Radeon PRO WX 2100 vs GeForce GTX 580
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce GTX 580 with Radeon PRO WX 2100, including specs and performance data.
GTX 580 outperforms PRO WX 2100 by a whopping 150% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 409 | 644 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 2.06 | 3.78 |
| Power efficiency | 3.38 | 9.42 |
| Architecture | Fermi 2.0 (2010−2014) | GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) |
| GPU code name | GF110 | Lexa |
| Market segment | Desktop | Workstation |
| Release date | 9 November 2010 (14 years ago) | 4 June 2017 (7 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $499 | $149 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.
PRO WX 2100 has 83% better value for money than GTX 580.
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 | 925 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 1219 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 3,000 million | 2,200 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 244 Watt | 35 Watt |
| Maximum GPU temperature | 97 °C | no data |
| Texture fill rate | 49.41 | 39.01 |
| Floating-point processing power | 1.581 TFLOPS | 1.248 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).
| Bus support | PCI-E 2.0 x 16 | no data |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
| Length | 267 mm | 168 mm |
| Height | 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm) | no data |
| Width | 2-slot | 1-slot |
| 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 | 64 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 2004 MHz (4008 data rate) | 1500 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 192.4 GB/s | 48 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 | 1x DisplayPort, 2x mini-DisplayPort |
| Multi monitor support | + | no data |
| HDMI | + | - |
| Maximum VGA resolution | 2048x1536 | no data |
| 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.
| FreeSync | - | + |
API compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 (12_0) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 6.4 |
| OpenGL | 4.2 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 2.0 |
| Vulkan | + | 1.2.131 |
| 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.
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.
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
+157%
| 21−24
−157%
|
| Full HD | 95
+171%
| 35−40
−171%
|
| 1200p | 78
+160%
| 30−35
−160%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 5.25
−23.4%
| 4.26
+23.4%
|
- PRO WX 2100 has 23% lower cost per frame in 1080p
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 21−24
+75%
|
12−14
−75%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 21−24
+130%
|
10−11
−130%
|
| Elden Ring | 35−40
+192%
|
12−14
−192%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 35−40
+179%
|
14−16
−179%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 21−24
+75%
|
12−14
−75%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 21−24
+130%
|
10−11
−130%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 45−50
+140%
|
20−22
−140%
|
| Metro Exodus | 30−35
+200%
|
10−12
−200%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 30−35
+107%
|
14−16
−107%
|
| Valorant | 45−50
+327%
|
10−12
−327%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 35−40
+179%
|
14−16
−179%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 21−24
+75%
|
12−14
−75%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 21−24
+130%
|
10−11
−130%
|
| Dota 2 | 40−45
+187%
|
14−16
−187%
|
| Elden Ring | 35−40
+192%
|
12−14
−192%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 45−50
+95.8%
|
24−27
−95.8%
|
| Fortnite | 65−70
+146%
|
27−30
−146%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 45−50
+140%
|
20−22
−140%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 40−45
+187%
|
14−16
−187%
|
| Metro Exodus | 30−35
+200%
|
10−12
−200%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 90−95
+120%
|
40−45
−120%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 30−35
+107%
|
14−16
−107%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 35−40
+125%
|
16−18
−125%
|
| Valorant | 45−50
+327%
|
10−12
−327%
|
| World of Tanks | 160−170
+109%
|
75−80
−109%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 35−40
+179%
|
14−16
−179%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 21−24
+75%
|
12−14
−75%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 21−24
+130%
|
10−11
−130%
|
| Dota 2 | 40−45
+187%
|
14−16
−187%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 45−50
+95.8%
|
24−27
−95.8%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 45−50
+140%
|
20−22
−140%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 90−95
+120%
|
40−45
−120%
|
| Valorant | 45−50
+327%
|
10−12
−327%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Dota 2 | 16−18
+433%
|
3−4
−433%
|
| Elden Ring | 18−20
+260%
|
5−6
−260%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 16−18
+325%
|
4−5
−325%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 65−70
+116%
|
30−35
−116%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 10−11
+150%
|
4−5
−150%
|
| World of Tanks | 85−90
+150%
|
30−35
−150%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 24−27
+243%
|
7−8
−243%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 10−12
+22.2%
|
9−10
−22.2%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 9−10
+125%
|
4−5
−125%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 27−30
+170%
|
10−11
−170%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 27−30
+367%
|
6−7
−367%
|
| Metro Exodus | 24−27
+733%
|
3−4
−733%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 14−16
+150%
|
6−7
−150%
|
| Valorant | 30−33
+131%
|
12−14
−131%
|
4K
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 7−8
+250%
|
2−3
−250%
|
| Dota 2 | 21−24
+29.4%
|
16−18
−29.4%
|
| Elden Ring | 8−9
+300%
|
2−3
−300%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 21−24
+37.5%
|
16−18
−37.5%
|
| Metro Exodus | 7−8 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 35−40
+150%
|
14−16
−150%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 8−9
+167%
|
3−4
−167%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 21−24
+37.5%
|
16−18
−37.5%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 10−12
+175%
|
4−5
−175%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 7−8
+250%
|
2−3
−250%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
+50%
|
2−3
−50%
|
| Dota 2 | 21−24
+29.4%
|
16−18
−29.4%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 14−16
+200%
|
5−6
−200%
|
| Fortnite | 12−14
+225%
|
4−5
−225%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 16−18
+433%
|
3−4
−433%
|
| Valorant | 12−14
+200%
|
4−5
−200%
|
This is how GTX 580 and PRO WX 2100 compete in popular games:
- GTX 580 is 157% faster in 900p
- GTX 580 is 171% faster in 1080p
- GTX 580 is 160% faster in 1200p
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Metro Exodus, with 1440p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the GTX 580 is 733% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- Without exception, GTX 580 surpassed PRO WX 2100 in all 60 of our tests.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 11.99 | 4.79 |
| Recency | 9 November 2010 | 4 June 2017 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1536 MB | 2 GB |
| Chip lithography | 40 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 244 Watt | 35 Watt |
GTX 580 has a 150.3% higher aggregate performance score.
PRO WX 2100, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 6 years, a 33.3% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 185.7% more advanced lithography process, and 597.1% lower power consumption.
The GeForce GTX 580 is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon PRO WX 2100 in performance tests.
Be aware that GeForce GTX 580 is a desktop card while Radeon PRO WX 2100 is a workstation one.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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