Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.
Radeon RX 460 vs GeForce GTX 580
Aggregated performance score
GeForce GTX 580 outperforms Radeon RX 460 by 11% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
General info
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
Place in performance ranking | 374 | 396 |
Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
Value for money | 8.17 | 1.33 |
Architecture | Fermi (2010−2014) | Polaris (2016−2019) |
GPU code name | GF110 | Polaris 11 / Baffin XT |
Market segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Release date | 9 November 2010 (13 years old) | 8 August 2016 (7 years old) |
Launch price (MSRP) | $499 | $86 |
Current price | $14.89 (0x MSRP) | $397 (4.6x MSRP) |
GTX 580 has 514% better value for money than RX 460.
Technical specs
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 | 896 |
CUDA cores | 512 | no data |
Core clock speed | 772 MHz | 1090 MHz |
Boost clock speed | no data | 1200 MHz |
Number of transistors | 3,000 million | 3,000 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 14 nm |
Power consumption (TDP) | 244 Watt | 75 Watt |
Maximum GPU temperature | 97 °C | no data |
Texture fill rate | 49.4 billion/sec | 67.20 |
Floating-point performance | 1,581.1 gflops | 2,150 gflops |
Size and 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 | 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm) | 170 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 | None |
SLI options | + | no data |
Memory
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 | 4 GB |
Memory bus width | 384 Bit | 128 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 2004 MHz (4008 data rate) | 7000 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 192.4 GB/s | 112.0 GB/s |
Shared memory | no data | - |
Video outputs and ports
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 DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort |
Multi monitor support | + | no data |
HDMI | + | + |
Maximum VGA resolution | 2048x1536 | no data |
Audio input for HDMI | Internal | no data |
Technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
FreeSync | no data | + |
API support
List of supported graphics 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 | + | 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 RX 460 by 11% based on our aggregated 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%
GeForce GTX 580 outperforms Radeon RX 460 by 11% in Passmark.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 17%
Radeon RX 460 outperforms GeForce GTX 580 by 42% in 3DMark 11 Performance GPU.
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 RX 460 outperforms GeForce GTX 580 by 15% 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
+17.8%
| 45−50
−17.8%
|
Full HD | 98
+139%
| 41
−139%
|
1200p | 78
+11.4%
| 70−75
−11.4%
|
1440p | 60−65
+9.1%
| 55
−9.1%
|
4K | 21−24
+5%
| 20
−5%
|
Performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
Cyberpunk 2077 | 18−20
+12.5%
|
16−18
−12.5%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 24−27
−36%
|
34
+36%
|
Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 18−20
+18.8%
|
16−18
−18.8%
|
Battlefield 5 | 40−45
+11.1%
|
35−40
−11.1%
|
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 30−35
+10.7%
|
27−30
−10.7%
|
Cyberpunk 2077 | 18−20
+12.5%
|
16−18
−12.5%
|
Far Cry 5 | 30−33
−33.3%
|
40
+33.3%
|
Far Cry New Dawn | 30−35
−28.1%
|
41
+28.1%
|
Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
−35.7%
|
57
+35.7%
|
Hitman 3 | 30−35
+14.8%
|
27−30
−14.8%
|
Horizon Zero Dawn | 24−27
+9.1%
|
21−24
−9.1%
|
Red Dead Redemption 2 | 20−22
−70%
|
34
+70%
|
Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 24−27
−36%
|
34
+36%
|
Watch Dogs: Legion | 21−24
+15.8%
|
18−20
−15.8%
|
Full HD
High Preset
Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 24−27
−12%
|
28
+12%
|
Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 18−20
+18.8%
|
16−18
−18.8%
|
Battlefield 5 | 40−45
+11.1%
|
35−40
−11.1%
|
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 30−35
