NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 vs AMD Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
The Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) has 2% better performance than the GeForce GTX 580 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) has 46% better value for the money than the GeForce GTX 580 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Summary
About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 GPU
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q4 2010 with a MSRP of $499. It is built on the Fermi 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename GF110) and is manufactured on a 40 nm process.
Memory
The GTX 580 has 1,536 MB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,002 MHz memory clock and a 384 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 192.4 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 580 includes 512 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 772 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 64 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 48 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.
Compatibility & Power Consumption
The GTX 580 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, mini-HDMI 1.3a display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 550 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 244 W.
Benchmark Performance & Value
The GTX 580 has the 256th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 572 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 4.67% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. Its 6,065 score and $499 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 12.15. This is the 106th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
About the AMD Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) GPU
The AMD Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q1 2012 with a MSRP of $349. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Pitcairn) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.
Memory
The HD 7870 has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,200 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 153.6 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 HD 7870 includes 1,280 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,000 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 80 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.
Compatibility & Power Consumption
The HD 7870 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 1.4a, mini-DisplayPort 1.2 display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 450 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 175 W.
Benchmark Performance & Value
The HD 7870 has the 253rd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 572 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 4.77% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. Its 6,194 score and $349 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 17.75. This is the 101st best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
General Info
General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.
| Info | GeForce GTX 580 | Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | NVIDIA | AMD |
| Architecture | Fermi 2.0 | GCN 1.0 |
| Market Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Release Date | Q4 2010 | Q1 2012 |
| Launch Price (MSRP) | $499 | $349 |
| Production Status | End-of-life | End-of-life |
| Shop | Check Price | Check Price |
Gaming Performance
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FPS Benchmarks
This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.
- Frames Per Second
The Witcher 3 | GeForce GTX 580 | Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 720p | -- | -- |
| Medium - 768p | -- | 64 FPS |
| High - 1080p | -- | 36 FPS |
| Ultra - 1080p | -- | 20 FPS |
| QHD - 1440p | -- | -- |
| 4K UHD - 2160p | -- | -- |
Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)
The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.
| GPU | Frames Per Second | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce GTX 960 | 27.7 | +36% |
| GeForce GTX 1050 Ti | 26 | +28% |
| Radeon R7 370 | 22.36 | +10% |
| GeForce GTX 680 | 22 | +8% |
| GeForce GTX 950 | 20.5 | +1% |
| Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) | 20.3 | |
| Radeon R9 280X | 20.2 | +-0% |
| GeForce GTX 1050 | 20 | -1% |
| GeForce GT 1030 | 12 | -41% |
Compare Cost Per Frame
The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.
| GPU | Cost Per Frame | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce GTX 950 | 7.76 | -55% |
| GeForce GTX 980 | 11.93 | -31% |
| Radeon R9 FURY | 12.07 | -30% |
| Radeon R9 Nano | 13.81 | -20% |
| Radeon R9 280X | 14.8 | -14% |
| Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) | 17.19 | |
| Radeon R9 290X | 18.93 | +10% |
| GeForce GTX 680 | 22.68 | +32% |
Benchmark Performance
The Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) has 2% better performance than the GeForce GTX 580 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The GeForce GTX 580 is ranked 256th with a score of 6,065, and the Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) is ranked 253rd with a score of 6,194.
The Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) has 46% better value for the money than the GeForce GTX 580 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The GeForce GTX 580 is ranked 106th with a performance per dollar of 12.15, and the Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) is ranked 101st with a performance per dollar of 17.75.
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.
| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce GTX 660 Ti | 8,415 | +39% |
| GeForce GTX 950 | 8,351 | +38% |
| GeForce GTX 760 | 7,962 | +31% |
| Radeon HD 7970 | 7,770 | +28% |
| Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) | 6,194 | +2% |
| GeForce GTX 580 | 6,065 | |
| GeForce GTX 750 Ti | 5,378 | -11% |
| GeForce GTX 480 | 5,014 | -17% |
| GeForce GT 1030 | 4,727.5 | -22% |
| GeForce GTX 470 | 4,342 | -28% |
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.
| GPU | Performance Per Dollar | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce GTX 680 | 20.47 | +68% |
| Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition) | 19.48 | +60% |
| Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) | 17.75 | +46% |
| Radeon HD 6870 | 17.65 | +45% |
| Radeon HD 7970 | 14.15 | +16% |
| GeForce GTX 590 | 13.11 | +8% |
| GeForce GTX 470 | 12.44 | +2% |
| GeForce GTX 580 | 12.15 | |
| Radeon HD 6450 | 11.33 | -7% |
| GeForce GTX 480 | 10.05 | -17% |
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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| Benchmark | GeForce GTX 580 | Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 6,059.5 | 6,190 (+2.15%) |
| Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit | -- | 120.1 |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 4,631 (+1.42%) | 4,566 |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 484 | 589 (+21.69%) |
Technical Specs
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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 580 | Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | GF110 | Pitcairn |
| Architecture | Fermi 2.0 | GCN 1.0 |
| Process Size | 40 nm | 28 nm |
| Transistors | 3,000 million | 2,800 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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 580 | Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 1,536 MB | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 192.4 Gb/s | 153.6 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 1,002 MHz | 1,200 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 384 bit | 256 bit |
| L1 Cache | 64 KB | 16 KB |
| L2 Cache | 768 KB | 512 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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 580 | Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Slots | 2 slots | 2 slots |
| Bus Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 244 W | 175 W |
| Suggested PSU | 550 W | 450 W |
| Power Connectors | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin | 2x 6-pin |
| Outputs | DVI, mini-HDMI 1.3a | DVI, HDMI 1.4a, mini-DisplayPort 1.2 |
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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 580 | Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Stream Processors (SP) | -- | 1,280 |
| CUDA Cores | 512 | -- |
| Compute Units (CU) | -- | 20 |
| Stream Multiprocessors (SM) | 16 | -- |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 64 | 80 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 48 | 32 |
| Core Clock Speed | 772 MHz | 1,000 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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 580 | Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 24.7 GPixel/s | 32 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 49.41 GTexel/s | 80 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 1.58 TFLOPS | 2.56 TFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 197.6 GFLOPS | 160 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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 580 | Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 (11_1) |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 2.1 (1.2) |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 6.5 (5.1) |
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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.