Radeon Pro 580X vs Radeon RX 540
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between Radeon Pro 580X and Radeon RX 540, 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 Pro 580X stacks up against Radeon RX 540, check out specs charts below.
Radeon Pro 580X
Radeon RX 540 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon RX 540 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 RX 540 here:
Main Specs
Radeon Pro 580X | Radeon RX 540 | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | 65 Watt |
Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
Supplementary power connectors | None | 1x 6-pin |
Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
Maximum RAM amount | 8 GB | 4 GB |
Display Connectors | No outputs | |
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- Radeon Pro 580X has 130% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 540.
- Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
- Radeon Pro 580X has 4 GB more memory, than Radeon RX 540.
- Radeon Pro 580X is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX 540 - in Laptops.
- Radeon Pro 580X is build with GCN 4.0 architecture, and Radeon RX 540 - with Polaris.
- Radeon Pro 580X and Radeon RX 540 are manufactured by 14 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon Pro 580X is 780 MHz higher, than Radeon RX 540.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 35−40 | 14−16 |
ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 8−9 |
QHD / 1440p | 18−20 | 3−4 |
4K / 2160p | 10−12 | − |
low / 720p | 60−65 | 30−33 |
medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 18−20 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 153% more, than Radeon RX 540. | ||
high / 1080p | 60−65 | 21−24 |
ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 20−22 |
QHD / 1440p | 35−40 | 6−7 |
4K / 2160p | 20−22 | 5−6 |
low / 720p | 110−120 | 45−50 |
medium / 1080p | 65−70 | 24−27 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in Battlefield 5 is 180% more, than Radeon RX 540. | ||
low / 768p | 50−55 | 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 RX 540. | ||
low / 768p | 250−260 | 200−210 |
medium / 768p | 220−230 | 170−180 |
ultra / 1080p | 190−200 | 90−95 |
QHD / 1440p | 120−130 | 50−55 |
4K / 2160p | 75−80 | 30−33 |
high / 768p | 210−220 | 130−140 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 58% more, than Radeon RX 540. | ||
low / 768p | 60−65 | 55−60 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 35−40 |
medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon RX 540. | ||
low / 768p | 120−130 | 100−110 |
medium / 768p | 110−120 | 90−95 |
ultra / 1080p | 100−110 | 60−65 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in Dota 2 is 33% more, than Radeon RX 540. | ||
high / 1080p | 50−55 | 16−18 |
ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 14−16 |
QHD / 1440p | 30−35 | − |
4K / 2160p | 16−18 | 6−7 |
low / 720p | 85−90 | 35−40 |
medium / 1080p | 50−55 | 18−20 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in Far Cry 5 is 168% more, than Radeon RX 540. | ||
high / 1080p | 65−70 | 24−27 |
ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 18−20 |
QHD / 1440p | 30−35 | 16−18 |
4K / 2160p | 27−30 | − |
low / 720p | 180−190 | 95−100 |
medium / 1080p | 120−130 | 50−55 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in Fortnite is 119% more, than Radeon RX 540. | ||
high / 1080p | 65−70 | 24−27 |
ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 18−20 |
QHD / 1440p | 35−40 | 8−9 |
4K / 2160p | 24−27 | − |
low / 720p | 110−120 | 50−55 |
medium / 1080p | 70−75 | 27−30 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in Forza Horizon 4 is 165% more, than Radeon RX 540. | ||
low / 768p | 140−150 | 80−85 |
medium / 768p | 130−140 | 70−75 |
high / 1080p | 75−80 | 27−30 |
ultra / 1080p | 35−40 | 12−14 |
QHD / 1440p | 24−27 | 2−3 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in Grand Theft Auto V is 115% more, than Radeon RX 540. | ||
high / 1080p | 27−30 | 9−10 |
ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 7−8 |
QHD / 1440p | 18−20 | − |
4K / 2160p | 10−11 | 2−3 |
low / 720p | 70−75 | 27−30 |
medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 12−14 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in Metro Exodus is 183% more, than Radeon RX 540. | ||
low / 768p | 130−140 | 110−120 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 100−110 |
medium / 1080p | 120−130 | 100−110 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in Minecraft is 18% more, than Radeon RX 540. | ||
high / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 16−18 |
low / 720p | 100−110 | 55−60 |
medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 24−27 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 39% more, than Radeon RX 540. | ||
high / 1080p | 27−30 | 14−16 |
ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 9−10 |
QHD / 1440p | 12−14 | 0−1 |
4K / 2160p | 8−9 | − |
low / 720p | 70−75 | 27−30 |
medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 16−18 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 135% more, than Radeon RX 540. | ||
low / 768p | 140−150 | 50−55 |
medium / 768p | 90−95 | 30−35 |
high / 1080p | 50−55 | 18−20 |
ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 10−11 |
4K / 2160p | 18−20 | 8−9 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 179% more, than Radeon RX 540. | ||
low / 768p | 90−95 | 100−105 |
medium / 768p | 60−65 | 60−65 |
ultra / 1080p | 55−60 | 30−35 |
high / 768p | − | 50−55 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in World of Tanks is 7% more, than Radeon RX 540. |
Full Specs
Radeon Pro 580X | Radeon RX 540 | |
Architecture | GCN 4.0 | Polaris |
Code name | Polaris 20 | Polaris 12 |
Type | Workstation | Laptop |
Release date | 18 March 2019 | 21 March 2017 |
Pipelines | 2304 | 512 |
Core clock speed | 1100 MHz | |
Boost Clock | 1200 MHz | 1219 MHz |
Transistor count | 5,700 million | 1,500 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 14 nm |
Texture fill rate | 172.8 | 39.01 |
Floating-point performance | 1,248 gflops | |
Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 128 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 6780 MHz | 6000 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 217.0 GB/s | 96 GB/s |
Shared memory | - | |
DirectX | 12 (12_0) | 12.0 |
Shader Model | 6.4 | 5.0 |
OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
OpenCL | 2.0 | 1.2 |
Vulkan | 1.2.131 | |
FreeSync | + | |
Laptop size | large | |
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