Quadro M620 vs GeForce GTX 580

Place in the ranking	408	541
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	2.09	no data
Power efficiency	3.39	16.74
Architecture	Fermi 2.0 (2010−2014)	Maxwell (2014−2017)
GPU code name	GF110	GM107
Market segment	Desktop	Mobile workstation
Release date	9 November 2010 (14 years ago)	11 January 2017 (8 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$499	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

no data

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	512
Core clock speed	772 MHz	756 MHz
Boost clock speed	no data	977 MHz
Number of transistors	3,000 million	1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	28 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	244 Watt	30 Watt
Maximum GPU temperature	97 °C	no data
Texture fill rate	49.41	31.26
Floating-point processing power	1.581 TFLOPS	1 TFLOPS
ROPs	48	16
TMUs	64	32

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	no data	large
Bus support	PCI-E 2.0 x 16	no data
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	MXM-A (3.0)
Length	267 mm	no data
Height	4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)	no data
Width	2-slot	no data
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin	None
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	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1536 MB	2 GB
Memory bus width	384 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	2004 MHz (4008 data rate)	1253 MHz
Memory bandwidth	192.4 GB/s	80 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 Connectors	Mini HDMITwo Dual Link DVI	No outputs
Multi monitor support	+	no data
HDMI	+	-
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536	no data
Display Port	no data	1.2
Audio input for HDMI	Internal	no data

Supported technologies

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

Optimus	-	+
3D Stereo	no data	+
Mosaic	no data	+
nView Display Management	no data	+
Optimus	no data	+

API compatibility

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

DirectX	12 (11_0)	12
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.2	4.5
OpenCL	1.1	1.2
Vulkan	+	1.1.126
CUDA	+	5.0

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
+64.7%

Quadro M620 7.28

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
+64.7%

Quadro M620 2799

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

GTX 580 6065
+59.6%

Quadro M620 3801

3DMark Vantage Performance

3DMark Vantage is an outdated DirectX 10 benchmark using 1280x1024 screen resolution. It taxes the graphics card with two scenes, one depicting a girl escaping some militarized base located within a sea cave, the other displaying a space fleet attack on a defenseless planet. It was discontinued in April 2017, and Time Spy benchmark is now recommended to be used instead.

GTX 580 21941
+27.3%

Quadro M620 17237

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.

GTX 580 4970
+58.8%

Quadro M620 3130

GeekBench 5 OpenCL

Geekbench 5 is a widespread graphics card benchmark combined from 11 different test scenarios. All these scenarios rely on direct usage of GPU's processing power, no 3D rendering is involved. This variation uses OpenCL API by Khronos Group.

GTX 580 15077
+88.3%

Quadro M620 8005

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 +80%	30−35 −80%
Full HD	95 +228%	29 −228%
1200p	78 +73.3%	45−50 −73.3%
4K	18−20 +50%	12 −50%

