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GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition vs GeForce GTX 580M SLI

CPUCPUGPUGPU
NVIDIA

GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition

2013Core: 1085 MHz
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NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 580M SLI

2011Core: 620 MHz
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GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition vs GeForce GTX 580M SLI Performance Spectrum

GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition
0.5 GB 50
1,726
0.0%
brand logoGeForce GT 645M
brand logoGeForce 940M
brand logoGeForce GTS 450
brand logoGeForce 940MX
brand logoGeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design
brand logoGeForce GTX 980
brand logoGeForce GTX 1080
brand logoTITAN V
GeForce GTX 580M SLI
0.5 GB 100
1,771
+2.6%
brand logoGeForce GT 1010
brand logoGeForce 830A
brand logoGeForce GTX 275
brand logoGeForce GTX 550 Ti
brand logoGeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design
brand logoGeForce GTX 980
brand logoGeForce GTX 1080
brand logoTITAN V

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition vs GeForce GTX 580M SLI FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080P
GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition
low12 FPS
medium8 FPS
high5 FPS
ultra3 FPS
1080P
GeForce GTX 580M SLI
low77 FPS
medium64 FPS
high49 FPS
ultra32 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080P
GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition
low37 FPS
medium18 FPS
high13 FPS
ultra9 FPS
1080P
GeForce GTX 580M SLI
low67 FPS
medium45 FPS
high33 FPS
ultra21 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080P
GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition
low78 FPS
medium62 FPS
high52 FPS
ultra39 FPS
1080P
GeForce GTX 580M SLI
low80 FPS
medium64 FPS
high53 FPS
ultra40 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080P
GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition
low56 FPS
medium45 FPS
high29 FPS
ultra21 FPS
1080P
GeForce GTX 580M SLI
low69 FPS
medium58 FPS
high50 FPS
ultra40 FPS
Among Us

Among Us

1080P
GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high52 FPS
ultra39 FPS
1080P
GeForce GTX 580M SLI
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high53 FPS
ultra40 FPS
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

1080P
GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition
low6 FPS
medium3 FPS
high2 FPS
ultra2 FPS
1080P
GeForce GTX 580M SLI
low57 FPS
medium37 FPS
high23 FPS
ultra13 FPS
ARC Raiders

ARC Raiders

1080P
GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition
low5 FPS
medium4 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra2 FPS
1080P
GeForce GTX 580M SLI
low59 FPS
medium44 FPS
high36 FPS
ultra21 FPS
Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

1080P
GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition
low29 FPS
medium18 FPS
high13 FPS
ultra11 FPS
1080P
GeForce GTX 580M SLI
low48 FPS
medium33 FPS
high26 FPS
ultra21 FPS
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

1080P
GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition
low53 FPS
medium44 FPS
high28 FPS
ultra18 FPS
1080P
GeForce GTX 580M SLI
low77 FPS
medium59 FPS
high47 FPS
ultra32 FPS
Call of Duty: Warzone

Call of Duty: Warzone

1080P
GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition
low6 FPS
medium4 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra2 FPS
1080P
GeForce GTX 580M SLI
low68 FPS
medium53 FPS
high42 FPS
ultra31 FPS
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GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition vs GeForce GTX 580M SLI: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition

2013

Why buy it

  • ✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 8.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($200 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • ✅Draws 50W instead of 100W, a 50W reduction.
  • ✅More future proof: Kepler (2012−2018) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 580M SLI across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ❌2013 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

GeForce GTX 580M SLI

2011

Why buy it

  • ✅131.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2011 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 8.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $200 MSRP).
  • ❌100% higher power demand at 100W vs 50W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce GTX 580M SLI is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 131.9% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 2.6% in PassMark G3D (1,771 vs 1,726), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 28nm process instead of 40nm and a newer 2013 generation instead of 2011. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. GeForce GTX 580M SLI still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition vs GeForce GTX 580M SLI Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

NVIDIA

GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition

The GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 8 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 1085 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,726 points.

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 580M SLI

The GeForce GTX 580M SLI is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 6 2011. It features the Fermi architecture. The core clock speed is 620 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,771 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition scores 1,726 and the GeForce GTX 580M SLI reaches 1,771 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition is built on Kepler while the GeForce GTX 580M SLI uses Fermi, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition) vs 768 (GeForce GTX 580M SLI).

FeatureGeForce GT 755M Mac EditionGeForce GTX 580M SLI
G3D Mark Score
1,726
1,771+3%
Architecture
Kepler
Fermi
Process Node
28 nm
40 nm
Shading Units
384
768+100%
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGeForce GT 755M Mac EditionGeForce GTX 580M SLI
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 512 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition and 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 580M SLI.

FeatureGeForce GT 755M Mac EditionGeForce GTX 580M SLI
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB
0.5 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
Unknown
Unknown
Bus Width
64-bit
128-bit+100%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 580M SLI). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.0. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 2.

FeatureGeForce GT 755M Mac EditionGeForce GTX 580M SLI
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12 (11_0)
Vulkan
1.2
1.2
OpenGL
4.6+15%
4.0
Max Displays
4+100%
2
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (1st Gen) (GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition) vs PureVideo HD VP4 (GeForce GTX 580M SLI). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP5 vs PureVideo HD VP4. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GTX 580M SLI).

FeatureGeForce GT 755M Mac EditionGeForce GTX 580M SLI
Encoder
NVENC (1st Gen)
PureVideo HD VP4
Decoder
PureVideo HD VP5
PureVideo HD VP4
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 ASP
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition draws 50W versus the GeForce GTX 580M SLI's 100W — a 66.7% difference. The GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 580M SLI). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 90°C.

FeatureGeForce GT 755M Mac EditionGeForce GTX 580M SLI
TDP
50W-50%
100W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
1x 6-pin
Slots
0
0
Temp (Load)
85°C-6%
90°C
Perf/Watt
34.5+95%
17.7
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition (2013 vs 2011).

FeatureGeForce GT 755M Mac EditionGeForce GTX 580M SLI
MSRP
$200
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Codename
GK107
N12E-GTX2
Release
November 8 2013
January 6 2011
Ranking
#925
#509
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