GeForce GTX 850M vs GTX 580M

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 580M and GeForce GTX 850M, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

GTX 580M
2011
2 GB GDDR5, 100 Watt
5.38

GTX 850M outperforms GTX 580M by a significant 22% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking623582
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiency3.709.99
ArchitectureFermi 2.0 (2010−2014)Maxwell (2014−2017)
GPU code nameGF114GM107
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Release date28 June 2011 (13 years ago)12 March 2014 (10 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 cores384640
Core clock speed620 MHzUp to 936 MHz
Number of transistors1,950 million1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology40 nm28 nm
Power consumption (TDP)100 Watt45 Watt
Texture fill rate39.6836.08
Floating-point processing power0.9523 TFLOPS1.155 TFLOPS
ROPs3216
TMUs6440

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 sizelargemedium sized
Bus supportPCI-E 2.0PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
InterfaceMXM-B (3.0)PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectorsNoneno data
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 typeGDDR5DDR3
Maximum RAM amount2 GB2 GB
Standard memory configurationno dataDDR3 or GDDR5
Memory bus width256 Bit128 Bit
Memory clock speed1500 MHzUp to 2500 MHz
Memory bandwidth96.0 GB/s80.0 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 ConnectorsNo outputsNo outputs
eDP 1.2 signal supportno dataUp to 3840x2160
LVDS signal supportno dataUp to 1920x1200
VGA аnalog display supportno dataUp to 2048x1536
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) supportno dataUp to 3840x2160
HDMI-+
HDCP content protection-+
7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI-+
TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming-+

Supported technologies

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

3D Blu-Ray+-
3D Gaming+-
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder-+
Optimus++
Anselno data+

API and SDK compatibility

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

DirectX12 API12 (11_0)
Shader Model5.15.1
OpenGL4.54.5
OpenCL1.11.1
VulkanN/A1.1.126
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.

GTX 580M 5.38
GTX 850M 6.54
+21.6%

  • Other tests
    • Passmark
    • 3DMark 11 Performance GPU
    • 3DMark Vantage Performance
    • GeekBench 5 OpenCL

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 580M 2074
GTX 850M 2518
+21.4%

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 580M 3117
GTX 850M 4386
+40.7%

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 580M 14404
GTX 850M 15863
+10.1%

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 580M 6389
GTX 850M 9744
+52.5%

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:

900p42
−100%
84
+100%
Full HD57
+78.1%
32
−78.1%
1200p42
−19%
50−55
+19%
4K8−9
−25%
10
+25%

