Radeon RX 580 2048SP vs GeForce 705M

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce 705M with Radeon RX 580 2048SP, including specs and performance data.

GeForce 705M
2013
1 GB DDR3, 15 Watt
1.18

RX 580 2048SP outperforms 705M by a whopping 1589% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking1063274
Place by popularitynot in top-10062
Power efficiency5.489.26
ArchitectureFermi 2.0 (2010−2014)GCN 4.0 (2016−2020)
GPU code nameGF119Polaris 20
Market segmentLaptopDesktop
Release date27 September 2013 (11 years ago)15 October 2018 (6 years ago)

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores482048
Core clock speed475 MHz1168 MHz
Boost clock speedno data1284 MHz
Number of transistors292 million5,700 million
Manufacturing process technology40 nm14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt150 Watt
Texture fill rate3.800164.4
Floating-point processing power0.0912 TFLOPS5.259 TFLOPS
ROPs432
TMUs8128

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Bus supportPCI Express 2.0no data
InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Lengthno data241 mm
Widthno data2-slot
Supplementary power connectorsNone1x 8-pin

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeDDR3GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount1 GB8 GB
Standard memory configurationDDR3no data
Memory bus width64 Bit256 Bit
Memory clock speed900 MHz1750 MHz
Memory bandwidth14.4 GB/s224.0 GB/s
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display ConnectorsPortable Device Dependent1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
eDP 1.2 signal supportUp to 2560x1600no data
LVDS signal supportUp to 1920x1200no data
VGA аnalog display supportUp to 2048x1536no data
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) supportUp to 2560x1600no data
HDMI++
HDCP content protection+-
7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI+-
TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming+-

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

Blu-Ray 3D Support+-
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder+-
Optimus+-

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 API12 (12_0)
Shader Model5.16.4
OpenGL4.54.6
OpenCL1.12.0
VulkanN/A1.2.131
CUDA+-

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

GeForce 705M 1.18
RX 580 2048SP 19.93
+1589%

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

GeForce 705M 455
RX 580 2048SP 7687
+1589%

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
−1567%
50−55
+1567%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 5−6
−1500%
80−85
+1500%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4−5
−1525%
65−70
+1525%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
−1567%
50−55
+1567%
Far Cry 5 1−2
−1500%
16−18
+1500%
Far Cry New Dawn 3−4
−1567%
50−55
+1567%
Forza Horizon 4 1−2
−1500%
16−18
+1500%
Hitman 3 6−7
−1567%
100−105
+1567%
Horizon Zero Dawn 14−16
−1543%
230−240
+1543%
Red Dead Redemption 2 2−3
−1400%
30−33
+1400%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 8−9
−1525%
130−140
+1525%
Watch Dogs: Legion 30−35
−1463%
500−550
+1463%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 5−6
−1500%
80−85
+1500%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4−5
−1525%
65−70
+1525%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
−1567%
50−55
+1567%
Far Cry 5 1−2
−1500%
16−18
+1500%
Far Cry New Dawn 3−4
−1567%
50−55
+1567%
Forza Horizon 4 1−2
−1500%
16−18
+1500%
Hitman 3 6−7
−1567%
100−105
+1567%
Horizon Zero Dawn 14−16
−1543%
230−240
+1543%
Red Dead Redemption 2 2−3
−1400%
30−33
+1400%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 8−9
−1525%
130−140
+1525%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 10−12
−1536%
180−190
+1536%
Watch Dogs: Legion 30−35
−1463%
500−550
+1463%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 5−6
−1500%
80−85
+1500%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4−5
−1525%
65−70
+1525%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
−1567%
50−55
+1567%
Far Cry 5 1−2
−1500%
16−18
+1500%
Forza Horizon 4 1−2
−1500%
16−18
+1500%
Hitman 3 6−7
−1567%
100−105
+1567%
Horizon Zero Dawn 14−16
−1543%
230−240
+1543%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 8−9
−1525%
130−140
+1525%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 10−12
−1536%
180−190
+1536%
Watch Dogs: Legion 30−35
−1463%
500−550
+1463%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 2−3
−1400%
30−33
+1400%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 1−2
−1500%
16−18
+1500%
Far Cry New Dawn 2−3
−1400%
30−33
+1400%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 1−2
−1500%
16−18
+1500%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 0−1 0−1
Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
−1500%
16−18
+1500%
Far Cry 5 1−2
−1500%
16−18
+1500%
Hitman 3 7−8
−1471%
110−120
+1471%
Horizon Zero Dawn 4−5
−1525%
65−70
+1525%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 0−1 0−1
Watch Dogs: Legion 5−6
−1500%
80−85
+1500%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 4−5
−1525%
65−70
+1525%

4K
High Preset

Far Cry New Dawn 0−1 0−1

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 1−2
−1500%
16−18
+1500%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 1−2
−1500%
16−18
+1500%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 0−1 0−1
Far Cry 5 0−1 0−1

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 2−3
−1400%
30−33
+1400%

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.18 19.93
Recency 27 September 2013 15 October 2018
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 8 GB
Chip lithography 40 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 150 Watt

GeForce 705M has 900% lower power consumption.

RX 580 2048SP, on the other hand, has a 1589% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, a 700% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 185.7% more advanced lithography process.

The Radeon RX 580 2048SP is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce 705M in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce 705M is a notebook card while Radeon RX 580 2048SP is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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