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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce GTX 580

2010

Why buy it

✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (3 GB vs 2 GB).

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2010-era hardware with 3 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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404% HIGHER MSRP
$499 MSRPvs$99 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 9.3 vs 45.5 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $99 MSRP).
❌275.4% higher power demand at 244W vs 65W.

Radeon RX 560 (móvel)

2017

Why buy it

✅Costs $400 less on MSRP ($99 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 389.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 45.5 vs 9.3 G3D/$ ($99 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅Less risky long-term buy than GeForce GTX 580: it remains the more sensible modern option while GeForce GTX 580 is already obsolete for modern gaming.
✅Draws 65W instead of 244W, a 179W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 3 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

GeForce GTX 580

2010

Radeon RX 560 (móvel)

2017

Why buy it

✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (3 GB vs 2 GB).

Why buy it

✅Costs $400 less on MSRP ($99 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 389.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 45.5 vs 9.3 G3D/$ ($99 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅Less risky long-term buy than GeForce GTX 580: it remains the more sensible modern option while GeForce GTX 580 is already obsolete for modern gaming.
✅Draws 65W instead of 244W, a 179W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2010-era hardware with 3 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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404% HIGHER MSRP
$499 MSRPvs$99 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 9.3 vs 45.5 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $99 MSRP).
❌275.4% higher power demand at 244W vs 65W.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 3 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 580 better than Radeon RX 560 (móvel)?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 4,634 vs 4,500 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce GTX 580 is the overall package: you are getting no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon RX 560 (móvel) is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2017 generation instead of 2010, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 14nm process instead of 40nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce GTX 580 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce GTX 580 is about 404.0% more expensive on MSRP at $499 MSRP versus $99 MSRP, and you are getting 3.0% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 560 (móvel) really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does Radeon RX 560 (móvel) make more sense than GeForce GTX 580?

Yes. Radeon RX 560 (móvel) is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (65W vs 244W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $99 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce GTX 580. The trade-off is that GeForce GTX 580 currently gives you 3.0% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 560 (móvel) still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce GTX 580 Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 560 (móvel) Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 580	Radeon RX 560 (móvel)
1080p
low	102 FPS	37 FPS
medium	83 FPS	23 FPS
high	65 FPS	17 FPS
ultra	39 FPS	9 FPS
1440p
low	85 FPS	25 FPS
medium	69 FPS	15 FPS
high	50 FPS	8 FPS
ultra	29 FPS	4 FPS
4K
low	27 FPS	10 FPS
medium	25 FPS	6 FPS
high	17 FPS	4 FPS
ultra	14 FPS	3 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 580	Radeon RX 560 (móvel)
1080p
low	132 FPS	83 FPS
medium	103 FPS	55 FPS
high	81 FPS	41 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	24 FPS
1440p
low	91 FPS	40 FPS
medium	65 FPS	29 FPS
high	52 FPS	21 FPS
ultra	39 FPS	14 FPS
4K
low	42 FPS	11 FPS
medium	32 FPS	8 FPS
high	29 FPS	7 FPS
ultra	23 FPS	5 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 580	Radeon RX 560 (móvel)
1080p
low	209 FPS	202 FPS
medium	167 FPS	162 FPS
high	139 FPS	135 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	101 FPS
1440p
low	156 FPS	152 FPS
medium	125 FPS	122 FPS
high	104 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	78 FPS	76 FPS
4K
low	104 FPS	101 FPS
medium	83 FPS	81 FPS
high	70 FPS	68 FPS
ultra	52 FPS	51 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 580	Radeon RX 560 (móvel)
1080p
low	157 FPS	153 FPS
medium	116 FPS	118 FPS
high	100 FPS	95 FPS
ultra	84 FPS	79 FPS
1440p
low	118 FPS	110 FPS
medium	89 FPS	87 FPS
high	76 FPS	71 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	56 FPS
4K
low	70 FPS	61 FPS
medium	50 FPS	47 FPS
high	39 FPS	36 FPS
ultra	28 FPS	27 FPS

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Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 580 and Radeon RX 560 (móvel)

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 RX 560 (móvel)

The Radeon RX 560 (móvel) is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 5 2017. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1175 MHz to 1275 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 65W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,500 points. Launch price was $99.99.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 580 scores 4,634 and the Radeon RX 560 (móvel) reaches 4,500 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 580 is built on Fermi 2.0 while the Radeon RX 560 (móvel) uses GCN 4.0, both on 40 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 512 (GeForce GTX 580) vs 1,024 (Radeon RX 560 (móvel)). Raw compute: 1.581 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 580) vs 2.462 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 560 (móvel)).

Feature	GeForce GTX 580	Radeon RX 560 (móvel)
G3D Mark Score	4,634+3%	4,500
Architecture	Fermi 2.0	GCN 4.0
Process Node	40 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	512	1024+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.581 TFLOPS	2.462 TFLOPS+56%
ROPs	48+200%	16
TMUs	64	64
L1 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB
L2 Cache	0.75 MB	1 MB+33%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 560 (móvel) is support for FSR Frame Generation. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The GeForce GTX 580 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The GeForce GTX 580 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon RX 560 (móvel) relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 580	Radeon RX 560 (móvel)
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 580 comes with 3 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 560 (móvel) has 2 GB. The GeForce GTX 580 offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 384-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 0.75 MB (GeForce GTX 580) vs 1 MB (Radeon RX 560 (móvel)) — the Radeon RX 560 (móvel) has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 580	Radeon RX 560 (móvel)
VRAM Capacity	3 GB+50%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	192 GB/s	Unknown
Bus Width	384-bit+50%	256-bit
L2 Cache	0.75 MB	1 MB+33%

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 580 draws 244W versus the Radeon RX 560 (móvel)'s 65W — a 115.9% difference. The Radeon RX 560 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce GTX 580) vs 350W (Radeon RX 560 (móvel)). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	GeForce GTX 580	Radeon RX 560 (móvel)
TDP	244W	65W-73%
Recommended PSU	550W	350W-36%
Power Connector	6-pin + 8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	—
Temp (Load)	85 C	—
Perf/Watt	19.0	69.2+264%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 580 launched at $499 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 560 (móvel) launched at $99. The Radeon RX 560 (móvel) costs 80.2% less ($400 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 9.3 (GeForce GTX 580) vs 45.5 (Radeon RX 560 (móvel)) — the Radeon RX 560 (móvel) offers 389.2% better value. The Radeon RX 560 (móvel) is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2010).