GeForce GTX 580 vs Radeon R9 270X
Aggregate performance score
Radeon R9 270X outperforms GeForce GTX 580 by a small 7% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in performance ranking | 367 | 378 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 4.58 | 8.17 |
| Architecture | GCN (2011−2017) | Fermi (2010−2014) |
| GPU code name | Curacao XT | GF110 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Design | reference | no data |
| Release date | 8 October 2013 (10 years ago) | 9 November 2010 (13 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $199 | $499 |
| Current price | $136 (0.7x MSRP) | $14.89 (0x MSRP) |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.
GTX 580 has 78% better value for money than R9 270X.
Detailed specifications
General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 1280 | 512 |
| CUDA cores | no data | 512 |
| Core clock speed | no data | 772 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1050 MHz | no data |
| Number of transistors | 2,800 million | 3,000 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 40 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 180 Watt | 244 Watt |
| Maximum GPU temperature | no data | 97 °C |
| Texture fill rate | 84.00 | 49.4 billion/sec |
| Floating-point performance | 2,688 gflops | 1,581.1 gflops |
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 support | PCIe 3.0 | PCI-E 2.0 x 16 |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Length | no data | 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm) |
| Height | no data | 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm) |
| Width | 2-slot | 2-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | 2 x 6-pin | One 6-pin and One 8-pin |
| SLI options | no data | + |
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 | 4 GB | 1536 MB |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 384 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | no data | 2004 MHz (4008 data rate) |
| Memory bandwidth | 179.2 GB/s | 192.4 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | no data |
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 Connectors | 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort | Mini HDMITwo Dual Link DVI |
| Multi monitor support | no data | + |
| Eyefinity | + | no data |
| HDMI | + | + |
| Maximum VGA resolution | no data | 2048x1536 |
| DisplayPort support | + | no data |
| Audio input for HDMI | no data | Internal |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| AppAcceleration | + | no data |
| CrossFire | 1 | no data |
| Enduro | - | no data |
| FreeSync | 1 | no data |
| HD3D | + | no data |
| LiquidVR | 1 | no data |
| PowerTune | - | no data |
| TressFX | 1 | no data |
| TrueAudio | + | no data |
| ZeroCore | - | no data |
| UVD | + | no data |
| DDMA audio | + | no data |
API compatibility
List of supported graphics and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | DirectX® 12 | 12 (11_0) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.2 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | + | + |
| Mantle | - | no data |
| CUDA | no data | + |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Non-gaming benchmark performance comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance 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.
Radeon R9 270X outperforms GeForce GTX 580 by 7% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark, part of Passmark PerformanceTest suite. 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.
Benchmark coverage: 25%
Radeon R9 270X outperforms GeForce GTX 580 by 7% in Passmark.
3DMark Fire Strike Graphics
Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.
Benchmark coverage: 14%
Radeon R9 270X outperforms GeForce GTX 580 by 32% in 3DMark Fire Strike Graphics.
Unigine Heaven 4.0
This is an old DirectX 11 benchmark, a newer version of Unigine 3.0 with relatively small differences. It displays a fantasy medieval town sprawling over several flying islands. The benchmark is still sometimes used, despite its significant age, as it was released back in 2013.
Benchmark coverage: 1%
GeForce GTX 580 outperforms Radeon R9 270X by 13% in Unigine Heaven 4.0.
