GeForce GTX 580 vs Radeon HD 7690M XT

When comparing GeForce GTX 580 and Radeon HD 7690M XT, 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 7690M XT is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon HD 7690M XT is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon HD 7690M XT 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 7690M XT here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 580 Radeon HD 7690M XT
Power consumption (TDP) 244 Watt 25 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors One 6-pin and One 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1536 MB 2 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI No outputs
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  • GeForce GTX 580 has 876% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 7690M XT.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • GeForce GTX 580 has 1534 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7690M XT.
  • GeForce GTX 580 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 7690M XT - in Laptops.
  • GeForce GTX 580 is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon HD 7690M XT - with Terascale 2.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 580 is 819 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7690M XT.
  • GeForce GTX 580 and Radeon HD 7690M XT are manufactured by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 7690M XT is 1596 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 580.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 21−24 2−3
ultra / 1080p 14−16 1−2
QHD / 1440p 8−9 0−1
4K / 2160p 6−7
low / 720p 40−45 12−14
medium / 1080p 27−30 4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 440% more, than Radeon HD 7690M XT.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 580 Radeon HD 7690M XT
Architecture Fermi Terascale 2
Code name GF110 Thames XTX
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 9 November 2010 7 June 2011
Pipelines 512 480
Core clock speed 1544 MHz 725 MHz
Transistor count 3,000 million 716 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 49.4 billion/sec 17.40
Floating-point performance 1,581.1 gflops 696.0 gflops
Length 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width 384 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 2004 MHz (4008 data rate) 3600 MHz
Memory bandwidth 192.4 GB/s 57.6 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 medium sized
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