Radeon RX 580 vs Quadro GP100

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Quadro GP100 with Radeon RX 580, including specs and performance data.

Quadro GP100
2016
16 GB HBM2, 235 Watt
40.87
+77.6%

GP100 outperforms RX 580 by an impressive 78% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Contents

Quadro GP100 Quadro GP100
RX 580 RX 580

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking98246
Place by popularitynot in top-1001
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data17.90
Power efficiency12.008.58
ArchitecturePascal (2016−2021)GCN 4.0 (2016−2020)
GPU code nameGP100Polaris 20
Market segmentWorkstationDesktop
Release date1 October 2016 (8 years ago)18 April 2017 (7 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$229

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

no data

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 cores35842304
Core clock speed1304 MHz1257 MHz
Boost clock speed1442 MHz1340 MHz
Number of transistors15,300 million5,700 million
Manufacturing process technology16 nm14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)235 Watt185 Watt
Texture fill rate323.0193.0
Floating-point processing power10.34 TFLOPS6.175 TFLOPS
ROPs9632
TMUs224144

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 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Length267 mm241 mm
Width2-slot2-slot
Supplementary power connectors1x 8-pin1x 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 typeHBM2GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount16 GB8 GB
Memory bus width4096 Bit256 Bit
Memory clock speed715 MHz2000 MHz
Memory bandwidth732.2 GB/s256.0 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 Connectors1x DVI, 4x DisplayPort1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
HDMI-+

API compatibility

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

DirectX12 (12_1)12 (12_0)
Shader Model6.46.4
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.22.0
Vulkan1.2.1311.2.131
CUDA6.0-

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.

Quadro GP100 40.87
+77.6%
RX 580 23.01

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.

Quadro GP100 15714
+77.6%
RX 580 8847

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 HD170−180
+77.1%
96
−77.1%
1440p75−80
+70.5%
44
−70.5%
4K65−70
+71.1%
38
−71.1%

Cost per frame, $

1080pno data2.39
1440pno data5.20
4Kno data6.03

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Elden Ring 75−80
+0%
75−80
+0%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 80
+0%
80
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 95−100
+0%
95−100
+0%
Metro Exodus 83
+0%
83
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Valorant 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 117
+0%
117
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Dota 2 51
+0%
51
+0%
Elden Ring 75−80
+0%
75−80
+0%
Far Cry 5 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
Fortnite 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 95−100
+0%
95−100
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 77
+0%
77
+0%
Metro Exodus 57
+0%
57
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 202
+0%
202
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
Valorant 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%
World of Tanks 240−250
+0%
240−250
+0%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 68
+0%
68
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Dota 2 80−85
+0%
80−85
+0%
Far Cry 5 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 95−100
+0%
95−100
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 70
+0%
70
+0%
Valorant 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Elden Ring 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
World of Tanks 150−160
+0%
150−160
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 18−20
+0%
18−20
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 18−20
+0%
18−20
+0%
Far Cry 5 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%
Metro Exodus 53
+0%
53
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
Valorant 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 20−22
+0%
20−22
+0%
Dota 2 57
+0%
57
+0%
Elden Ring 18−20
+0%
18−20
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 57
+0%
57
+0%
Metro Exodus 18
+0%
18
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 73
+0%
73
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 57
+0%
57
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 28
+0%
28
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 20−22
+0%
20−22
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 7−8
+0%
7−8
+0%
Dota 2 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Far Cry 5 30−33
+0%
30−33
+0%
Fortnite 31
+0%
31
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Valorant 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%

This is how Quadro GP100 and RX 580 compete in popular games:

  • Quadro GP100 is 77% faster in 1080p
  • Quadro GP100 is 70% faster in 1440p
  • Quadro GP100 is 71% faster in 4K

All in all, in popular games:

  • there's a draw in 63 tests (100%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 40.87 23.01
Recency 1 October 2016 18 April 2017
Maximum RAM amount 16 GB 8 GB
Chip lithography 16 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 235 Watt 185 Watt

Quadro GP100 has a 77.6% higher aggregate performance score, and a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount.

RX 580, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 6 months, a 14.3% more advanced lithography process, and 27% lower power consumption.

The Quadro GP100 is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon RX 580 in performance tests.

Be aware that Quadro GP100 is a workstation graphics card while Radeon RX 580 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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