Radeon R8 M535DX vs RX 580
Aggregate performance score
RX 580 outperforms R8 M535DX by a whopping 1226% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in performance ranking | 224 | 884 |
| Place by popularity | 1 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 19.75 | 0.19 |
| Architecture | Polaris (2016−2019) | GCN 3.0 (2014−2017) |
| GPU code name | Polaris 20 | Meso |
| Market segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Release date | 18 April 2017 (7 years ago) | 18 April 2017 (7 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $229 | no data |
| Current price | $138 (0.6x MSRP) | $299 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.
RX 580 has 10295% better value for money than R8 M535DX.
Detailed specifications
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 | 2304 | 320 |
| Core clock speed | 1257 MHz | 780 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1340 MHz | 891 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 5,700 million | 1,550 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 185 Watt | no data |
| Texture fill rate | 193.0 | 17.82 |
| Floating-point performance | 6,175 gflops | no data |
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 3.0 x16 | IGP |
| Length | 241 mm | no data |
| Width | 2-slot | IGP |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 8-pin | no data |
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 | System Shared |
| Maximum RAM amount | 8 GB | System Shared |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | System Shared |
| Memory clock speed | 8000 MHz | System Shared |
| Memory bandwidth | 256.0 GB/s | no data |
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 HDMI, 3x DisplayPort | No outputs |
| HDMI | + | no data |
API compatibility
List of supported graphics and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (12_0) | 12 (12_0) |
| Shader Model | 6.4 | 6.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | 1.2.131 |
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.
RX 580 outperforms R8 M535DX by 1226% 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%
RX 580 outperforms R8 M535DX by 1225% in Passmark.
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 | 97
+1286%
| 7−8
−1286%
|
| 1440p | 43
+1333%
| 3−4
−1333%
|
| 4K | 36
+1700%
| 2−3
−1700%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 35−40
+1750%
|
2−3
−1750%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 58
+1350%
|
4−5
−1350%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 40−45
+1233%
|
3−4
−1233%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 124
+1278%
|
9−10
−1278%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 60−65
+1400%
|
4−5
−1400%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 35−40
+1750%
|
2−3
−1750%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 83
+1283%
|
6−7
−1283%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 83
+1283%
|
6−7
−1283%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 108
+1250%
|
8−9
−1250%
|
| Hitman 3 | 65−70
+1260%
|
5−6
−1260%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 45−50
+1533%
|
3−4
−1533%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 35−40
+1750%
|
2−3
−1750%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 74
+1380%
|
5−6
−1380%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 40−45
+1367%
|
3−4
−1367%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 47
+1467%
|
3−4
−1467%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 40−45
+1233%
|
3−4
−1233%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 102
+1357%
|
7−8
−1357%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 60−65
+1400%
|
4−5
−1400%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 35−40
+1750%
|
2−3
−1750%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 76
+1420%
|
5−6
−1420%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 78
+1460%
|
5−6
−1460%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 101
+1343%
|
7−8
−1343%
|
| Hitman 3 | 65−70
+1260%
|
5−6
−1260%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 45−50
+1533%
|
3−4
−1533%
|
| Metro Exodus | 48
+1500%
|
3−4
−1500%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 35−40
+1750%
|
2−3
−1750%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 63
+1475%
|
4−5
−1475%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 72
+1340%
|
5−6
−1340%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 40−45
+1367%
|
3−4
−1367%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 34
+1600%
|
2−3
−1600%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 40−45
+1233%
|
3−4
−1233%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 93
+1229%
|
7−8
−1229%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 35−40
+1750%
|
2−3
−1750%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 71
+1320%
|
5−6
−1320%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 71
+1320%
|
5−6
−1320%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 82
+1267%
|
6−7
−1267%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 44
+1367%
|
3−4
−1367%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 40−45
+1367%
|
3−4
−1367%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 35−40
+1650%
|
2−3
−1650%
|
| Hitman 3 | 35−40
+1800%
|
2−3
−1800%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 30−33
+1400%
|
2−3
−1400%
|
| Metro Exodus | 28
+1300%
|
2−3
−1300%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 16−18
+1600%
|
1−2
−1600%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 30−33
+1400%
|
2−3
−1400%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 24−27
+2400%
|
1−2
−2400%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 21−24
+2100%
|
1−2
−2100%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 50−55
+1600%
|
3−4
−1600%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 14−16
+1300%
|
1−2
−1300%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 35−40
+1850%
|
2−3
−1850%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 53
+1667%
|
3−4
−1667%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 45−50
+1467%
|
3−4
−1467%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 27−30
+1250%
|
2−3
−1250%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 16−18
+1600%
|
1−2
−1600%
|
4K
High Preset
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 16−18
+1600%
|
1−2
−1600%
|
| Hitman 3 | 21−24
+2000%
|
1−2
−2000%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 14−16
+1400%
|
1−2
−1400%
|
| Metro Exodus | 18
+1700%
|
1−2
−1700%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 12−14 | 0−1 |
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 20
+1900%
|
1−2
−1900%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 27
+1250%
|
2−3
−1250%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 18
+1700%
|
1−2
−1700%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 12−14 | 0−1 |
| Battlefield 5 | 37
+1750%
|
2−3
−1750%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 5−6 | 0−1 |
| Far Cry 5 | 26
+2500%
|
1−2
−2500%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 29
+1350%
|
2−3
−1350%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 41
+1267%
|
3−4
−1267%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 10−11 | 0−1 |
This is how RX 580 and R8 M535DX compete in popular games:
- RX 580 is 1286% faster in 1080p
- RX 580 is 1333% faster in 1440p
- RX 580 is 1700% faster in 4K
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 22.94 | 1.73 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 8 GB | System Shared |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 28 nm |
The Radeon RX 580 is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon R8 M535DX in performance tests.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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