0−1
4K / 2160p	6−7	−
low / 720p	45−50	16−18
medium / 1080p	30−35	9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 233% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p	35−40	12−14
ultra / 1080p	30−35	10−12
QHD / 1440p	18−20	0−1
4K / 2160p	10−12	−
low / 720p	80−85	24−27
medium / 1080p	45−50	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M SLI in Battlefield 5 is 233% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M SLI in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	240−250	140−150
medium / 768p	210−220	110−120
ultra / 1080p	140−150	55−60
QHD / 1440p	110−120	30−35
4K / 2160p	60−65	27−30
high / 768p	180−190	85−90
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M SLI in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 109% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	−	20−22
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M SLI in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	120−130	80−85
medium / 768p	110−120	60−65
ultra / 1080p	90−95	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M SLI in Dota 2 is 83% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p	30−35	8−9
ultra / 1080p	27−30	8−9
QHD / 1440p	21−24	−
4K / 2160p	10−11	4−5
low / 720p	60−65	20−22
medium / 1080p	30−35	9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M SLI in Far Cry 5 is 230% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p	40−45	14−16
ultra / 1080p	30−35	10−12
QHD / 1440p	18−20	−
low / 720p	140−150	60−65
medium / 1080p	85−90	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M SLI in Fortnite is 171% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p	40−45	12−14
ultra / 1080p	30−35	10−12
QHD / 1440p	18−20	1−2
4K / 2160p	16−18	−
low / 720p	80−85	27−30
medium / 1080p	45−50	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M SLI in Forza Horizon 4 is 238% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	110−120	55−60
medium / 768p	100−110	45−50
high / 1080p	50−55	12−14
ultra / 1080p	21−24	6−7
QHD / 1440p	10−12	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M SLI in Grand Theft Auto V is 135% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p	16−18	5−6
ultra / 1080p	12−14	3−4
QHD / 1440p	12−14	−
4K / 2160p	4−5	0−1
low / 720p	45−50	12−14
medium / 1080p	21−24	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M SLI in Metro Exodus is 257% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	120−130	95−100
high / 1080p	−	90−95
ultra / 1080p	−	80−85
medium / 1080p	110−120	90−95
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M SLI in Minecraft is 26% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p	−	16−18
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	80−85	30−35
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M SLI in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 72% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p	18−20	−
ultra / 1080p	12−14	7−8
QHD / 1440p	4−5	0−1
4K / 2160p	3−4	−
low / 720p	45−50	12−14
medium / 1080p	24−27	10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M SLI in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 180% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	90−95	24−27
medium / 768p	55−60	16−18
high / 1080p	30−35	10−11
ultra / 1080p	18−20	6−7
4K / 2160p	10−11	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M SLI in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 223% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	90−95	85−90
medium / 768p	60−65	45−50
ultra / 1080p	45−50	20−22
high / 768p	55−60	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M SLI in World of Tanks is 35% more, than Radeon 550X.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 580M SLI	Radeon 550X
Architecture	Fermi	GCN 4.0
Code name	N12E-GTX2	Lexa
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	6 January 2011	27 March 2019
Pipelines	768	512
Core clock speed	620 MHz	1082 MHz
Boost Clock		1218 MHz
Transistor count		2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate		38.98
Length		145 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	1500 MHz	7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth		112.0 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	DirectX 11, Shader 5.0	12 (12_0)
Shader Model		6.4
OpenGL		4.6
OpenCL		2.0
Vulkan		1.2.131
Laptop size	large
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GeForce GTX 580M SLI vs Radeon 550X

GeForce GTX 580M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

Game benchmarks

Full Specs

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