Radeon R7 250X vs GeForce GTX 580M SLI
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce GTX 580M SLI with Radeon R7 250X, including specs and performance data.
580M SLI outperforms R7 250X by an impressive 72% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 511 | 662 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 0.63 |
| Power efficiency | 7.17 | 5.22 |
| Architecture | Fermi (2010−2014) | GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) |
| GPU code name | N12E-GTX2 | Cape Verde |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop |
| Design | no data | reference |
| Release date | 6 January 2011 (15 years ago) | 13 February 2014 (12 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $99 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
Performance to price scatter graph
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 cores | 768 | 640 |
| Core clock speed | 620 MHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 1000 MHz |
| Number of transistors | no data | 1,500 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 100 Watt | 80 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | no data | 38.00 |
| Floating-point processing power | no data | 1.216 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | no data | 16 |
| TMUs | no data | 40 |
| L1 Cache | no data | 160 KB |
| L2 Cache | no data | 256 KB |
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).
| Laptop size | large | no data |
| Bus support | no data | PCIe 3.0 |
| Interface | no data | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Length | no data | 210 mm |
| Width | no data | 2-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | no data | 1 x 6-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 type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | no data | 2 GB |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1500 MHz | 1625 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | no data | 96 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | no data | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort |
| Eyefinity | - | + |
| HDMI | - | + |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| CrossFire | - | + |
| FreeSync | - | + |
| DDMA audio | no data | + |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 11 | DirectX® 12 |
| Shader Model | no data | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | no data | 1.2 |
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| 900p | 68
+94.3%
| 35−40
−94.3%
|
| Full HD | 93
+86%
| 50−55
−86%
|
| 1200p | 81
+80%
| 45−50
−80%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | no data | 1.98 |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 50−55
+85.2%
|
27−30
−85.2%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 18−20
+90%
|
10−11
−90%
|
| Resident Evil 4 Remake | 18−20
+80%
|
10−11
−80%
|
Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 40−45
+75%
|
24−27
−75%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 50−55
+85.2%
|
27−30
−85.2%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 18−20
+90%
|
10−11
−90%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 30−33
+87.5%
|
16−18
−87.5%
|
| Fortnite | 55−60
+90%
|
30−33
−90%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
+95.2%
|
21−24
−95.2%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 27−30
+81.3%
|
16−18
−81.3%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 30−35
+88.9%
|
18−20
−88.9%
|
| Valorant | 90−95
+82%
|
50−55
−82%
|
Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 40−45
+75%
|
24−27
−75%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 50−55
+85.2%
|
27−30
−85.2%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 140−150
+78.8%
|
80−85
−78.8%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 18−20
+90%
|
10−11
−90%
|
| Dota 2 | 65−70
+72.5%
|
40−45
−72.5%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 30−33
+87.5%
|
16−18
−87.5%
|
| Fortnite | 55−60
+90%
|
30−33
−90%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
+95.2%
|
21−24
−95.2%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 27−30
+81.3%
|
16−18
−81.3%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 35−40
+94.4%
|
18−20
−94.4%
|
| Metro Exodus | 18−20
+90%
|
10−11
−90%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 30−35
+88.9%
|
18−20
−88.9%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 24−27
+100%
|
12−14
−100%
|
| Valorant | 90−95
+82%
|
50−55
−82%
|
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 40−45
+75%
|
24−27
−75%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 18−20
+90%
|
10−11
−90%
|
| Dota 2 | 65−70
+72.5%
|
40−45
−72.5%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 30−33
+87.5%
|
16−18
−87.5%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
+95.2%
|
21−24
−95.2%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 30−35
+88.9%
|
18−20
−88.9%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 24−27
+100%
|
12−14
−100%
|
| Valorant | 90−95
+82%
|
50−55
−82%
|
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 55−60
+90%
|
30−33
−90%
|
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 18−20
+80%
|
10−11
−80%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 70−75
+80%
|
40−45
−80%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 12−14
+85.7%
|
7−8
−85.7%
|
| Metro Exodus | 10−11
+100%
|
5−6
−100%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 45−50
+81.5%
|
27−30
−81.5%
|
| Valorant | 100−110
+73.3%
|
60−65
−73.3%
|
1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 21−24
+91.7%
|
12−14
−91.7%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 8−9
+100%
|
4−5
−100%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 20−22
+100%
|
10−11
−100%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 21−24
+83.3%
|
12−14
−83.3%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 12−14
+85.7%
|
7−8
−85.7%
|
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 20−22
+100%
|
10−11
−100%
|
4K
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 4−5
+100%
|
2−3
−100%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 20−22
+100%
|
10−11
−100%
|
| Metro Exodus | 5−6
+150%
|
2−3
−150%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 10−11
+100%
|
5−6
−100%
|
| Valorant | 45−50
+81.5%
|
27−30
−81.5%
|
4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 10−12
+83.3%
|
6−7
−83.3%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 4−5
+100%
|
2−3
−100%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
+200%
|
1−2
−200%
|
| Dota 2 | 35−40
+94.4%
|
18−20
−94.4%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 9−10
+80%
|
5−6
−80%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 16−18
+77.8%
|
9−10
−77.8%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 9−10
+80%
|
5−6
−80%
|
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 9−10
+80%
|
5−6
−80%
|
This is how GTX 580M SLI and R7 250X compete in popular games:
- GTX 580M SLI is 94% faster in 900p
- GTX 580M SLI is 86% faster in 1080p
- GTX 580M SLI is 80% faster in 1200p
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 9.31 | 5.42 |
| Recency | 6 January 2011 | 13 February 2014 |
| Chip lithography | 40 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 100 Watt | 80 Watt |
GTX 580M SLI has a 72% higher aggregate performance score.
R7 250X, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 years, a 43% more advanced lithography process, and 25% lower power consumption.
The GeForce GTX 580M SLI is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon R7 250X in performance tests.
Be aware that GeForce GTX 580M SLI is a notebook graphics card while Radeon R7 250X is a desktop one.
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