GeForce GTX 580 vs Radeon HD 6850M
When comparing GeForce GTX 580 and Radeon HD 6850M, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce GTX 580 and Radeon HD 6850M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon HD 6850M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon HD 6850M 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 Radeon HD 6850M here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 580
Radeon HD 6850M
Power consumption (TDP)
244 Watt
50 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
One 6-pin and One 8-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
DDR3, GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
1536 MB
1 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
No outputs
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GeForce GTX 580 has 388% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 6850M.
Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce GTX 580 has 1535 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6850M.
GeForce GTX 580 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 6850M - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 580 is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon HD 6850M - with Terascale 2.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 580 is 969 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6850M.
GeForce GTX 580 and Radeon HD 6850M are manufactured by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 580 is 1204 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6850M.
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
2−3
ultra / 1080p
14−16
0−1
QHD / 1440p
8−9
0−1
4K / 2160p
6−7
−
low / 720p
40−45
12−14
medium / 1080p
27−30
3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 416% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
high / 1080p
35−40
−
ultra / 1080p
30−35
4−5
QHD / 1440p
16−18
0−1
4K / 2160p
10−11
−
low / 720p
75−80
14−16
medium / 1080p
40−45
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Battlefield 5 is 525% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
high / 1080p
−
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 580 and Radeon HD 6850M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
240−250
120−130
medium / 768p
210−220
95−100
ultra / 1080p
130−140
40−45
QHD / 1440p
100−110
−
4K / 2160p
55−60
10−11
high / 768p
180−190
65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 145% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
low / 768p
60−65
70−75
ultra / 1080p
55−60
16−18
medium / 1080p
55−60
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 31% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
low / 768p
120−130
75−80
medium / 768p
110−120
45−50
ultra / 1080p
85−90
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Dota 2 is 122% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
high / 1080p
27−30
3−4
ultra / 1080p
24−27
3−4
QHD / 1440p
21−24
−
4K / 2160p
9−10
1−2
low / 720p
55−60
12−14
medium / 1080p
30−35
4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Far Cry 5 is 500% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
high / 1080p
35−40
10−12
ultra / 1080p
27−30
6−7
QHD / 1440p
18−20
2−3
low / 720p
130−140
50−55
medium / 1080p
80−85
10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Fortnite is 275% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
high / 1080p
40−45
4−5
ultra / 1080p
30−33
−
QHD / 1440p
16−18
0−1
4K / 2160p
14−16
−
low / 720p
75−80
18−20
medium / 1080p
40−45
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Forza Horizon 4 is 440% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
low / 768p
110−120
45−50
medium / 768p
100−110
−
high / 1080p
45−50
5−6
ultra / 1080p
18−20
3−4
QHD / 1440p
10−11
0−1
medium / 720p
−
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Grand Theft Auto V is 233% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
high / 1080p
14−16
1−2
ultra / 1080p
12−14
0−1
QHD / 1440p
10−12
−
4K / 2160p
4−5
0−1
low / 720p
45−50
5−6
medium / 1080p
21−24
3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Metro Exodus is 833% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
low / 768p
120−130
90−95
high / 1080p
−
60−65
medium / 1080p
110−120
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Minecraft is 35% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
high / 1080p
−
14−16
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
low / 720p
75−80
27−30
medium / 1080p
18−20
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 105% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
high / 1080p
16−18
−
ultra / 1080p
10−12
3−4
QHD / 1440p
3−4
0−1
4K / 2160p
2−3
−
low / 720p
45−50
6−7
medium / 1080p
21−24
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 480% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
low / 768p
85−90
10−12
medium / 768p
50−55
8−9
high / 1080p
27−30
4−5
ultra / 1080p
16−18
3−4
4K / 2160p
9−10
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 666% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
low / 768p
90−95
75−80
medium / 768p
60−65
40−45
ultra / 1080p
45−50
14−16
high / 768p
55−60
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in World of Tanks is 58% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 580
Radeon HD 6850M
Architecture
Fermi
Terascale 2
Code name
GF110
Granville Pro/LP
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
9 November 2010
6 January 2011
Pipelines
512
800
Core clock speed
1544 MHz
575 / 675 MHz
Transistor count
3,000 million
1,040 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
40 nm
Texture fill rate
49.4 billion/sec
27.00
Floating-point performance
1,581.1 gflops
1,080.0 gflops
Length
10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width
384 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
2004 MHz (4008 data rate)
800 MHz
Memory bandwidth
192.4 GB/s
25.6 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model
5.1
5.0
OpenGL
4.2
4.4
OpenCL
1.1
1.2
Vulkan
N/A
N/A
CUDA
+
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
Laptop size
large
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