GeForce GTX 580M SLI vs Radeon HD 7870 XT

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 580M SLI and Radeon HD 7870 XT 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 580M SLI will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 7870 XT will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Radeon HD 7870 XT

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:

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Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 580M SLI	Radeon HD 7870 XT
Power consumption (TDP)	100 Watt	185 Watt
Interface		PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		2x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount		2 GB
Display Connectors		1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 7870 XT has 85% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 580M SLI.
GeForce GTX 580M SLI is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 7870 XT - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 580M SLI is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon HD 7870 XT - with GCN 1.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 7870 XT is 305 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 580M SLI.
GeForce GTX 580M SLI is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 7870 XT - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 7870 XT is 4500 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 580M SLI.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	24−27	35−40
ultra / 1080p	14−16	21−24
QHD / 1440p	10−11	16−18
4K / 2160p	6−7	10−11
low / 720p	45−50	60−65
medium / 1080p	30−35	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 45% more, than GeForce GTX 580M SLI.
high / 1080p	35−40	55−60
ultra / 1080p	30−35	45−50
QHD / 1440p	18−20	35−40
4K / 2160p	10−12	18−20
low / 720p	80−85	100−110
medium / 1080p	45−50	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Battlefield 5 is 42% more, than GeForce GTX 580M SLI.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 580M SLI and Radeon HD 7870 XT have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	240−250	250−260
medium / 768p	210−220	220−230
ultra / 1080p	140−150	180−190
QHD / 1440p	110−120	110−120
4K / 2160p	60−65	70−75
high / 768p	180−190	210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 9% more, than GeForce GTX 580M SLI.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
GeForce GTX 580M SLI and Radeon HD 7870 XT have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	110−120	110−120
ultra / 1080p	90−95	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Dota 2 is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 580M SLI.
high / 1080p	30−35	45−50
ultra / 1080p	27−30	40−45
QHD / 1440p	21−24	27−30
4K / 2160p	10−11	14−16
low / 720p	60−65	80−85
medium / 1080p	30−35	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Far Cry 5 is 38% more, than GeForce GTX 580M SLI.
high / 1080p	40−45	60−65
ultra / 1080p	30−35	45−50
QHD / 1440p	18−20	27−30
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
low / 720p	140−150	180−190
medium / 1080p	85−90	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Fortnite is 33% more, than GeForce GTX 580M SLI.
high / 1080p	40−45	60−65
ultra / 1080p	30−35	45−50
QHD / 1440p	18−20	30−35
4K / 2160p	16−18	24−27
low / 720p	80−85	100−110
medium / 1080p	45−50	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Forza Horizon 4 is 40% more, than GeForce GTX 580M SLI.
low / 768p	110−120	140−150
medium / 768p	100−110	120−130
high / 1080p	50−55	70−75
ultra / 1080p	21−24	30−35
QHD / 1440p	10−12	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Grand Theft Auto V is 29% more, than GeForce GTX 580M SLI.
high / 1080p	16−18	24−27
ultra / 1080p	12−14	20−22
QHD / 1440p	12−14	16−18
4K / 2160p	4−5	8−9
low / 720p	45−50	65−70
medium / 1080p	21−24	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Metro Exodus is 47% more, than GeForce GTX 580M SLI.
low / 768p	120−130	130−140
medium / 1080p	110−120	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Minecraft is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 580M SLI.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	80−85	100−110
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 21% more, than GeForce GTX 580M SLI.
high / 1080p	18−20	24−27
ultra / 1080p	12−14	16−18
QHD / 1440p	4−5	10−11
4K / 2160p	3−4	7−8
low / 720p	45−50	65−70
medium / 1080p	24−27	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 50% more, than GeForce GTX 580M SLI.
low / 768p	90−95	130−140
medium / 768p	55−60	85−90
high / 1080p	30−35	45−50
ultra / 1080p	18−20	24−27
4K / 2160p	10−11	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 47% more, than GeForce GTX 580M SLI.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	45−50	50−55
high / 768p	55−60	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in World of Tanks is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 580M SLI.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 580M SLI	Radeon HD 7870 XT
Architecture	Fermi	GCN 1.0
Code name	N12E-GTX2	Tahiti
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	6 January 2011	19 November 2012
Pipelines	768	1536
Core clock speed	620 MHz	925 MHz
Boost Clock		975 MHz
Transistor count		4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate		93.60
Floating-point performance		2,995 gflops
Length		267 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	1500 MHz	6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth		192.0 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	DirectX 11, Shader 5.0	12 (11_1)
Shader Model		5.1
OpenGL		4.6
OpenCL		1.2
Vulkan		1.2.131
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		346 Mh/s
Laptop size	large
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		14.5 Mh/s
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GeForce GTX 580M SLI vs Radeon HD 7870 XT

GeForce GTX 580M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

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