Radeon HD 6930 vs GeForce GTX 580
Aggregated performance score
GeForce GTX 580 outperforms Radeon HD 6930 by 63% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in performance ranking | 375 | 503 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 8.17 | no data |
| Architecture | Fermi (2010−2014) | TeraScale 3 (2010−2013) |
| GPU code name | GF110 | Cayman |
| Market segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Release date | 9 November 2010 (13 years ago) | 1 December 2011 (12 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $499 | $180 |
| Current price | $14.89 (0x MSRP) | $11.99 (0.1x MSRP) |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.
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 | 512 | 1280 |
| CUDA cores | 512 | no data |
| Core clock speed | 772 MHz | 750 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 3,000 million | 2,640 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 40 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 244 Watt | 186 Watt |
| Maximum GPU temperature | 97 °C | no data |
| Texture fill rate | 49.4 billion/sec | 60.00 |
| Floating-point performance | 1,581.1 gflops | 1,920.0 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 | PCI-E 2.0 x 16 | no data |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Length | 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm) | 220 mm |
| Height | 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm) | no data |
| Width | 2-slot | 2-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | One 6-pin and One 8-pin | 2x 6-pin |
| SLI options | + | no data |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1536 MB | 1 GB |
| Memory bus width | 384 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 2004 MHz (4008 data rate) | 4800 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 192.4 GB/s | 153.6 GB/s |
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 | 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort |
| Multi monitor support | + | no data |
| HDMI | + | + |
| Maximum VGA resolution | 2048x1536 | no data |
| Audio input for HDMI | Internal | no data |
API compatibility
List of supported graphics and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 11.2 (11_0) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.2 | 4.4 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | + | N/A |
| 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.
GeForce GTX 580 outperforms Radeon HD 6930 by 63% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
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%
GeForce GTX 580 outperforms Radeon HD 6930 by 30% in 3DMark Fire Strike Graphics.
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 | 53
+76.7%
| 30−35
−76.7%
|
| Full HD | 98
+63.3%
| 60−65
−63.3%
|
| 1200p | 78
+73.3%
| 45−50
−73.3%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 18−20
+80%
|
10−11
−80%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 24−27
+78.6%
|
14−16
−78.6%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 18−20
+90%
|
10−11
−90%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 40−45
+66.7%
|
24−27
−66.7%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 30−35
+72.2%
|
18−20
−72.2%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 18−20
+80%
|
10−11
−80%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 30−33
+66.7%
|
18−20
−66.7%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 30−35
+77.8%
|
18−20
−77.8%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
+75%
|
24−27
−75%
|
| Hitman 3 | 30−35
+72.2%
|
18−20
−72.2%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 24−27
+71.4%
|
14−16
−71.4%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 20−22
+66.7%
|
12−14
−66.7%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 24−27
+78.6%
|
14−16
−78.6%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 21−24
+83.3%
|
12−14
−83.3%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 24−27
+78.6%
|
14−16
−78.6%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 18−20
+90%
|
10−11
−90%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 40−45
+66.7%
|
24−27
−66.7%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 30−35
+72.2%
|
18−20
−72.2%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 18−20
+80%
|
10−11
−80%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 30−33
+66.7%
|
18−20
−66.7%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 30−35
+77.8%
|
18−20
−77.8%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
+75%
|
24−27
−75%
|
| Hitman 3 | 30−35
+72.2%
|
18−20
−72.2%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 24−27
+71.4%
|
14−16
−71.4%
|
| Metro Exodus | 18−20
+80%
|
10−11
−80%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 20−22
+66.7%
|
12−14
−66.7%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 24−27
+78.6%
|
14−16
−78.6%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 24−27
+71.4%
|
14−16
−71.4%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 21−24
+83.3%
|
12−14
−83.3%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 24−27
+78.6%
|
14−16
−78.6%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 18−20
+90%
|
10−11
−90%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 40−45
+66.7%
|
24−27
−66.7%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 18−20
+80%
|
10−11
−80%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 30−33
+66.7%
|
18−20
−66.7%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 30−35
+77.8%
|
18−20
−77.8%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
+75%
|
24−27
−75%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 24−27
+71.4%
|
14−16
−71.4%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 21−24
+83.3%
|
12−14
−83.3%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 16−18
+70%
|
10−11
−70%
|
| Hitman 3 | 18−20
+80%
|
10−11
−80%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 16−18
+70%
|
10−11
−70%
|
| Metro Exodus | 10−11
+66.7%
|
6−7
−66.7%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 8−9
+100%
|
4−5
−100%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 14−16
+66.7%
|
9−10
−66.7%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 12−14
+71.4%
|
7−8
−71.4%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 8−9
+100%
|
4−5
−100%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 21−24
+83.3%
|
12−14
−83.3%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 6−7
+100%
|
3−4
−100%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 18−20
+90%
|
10−11
−90%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 20−22
+66.7%
|
12−14
−66.7%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 21−24
+83.3%
|
12−14
−83.3%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 10−12
+83.3%
|
6−7
−83.3%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 6−7
+100%
|
3−4
−100%
|
4K
High Preset
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 8−9
+100%
|
4−5
−100%
|
| Hitman 3 | 10−12
+83.3%
|
6−7
−83.3%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 9−10
+80%
|
5−6
−80%
|
| Metro Exodus | 5−6
+66.7%
|
3−4
−66.7%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 6−7
+100%
|
3−4
−100%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 7−8
+75%
|
4−5
−75%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 10−11
+66.7%
|
6−7
−66.7%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 7−8
+75%
|
4−5
−75%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 5−6
+66.7%
|
3−4
−66.7%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 10−12
+83.3%
|
6−7
−83.3%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 9−10
+80%
|
5−6
−80%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 12−14
+71.4%
|
7−8
−71.4%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 14−16
+66.7%
|
9−10
−66.7%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 4−5
+100%
|
2−3
−100%
|
This is how GTX 580 and HD 6930 compete in popular games:
- GTX 580 is 76.7% faster than HD 6930 in 900p
- GTX 580 is 63.3% faster than HD 6930 in 1080p
- GTX 580 is 73.3% faster than HD 6930 in 1200p
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 11.80 | 7.26 |
| Recency | 9 November 2010 | 1 December 2011 |
| Cost | $499 | $180 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1536 MB | 1 GB |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 244 Watt | 186 Watt |
The GeForce GTX 580 is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon HD 6930 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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