GeForce GTX 580 vs Radeon RX 540
When comparing GeForce GTX 580 and Radeon RX 540, 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 580 and Radeon RX 540 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon RX 540 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon RX 540 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 RX 540 here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 580
Radeon RX 540
Power consumption (TDP)
244 Watt
65 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
One 6-pin and One 8-pin
1x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
1536 MB
4 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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GeForce GTX 580 has 275% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 540.
GeForce GTX 580 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon RX 540 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 580 has 1532 GB more memory, than Radeon RX 540.
GeForce GTX 580 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX 540 - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 580 is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon RX 540 - with Polaris.
GeForce GTX 580 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 540 - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 540 is 3996 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
14−16
ultra / 1080p
14−16
8−9
QHD / 1440p
8−9
3−4
4K / 2160p
6−7
−
low / 720p
40−45
30−33
medium / 1080p
27−30
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 53% more, than Radeon RX 540.
high / 1080p
35−40
21−24
ultra / 1080p
30−35
20−22
QHD / 1440p
16−18
6−7
4K / 2160p
10−11
5−6
low / 720p
75−80
45−50
medium / 1080p
40−45
24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Battlefield 5 is 71% more, than Radeon RX 540.
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 RX 540.
low / 768p
240−250
200−210
medium / 768p
210−220
170−180
ultra / 1080p
130−140
90−95
QHD / 1440p
100−110
50−55
4K / 2160p
55−60
30−33
high / 768p
180−190
130−140
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 36% more, than Radeon RX 540.
low / 768p
60−65
55−60
ultra / 1080p
55−60
35−40
medium / 1080p
55−60
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 25% more, than Radeon RX 540.
low / 768p
120−130
100−110
medium / 768p
110−120
90−95
ultra / 1080p
85−90
60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Dota 2 is 26% more, than Radeon RX 540.
high / 1080p
27−30
16−18
ultra / 1080p
24−27
14−16
QHD / 1440p
21−24
−
4K / 2160p
9−10
6−7
low / 720p
55−60
35−40
medium / 1080p
30−35
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Far Cry 5 is 57% more, than Radeon RX 540.
high / 1080p
35−40
24−27
ultra / 1080p
27−30
18−20
QHD / 1440p
18−20
16−18
low / 720p
130−140
95−100
medium / 1080p
80−85
50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Fortnite is 42% more, than Radeon RX 540.
high / 1080p
40−45
24−27
ultra / 1080p
30−33
18−20
QHD / 1440p
16−18
8−9
4K / 2160p
14−16
−
low / 720p
75−80
50−55
medium / 1080p
40−45
27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Forza Horizon 4 is 61% more, than Radeon RX 540.
low / 768p
110−120
80−85
medium / 768p
100−110
70−75
high / 1080p
45−50
27−30
ultra / 1080p
18−20
12−14
QHD / 1440p
10−11
2−3
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Grand Theft Auto V is 51% more, than Radeon RX 540.
high / 1080p
14−16
9−10
ultra / 1080p
12−14
7−8
QHD / 1440p
10−12
−
4K / 2160p
4−5
2−3
low / 720p
45−50
27−30
medium / 1080p
21−24
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Metro Exodus is 66% more, than Radeon RX 540.
low / 768p
120−130
110−120
ultra / 1080p
−
100−110
medium / 1080p
110−120
100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Minecraft is 9% more, than Radeon RX 540.
high / 1080p
−
21−24
ultra / 1080p
14−16
16−18
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 12% more, than Radeon RX 540.
high / 1080p
16−18
14−16
ultra / 1080p
10−12
9−10
QHD / 1440p
3−4
0−1
4K / 2160p
2−3
−
low / 720p
45−50
27−30
medium / 1080p
21−24
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 41% more, than Radeon RX 540.
low / 768p
85−90
50−55
medium / 768p
50−55
30−35
high / 1080p
27−30
18−20
ultra / 1080p
16−18
10−11
4K / 2160p
9−10
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 62% more, than Radeon RX 540.
low / 768p
90−95
100−105
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
45−50
30−35
high / 768p
55−60
50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in World of Tanks is 4% more, than Radeon RX 540.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 580
Radeon RX 540
Architecture
Fermi
Polaris
Code name
GF110
Polaris 12
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
9 November 2010
21 March 2017
Pipelines
512
512
Core clock speed
1544 MHz
Boost Clock
1219 MHz
Transistor count
3,000 million
1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
49.4 billion/sec
39.01
Floating-point performance
1,581.1 gflops
1,248 gflops
Length
10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width
384 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
2004 MHz (4008 data rate)
6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
192.4 GB/s
96 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12.0
Shader Model
5.1
5.0
OpenGL
4.2
4.6
OpenCL
1.1
1.2
Vulkan
N/A
CUDA
+
FreeSync
+
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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