NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580M

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Performance
GeForce GT 555M
1,1461% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 580M172% better
3,116.53% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 580M has 172% better performance than the GeForce GT 555M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GT 555M
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GeForce GTX 580M
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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q4 2011. It is built on the Fermi GPU microarchitecture (codename GF106) and is manufactured on a 40 nm process.

Memory

The GT 555M has 1,024 MB of DDR3 memory, with a 900 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 28.8 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The GT 555M includes 144 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 525 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 753 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 24 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 16 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The GT 555M has the 440th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 1.10% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580M GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2011. It is built on the Fermi 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename GF114) and is manufactured on a 40 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 580M has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 750 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 96 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The GTX 580M includes 384 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 620 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 64 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 100 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The GTX 580M has the 296th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.98% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoGeForce GT 555MGeForce GTX 580M
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureFermiFermi 2.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ4 2011Q2 2011
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeEnd-of-life
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Gaming Performance

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Our database does not have gaming performance data for the NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M or the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580M.

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce GT 555M
1,1461% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 580M172% better
3,116.53% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 580M has 172% better performance than the GeForce GT 555M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GT 555M is ranked 440th with a score of 1,146, and the GeForce GTX 580M is ranked 296th with a score of 3,116.5.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GT 555M
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GeForce GTX 580M
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We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce GT 555M and the GeForce GTX 580M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

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GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon HD 6990M3,227+182%
GeForce GTX 675M3,218+181%
GeForce GTX 580M3,116.5+172%
FirePro W5130M3,106+171%
Quadro P5003,022+164%
Radeon HD 6750M1,158.5+1%
GeForce GT 445M1,148+0%
GeForce GT 555M1,146
Quadro K610M1,143.5-0%
Radeon HD 7690M1,141-0%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Our database does not have enough data to compare the benchmark performance per dollar with other GPUs.

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

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BenchmarkGeForce GT 555MGeForce GTX 580M
3DMark 11 Performance Score
1,299
3,424
(+163.59%)
PassMark G3D Mark
654
2,074
(+217.13%)
PassMark G2D Mark
110
350
(+218.18%)
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecGeForce GT 555MGeForce GTX 580M
CodenameGF106GF114
ArchitectureFermiFermi 2.0
Process Size40 nm40 nm
Transistors1,170 million1,950 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecGeForce GT 555MGeForce GTX 580M
Memory Size1,024 MB2 GB
Memory TypeDDR3GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth28.8 Gb/s96 Gb/s
Memory Clock900 MHz750 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit256 bit
L1 Cache64 KB64 KB
L2 Cache256 KB512 KB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecGeForce GT 555MGeForce GTX 580M
Bus InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16MXM-B (3.0)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)35 W100 W
OutputsDevice DependentDevice Dependent

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecGeForce GT 555MGeForce GTX 580M
CUDA Cores144384
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)38
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)2464
Render Output Units (ROP)1632
Core Clock Speed525 MHz620 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)753 MHz--

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecGeForce GT 555MGeForce GTX 580M
Pixel Fill Rate3.15 GPixel/s9.92 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate12.6 GTexel/s39.68 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance302.4 GFLOPS952.3 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance25.2 GFLOPS79.36 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecGeForce GT 555MGeForce GTX 580M
DirectX12 (11_0)12 (11_0)
OpenCL1.11.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model5.15.1

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.