GeForce GTX 580M vs Radeon R9 380X

When comparing GeForce GTX 580M and Radeon R9 380X, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce GTX 580M and Radeon R9 380X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 580M Radeon R9 380X
Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 190 Watt
Interface MXM-B (3.0) PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 MB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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  • Radeon R9 380X has 90% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 580M.
  • GeForce GTX 580M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon R9 380X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Radeon R9 380X has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 580M.
  • GeForce GTX 580M is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 380X - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 580M is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon R9 380X - with GCN 3.0.
  • GeForce GTX 580M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 380X - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 580M is 530 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 380X.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 10−12 35−40
ultra / 1080p 6−7 21−24
QHD / 1440p 1−2 16−18
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 24−27 60−65
medium / 1080p 14−16 40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 380X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 227% more, than GeForce GTX 580M.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 580M Radeon R9 380X
Architecture Fermi GCN 3.0
Code name N12E-GTX2 Antigua
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 28 June 2011 19 November 2015
Pipelines 384 2048
Core clock speed 620 MHz
Boost Clock 970 MHz
Transistor count 1,950 million 5,000 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 39.7 billion/sec 124.2
Floating-point performance 952.3 gflops 3,973 gflops
Length 221 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1500 MHz 970 MHz
Memory bandwidth 96.0 GB/s 182.4 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 API
Shader Model 5.1 6.3
OpenGL 4.5 4.5
OpenCL 1.1 2.0
Vulkan N/A +
CUDA +
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight) 0.58 kh/s
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
Laptop size large
Optimus +
Eyefinity +
HD3D +
PowerTune +
TrueAudio +
ZeroCore +
Mantle +
Design reference
Bridgeless CrossFire +
Number of Eyefinity displays 6
DisplayPort support +
CrossFire +
VCE +
DDMA audio +
Decred / DCR (Decred) 0.89 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 20.63 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash) 175 Sol/s
Compute units 32
Form factor full height / full length
High bandwidth memory (HBM) -
LiquidVR +
FRTC +
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