Arc A580 vs Quadro FX 380M

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Quadro FX 380M with Arc A580, including specs and performance data.

FX 380M
2010
512 MB GDDR3, 25 Watt
0.30

Arc A580 outperforms FX 380M by a whopping 9903% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking1333186
Place by popularitynot in top-10055
Power efficiency0.8612.25
ArchitectureTesla 2.0 (2007−2013)Generation 12.7 (2022−2023)
GPU code nameGT218DG2-512
Market segmentMobile workstationDesktop
Release date7 January 2010 (15 years ago)10 October 2023 (1 year 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 cores163072
Core clock speed606 MHz1700 MHz
Boost clock speedno data2000 MHz
Number of transistors260 million21,700 million
Manufacturing process technology40 nm6 nm
Power consumption (TDP)25 Watt175 Watt
Texture fill rate4.848384.0
Floating-point processing power0.04698 TFLOPS12.29 TFLOPS
ROPs496
TMUs8192
Tensor Coresno data384
Ray Tracing Coresno data24

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).

InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Widthno data2-slot
Supplementary power connectorsno data2x 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 typeGDDR3GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount512 MB8 GB
Memory bus width64 Bit256 Bit
Memory clock speed790 MHz2000 MHz
Memory bandwidth12.64 GB/s512.0 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 outputs1x 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.

DirectX11.1 (10_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model4.16.6
OpenGL3.34.6
OpenCL1.13.0
VulkanN/A1.3
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.

FX 380M 0.30
Arc A580 30.01
+9903%

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.

FX 380M 120
Arc A580 11949
+9858%

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 HD1−2
−10200%
103
+10200%
1440p0−155
4K-0−133

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 10−12
−791%
98
+791%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
−9900%
300−310
+9900%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Counter-Strike 2 10−12
−655%
83
+655%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
−9900%
300−310
+9900%
Forza Horizon 4 6−7
−4200%
258
+4200%
Red Dead Redemption 2 4−5
−1500%
60−65
+1500%

Full HD
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 10−12
−573%
74
+573%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
−9900%
300−310
+9900%
Far Cry 5 7−8
−800%
63
+800%
Forza Horizon 4 6−7
−3467%
214
+3467%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 6−7
−2883%
170−180
+2883%
Red Dead Redemption 2 4−5
−1500%
60−65
+1500%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 5−6
−2000%
100−110
+2000%
World of Tanks 12−14
−2015%
270−280
+2015%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Counter-Strike 2 10−12
−509%
67
+509%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
−9900%
300−310
+9900%
Far Cry 5 7−8
−1143%
85−90
+1143%
Forza Horizon 4 6−7
−2850%
177
+2850%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 6−7
−2883%
170−180
+2883%

1440p
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 3−4
−800%
27−30
+800%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 2−3
−8650%
170−180
+8650%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
−9900%
300−310
+9900%
Far Cry 5 4−5
−2325%
95−100
+2325%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 4−5
−1275%
55
+1275%
Valorant 4−5
−2125%
85−90
+2125%

4K
High Preset

Dota 2 14−16
−153%
38
+153%
Grand Theft Auto V 14−16
−153%
38
+153%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 1−2
−9600%
95−100
+9600%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 14−16
−153%
38
+153%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 0−1 30−35
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
−9900%
200−210
+9900%
Dota 2 14−16
−9900%
1500−1550
+9900%
Valorant 0−1 45−50

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 80−85
+0%
80−85
+0%
Metro Exodus 134
+0%
134
+0%
Valorant 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%
Dota 2 86
+0%
86
+0%
Fortnite 140−150
+0%
140−150
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 80−85
+0%
80−85
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 86
+0%
86
+0%
Metro Exodus 97
+0%
97
+0%
Valorant 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 80−85
+0%
80−85
+0%
Valorant 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 37
+0%
37
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 37
+0%
37
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%
World of Tanks 200−210
+0%
200−210
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 130
+0%
130
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Metro Exodus 91
+0%
91
+0%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Metro Exodus 37
+0%
37
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 20−22
+0%
20−22
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Counter-Strike 2 10
+0%
10
+0%
Far Cry 5 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Fortnite 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 73
+0%
73
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%

This is how FX 380M and Arc A580 compete in popular games:

  • Arc A580 is 10200% faster in 1080p

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

  • in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS, with 4K resolution and the High Preset, the Arc A580 is 9600% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • Arc A580 is ahead in 24 tests (44%)
  • there's a draw in 30 tests (56%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.30 30.01
Recency 7 January 2010 10 October 2023
Maximum RAM amount 512 MB 8 GB
Chip lithography 40 nm 6 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 25 Watt 175 Watt

FX 380M has 600% lower power consumption.

Arc A580, on the other hand, has a 9903.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 13 years, a 1500% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 566.7% more advanced lithography process.

The Arc A580 is our recommended choice as it beats the Quadro FX 380M in performance tests.

Be aware that Quadro FX 380M is a mobile workstation card while Arc A580 is a desktop 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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