Radeon RX 580 2048SP vs Radeon 880M

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. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

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Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon 880M

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GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

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GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

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Radeon 880M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

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GeForce GTX 780M

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

Radeon 880M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

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

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.

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.

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Graphics Performance

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

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

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

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

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

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Display & API Support

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

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

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Media & Encoding

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

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

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Power & Dimensions

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

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