FPS performance in popular games

  • Full HD
    Low Preset
  • Full HD
    Medium Preset
  • Full HD
    High Preset
  • Full HD
    Ultra Preset
  • Full HD
    Epic Preset
  • 1440p
    High Preset
  • 1440p
    Ultra Preset
  • 1440p
    Epic Preset
  • 4K
    High Preset
  • 4K
    Ultra Preset
  • 4K
    Epic Preset
  • 4K
    High Preset
  • 4K
    Ultra Preset
Atomic Heart 12−14
−25%
14−16
+25%
Counter-Strike 2 12−14
−8.3%
12−14
+8.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 10−11
−20%
12−14
+20%
Atomic Heart 12−14
−25%
14−16
+25%
Battlefield 5 21−24
−23.8%
24−27
+23.8%
Counter-Strike 2 12−14
−8.3%
12−14
+8.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 10−11
−20%
12−14
+20%
Far Cry 5 14−16
−35.7%
18−20
+35.7%
Fortnite 30−33
−23.3%
35−40
+23.3%
Forza Horizon 4 21−24
−21.7%
27−30
+21.7%
Forza Horizon 5 10−12
−27.3%
14−16
+27.3%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 18−20
−21.1%
21−24
+21.1%
Valorant 60−65
−11.3%
65−70
+11.3%
Atomic Heart 12−14
−25%
14−16
+25%
Battlefield 5 21−24
−23.8%
24−27
+23.8%
Counter-Strike 2 12−14
−8.3%
12−14
+8.3%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 85−90
−13.8%
99
+13.8%
Cyberpunk 2077 10−11
−20%
12−14
+20%
Dota 2 40−45
−14%
45−50
+14%
Far Cry 5 14−16
−35.7%
18−20
+35.7%
Fortnite 30−33
−23.3%
35−40
+23.3%
Forza Horizon 4 21−24
−21.7%
27−30
+21.7%
Forza Horizon 5 10−12
−27.3%
14−16
+27.3%
Grand Theft Auto V 16−18
−17.6%
20
+17.6%
Metro Exodus 9−10
−33.3%
12−14
+33.3%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 18−20
−21.1%
21−24
+21.1%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 14−16
−50%
21
+50%
Valorant 60−65
−11.3%
65−70
+11.3%
Battlefield 5 21−24
−23.8%
24−27
+23.8%
Counter-Strike 2 12−14
−8.3%
12−14
+8.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 10−11
−20%
12−14
+20%
Dota 2 40−45
−14%
45−50
+14%
Far Cry 5 14−16
−35.7%
18−20
+35.7%
Forza Horizon 4 21−24
−21.7%
27−30
+21.7%
Forza Horizon 5 10−12
−27.3%
14−16
+27.3%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 18−20
−21.1%
21−24
+21.1%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 14−16
+27.3%
11
−27.3%
Valorant 60−65
−11.3%
65−70
+11.3%
Fortnite 30−33
−23.3%
35−40
+23.3%
Counter-Strike 2 7−8
−28.6%
9−10
+28.6%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 35−40
−20.5%
45−50
+20.5%
Grand Theft Auto V 5−6
−40%
7−8
+40%
Metro Exodus 4−5
−25%
5−6
+25%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 30−35
−11.8%
35−40
+11.8%
Valorant 55−60
−25%
70−75
+25%
Battlefield 5 5−6
−100%
10−11
+100%
Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
−25%
5−6
+25%
Far Cry 5 10−11
−20%
12−14
+20%
Forza Horizon 4 12−14
−25%
14−16
+25%
Forza Horizon 5 8−9
−25%
10−11
+25%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 8−9
−25%
10−11
+25%
Fortnite 10−11
−20%
12−14
+20%
Atomic Heart 4−5
−25%
5−6
+25%
Grand Theft Auto V 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 1−2
−300%
4−5
+300%
Valorant 24−27
−24%
30−35
+24%
Battlefield 5 2−3
−150%
5−6
+150%
Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
−100%
2−3
+100%
Dota 2 16−18
−29.4%
21−24
+29.4%
Far Cry 5 5−6
−20%
6−7
+20%
Forza Horizon 4 7−8
−28.6%
9−10
+28.6%
Forza Horizon 5 3−4
−33.3%
4−5
+33.3%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 5−6
−20%
6−7
+20%
Fortnite 5−6
−20%
6−7
+20%
Counter-Strike 2 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Metro Exodus 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%

This is how GTX 580M and GTX 850M compete in popular games:

  • GTX 850M is 100% faster in 900p
  • GTX 580M is 78% faster in 1080p
  • GTX 850M is 19% faster in 1200p
  • GTX 850M is 25% faster in 4K

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

  • in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, with 1080p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the GTX 580M is 27% faster.
  • in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, with 4K resolution and the High Preset, the GTX 850M is 300% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • GTX 580M is ahead in 1 test (1%)
  • GTX 850M is ahead in 62 tests (93%)
  • there's a draw in 4 tests (6%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.38 6.54
Recency 28 June 2011 12 March 2014
Chip lithography 40 nm 28 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 45 Watt

GTX 850M has a 21.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, a 42.9% more advanced lithography process, and 122.2% lower power consumption.

The GeForce GTX 850M is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 580M in performance tests.

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