Quadro FX 350M vs GeForce GTX 580M SLI
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce GTX 580M SLI with Quadro FX 350M, including specs and performance data.
580M SLI outperforms 350M by a whopping 8940% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 513 | 1506 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Power efficiency | 7.01 | 0.52 |
| Architecture | Fermi (2010−2014) | Curie (2003−2013) |
| GPU code name | N12E-GTX2 | G72 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Mobile workstation |
| Release date | 6 January 2011 (14 years ago) | 13 March 2006 (19 years ago) |
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 | 768 | 7 |
| Core clock speed | 620 MHz | 450 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 450 MHz |
| Number of transistors | no data | 112 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 90 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 100 Watt | 15 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | no data | 1.800 |
| ROPs | no data | 2 |
| TMUs | no data | 4 |
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 | large | no data |
| Interface | no data | PCIe 1.0 x16 |
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 | no data | 256 MB |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1500 MHz | 450 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | no data | 14.4 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | no data | No outputs |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 11 | 9.0c (9_3) |
| Shader Model | no data | 3.0 |
| OpenGL | no data | 2.1 |
| OpenCL | no data | N/A |
| Vulkan | - | N/A |
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 | 68 | 0−1 |
| Full HD | 93
+9200%
| 1−2
−9200%
|
| 1200p | 81 | 0−1 |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 45−50 | 0−1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 18−20 | 0−1 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 16−18
+240%
|
5−6
−240%
|
Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 40−45 | 0−1 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 45−50 | 0−1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 18−20 | 0−1 |
| Far Cry 5 | 30−33 | 0−1 |
| Fortnite | 55−60 | 0−1 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
+1233%
|
3−4
−1233%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 27−30 | 0−1 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 16−18
+240%
|
5−6
−240%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 30−35
+371%
|
7−8
−371%
|
| Valorant | 90−95
+275%
|
24−27
−275%
|
Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 40−45 | 0−1 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 45−50 | 0−1 |
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 140−150
+1310%
|
10−11
−1310%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 18−20 | 0−1 |
| Dota 2 | 65−70
+750%
|
8−9
−750%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 30−33 | 0−1 |
| Fortnite | 55−60 | 0−1 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
+1233%
|
3−4
−1233%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 27−30 | 0−1 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 30−35 | 0−1 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 16−18
+240%
|
5−6
−240%
|
| Metro Exodus | 18−20 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 30−35
+371%
|
7−8
−371%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 24−27
+500%
|
4−5
−500%
|
| Valorant | 90−95
+275%
|
24−27
−275%
|
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 40−45 | 0−1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 18−20 | 0−1 |
| Dota 2 | 65−70
+750%
|
8−9
−750%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 30−33 | 0−1 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
+1233%
|
3−4
−1233%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 16−18
+240%
|
5−6
−240%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 30−35
+371%
|
7−8
−371%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 24−27
+500%
|
4−5
−500%
|
| Valorant | 90−95
+275%
|
24−27
−275%
|
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 55−60 | 0−1 |
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 16−18
+750%
|
2−3
−750%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 70−75 | 0−1 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 12−14 | 0−1 |
| Metro Exodus | 10−11 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 45−50
+4500%
|
1−2
−4500%
|
| Valorant | 100−110
+10200%
|
1−2
−10200%
|
1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 21−24 | 0−1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 7−8 | 0−1 |
| Far Cry 5 | 18−20 | 0−1 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 21−24
+2100%
|
1−2
−2100%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 10−11 | 0−1 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 12−14
+1200%
|
1−2
−1200%
|
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 20−22 | 0−1 |
4K
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 20−22
+42.9%
|
14−16
−42.9%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| Metro Exodus | 5−6 | 0−1 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 10−11 | 0−1 |
| Valorant | 45−50
+4700%
|
1−2
−4700%
|
4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 10−12 | 0−1 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| Dota 2 | 30−35 | 0−1 |
| Far Cry 5 | 9−10 | 0−1 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 14−16 | 0−1 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 9−10
+800%
|
1−2
−800%
|
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 9−10
+350%
|
2−3
−350%
|
This is how GTX 580M SLI and FX 350M compete in popular games:
- GTX 580M SLI is 9200% faster in 1080p
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Valorant, with 4K resolution and the High Preset, the GTX 580M SLI is 4700% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- Without exception, GTX 580M SLI surpassed FX 350M in all 26 of our tests.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 9.04 | 0.10 |
| Recency | 6 January 2011 | 13 March 2006 |
| Chip lithography | 40 nm | 90 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 100 Watt | 15 Watt |
GTX 580M SLI has a 8940% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, and a 125% more advanced lithography process.
FX 350M, on the other hand, has 566.7% lower power consumption.
The GeForce GTX 580M SLI is our recommended choice as it beats the Quadro FX 350M in performance tests.
Be aware that GeForce GTX 580M SLI is a notebook graphics card while Quadro FX 350M is a mobile workstation one.
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