Radeon Pro 580X vs T1000 8GB

AMD

Radeon Pro 580X

2019Core: 1100 MHzBoost: 1200 MHz
VS

T1000 8GB

2021Core: 1065 MHzBoost: 1395 MHz
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Radeon Pro 580X vs T1000 8GB Performance Spectrum

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.

Radeon Pro 580X vs T1000 8GB: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

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

Radeon Pro 580X

2019

Why buy it

  • 100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

  • Older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
  • 20% HIGHER MSRP
    $600 MSRPvs$500 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 12.6 vs 15.3 G3D/$ ($600 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
  • 200% higher power demand at 150W vs 50W.

T1000 8GB

2021

Why buy it

  • Costs $100 less on MSRP ($500 MSRP vs $600 MSRP).
  • Delivers 22.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 15.3 vs 12.6 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs $600 MSRP).
  • Better long-term bet: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
  • Draws 50W instead of 150W, a 100W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
T1000 8GB is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 1.8% in PassMark G3D (7,674 vs 7,540), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
T1000 8GB is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 12nm process instead of 14nm and a newer 2021 generation instead of 2019. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
T1000 8GB makes the most sense to buy today. It is $100 cheaper on MSRP at $500 vs $600, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 22.1% (15.3 vs 12.6), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

Radeon Pro 580X vs T1000 8GB Technical Specifications

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

AMD

Radeon Pro 580X

The Radeon Pro 580X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 18 2019. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1100 MHz to 1200 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,540 points.

NVIDIA

T1000 8GB

The T1000 8GB is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 6 2021. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1065 MHz to 1395 MHz. It has 896 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,674 points.

Graphics Performance

The Radeon Pro 580X scores 7,540 and the T1000 8GB reaches 7,674 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro 580X is built on GCN 4.0 while the T1000 8GB uses Turing, both on 14 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (Radeon Pro 580X) vs 896 (T1000 8GB). Raw compute: 5.53 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 580X) vs 2.5 TFLOPS (T1000 8GB). Boost clocks: 1200 MHz vs 1395 MHz.

FeatureRadeon Pro 580XT1000 8GB
G3D Mark Score
7,540
7,674+2%
Architecture
GCN 4.0
Turing
Process Node
14 nm
12 nm
Shading Units
2304+157%
896
Compute (TFLOPS)
5.53 TFLOPS+121%
2.5 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1200 MHz
1395 MHz+16%
ROPs
32
32
TMUs
144+157%
56
L1 Cache
576 KB
896 KB+56%
L2 Cache
2 MB+100%
1 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureRadeon Pro 580XT1000 8GB
Upscaling Tech
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
AMD Anti-Lag
Standard
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon Pro 580X has 8 GB of VRAM, while the T1000 8GB carries 4 GB. Radeon Pro 580X gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the Radeon Pro 580X and 128-bit on the T1000 8GB. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon Pro 580X) vs 1 MB (T1000 8GB) — the Radeon Pro 580X has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureRadeon Pro 580XT1000 8GB
VRAM Capacity
8 GB+100%
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
128-bit
128-bit
L2 Cache
2 MB+100%
1 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.0 (Radeon Pro 580X) vs 12.1 (T1000 8GB). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureRadeon Pro 580XT1000 8GB
DirectX
12.0
12.1
Vulkan
1.3+8%
1.2
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 3.4 (Radeon Pro 580X) vs NVENC 7.0 (T1000 8GB). Decoder: UVD 6.3 vs PureVideo HD VP9. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon Pro 580X) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (T1000 8GB).

FeatureRadeon Pro 580XT1000 8GB
Encoder
VCE 3.4
NVENC 7.0
Decoder
UVD 6.3
PureVideo HD VP9
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Pro 580X draws 150W versus the T1000 8GB's 50W — a 100% difference. The T1000 8GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon Pro 580X) vs 350W (T1000 8GB). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 156mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 70°C.

FeatureRadeon Pro 580XT1000 8GB
TDP
150W
50W-67%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
0mm
156mm
Height
0mm
69mm
Slots
0-100%
1
Temp (Load)
85°C
70°C-18%
Perf/Watt
50.3
153.5+205%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the Radeon Pro 580X came in at $600, while the T1000 8GB launched at $500. On MSRP, T1000 8GB was 16.7% cheaper ($100 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 12.6 (Radeon Pro 580X) vs 15.3 (T1000 8GB) — the T1000 8GB offers 21.4% better value. The newer card here is T1000 8GB (2021 vs 2019).

FeatureRadeon Pro 580XT1000 8GB
MSRP
$600
$500-17%
Performance per Dollar
12.6
15.3+21%
Codename
Polaris 20
TU117
Release
March 18 2019
May 6 2021
Ranking
#339
#332

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