Arc A580 vs Quadro 4000
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Quadro 4000 with Arc A580, including specs and performance data.
Arc A580 outperforms 4000 by a whopping 710% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 714 | 186 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 55 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.19 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 1.85 | 12.18 |
| Architecture | Fermi (2010−2014) | Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) |
| GPU code name | GF100 | DG2-512 |
| Market segment | Workstation | Desktop |
| Release date | 2 November 2010 (14 years ago) | 10 October 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $1,199 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.
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 | 256 | 3072 |
| Core clock speed | 475 MHz | 1700 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 2000 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 3,100 million | 21,700 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 6 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 142 Watt | 175 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 15.20 | 384.0 |
| Floating-point processing power | 0.4864 TFLOPS | 12.29 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 32 | 96 |
| TMUs | 32 | 192 |
| Tensor Cores | no data | 384 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | no data | 24 |
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).
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| Length | 241 mm | no data |
| Width | 1-slot | 2-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin | 2x 8-pin |
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 | GDDR6 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 702 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 89.86 GB/s | 512.0 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 | 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort | 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 2.0 |
| HDMI | - | + |
API and SDK compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 6.6 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 3.0 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.3 |
| CUDA | 2.0 | - |
| DLSS | - | + |
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.
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:
| Full HD | 12−14
−783%
| 106
+783%
|
| 1440p | 6−7
−800%
| 54
+800%
|
| 4K | 4−5
−725%
| 33
+725%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 99.92 | no data |
| 1440p | 199.83 | no data |
| 4K | 299.75 | no data |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Atomic Heart | 149
+0%
|
149
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 98
+0%
|
98
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 73
+0%
|
73
+0%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Atomic Heart | 110
+0%
|
110
+0%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 100−110
+0%
|
100−110
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 83
+0%
|
83
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 65
+0%
|
65
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 134
+0%
|
134
+0%
|
| Fortnite | 130−140
+0%
|
130−140
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 107
+0%
|
107
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 80−85
+0%
|
80−85
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 110−120
+0%
|
110−120
+0%
|
| Valorant | 180−190
+0%
|
180−190
+0%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Atomic Heart | 79
+0%
|
79
+0%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 100−110
+0%
|
100−110
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 74
+0%
|
74
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 270−280
+0%
|
270−280
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 57
+0%
|
57
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 122
+0%
|
122
+0%
|
| Fortnite | 130−140
+0%
|
130−140
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 102
+0%
|
102
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 80−85
+0%
|
80−85
+0%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 86
+0%
|
86
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 97
+0%
|
97
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 110−120
+0%
|
110−120
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 174
+0%
|
174
+0%
|
| Valorant | 180−190
+0%
|
180−190
+0%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 100−110
+0%
|
100−110
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 67
+0%
|
67
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 53
+0%
|
53
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 114
+0%
|
114
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 87
+0%
|
87
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 80−85
+0%
|
80−85
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 110−120
+0%
|
110−120
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 68
+0%
|
68
+0%
|
| Valorant | 180−190
+0%
|
180−190
+0%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 130−140
+0%
|
130−140
+0%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 24−27
+0%
|
24−27
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 200−210
+0%
|
200−210
+0%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 37
+0%
|
37
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 57
+0%
|
57
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
+0%
|
170−180
+0%
|
| Valorant | 220−230
+0%
|
220−230
+0%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 75−80
+0%
|
75−80
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 39
+0%
|
39
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 87
+0%
|
87
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 75
+0%
|
75
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 50−55
+0%
|
50−55
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 55
+0%
|
55
+0%
|
1440p
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 70−75
+0%
|
70−75
+0%
|
4K
High Preset
| Atomic Heart | 21−24
+0%
|
21−24
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 14−16
+0%
|
14−16
+0%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 38
+0%
|
38
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 37
+0%
|
37
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 61
+0%
|
61
+0%
|
| Valorant | 170−180
+0%
|
170−180
+0%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 45−50
+0%
|
45−50
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 10
+0%
|
10
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 21
+0%
|
21
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 47
+0%
|
47
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 56
+0%
|
56
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 27−30
+0%
|
27−30
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 30−35
+0%
|
30−35
+0%
|
4K
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 30−35
+0%
|
30−35
+0%
|
This is how Quadro 4000 and Arc A580 compete in popular games:
- Arc A580 is 783% faster in 1080p
- Arc A580 is 800% faster in 1440p
- Arc A580 is 725% faster in 4K
All in all, in popular games:
- there's a draw in 64 tests (100%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 3.75 | 30.36 |
| Recency | 2 November 2010 | 10 October 2023 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 8 GB |
| Chip lithography | 40 nm | 6 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 142 Watt | 175 Watt |
Quadro 4000 has 23.2% lower power consumption.
Arc A580, on the other hand, has a 709.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 12 years, a 300% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 566.7% more advanced lithography process.
The Arc A580 is our recommended choice as it beats the Quadro 4000 in performance tests.
Be aware that Quadro 4000 is a workstation graphics card while Arc A580 is a desktop one.
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