Quadro FX 580 vs GeForce GTX 460

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 460 with Quadro FX 580, including specs and performance data.

GTX 460
2010
2 GB GDDR5, 160 Watt
5.87
+1298%

GTX 460 outperforms FX 580 by a whopping 1298% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking5951249
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.250.01
Power efficiency2.520.72
ArchitectureFermi (2010−2014)Tesla (2006−2010)
GPU code nameGF104G96C
Market segmentDesktopWorkstation
Release date12 July 2010 (14 years ago)9 April 2009 (15 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$199 $199

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

GTX 460 has 12400% better value for money than FX 580.

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 cores33632
Core clock speed675 MHz450 MHz
Number of transistors1,950 million314 million
Manufacturing process technology40 nm55 nm
Power consumption (TDP)160 Watt40 Watt
Texture fill rate37.807.200
Floating-point processing power0.9072 TFLOPS0.072 TFLOPS
ROPs248
TMUs5616

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 support16x PCI-E 2.0no data
InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16PCIe 2.0 x16
Length210 mm198 mm
Height4.376"(111 mm) (11.1 cm)no data
Width2-slot1-slot
Supplementary power connectors2x 6-pinNone
SLI options+-

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 typeGDDR5GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount2 GB512 MB
Memory bus width192 Bit128 Bit
Memory clock speed900 MHz800 MHz
Memory bandwidth86.4 GB/s25.6 GB/s

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 ConnectorsTwo Dual Link DVI, Mini HDMI1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort
Multi monitor support+no data
HDMI+-
HDCP+-
Maximum VGA resolution2048x1536no data
Audio input for HDMIInternalno data

API compatibility

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

DirectX12 (11_0)11.1 (10_0)
Shader Model5.14.0
OpenGL4.13.3
OpenCL1.11.1
VulkanN/AN/A
CUDA+1.1

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.

GTX 460 5.87
+1298%
FX 580 0.42

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.

GTX 460 2262
+1305%
FX 580 161

Gaming performance

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

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.87 0.42
Recency 12 July 2010 9 April 2009
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 512 MB
Chip lithography 40 nm 55 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 160 Watt 40 Watt

GTX 460 has a 1297.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, a 300% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 37.5% more advanced lithography process.

FX 580, on the other hand, has 300% lower power consumption.

The GeForce GTX 460 is our recommended choice as it beats the Quadro FX 580 in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce GTX 460 is a desktop card while Quadro FX 580 is a workstation 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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