GeForce GTX 580 vs Radeon R9 M485X
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 580 and Radeon R9 M485X 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 580 will be the best choice, for others Radeon R9 M485X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon R9 M485X is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon R9 M485X 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 R9 M485X here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 580
Radeon R9 M485X
Power consumption (TDP)
244 Watt
250 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors
One 6-pin and One 8-pin
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
1536 MB
8 GB MB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
No outputs
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Radeon R9 M485X has 2% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 580.
GeForce GTX 580 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R9 M485X uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
GeForce GTX 580 has 1528 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 M485X.
GeForce GTX 580 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M485X - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 580 is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon R9 M485X - with GCN 3.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 580 is 821 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M485X.
GeForce GTX 580 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M485X - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon R9 M485X is 2996 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 580.
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
21−24
24−27
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
QHD / 1440p
8−9
10−11
4K / 2160p
6−7
6−7
low / 720p
40−45
45−50
medium / 1080p
27−30
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 580.
high / 1080p
35−40
35−40
ultra / 1080p
30−35
30−35
QHD / 1440p
16−18
18−20
4K / 2160p
10−11
10−12
low / 720p
75−80
80−85
medium / 1080p
40−45
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Battlefield 5 is 5% more, than GeForce GTX 580.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 580 and Radeon R9 M485X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
240−250
240−250
medium / 768p
210−220
210−220
ultra / 1080p
130−140
140−150
QHD / 1440p
100−110
110−120
4K / 2160p
55−60
60−65
high / 768p
180−190
180−190
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 2% more, than GeForce GTX 580.
low / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
55−60
−
medium / 1080p
55−60
55−60
GeForce GTX 580 and Radeon R9 M485X have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 768p
110−120
110−120
ultra / 1080p
85−90
90−95
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Dota 2 is 0% more, than GeForce GTX 580.
high / 1080p
27−30
30−35
ultra / 1080p
24−27
27−30
QHD / 1440p
21−24
21−24
4K / 2160p
9−10
10−11
low / 720p
55−60
60−65
medium / 1080p
30−35
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Far Cry 5 is 6% more, than GeForce GTX 580.
high / 1080p
35−40
40−45
ultra / 1080p
27−30
30−35
QHD / 1440p
18−20
18−20
low / 720p
130−140
140−150
medium / 1080p
80−85
85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Fortnite is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 580.
high / 1080p
40−45
40−45
ultra / 1080p
30−33
30−35
QHD / 1440p
16−18
18−20
4K / 2160p
14−16
16−18
low / 720p
75−80
80−85
medium / 1080p
40−45
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Forza Horizon 4 is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 580.
low / 768p
110−120
110−120
medium / 768p
100−110
100−110
high / 1080p
45−50
50−55
ultra / 1080p
18−20
21−24
QHD / 1440p
10−11
10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Grand Theft Auto V is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 580.
high / 1080p
14−16
16−18
ultra / 1080p
12−14
12−14
QHD / 1440p
10−12
12−14
4K / 2160p
4−5
4−5
low / 720p
45−50
45−50
medium / 1080p
21−24
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Metro Exodus is 5% more, than GeForce GTX 580.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 1080p
110−120
110−120
GeForce GTX 580 and Radeon R9 M485X have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
75−80
80−85
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 2% more, than GeForce GTX 580.
high / 1080p
16−18
18−20
ultra / 1080p
10−12
12−14
QHD / 1440p
3−4
4−5
4K / 2160p
2−3
3−4
low / 720p
45−50
45−50
medium / 1080p
21−24
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 5% more, than GeForce GTX 580.
low / 768p
85−90
90−95
medium / 768p
50−55
55−60
high / 1080p
27−30
30−35
ultra / 1080p
16−18
18−20
4K / 2160p
9−10
10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 7% more, than GeForce GTX 580.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
45−50
45−50
high / 768p
55−60
55−60
GeForce GTX 580 and Radeon R9 M485X have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 580
Radeon R9 M485X
Architecture
Fermi
GCN 3
Code name
GF110
Amethyst
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
9 November 2010
14 May 2016
Pipelines
512
2048
Core clock speed
1544 MHz
723 MHz
Transistor count
3,000 million
5,000 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
49.4 billion/sec
92.54
Floating-point performance
1,581.1 gflops
2,961 gflops
Length
10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width
384 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
2004 MHz (4008 data rate)
5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
192.4 GB/s
160.0 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12 (12_0)
Shader Model
5.1
6.3
OpenGL
4.2
4.6
OpenCL
1.1
2.0
Vulkan
N/A
1.2.131
CUDA
+
CUDA cores
512
Bus support
PCI-E 2.0 x 16
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
Laptop size
large
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