Radeon RX 580 2048SP vs T1000 8GB

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.

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

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar T1000 8GB

#49

RTX 2000E Ada Generation

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

99%

#50

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1750

98%

#51

RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell

MSRP: $2399|Avg: $2015

96%

#52

RTX A1000

MSRP: $749|Avg: $500

94%

#54

Radeon Pro 5700

MSRP: $799|Avg: $250

93%

#55

Quadro P4000

MSRP: $815|Avg: $290

91%

#79

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

962%

#94

T1000 8GB

MSRP: $500|Avg: $380

100%

#99

Quadro K620

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

96%

#100

Tesla K20Xm

MSRP: $7699|Avg: N/A

96%

#105

Quadro T2000 (móvel)

MSRP: $500|Avg: $150

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The T1000 8GB is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.5% 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	T1000 8GB
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.5%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.5%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / GCN 4.0 (2016−2020))	Turing (2018−2022) (12nm)
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	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon RX 580 2048SP offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $60 versus $380 for the T1000 8GB, it costs 84% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 529.9% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon RX 580 2048SP	T1000 8GB
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+529.9%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($60)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($380)

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

T1000 8GB Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 580 2048SP and T1000 8GB

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.

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.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX 580 2048SP scores 7,633 and the T1000 8GB reaches 7,674 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 580 2048SP is built on GCN 4.0 while the T1000 8GB uses Turing, both on 14 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (Radeon RX 580 2048SP) vs 896 (T1000 8GB). Raw compute: 5.259 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 580 2048SP) vs 2.5 TFLOPS (T1000 8GB). Boost clocks: 1284 MHz vs 1395 MHz.

Feature	Radeon RX 580 2048SP	T1000 8GB
G3D Mark Score	7,633	7,674
Architecture	GCN 4.0	Turing
Process Node	14 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	2048+129%	896
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.259 TFLOPS+110%	2.5 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1284 MHz	1395 MHz+9%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	128+129%	56
L1 Cache	512 KB	896 KB+75%
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon RX 580 2048SP	T1000 8GB
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	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon RX 580 2048SP comes with 16 GB of VRAM, while the T1000 8GB 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 128-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon RX 580 2048SP) vs 1 MB (T1000 8GB) — the Radeon RX 580 2048SP has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon RX 580 2048SP	T1000 8GB
VRAM Capacity	16 GB+300%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (Radeon RX 580 2048SP) vs 12.1 (T1000 8GB). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon RX 580 2048SP	T1000 8GB
DirectX	12	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 RX 580 2048SP) vs NVENC 7.0 (T1000 8GB). Decoder: UVD 6.3 vs PureVideo HD VP9. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 580 2048SP) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (T1000 8GB).

Feature	Radeon RX 580 2048SP	T1000 8GB
Encoder	VCE 3.4	NVENC 7.0
Decoder	UVD 6.3	PureVideo HD VP9
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 580 2048SP draws 150W versus the T1000 8GB's 50W — a 100% difference. The T1000 8GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (Radeon RX 580 2048SP) vs 350W (T1000 8GB). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 241mm vs 156mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 70°C.

Feature	Radeon RX 580 2048SP	T1000 8GB
TDP	150W	50W-67%
Recommended PSU	450W	350W-22%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	241mm	156mm
Height	—	69mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	75°C	70°C-7%
Perf/Watt	50.9	153.5+202%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX 580 2048SP launched at $229 MSRP and currently averages $60, while the T1000 8GB launched at $500 and now averages $380. The Radeon RX 580 2048SP costs 84.2% less ($320 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 127.2 (Radeon RX 580 2048SP) vs 20.2 (T1000 8GB) — the Radeon RX 580 2048SP offers 529.7% better value. The T1000 8GB is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2018).