GeForce GTX 295 vs GTX 580

Place in the ranking	409	757
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	2.06	0.14
Power efficiency	3.39	0.75
Architecture	Fermi 2.0 (2010−2014)	Tesla 2.0 (2007−2013)
GPU code name	GF110	GT200B
Market segment	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	9 November 2010 (14 years ago)	8 January 2009 (16 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$499	$500

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

GTX 580 has 1371% better value for money than GTX 295.

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	512	480
CUDA cores per GPU	no data	240
Core clock speed	772 MHz	576 MHz
Number of transistors	3,000 million	1,400 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	55 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	244 Watt	289 Watt
Maximum GPU temperature	97 °C	105 °C
Texture fill rate	49.41	46.08
Floating-point processing power	1.581 TFLOPS	0.5962 TFLOPS
ROPs	48	28
TMUs	64	80

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	PCI-E 2.0 x 16	no data
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 2.0 x16
Length	267 mm	267 mm
Height	4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)	4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
Width	2-slot	2-slot
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin	1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
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 type	GDDR5	GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount	1536 MB	1792 MB
Standard memory config per GPU	no data	896 MB
Memory bus width	384 Bit	896 Bit
Memory clock speed	2004 MHz (4008 data rate)	999 MHz
Memory bandwidth	192.4 GB/s	223.8 GB/s
Memory interface width per GPU	no data	448 Bit

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	Mini HDMITwo Dual Link DVI	Two Dual Link DVIHDMI
Multi monitor support	+	+
HDMI	+	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	Internal	S/PDIF

Supported technologies

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

High Dynamic-Range Lighting (HDRR)

no data

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API compatibility

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

DirectX	12 (11_0)	11.1 (10_0)
Shader Model	5.1	4.0
OpenGL	4.2	2.1
OpenCL	1.1	1.1
Vulkan	+	N/A
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.

GTX 580 11.99
+282%

GTX 295 3.14

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 580 4611
+282%

GTX 295 1206

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	54 +286%	14−16 −286%
Full HD	95 +296%	24−27 −296%
1200p	78 +333%	18−21 −333%

Cost per frame, $

1080p

5.25
+297%

20.83

−297%

GTX 580 has 297% lower cost per frame in 1080p

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2	21−24 +320%	5−6 −320%
Cyberpunk 2077	21−24 +283%	6−7 −283%
Elden Ring	35−40 +289%	9−10 −289%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5	35−40 +290%	10−11 −290%
Counter-Strike 2	21−24 +320%	5−6 −320%
Cyberpunk 2077	21−24 +283%	6−7 −283%
Forza Horizon 4	45−50 +300%	12−14 −300%
Metro Exodus	30−35 +313%	8−9 −313%
Red Dead Redemption 2	30−35 +288%	8−9 −288%
Valorant	45−50 +292%	12−14 −292%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5	35−40 +290%	10−11 −290%
Counter-Strike 2	21−24 +320%	5−6 −320%
Cyberpunk 2077	21−24 +283%	6−7 −283%
Dota 2	40−45 +330%	10−11 −330%
Elden Ring	35−40 +289%	9−10 −289%
Far Cry 5	45−50 +292%	12−14 −292%
Fortnite	65−70 +283%	18−20 −283%
Forza Horizon 4	45−50 +300%	12−14 −300%
Grand Theft Auto V	40−45 +330%	10−11 −330%
Metro Exodus	30−35 +313%	8−9 −313%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	90−95 +329%	21−24 −329%
Red Dead Redemption 2	30−35 +288%	8−9 −288%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	35−40 +300%	9−10 −300%
Valorant	45−50 +292%	12−14 −292%
World of Tanks	160−170 +313%	40−45 −313%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	35−40 +290%	10−11 −290%
Counter-Strike 2	21−24 +320%	5−6 −320%
Cyberpunk 2077	21−24 +283%	6−7 −283%
Dota 2	40−45 +330%	10−11 −330%
Far Cry 5	45−50 +292%	12−14 −292%
Forza Horizon 4	45−50 +300%	12−14 −300%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	90−95 +329%	21−24 −329%
Valorant	45−50 +292%	12−14 −292%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2	16−18 +300%	4−5 −300%
Elden Ring	18−20 +350%	4−5 −350%
Grand Theft Auto V	16−18 +325%	4−5 −325%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	65−70 +283%	18−20 −283%
Red Dead Redemption 2	10−11 +400%	2−3 −400%
World of Tanks	85−90 +305%	21−24 −305%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	24−27 +300%	6−7 −300%
Counter-Strike 2	10−12 +450%	2−3 −450%
Cyberpunk 2077	9−10 +350%	2−3 −350%
Far Cry 5	27−30 +286%	7−8 −286%
Forza Horizon 4	27−30 +300%	7−8 −300%
Metro Exodus	24−27 +317%	6−7 −317%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	14−16 +400%	3−4 −400%
Valorant	30−33 +329%	7−8 −329%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2	7−8 +600%	1−2 −600%
Dota 2	21−24 +340%	5−6 −340%
Elden Ring	8−9 +300%	2−3 −300%
Grand Theft Auto V	21−24 +340%	5−6 −340%
Metro Exodus	7−8 +600%	1−2 −600%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	35−40 +289%	9−10 −289%
Red Dead Redemption 2	8−9 +300%	2−3 −300%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	21−24 +340%	5−6 −340%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	10−12 +450%	2−3 −450%
Counter-Strike 2	7−8 +600%	1−2 −600%
Cyberpunk 2077	3−4	0−1
Dota 2	21−24 +340%	5−6 −340%
Far Cry 5	14−16 +400%	3−4 −400%
Fortnite	12−14 +333%	3−4 −333%
Forza Horizon 4	16−18 +300%	4−5 −300%
Valorant	12−14 +300%	3−4 −300%

This is how GTX 580 and GTX 295 compete in popular games:

GTX 580 is 286% faster in 900p
GTX 580 is 296% faster in 1080p
GTX 580 is 333% faster in 1200p

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	11.99	3.14
Recency	9 November 2010	8 January 2009
Maximum RAM amount	1536 MB	1792 MB
Chip lithography	40 nm	55 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	244 Watt	289 Watt

GTX 580 has a 281.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, a 37.5% more advanced lithography process, and 18.4% lower power consumption.

GTX 295, on the other hand, has a 16.7% higher maximum VRAM amount.

The GeForce GTX 580 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 295 in performance tests.

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