GeForce GTX 580 vs Radeon R7 260X

When choosing between GeForce GTX 580 and Radeon R7 260X, 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 580 and Radeon R7 260X.

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Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 580	Radeon R7 260X
Power consumption (TDP)	244 Watt	115 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	One 6-pin and One 8-pin	1 x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1536 MB	4 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 580 has 112% more power consumption, than Radeon R7 260X.
GeForce GTX 580 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R7 260X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 580 has 1532 GB more memory, than Radeon R7 260X.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 580 is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon R7 260X - with GCN 2.0.
GeForce GTX 580 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R7 260X - by 28 nm process technology.
Radeon R7 260X is 160 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 580.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	21−24	16−18
ultra / 1080p	14−16	9−10
QHD / 1440p	8−9	4−5
4K / 2160p	6−7	−
low / 720p	40−45	30−35
medium / 1080p	27−30	20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 43% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
high / 1080p	35−40	24−27
ultra / 1080p	30−35	21−24
QHD / 1440p	16−18	8−9
4K / 2160p	10−11	6−7
low / 720p	75−80	50−55
medium / 1080p	40−45	27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Battlefield 5 is 50% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
low / 768p	240−250	210−220
medium / 768p	210−220	180−190
ultra / 1080p	130−140	100−110
QHD / 1440p	100−110	55−60
4K / 2160p	55−60	30−35
high / 768p	180−190	140−150
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 27% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	55−60	40−45
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 20% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
low / 768p	120−130	110−120
medium / 768p	110−120	95−100
ultra / 1080p	85−90	65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Dota 2 is 17% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
high / 1080p	27−30	18−20
ultra / 1080p	24−27	16−18
QHD / 1440p	21−24	16−18
4K / 2160p	9−10	6−7
low / 720p	55−60	40−45
medium / 1080p	30−35	20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Far Cry 5 is 45% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
high / 1080p	35−40	24−27
ultra / 1080p	27−30	20−22
QHD / 1440p	18−20	16−18
low / 720p	130−140	100−110
medium / 1080p	80−85	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Fortnite is 33% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
high / 1080p	40−45	27−30
ultra / 1080p	30−33	21−24
QHD / 1440p	16−18	10−11
4K / 2160p	14−16	10−11
low / 720p	75−80	55−60
medium / 1080p	40−45	30−33
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Forza Horizon 4 is 42% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
low / 768p	110−120	85−90
medium / 768p	100−110	75−80
high / 1080p	45−50	30−35
ultra / 1080p	18−20	12−14
QHD / 1440p	10−11	3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Grand Theft Auto V is 40% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
high / 1080p	14−16	10−11
ultra / 1080p	12−14	8−9
QHD / 1440p	10−12	−
4K / 2160p	4−5	3−4
low / 720p	45−50	30−35
medium / 1080p	21−24	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Metro Exodus is 53% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
low / 768p	120−130	110−120
medium / 1080p	110−120	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Minecraft is 9% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
high / 1080p	−	21−24
ultra / 1080p	14−16	18−20
low / 720p	75−80	55−60
medium / 1080p	18−20	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 8% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
high / 1080p	16−18	14−16
ultra / 1080p	10−12	10−11
QHD / 1440p	3−4	0−1
4K / 2160p	2−3	−
low / 720p	45−50	30−33
medium / 1080p	21−24	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 33% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
low / 768p	85−90	55−60
medium / 768p	50−55	35−40
high / 1080p	27−30	20−22
ultra / 1080p	16−18	10−12
4K / 2160p	9−10	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 44% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
low / 768p	90−95	100−110
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	45−50	35−40
high / 768p	55−60	55−60
GeForce GTX 580 and Radeon R7 260X have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 580	Radeon R7 260X
Architecture	Fermi	GCN 2.0
Code name	GF110	Bonaire
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	9 November 2010	8 October 2013
Pipelines	512	896
Core clock speed	1544 MHz
Boost Clock		1000 MHz
Transistor count	3,000 million	2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	49.4 billion/sec	61.60
Floating-point performance	1,581.1 gflops	1,971 gflops
Length	10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)	170 mm
Memory bus width	384 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	2004 MHz (4008 data rate)
Memory bandwidth	192.4 GB/s	104 GB/s
DirectX	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.1	6.3
OpenGL	4.2	4.6
OpenCL	1.1	2.0
Vulkan	N/A
CUDA	+
FreeSync		+
CUDA cores	512
Bus support	PCI-E 2.0 x 16	PCIe 3.0
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	225 Mh/s
Eyefinity		+
Design		reference
DDMA audio		+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		5.16 Mh/s
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GeForce GTX 580 vs Radeon R7 260X

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