GeForce GTX 580M vs Radeon R7 250X

When choosing between GeForce GTX 580M and Radeon R7 250X, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GTX 580M and Radeon R7 250X.

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GeForce GTX 580M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 580M 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 here:

GeForce GTX 580M Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 580M	Radeon R7 250X
Power consumption (TDP)	100 Watt	80 Watt
Interface	MXM-B (3.0)	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	1 x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 MB	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 580M has 25% more power consumption, than Radeon R7 250X.
GeForce GTX 580M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon R7 250X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 580M and Radeon R7 250X have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
GeForce GTX 580M is used in Laptops, and Radeon R7 250X - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 580M is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon R7 250X - with GCN 1.0.
GeForce GTX 580M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R7 250X - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon R7 250X is 125 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 580M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	10−12	10−12
ultra / 1080p	6−7	6−7
QHD / 1440p	1−2	1−2
low / 720p	24−27	24−27
medium / 1080p	14−16	14−16
GeForce GTX 580M and Radeon R7 250X have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.
high / 1080p	18−20	18−20
ultra / 1080p	16−18	16−18
QHD / 1440p	2−3	2−3
low / 720p	40−45	40−45
medium / 1080p	20−22	20−22
GeForce GTX 580M and Radeon R7 250X have the same average FPS in Battlefield 5.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 580M and Radeon R7 250X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	180−190	180−190
medium / 768p	150−160	150−160
ultra / 1080p	75−80	75−80
QHD / 1440p	45−50	45−50
4K / 2160p	30−33	30−33
high / 768p	110−120	110−120
GeForce GTX 580M and Radeon R7 250X have the same average FPS in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	30−35	30−35
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
GeForce GTX 580M and Radeon R7 250X have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	95−100	95−100
medium / 768p	80−85	80−85
ultra / 1080p	50−55	50−55
GeForce GTX 580M and Radeon R7 250X have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	12−14	12−14
4K / 2160p	5−6	5−6
low / 720p	30−33	30−33
medium / 1080p	14−16	14−16
GeForce GTX 580M and Radeon R7 250X have the same average FPS in Far Cry 5.
high / 1080p	20−22	20−22
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	80−85	80−85
medium / 1080p	40−45	40−45
GeForce GTX 580M and Radeon R7 250X have the same average FPS in Fortnite.
high / 1080p	20−22	18−20
ultra / 1080p	16−18	16−18
QHD / 1440p	5−6	5−6
low / 720p	40−45	40−45
medium / 1080p	21−24	21−24
GeForce GTX 580M and Radeon R7 250X have the same average FPS in Forza Horizon 4.
low / 768p	70−75	70−75
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
high / 1080p	21−24	21−24
ultra / 1080p	9−10	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 580M and Radeon R7 250X have the same average FPS in Grand Theft Auto V.
high / 1080p	7−8	7−8
ultra / 1080p	5−6	5−6
4K / 2160p	1−2	1−2
low / 720p	21−24	21−24
medium / 1080p	10−11	10−11
GeForce GTX 580M and Radeon R7 250X have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus.
low / 768p	100−110	100−110
ultra / 1080p	95−100	95−100
medium / 1080p	100−110	100−110
GeForce GTX 580M and Radeon R7 250X have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p	20−22	20−22
ultra / 1080p	16−18	16−18
low / 720p	45−50	45−50
medium / 1080p	21−24	21−24
GeForce GTX 580M and Radeon R7 250X have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	8−9	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	21−24
medium / 1080p	14−16	14−16
GeForce GTX 580M and Radeon R7 250X have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2.
low / 768p	40−45	40−45
medium / 768p	24−27	24−27
high / 1080p	14−16	14−16
ultra / 1080p	9−10	9−10
4K / 2160p	7−8	7−8
GeForce GTX 580M and Radeon R7 250X have the same average FPS in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
low / 768p	95−100	95−100
medium / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	27−30	27−30
high / 768p	45−50	45−50
GeForce GTX 580M and Radeon R7 250X have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 580M	Radeon R7 250X
Architecture	Fermi	GCN 1.0
Code name	N12E-GTX2	Cape Verde
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	28 June 2011	13 February 2014
Pipelines	384	640
Core clock speed	620 MHz
Boost Clock		1000 MHz
Transistor count	1,950 million	1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	39.7 billion/sec	38.00
Floating-point performance	952.3 gflops	1,216 gflops
Length		210 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	1500 MHz	1625 MHz
Memory bandwidth	96.0 GB/s	96 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	12 API
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.5	4.6
OpenCL	1.1	1.2
Vulkan	N/A
CUDA	+
FreeSync		+
CUDA cores	384
Bus support	PCI-E 2.0	PCIe 3.0
SLI options	+
HDMI		+
3D Blu-Ray	+
3D Gaming	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	40 Mh/s	152 Mh/s
Laptop size	large
Optimus	+
Eyefinity		+
Design		reference
CrossFire		+
DDMA audio		+
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GeForce GTX 580M vs Radeon R7 250X

GeForce GTX 580M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

Game benchmarks

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