GeForce GTX 580M SLI vs Radeon R9 M280X
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 580M SLI and Radeon R9 M280X you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GTX 580M SLI will be the best choice, for others Radeon R9 M280X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 580M SLI and Radeon R9 M280X are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce GTX 580M SLI and Radeon R9 M280X are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 SLI or Radeon R9 M280X here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 580M SLI
Radeon R9 M280X
Power consumption (TDP)
100 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type
GDDR5
Not Listed
Display Connectors
No outputs
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Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 580M SLI is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon R9 M280X - with GCN.
Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M280X is 280 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 580M SLI.
GeForce GTX 580M SLI is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M280X - by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
24−27
2−3
ultra / 1080p
14−16
1−2
QHD / 1440p
10−11
0−1
4K / 2160p
6−7
−
low / 720p
45−50
14−16
medium / 1080p
30−35
4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 500% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
35−40
7−8
ultra / 1080p
30−35
5−6
QHD / 1440p
18−20
0−1
4K / 2160p
10−12
−
low / 720p
80−85
18−20
medium / 1080p
45−50
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M SLI in Battlefield 5 is 455% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
high / 1080p
−
30−35
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 580M SLI and Radeon R9 M280X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
240−250
110−120
medium / 768p
210−220
90−95
ultra / 1080p
140−150
40−45
QHD / 1440p
110−120
24−27
4K / 2160p
60−65
18−20
high / 768p
180−190
65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M SLI in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 168% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
60−65
70−75
ultra / 1080p
−
21−24
medium / 1080p
55−60
45−50
GeForce GTX 580M SLI and Radeon R9 M280X have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
120−130
70−75
medium / 768p
110−120
50−55
ultra / 1080p
90−95
27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M SLI in Dota 2 is 115% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
30−35
3−4
ultra / 1080p
27−30
3−4
QHD / 1440p
21−24
−
4K / 2160p
10−11
2−3
low / 720p
60−65
14−16
medium / 1080p
30−35
4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M SLI in Far Cry 5 is 560% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
40−45
10−12
ultra / 1080p
30−35
5−6
QHD / 1440p
18−20
2−3
low / 720p
140−150
50−55
medium / 1080p
85−90
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M SLI in Fortnite is 282% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
40−45
6−7
ultra / 1080p
30−35
−
QHD / 1440p
18−20
4−5
4K / 2160p
16−18
2−3
low / 720p
80−85
21−24
medium / 1080p
45−50
9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M SLI in Forza Horizon 4 is 355% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
110−120
45−50
medium / 768p
100−110
40−45
high / 1080p
50−55
7−8
ultra / 1080p
21−24
3−4
QHD / 1440p
10−12
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M SLI in Grand Theft Auto V is 192% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
16−18
2−3
ultra / 1080p
12−14
0−1
QHD / 1440p
12−14
−
4K / 2160p
4−5
0−1
low / 720p
45−50
8−9
medium / 1080p
21−24
4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M SLI in Metro Exodus is 480% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
120−130
80−85
ultra / 1080p
−
70−75
medium / 1080p
110−120
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M SLI in Minecraft is 52% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
low / 720p
80−85
27−30
medium / 1080p
18−20
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M SLI in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 111% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
18−20
−
ultra / 1080p
12−14
6−7
QHD / 1440p
4−5
−
4K / 2160p
3−4
−
low / 720p
45−50
8−9
medium / 1080p
24−27
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M SLI in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 300% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
90−95
16−18
medium / 768p
55−60
10−12
high / 1080p
30−35
6−7
ultra / 1080p
18−20
4−5
4K / 2160p
10−11
2−3
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M SLI in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 425% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
90−95
70−75
medium / 768p
60−65
35−40
ultra / 1080p
45−50
16−18
high / 768p
55−60
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M SLI in World of Tanks is 66% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 580M SLI
Radeon R9 M280X
Architecture
Fermi
GCN
Code name
N12E-GTX2
Saturn XT
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
6 January 2011
1 February 2015
Pipelines
768
896
Core clock speed
620 MHz
900 MHz
Transistor count
2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
61.60
Floating-point performance
1,792 gflops
Memory bus width
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
1500 MHz
Memory bandwidth
96 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
DirectX 11, Shader 5.0
Shader Model
6.3
OpenGL
4.4
OpenCL
Not Listed
FreeSync
+
Bus support
Not Listed
Laptop size
large
large
HD3D
+
PowerTune
+
DualGraphics
+
ZeroCore
+
Switchable graphics
+
Mantle
+
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