Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.
AMD Radeon HD 7870 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580
Aggregated performance score
GTX 580
2010
1536 MB GDDR5
11.78
+2.1%
HD 7870 XT
2012
2 GB GDDR5
11.54
GeForce GTX 580 outperforms Radeon HD 7870 XT by 2% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
General info
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in performance ranking | 374 | 378 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Value for money | 8.17 | 3.80 |
| Architecture | Fermi (2010−2014) | GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) |
| GPU code name | GF110 | Tahiti |
| Market segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Release date | 9 November 2010 (13 years old) | 19 November 2012 (11 years old) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $499 | $270 |
| Current price | $14.89 (0x MSRP) | $133 (0.5x MSRP) |
Value for money
GTX 580 has 115% better value for money than HD 7870 XT.
Technical specs
General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 512 | 1536 |
| CUDA cores | 512 | no data |
| Core clock speed | 772 MHz | 925 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 975 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 3,000 million | 4,313 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 244 Watt | 185 Watt |
| Maximum GPU temperature | 97 °C | no data |
| Texture fill rate | 49.4 billion/sec | 93.60 |
| Floating-point performance | 1,581.1 gflops | 2,995 gflops |
Size and 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).
| Bus support | PCI-E 2.0 x 16 | no data |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Length | 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm) | 267 mm |
| Height | 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm) | no data |
| Width | 2-slot | 2-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | One 6-pin and One 8-pin | 2x 6-pin |
| SLI options | + | no data |
Memory
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 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1536 MB | 2 GB |
| Memory bus width | 384 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 2004 MHz (4008 data rate) | 6000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 192.4 GB/s | 192.0 GB/s |
Video outputs and ports
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 | Mini HDMITwo Dual Link DVI | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort |
| Multi monitor support | + | no data |
| HDMI | + | + |
| Maximum VGA resolution | 2048x1536 | no data |
| Audio input for HDMI | Internal | no data |
API support
List of supported graphics and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 (11_1) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.2 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | + | 1.2.131 |
| CUDA | + | no data |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Non-gaming benchmark performance comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance 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.
GeForce GTX 580 outperforms Radeon HD 7870 XT by 2% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark, part of Passmark PerformanceTest suite. 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.
Benchmark coverage: 25%
GeForce GTX 580 outperforms Radeon HD 7870 XT by 2% in Passmark.
3DMark Fire Strike Graphics
Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.
Benchmark coverage: 14%
Radeon HD 7870 XT outperforms GeForce GTX 580 by 29% in 3DMark Fire Strike Graphics.
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 | 53
+6%
| 50−55
−6%
|
| Full HD | 98
+3.2%
| 95−100
−3.2%
|
| 1200p | 78
+4%
| 75−80
−4%
|
Performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 18−20
+12.5%
|
16−18
−12.5%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 24−27
+4.2%
|
24−27
−4.2%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 18−20
+5.6%
|
18−20
−5.6%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 40−45
+14.3%
|
35−40
−14.3%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 30−35
+3.3%
|
30−33
−3.3%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 18−20
+12.5%
|
16−18
−12.5%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 30−33
+11.1%
|
27−30
−11.1%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 30−35
+6.7%
|
30−33
−6.7%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
+5%
|
40−45
−5%
|
| Hitman 3 | 30−35
+3.3%
|
30−33
−3.3%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 24−27
+14.3%
|
21−24
−14.3%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 20−22
+11.1%
|
18−20
−11.1%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 24−27
+4.2%
|
24−27
−4.2%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 21−24
+4.8%
|
21−24
−4.8%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 24−27
+4.2%
|
24−27
−4.2%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 18−20
+5.6%
|
18−20
−5.6%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 40−45
+14.3%
|
35−40
−14.3%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 30−35
+3.3%
|
30−33
−3.3%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 18−20
+12.5%
|
16−18
−12.5%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 30−33
+11.1%
|
27−30
−11.1%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 30−35
+6.7%
|
30−33
−6.7%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
+5%
|
40−45
−5%
|
| Hitman 3 | 30−35
+3.3%
|
30−33
−3.3%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 24−27
+14.3%
|
21−24
−14.3%
|
| Metro Exodus | 18−20
+12.5%
|
16−18
−12.5%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 20−22
+11.1%
|
18−20
−11.1%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 24−27
+4.2%
|
24−27
−4.2%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 24−27
+14.3%
|
21−24
−14.3%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 21−24
+4.8%
|
21−24
−4.8%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 24−27
+4.2%
|
24−27
−4.2%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 18−20
+5.6%
|
18−20
−5.6%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 40−45
+14.3%
|
35−40
−14.3%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 18−20
+12.5%
|
16−18
−12.5%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 30−33
+11.1%
|
27−30
−11.1%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 30−35
+6.7%
|
30−33
−6.7%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
+5%
|
40−45
−5%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 24−27
+14.3%
|
21−24
−14.3%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 21−24
+4.8%
|
21−24
−4.8%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 16−18
+6.3%
|
16−18
−6.3%
|
| Hitman 3 | 18−20
+12.5%
|
16−18
−12.5%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 16−18
+6.3%
|
16−18
−6.3%
|
| Metro Exodus | 10−11
+11.1%
|
9−10
−11.1%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 8−9
+14.3%
|
7−8
−14.3%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 14−16
+7.1%
|
14−16
−7.1%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 12−14
+20%
|
10−11
−20%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 8−9
+14.3%
|
7−8
−14.3%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 21−24
+4.8%
|
21−24
−4.8%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 6−7
+20%
|
5−6
−20%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 18−20
+5.6%
|
18−20
−5.6%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 20−22
+11.1%
|
18−20
−11.1%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 21−24
+4.8%
|
21−24
−4.8%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 10−12
+10%
|
10−11
−10%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 6−7
+20%
|
5−6
−20%
|
4K
High Preset
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 8−9
+14.3%
|
7−8
−14.3%
|
| Hitman 3 | 10−12
+10%
|
10−11
−10%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 9−10
+12.5%
|
8−9
−12.5%
|
| Metro Exodus | 5−6
+25%
|
4−5
−25%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 6−7
+20%
|
5−6
−20%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 7−8
+16.7%
|
6−7
−16.7%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 10−11
+11.1%
|
9−10
−11.1%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 7−8
+16.7%
|
6−7
−16.7%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 5−6
+25%
|
4−5
−25%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 10−12
+10%
|
10−11
−10%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 9−10
+12.5%
|
8−9
−12.5%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 12−14
+20%
|
10−11
−20%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 14−16
+7.1%
|
14−16
−7.1%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 4−5
+33.3%
|
3−4
−33.3%
|
This is how GTX 580 and HD 7870 XT compete in popular games:
900p resolution:
- GTX 580 is 6% faster than HD 7870 XT
1080p resolution:
- GTX 580 is 3.2% faster than HD 7870 XT
1200p resolution:
- GTX 580 is 4% faster than HD 7870 XT
Advantages and disadvantages
| Performance score | 11.78 | 11.54 |
| Recency | 9 November 2010 | 19 November 2012 |
| Cost | $499 | $270 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1536 MB | 2 GB |
| Chip lithography | 40 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 244 Watt | 185 Watt |
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between GeForce GTX 580 and Radeon HD 7870 XT.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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