GeForce GTX 580 vs Radeon R9 Nano

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GPU

GeForce GTX 580

2010Core: 772 MHz

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Radeon R9 Nano

2015Boost: 1000 MHz

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GeForce GTX 580 vs Radeon R9 Nano Performance Spectrum

GeForce GTX 580

3 GB 244

4,634

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GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile

GeForce RTX 2080 Ti

Radeon R9 Nano

2 GB 175

4,609

0.0%

Radeon HD 6850 X2

Radeon R9 260

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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 GTX 580 vs Radeon R9 Nano FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce GTX 580 vs Radeon R9 Nano: 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 GTX 580

2010

Why buy it

✅Costs $150 less on MSRP ($499 MSRP vs $649 MSRP).
✅Delivers 30.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 9.3 vs 7.1 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $649 MSRP).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (3 GB vs 2 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon R9 Nano across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2010 hardware with 3 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌39.4% higher power demand at 244W vs 175W.
❌75.7% longer card at 267mm vs 152mm.

Radeon R9 Nano

2015

Why buy it

✅28.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Draws 175W instead of 244W, a 69W reduction.
✅Measures 152mm instead of 267mm, a 115mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 3 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2015 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
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30.1% HIGHER MSRP
$649 MSRPvs$499 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 7.1 vs 9.3 G3D/$ ($649 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon R9 Nano is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 28.7% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce GTX 580 instead at 4,634 vs 4,609, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce GTX 580 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 3 GB vs 2 GB of VRAM. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce GTX 580 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $150 cheaper on MSRP at $499 vs $649, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 30.8% (9.3 vs 7.1), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. Radeon R9 Nano still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce GTX 580 vs Radeon R9 Nano Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GTX 580

The GeForce GTX 580 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 9 2010. It features the Fermi 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 772 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 244W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,634 points. Launch price was $499.

Radeon R9 Nano

The Radeon R9 Nano is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 27 2015. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 175W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,609 points. Launch price was $649.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 580 scores 4,634 and the Radeon R9 Nano reaches 4,609 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 580 is built on Fermi 2.0 while the Radeon R9 Nano uses GCN 3.0, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 512 (GeForce GTX 580) vs 4,096 (Radeon R9 Nano). Raw compute: 1.581 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 580) vs 8.192 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 Nano).

Feature	GeForce GTX 580	Radeon R9 Nano
G3D Mark Score	4,634	4,609
Architecture	Fermi 2.0	GCN 3.0
Process Node	40 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	512	4096+700%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.581 TFLOPS	8.192 TFLOPS+418%
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	64	256+300%
L1 Cache	1 MB	1 MB
L2 Cache	0.75 MB	2 MB+167%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 580 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon R9 Nano leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTX 580	Radeon R9 Nano
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 580 has 3 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R9 Nano carries 2 GB. GeForce GTX 580 gives you 50% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 192 GB/s (GeForce GTX 580) vs 512 GB/s (Radeon R9 Nano) — a 166.7% advantage for the Radeon R9 Nano. Memory bus width is 384-bit on the GeForce GTX 580 and 4096-bit on the Radeon R9 Nano. L2 Cache: 0.75 MB (GeForce GTX 580) vs 2 MB (Radeon R9 Nano) — the Radeon R9 Nano has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 580	Radeon R9 Nano
VRAM Capacity	3 GB+50%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	HBM
Memory Bandwidth	192 GB/s	512 GB/s+167%
Bus Width	384-bit	4096-bit+967%
L2 Cache	0.75 MB	2 MB+167%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 580) vs 12 (Radeon R9 Nano). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 580	Radeon R9 Nano
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12
Max Displays	2	4+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce GTX 580) vs VCE 3.0 (Radeon R9 Nano). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs UVD 6.0.

Feature	GeForce GTX 580	Radeon R9 Nano
Encoder	None	VCE 3.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP4	UVD 6.0
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1	—

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 580 draws 244W versus the Radeon R9 Nano's 175W — a 32.9% difference. The Radeon R9 Nano is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce GTX 580) vs 550W (Radeon R9 Nano). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs 1x 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 152mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots.

Feature	GeForce GTX 580	Radeon R9 Nano
TDP	244W	175W-28%
Recommended PSU	550W	550W
Power Connector	6-pin + 8-pin	1x 8-pin
Length	267mm	152mm
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	85 C	—
Perf/Watt	19.0	26.3+38%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 580 came in at $499, while the Radeon R9 Nano launched at $649. On MSRP, GeForce GTX 580 was 23.1% cheaper ($150 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 9.3 (GeForce GTX 580) vs 7.1 (Radeon R9 Nano) — the GeForce GTX 580 offers 31% better value. The newer card here is Radeon R9 Nano (2015 vs 2010).

Feature	GeForce GTX 580	Radeon R9 Nano
MSRP	$499-23%	$649
Performance per Dollar	9.3+31%	7.1
Codename	GF110	Fiji
Release	November 9 2010	August 27 2015
Ranking	#458	#306

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