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GeForce GTX 580 3GB

Model frame rate limits of 22, 15 and 8 FPS at 1080p, 1440p and 4K, assuming the processor never gets in the way.

The GeForce GTX 580 3GB is one of the slowest graphics card in our database and best kept to 1080p at medium settings, or to lighter esports titles.

Its 3GB of memory forces texture settings down in most games released in the last few years.

Its closest AMD rival is the Radeon RX 570 4GB, which is 87% faster at 1440p.

Estimated FPS in Popular Games

Game (settings) 1080p1440p4K
Cyberpunk 2077 (High, no ray tracing) ~20~10~5
Fortnite (High, DirectX 12) ~30~20~10
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 (High) ~25~15~10
Counter-Strike 2 (High) ~55~35~20

Modelled estimates with a processor fast enough not to hold the card back, rounded to the nearest 5 FPS. Counter-Strike 2 is usually limited by the processor well before these figures. See the methodology for how they are produced.

The slowest CPU that will not hold it back

ResolutionMinimum processorEstimated FPS
1080p Ryzen 5 1600 16
1440p Ryzen 5 1600 11
4K Ryzen 5 1600 6

Notice how the requirement drops as resolution rises. At 4K this card is working so much harder per frame that a far slower processor keeps up without trouble. The search starts at four cores and eight threads: below that a game stutters whatever the average frame rate says.

The processors it lands closest to

The 24 processors whose frame rate limit sits nearest this card's, fastest first. The tag after each number says which part hits its limit first. For any other combination, use the calculator.

Processor 1080p1440p4K
Core i5-11400 16 gpu 11 gpu 6 gpu
Ryzen 5 5500 16 gpu 11 gpu 6 gpu
Core i5-10600K 16 gpu 11 gpu 6 gpu
Ryzen 7 3800X 16 gpu 11 gpu 6 gpu
Core i7-8700K 16 gpu 11 gpu 6 gpu
Ryzen 7 3700X 16 gpu 11 gpu 6 gpu
Ryzen 5 3600X 16 gpu 11 gpu 6 gpu
Core i5-9600K 16 gpu 11 gpu 6 gpu
Ryzen 5 3600 16 gpu 11 gpu 6 gpu
Ryzen 3 3300X 16 gpu 11 gpu 6 gpu
Core i5-10400 16 gpu 11 gpu 6 gpu
Core i5-10400F 16 gpu 11 gpu 6 gpu
Core i7-7700K 16 gpu 11 gpu 6 gpu
Ryzen 5 3500X 16 gpu 11 gpu 6 gpu
Ryzen 7 2700X 16 gpu 11 gpu 6 gpu
Core i3-10100F 16 gpu 11 gpu 6 gpu
Core i5-9400F 16 gpu 11 gpu 6 gpu
Ryzen 5 4600G 16 gpu 11 gpu 6 gpu
Core i5-8400 16 gpu 11 gpu 6 gpu
Ryzen 5 4500 16 gpu 11 gpu 6 gpu
Ryzen 3 3100 16 gpu 11 gpu 6 gpu
Ryzen 5 2600 16 gpu 11 gpu 6 gpu
Core i3-9100F 16 gpu 11 gpu 6 gpu
Ryzen 5 1600 16 gpu 11 gpu 6 gpu

Specifications

ManufacturerNVIDIA
SeriesNVIDIA GTX 500 Series
Video memory3 GB
3DMark Time Spy (graphics)1,572
PCI Express2.0 ×16
Released2011

Common Questions

What CPU do I need for the GeForce GTX 580 3GB?

In our model the Ryzen 5 1600 is the slowest processor that keeps the GeForce GTX 580 3GB fully fed at both 1080p and 1440p. Anything faster leaves the card as the limit, which is what you want in a gaming PC.

Is the GeForce GTX 580 3GB good for 1440p?

Only with reduced settings. It averages around 15 FPS at 1440p on high settings in our model, so it is better suited to 1080p, where it reaches about 22 FPS.

Is 3GB of VRAM enough on the GeForce GTX 580 3GB?

Not for recent games at high settings. 3GB means turning textures down in most titles from the last few years, even at 1080p.

Is the GeForce GTX 580 3GB faster than the Radeon RX 570 4GB?

No. The Radeon RX 570 4GB is about 87% faster at 1440p in our model (28 vs 15 FPS).