Radeon 880M vs Radeon RX 580 2048SP

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. The Radeon 880M is positioned at rank #209 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Lower cost-benefit for your build. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon 880M

#198

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

421%

#200

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

382%

#201

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

381%

#205

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

347%

#206

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

344%

#209

Radeon 880M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#211

GeForce GTX 780M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $60

99%

#215

Radeon 8040S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

95%

#216

Radeon R7 +8G

MSRP: $49|Avg: $20

94%

#220

Radeon HD 6550A

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

92%

#221

Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5)

MSRP: $150|Avg: $75

91%

#223

GeForce GT 640M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

88%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar

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Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon 880M is significantly newer (2024 vs 2018). The Radeon 880M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon RX 580 2048SP lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon 880M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.3% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon RX 580 2048SP offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon 880M	Radeon RX 580 2048SP
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1.3%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.3%)
Longevity	RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) (4nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / GCN 4.0 (2016−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+300%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon 880M remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

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 7800X3D 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.

Radeon 880M Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 580 2048SP Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon 880M and Radeon RX 580 2048SP

Radeon 880M

The Radeon 880M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 15 2024. It features the RDNA 3.5 architecture. The core clock ranges from 400 MHz to 2900 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 12 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,729 points.

Radeon RX 580 2048SP

The Radeon RX 580 2048SP is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 15 2018. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1168 MHz to 1284 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,633 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon 880M scores 7,729 and the Radeon RX 580 2048SP reaches 7,633 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon 880M is built on RDNA 3.5 while the Radeon RX 580 2048SP uses GCN 4.0, both on 4 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 768 (Radeon 880M) vs 2,048 (Radeon RX 580 2048SP). Raw compute: 4.454 TFLOPS (Radeon 880M) vs 5.259 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 580 2048SP). Boost clocks: 2900 MHz vs 1284 MHz.

Feature	Radeon 880M	Radeon RX 580 2048SP
G3D Mark Score	7,729+1%	7,633
Architecture	RDNA 3.5	GCN 4.0
Process Node	4 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	768	2048+167%
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.454 TFLOPS	5.259 TFLOPS+18%
Boost Clock	2900 MHz+126%	1284 MHz
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	48	128+167%
L1 Cache	128 KB	512 KB+300%
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon 880M	Radeon RX 580 2048SP
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 2.1
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR 3 (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon 880M comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 580 2048SP has 16 GB. The Radeon RX 580 2048SP offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 256-bit.

Feature	Radeon 880M	Radeon RX 580 2048SP
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	16 GB+300%
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	System	224 GB/s
Bus Width	System	256-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon 880M) vs 12 (Radeon RX 580 2048SP). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon 880M	Radeon RX 580 2048SP
DirectX	12.2+2%	12
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 4.5 (Radeon 880M) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX 580 2048SP). Decoder: VCN 4.5 vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon 880M) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 580 2048SP).

Feature	Radeon 880M	Radeon RX 580 2048SP
Encoder	VCN 4.5	VCE 3.4
Decoder	VCN 4.5	UVD 6.3
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon 880M draws 15W versus the Radeon RX 580 2048SP's 150W — a 163.6% difference. The Radeon 880M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon 880M) vs 450W (Radeon RX 580 2048SP). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 241mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots.

Feature	Radeon 880M	Radeon RX 580 2048SP
TDP	15W-90%	150W
Recommended PSU	350W-22%	450W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	8-pin
Length	0mm	241mm
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	—	75°C
Perf/Watt	515.3+912%	50.9