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 | 55−60
+3.8%
| 53
−3.8%
|
| Full HD | 100−110
+4.2%
| 96
−4.2%
|
| 1200p | 80−85
+2.6%
| 78
−2.6%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 20−22
+11.1%
|
18−20
−11.1%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 24−27
+4%
|
24−27
−4%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 20−22
+11.1%
|
18−20
−11.1%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 40−45
+7.9%
|
35−40
−7.9%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 27−30
+8%
|
24−27
−8%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 20−22
+11.1%
|
18−20
−11.1%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 35−40
+2.9%
|
30−35
−2.9%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 35−40
+6.1%
|
30−35
−6.1%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
+7.5%
|
40−45
−7.5%
|
| Hitman 3 | 27−30
+7.4%
|
27−30
−7.4%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 40−45
+5.1%
|
35−40
−5.1%
|
| Metro Exodus | 35−40
+8.6%
|
35−40
−8.6%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 35−40
+9.1%
|
30−35
−9.1%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 35−40
+6.1%
|
30−35
−6.1%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 21−24
+9.5%
|
21−24
−9.5%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 24−27
+4%
|
24−27
−4%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 20−22
+11.1%
|
18−20
−11.1%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 40−45
+7.9%
|
35−40
−7.9%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 27−30
+8%
|
24−27
−8%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 20−22
+11.1%
|
18−20
−11.1%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 35−40
+2.9%
|
30−35
−2.9%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 35−40
+6.1%
|
30−35
−6.1%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
+7.5%
|
40−45
−7.5%
|
| Hitman 3 | 27−30
+7.4%
|
27−30
−7.4%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 40−45
+5.1%
|
35−40
−5.1%
|
| Metro Exodus | 35−40
+8.6%
|
35−40
−8.6%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 35−40
+9.1%
|
30−35
−9.1%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 35−40
+6.1%
|
30−35
−6.1%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 24−27
+8.3%
|
24−27
−8.3%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 21−24
+9.5%
|
21−24
−9.5%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 24−27
+4%
|
24−27
−4%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 20−22
+11.1%
|
18−20
−11.1%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 27−30
+8%
|
24−27
−8%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 20−22
+11.1%
|
18−20
−11.1%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 35−40
+2.9%
|
30−35
−2.9%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
+7.5%
|
40−45
−7.5%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 40−45
+5.1%
|
35−40
−5.1%
|
| Metro Exodus | 35−40
+8.6%
|
35−40
−8.6%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 24−27
+8.3%
|
24−27
−8.3%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 21−24
+9.5%
|
21−24
−9.5%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 35−40
+9.1%
|
30−35
−9.1%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 24−27
+8.7%
|
21−24
−8.7%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 21−24
+10%
|
20−22
−10%
|
| Hitman 3 | 18−20
+12.5%
|
16−18
−12.5%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 9−10
+12.5%
|
8−9
−12.5%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 12−14
+8.3%
|
12−14
−8.3%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 9−10
+12.5%
|
8−9
−12.5%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 14−16
+7.1%
|
14−16
−7.1%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 6−7
+0%
|
6−7
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 20−22
+5.3%
|
18−20
−5.3%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 24−27
+9.1%
|
21−24
−9.1%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 24−27
+8.3%
|
24−27
−8.3%
|
| Metro Exodus | 21−24
+10.5%
|
18−20
−10.5%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 21−24
+16.7%
|
18−20
−16.7%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 12−14
+8.3%
|
12−14
−8.3%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 7−8
+0%
|
7−8
+0%
|
4K
High Preset
| Far Cry 5 | 27−30
+3.7%
|
27−30
−3.7%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 12−14
+9.1%
|
10−12
−9.1%
|
| Hitman 3 | 9−10
+12.5%
|
8−9
−12.5%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 12−14
+8.3%
|
12−14
−8.3%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 7−8
+0%
|
7−8
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 10−12
+10%
|
10−11
−10%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 7−8
+0%
|
7−8
+0%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 6−7
+20%
|
5−6
−20%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 12−14
+9.1%
|
10−12
−9.1%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 8−9
+14.3%
|
7−8
−14.3%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
+0%
|
2−3
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 16−18
+13.3%
|
14−16
−13.3%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 12−14
+8.3%
|
12−14
−8.3%
|
| Metro Exodus | 12−14
+0%
|
12−14
+0%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 5−6
+25%
|
4−5
−25%
|
4K
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 12−14
+9.1%
|
10−12
−9.1%
|
This is how R9 270X and GTX 580 compete in popular games:
- R9 270X is 4% faster in 900p
- R9 270X is 4% faster in 1080p
- R9 270X is 3% faster in 1200p
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Watch Dogs: Legion, with 4K resolution and the Ultra Preset, the R9 270X is 25% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- R9 270X is ahead in 66 tests (92%)
- there's a draw in 6 tests (8%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 12.65 | 11.81 |
| Recency | 8 October 2013 | 9 November 2010 |
| Cost | $199 | $499 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 1536 MB |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 40 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 180 Watt | 244 Watt |
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Radeon R9 270X and GeForce GTX 580.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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