+93.8%
|
16
−93.8%
|
Cyberpunk 2077 | 18−20
+12.5%
|
16−18
−12.5%
|
Far Cry 5 | 30−33
−23.3%
|
37
+23.3%
|
Far Cry New Dawn | 30−35
−18.8%
|
38
+18.8%
|
Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
−28.6%
|
54
+28.6%
|
Hitman 3 | 30−35
+14.8%
|
27−30
−14.8%
|
Horizon Zero Dawn | 24−27
+9.1%
|
21−24
−9.1%
|
Metro Exodus | 18−20
−16.7%
|
21
+16.7%
|
Red Dead Redemption 2 | 20−22
+17.6%
|
17
−17.6%
|
Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 24−27
−12%
|
28
+12%
|
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 24−27
−54.2%
|
37
+54.2%
|
Watch Dogs: Legion | 21−24
+15.8%
|
18−20
−15.8%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 24−27
+47.1%
|
17
−47.1%
|
Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 18−20
+18.8%
|
16−18
−18.8%
|
Battlefield 5 | 40−45
+11.1%
|
35−40
−11.1%
|
Cyberpunk 2077 | 18−20
+12.5%
|
16−18
−12.5%
|
Far Cry 5 | 30−33
−13.3%
|
34
+13.3%
|
Far Cry New Dawn | 30−35
−9.4%
|
35
+9.4%
|
Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
+2.4%
|
41
−2.4%
|
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 24−27
+4.3%
|
23
−4.3%
|
Watch Dogs: Legion | 21−24
+15.8%
|
18−20
−15.8%
|
1440p
High Preset
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 16−18
+13.3%
|
14−16
−13.3%
|
Hitman 3 | 18−20
+12.5%
|
16−18
−12.5%
|
Horizon Zero Dawn | 16−18
+6.3%
|
16−18
−6.3%
|
Metro Exodus | 10−11
+11.1%
|
9−10
−11.1%
|
Red Dead Redemption 2 | 8−9
+14.3%
|
7−8
−14.3%
|
Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 14−16
+7.1%
|
14−16
−7.1%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 12−14
+20%
|
10−11
−20%
|
Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 8−9
+14.3%
|
7−8
−14.3%
|
Battlefield 5 | 21−24
+15.8%
|
18−20
−15.8%
|
Cyberpunk 2077 | 6−7
+20%
|
5−6
−20%
|
Far Cry 5 | 18−20
+11.8%
|
16−18
−11.8%
|
Far Cry New Dawn | 20−22
+11.1%
|
18−20
−11.1%
|
Forza Horizon 4 | 21−24
+15.8%
|
18−20
−15.8%
|
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 10−12
+10%
|
10−11
−10%
|
Watch Dogs: Legion | 6−7
+20%
|
5−6
−20%
|
4K
High Preset
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 8−9
+14.3%
|
7−8
−14.3%
|
Hitman 3 | 10−12
+10%
|
10−11
−10%
|
Horizon Zero Dawn | 9−10
+0%
|
9−10
+0%
|
Metro Exodus | 5−6
+25%
|
4−5
−25%
|
Red Dead Redemption 2 | 6−7
+0%
|
6−7
+0%
|
Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 7−8
+16.7%
|
6−7
−16.7%
|
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 10−11
−20%
|
12
+20%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 7−8
+16.7%
|
6−7
−16.7%
|
Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 5−6
+0%
|
5−6
+0%
|
Battlefield 5 | 10−12
+22.2%
|
9−10
−22.2%
|
Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
Far Cry 5 | 9−10
−22.2%
|
11
+22.2%
|
Far Cry New Dawn | 12−14
+0%
|
12
+0%
|
Forza Horizon 4 | 14−16
+15.4%
|
12−14
−15.4%
|
Watch Dogs: Legion | 4−5
+33.3%
|
3−4
−33.3%
|
This is how GTX 580 and RX 460 compete in popular games:
900p resolution:
- GTX 580 is 17.8% faster than RX 460
1080p resolution:
- GTX 580 is 139% faster than RX 460
1200p resolution:
- GTX 580 is 11.4% faster than RX 460
1440p resolution:
- GTX 580 is 9.1% faster than RX 460
4K resolution:
- GTX 580 is 5% faster than RX 460
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Cyberpunk 2077, with 4K resolution and the Ultra Preset, the GTX 580 is 100% faster than the RX 460.
- in Red Dead Redemption 2, with 1080p resolution and the Medium Preset, the RX 460 is 70% faster than the GTX 580.
All in all, in popular games:
- GTX 580 is ahead in 47 tests (69%)
- RX 460 is ahead in 17 tests (25%)
- there's a draw in 4 tests (6%)
Advantages and disadvantages
Performance score | 11.78 | 10.59 |
Recency | 9 November 2010 | 8 August 2016 |
Cost | $499 | $86 |
Maximum RAM amount | 1536 MB | 4 GB |
Chip lithography | 40 nm | 14 nm |
Power consumption (TDP) | 244 Watt | 75 Watt |
The GeForce GTX 580 is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon RX 460 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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