Radeon 540 vs Radeon Pro 580X
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between Radeon 540 and Radeon Pro 580X, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the Radeon 540 stacks up against Radeon Pro 580X, check out specs charts below.
Radeon 540
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Radeon Pro 580X
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Main Specs
Radeon 540 | Radeon Pro 580X | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 50 Watt | 150 Watt |
Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
Supplementary power connectors | None | None |
Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 8 GB |
Display Connectors | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort | No outputs |
- Radeon Pro 580X has 200% more power consumption, than Radeon 540.
- Radeon 540 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon Pro 580X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
- Radeon Pro 580X has 6 GB more memory, than Radeon 540.
- Both cards are used in Desktops.
- Radeon 540 and Radeon Pro 580X are build with GCN 4.0 architecture.
- Both graphics cards have the same core clock speed.
- Radeon 540 and Radeon Pro 580X are manufactured by 14 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon 540 is 220 MHz higher, than Radeon Pro 580X.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 6−7 | 35−40 |
ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 24−27 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 18−20 |
4K / 2160p | − | 10−12 |
low / 720p | 14−16 | 60−65 |
medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 437% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
high / 1080p | 10−12 | 60−65 |
ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 50−55 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 35−40 |
4K / 2160p | − | 20−22 |
low / 720p | 21−24 | 110−120 |
medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 65−70 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in Battlefield 5 is 469% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
high / 1080p | 45−50 | − |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
low / 768p | 120−130 | 250−260 |
medium / 768p | 100−110 | 220−230 |
ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 190−200 |
QHD / 1440p | 27−30 | 120−130 |
4K / 2160p | − | 75−80 |
high / 768p | 75−80 | 210−220 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 163% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
low / 768p | 55−60 | 60−65 |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | − |
medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 55−60 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
low / 768p | 75−80 | 120−130 |
medium / 768p | 55−60 | 110−120 |
ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 100−110 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in Dota 2 is 109% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
high / 1080p | 7−8 | 50−55 |
ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 45−50 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 30−35 |
4K / 2160p | 3−4 | 16−18 |
low / 720p | 16−18 | 85−90 |
medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 50−55 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in Far Cry 5 is 537% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
high / 1080p | 14−16 | 65−70 |
ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 50−55 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 30−35 |
4K / 2160p | − | 27−30 |
low / 720p | 55−60 | 180−190 |
medium / 1080p | 20−22 | 120−130 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in Fortnite is 311% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
high / 1080p | 10−12 | 65−70 |
ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 50−55 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 35−40 |
4K / 2160p | − | 24−27 |
low / 720p | 24−27 | 110−120 |
medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 70−75 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in Forza Horizon 4 is 406% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
low / 768p | 50−55 | 140−150 |
medium / 768p | 40−45 | 130−140 |
high / 1080p | 10−12 | 75−80 |
ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 35−40 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 24−27 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in Grand Theft Auto V is 250% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
high / 1080p | 4−5 | 27−30 |
ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 21−24 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 18−20 |
4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 10−11 |
low / 720p | 10−12 | 70−75 |
medium / 1080p | 6−7 | 35−40 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in Metro Exodus is 566% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
low / 768p | 90−95 | 130−140 |
high / 1080p | 85−90 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 75−80 | − |
medium / 1080p | 90−95 | 120−130 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in Minecraft is 41% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
high / 1080p | 16−18 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
low / 720p | 30−33 | 100−110 |
medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 18−20 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 119% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
high / 1080p | − | 27−30 |
ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 18−20 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 12−14 |
4K / 2160p | − | 8−9 |
low / 720p | 10−12 | 70−75 |
medium / 1080p | 10−11 | 40−45 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 388% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
low / 768p | 21−24 | 140−150 |
medium / 768p | 14−16 | 90−95 |
high / 1080p | 8−9 | 50−55 |
ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 27−30 |
4K / 2160p | − | 18−20 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 507% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
low / 768p | 85−90 | 90−95 |
medium / 768p | 40−45 | 60−65 |
ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 55−60 |
high / 768p | 35−40 | − |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in World of Tanks is 42% more, than Radeon 540. |
Full Specs
Radeon 540 | Radeon Pro 580X | |
Architecture | GCN 4.0 | GCN 4.0 |
Code name | Lexa | Polaris 20 |
Type | Desktop | Workstation |
Release date | 26 March 2019 | 18 March 2019 |
Pipelines | 512 | 2304 |
Core clock speed | 1100 MHz | 1100 MHz |
Boost Clock | 1124 MHz | 1200 MHz |
Transistor count | 2,200 million | 5,700 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 14 nm |
Texture fill rate | 35.97 | 172.8 |
Length | 145 mm | |
Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 256 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 7000 MHz | 6780 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 56 GB/s | 217.0 GB/s |
DirectX | 12 (12_0) | 12 (12_0) |
Shader Model | 6.4 | 6.4 |
OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
OpenCL | 2.0 | 2.0 |
Vulkan | 1.2.131 | 1.2.131 |