Cost per frame, $

1080p	5.25	no data
4K	27.72	no data

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2	21−24 +40%	14−16 −40%
Cyberpunk 2077	21−24 +64.3%	14−16 −64.3%
Elden Ring	35−40 +75%	20−22 −75%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5	35−40 +69.6%	21−24 −69.6%
Counter-Strike 2	21−24 +40%	14−16 −40%
Cyberpunk 2077	21−24 +64.3%	14−16 −64.3%
Forza Horizon 4	45−50 +65.5%	27−30 −65.5%
Metro Exodus	30−35 +73.7%	18−20 −73.7%
Red Dead Redemption 2	30−35 +47.6%	21−24 −47.6%
Valorant	45−50 +95.8%	24−27 −95.8%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5	35−40 +69.6%	21−24 −69.6%
Counter-Strike 2	21−24 +40%	14−16 −40%
Cyberpunk 2077	21−24 +64.3%	14−16 −64.3%
Dota 2	40−45 +72%	24−27 −72%
Elden Ring	35−40 +75%	20−22 −75%
Far Cry 5	45−50 +46.9%	30−35 −46.9%
Fortnite	65−70 +60.5%	40−45 −60.5%
Forza Horizon 4	45−50 +65.5%	27−30 −65.5%
Grand Theft Auto V	40−45 +72%	24−27 −72%
Metro Exodus	30−35 +73.7%	18−20 −73.7%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	90−95 +137%	38 −137%
Red Dead Redemption 2	30−35 +47.6%	21−24 −47.6%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	35−40 +63.6%	21−24 −63.6%
Valorant	45−50 +95.8%	24−27 −95.8%
World of Tanks	160−170 +47.3%	110−120 −47.3%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	35−40 +69.6%	21−24 −69.6%
Counter-Strike 2	21−24 +40%	14−16 −40%
Cyberpunk 2077	21−24 +64.3%	14−16 −64.3%
Dota 2	40−45 +72%	24−27 −72%
Far Cry 5	45−50 +46.9%	30−35 −46.9%
Forza Horizon 4	45−50 +65.5%	27−30 −65.5%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	90−95 +52.5%	55−60 −52.5%
Valorant	45−50 +95.8%	24−27 −95.8%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2	16−18 +100%	8−9 −100%
Elden Ring	18−20 +100%	9−10 −100%
Grand Theft Auto V	16−18 +113%	8−9 −113%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	65−70 +76.9%	35−40 −76.9%
Red Dead Redemption 2	10−11 +66.7%	6−7 −66.7%
World of Tanks	85−90 +60.4%	50−55 −60.4%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	24−27 +84.6%	12−14 −84.6%
Counter-Strike 2	10−12 +10%	10−11 −10%
Cyberpunk 2077	9−10 +80%	5−6 −80%
Far Cry 5	27−30 +80%	14−16 −80%
Forza Horizon 4	27−30 +100%	14−16 −100%
Metro Exodus	24−27 +127%	10−12 −127%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	14−16 +66.7%	9−10 −66.7%
Valorant	30−33 +57.9%	18−20 −57.9%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2	7−8 +600%	1−2 −600%
Dota 2	21−24 +22.2%	18−20 −22.2%
Elden Ring	8−9 +100%	4−5 −100%
Grand Theft Auto V	21−24 +22.2%	18−20 −22.2%
Metro Exodus	7−8 +133%	3−4 −133%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	35−40 +119%	16 −119%
Red Dead Redemption 2	8−9 +60%	5−6 −60%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	21−24 +22.2%	18−20 −22.2%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	10−12 +83.3%	6−7 −83.3%
Counter-Strike 2	7−8 +600%	1−2 −600%
Cyberpunk 2077	3−4 +50%	2−3 −50%
Dota 2	21−24 +22.2%	18−20 −22.2%
Far Cry 5	14−16 +66.7%	9−10 −66.7%
Fortnite	12−14 +85.7%	7−8 −85.7%
Forza Horizon 4	16−18 +100%	8−9 −100%
Valorant	12−14 +71.4%	7−8 −71.4%

This is how GTX 580 and Quadro M620 compete in popular games:

GTX 580 is 80% faster in 900p
GTX 580 is 228% faster in 1080p
GTX 580 is 73% faster in 1200p
GTX 580 is 50% faster in 4K

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

in Counter-Strike 2, with 4K resolution and the High Preset, the GTX 580 is 600% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

Without exception, GTX 580 surpassed Quadro M620 in all 63 of our tests.

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	11.99	7.28
Recency	9 November 2010	11 January 2017
Maximum RAM amount	1536 MB	2 GB
Chip lithography	40 nm	28 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	244 Watt	30 Watt

GTX 580 has a 64.7% higher aggregate performance score.

Quadro M620, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 6 years, a 33.3% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 42.9% more advanced lithography process, and 713.3% lower power consumption.

The GeForce GTX 580 is our recommended choice as it beats the Quadro M620 in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce GTX 580 is a desktop card while Quadro M620 is a mobile workstation one.

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