Radeon Pro 580 vs RX 470

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Radeon RX 470 with Radeon Pro 580, including specs and performance data.

RX 470
2016
4 GB GDDR5, 120 Watt
21.01
+4.4%

RX 470 outperforms Pro 580 by a minimal 4% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking272283
Place by popularity42not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation17.97no data
Power efficiency12.049.22
ArchitectureGCN 4.0 (2016−2020)GCN 4.0 (2016−2020)
GPU code nameEllesmerePolaris 20
Market segmentDesktopMobile workstation
Release date4 August 2016 (8 years ago)5 June 2017 (7 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$179 no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.

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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 cores20482304
Core clock speed926 MHz1100 MHz
Boost clock speed1206 MHz1200 MHz
Number of transistors5,700 million5,700 million
Manufacturing process technology14 nm14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)120 Watt150 Watt
Texture fill rate154.4172.8
Floating-point processing power4.94 TFLOPS5.53 TFLOPS
ROPs3232
TMUs128144

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).

InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Length241 mmno data
Width2-slotno data
Supplementary power connectors1x 6-pinNone

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 typeGDDR5GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount4 GB8 GB
Memory bus width256 Bit256 Bit
Memory clock speed1650 MHz1695 MHz
Memory bandwidth211.2 GB/s217.0 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 Connectors1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPortNo outputs
HDMI+-

Supported technologies

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

FreeSync+-

API and SDK compatibility

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

DirectX12 (12_0)12 (12_0)
Shader Model6.46.4
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL2.02.0
Vulkan1.2.1311.2.131

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.

RX 470 21.01
+4.4%
Pro 580 20.12

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.

RX 470 8096
+4.4%
Pro 580 7753

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:

Full HD69
+6.2%
65−70
−6.2%
1440p38
+8.6%
35−40
−8.6%
4K37
+5.7%
35−40
−5.7%

Cost per frame, $

1080p2.59no data
1440p4.71no data
4K4.84no data

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Atomic Heart 50−55
+6%
50−55
−6%
Counter-Strike 2 35−40
+5.7%
35−40
−5.7%
Cyberpunk 2077 40−45
+5%
40−45
−5%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Atomic Heart 50−55
+6%
50−55
−6%
Battlefield 5 80−85
+8%
75−80
−8%
Counter-Strike 2 35−40
+5.7%
35−40
−5.7%
Cyberpunk 2077 40−45
+5%
40−45
−5%
Far Cry 5 65−70
+11.7%
60−65
−11.7%
Fortnite 100−110
+8.4%
95−100
−8.4%
Forza Horizon 4 80−85
+6.7%
75−80
−6.7%
Forza Horizon 5 55−60
+10%
50−55
−10%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 71
+9.2%
65−70
−9.2%
Valorant 140−150
+12.3%
130−140
−12.3%

Full HD
High Preset

Atomic Heart 50−55
+6%
50−55
−6%
Battlefield 5 80−85
+8%
75−80
−8%
Counter-Strike 2 35−40
+5.7%
35−40
−5.7%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 230−240
+6.8%
220−230
−6.8%
Cyberpunk 2077 40−45
+5%
40−45
−5%
Dota 2 110−120
+10%
100−105
−10%
Far Cry 5 65−70
+11.7%
60−65
−11.7%
Fortnite 88
+10%
80−85
−10%
Forza Horizon 4 80−85
+6.7%
75−80
−6.7%
Forza Horizon 5 55−60
+10%
50−55
−10%
Grand Theft Auto V 73
+12.3%
65−70
−12.3%
Metro Exodus 40−45
+7.5%
40−45
−7.5%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 50
+11.1%
45−50
−11.1%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 70
+7.7%
65−70
−7.7%
Valorant 140−150
+12.3%
130−140
−12.3%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 80−85
+8%
75−80
−8%
Counter-Strike 2 35−40
+5.7%
35−40
−5.7%
Cyberpunk 2077 40−45
+5%
40−45
−5%
Dota 2 110−120
+10%
100−105
−10%
Far Cry 5 61
+10.9%
55−60
−10.9%
Forza Horizon 4 80−85
+6.7%
75−80
−6.7%
Forza Horizon 5 55−60
+10%
50−55
−10%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 40
+14.3%
35−40
−14.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 40
+14.3%
35−40
−14.3%
Valorant 140−150
+12.3%
130−140
−12.3%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Fortnite 59
+7.3%
55−60
−7.3%

1440p
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 21−24
+16.7%
18−20
−16.7%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 140−150
+9.2%
130−140
−9.2%
Grand Theft Auto V 33
+10%
30−33
−10%
Metro Exodus 24−27
+8.3%
24−27
−8.3%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+8.1%
160−170
−8.1%
Valorant 180−190
+7.6%
170−180
−7.6%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 55−60
+12%
50−55
−12%
Cyberpunk 2077 18−20
+5.6%
18−20
−5.6%
Far Cry 5 43
+7.5%
40−45
−7.5%
Forza Horizon 4 50−55
+11.1%
45−50
−11.1%
Forza Horizon 5 35−40
+16.7%
30−33
−16.7%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 30−35
+6.7%
30−33
−6.7%

1440p
Epic Preset

Fortnite 45−50
+15%
40−45
−15%

4K
High Preset

Atomic Heart 16−18
+14.3%
14−16
−14.3%
Counter-Strike 2 9−10
+12.5%
8−9
−12.5%
Grand Theft Auto V 33
+10%
30−33
−10%
Metro Exodus 16−18
+14.3%
14−16
−14.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 27−30
+7.4%
27−30
−7.4%
Valorant 110−120
+12%
100−105
−12%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 30−33
+11.1%
27−30
−11.1%
Counter-Strike 2 9−10
+12.5%
8−9
−12.5%
Cyberpunk 2077 8−9
+14.3%
7−8
−14.3%
Dota 2 86
+7.5%
80−85
−7.5%
Far Cry 5 21−24
+4.8%
21−24
−4.8%
Forza Horizon 4 35−40
+16.7%
30−33
−16.7%
Forza Horizon 5 18−20
+12.5%
16−18
−12.5%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 20−22
+11.1%
18−20
−11.1%

4K
Epic Preset

Fortnite 17
+6.3%
16−18
−6.3%

This is how RX 470 and Pro 580 compete in popular games:

  • RX 470 is 6% faster in 1080p
  • RX 470 is 9% faster in 1440p
  • RX 470 is 6% faster in 4K

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 21.01 20.12
Recency 4 August 2016 5 June 2017
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 8 GB
Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 150 Watt

RX 470 has a 4.4% higher aggregate performance score, and 25% lower power consumption.

Pro 580, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 10 months, and a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Radeon RX 470 and Radeon Pro 580.

Be aware that Radeon RX 470 is a desktop card while Radeon Pro 580 is a mobile workstation one.

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