Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 580 4GB
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970
Comparision Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 580 4GB vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970
Grade
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 580 4GB
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970
Performance
6
5
Memory
3
3
General information
7
7
Functions
8
9
Benchmark tests
2
3
Ports
4
7
Top specs and features
- Passmark score
- 3DMark Cloud Gate GPU benchmark score
- 3DMark Fire Strike Score
- 3DMark Fire Strike Graphics test score
- 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark score
Passmark score
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 580 4GB: 7489
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970: 9685
3DMark Cloud Gate GPU benchmark score
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 580 4GB: 78925
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970: 72433
3DMark Fire Strike Score
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 580 4GB: 11464
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970: 9384
3DMark Fire Strike Graphics test score
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 580 4GB: 13320
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970: 11891
3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark score
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 580 4GB: 18436
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970: 15948
Description
The Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 580 4GB video card is based on the GCN 4.0 architecture. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 on the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The first has 5700 million transistors. The second is 5200 million. Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 580 4GB has a transistor size of 14 nm versus 28.
The base clock speed of the first video card is 1257 MHz versus 1050 MHz for the second.
Let's move on to memory. Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 580 4GB has 4 GB. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 has 4 GB installed. The bandwidth of the first video card is 224 Gb/s versus 224.4 Gb/s of the second.
FLOPS of Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 580 4GB is 6.08. At NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 3.74.
Goes to tests in benchmarks. In the Passmark benchmark, Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 580 4GB scored 7489 points. And here is the second card 9685 points. In 3DMark, the first model scored 13320 points. Second 11891 points.
In terms of interfaces. The first video card is connected using PCIe 3.0 x16. The second is PCIe 3.0 x16. Video card Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 580 4GB has Directx version 12. Video card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 -- Directx version - 12.1.
Regarding cooling, Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 580 4GB has 185W heat dissipation requirements versus 148W for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970.
Why NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 is better than Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 580 4GB
- 3DMark Cloud Gate GPU benchmark score 78925 против 72433 , more on 9%
- 3DMark Fire Strike Score 11464 против 9384 , more on 22%
- 3DMark Fire Strike Graphics test score 13320 против 11891 , more on 12%
- 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark score 18436 против 15948 , more on 16%
- 3DMark Vantage Performance test score 42414 против 42039 , more on 1%
- GPU base clock speed 1257 MHz против 1050 MHz, more on 20%
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 580 4GB vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970: highlights
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 580 4GB
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970
Performance
GPU base clock speed
The graphics processing unit (GPU) has a high clock speed.
1257 MHz
Average: 1124.9 MHz
1050 MHz
Average: 1124.9 MHz
Gpu memory speed
This is an important aspect for calculating memory bandwidth.
1750 MHz
Average: 1468 MHz
1753 MHz
Average: 1468 MHz
FLOPS
Measuring the processing power of a processor is called FLOPS.
6.08 TFLOPS
Average: 53 TFLOPS
3.74 TFLOPS
Average: 53 TFLOPS
RAM
RAM in video cards (also known as video memory or VRAM) is a special type of memory used by a video card to store graphics data. It serves as a temporary buffer for textures, shaders, geometry, and other graphics resources that are needed to display images on the screen. More RAM allows the graphics card to work with more data and handle more complex graphic scenes with high resolution and detail.
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4 GB
Average: 4.6 GB
4 GB
Average: 4.6 GB
Number of PCIe lanes
The number of PCIe lanes in video cards determines the speed and bandwidth of data transfer between the video card and other computer components through the PCIe interface. The more PCIe lanes a video card has, the more bandwidth and ability to communicate with other computer components.
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16
Average:
16
Average:
Pixel rendering speed
The higher the pixel rendering speed, the smoother and more realistic the display of graphics and the movement of objects on the screen will be.
43.71 GTexel/s
Average: 94.3 GTexel/s
66 GTexel/s
Average: 94.3 GTexel/s
TMUs
Responsible for texturing objects in 3D graphics. TMU provides textures to the surfaces of objects, which gives them a realistic look and detail. The number of TMUs in a video card determines its ability to process textures. The more TMUs, the more textures can be processed at the same time, which contributes to better texturing of objects and increases the realism of graphics.
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144
Average: 140.1
104
Average: 140.1
ROPs
Responsible for the final processing of pixels and their display on the screen. ROPs perform various operations on pixels, such as blending colors, applying transparency, and writing to the framebuffer. The number of ROPs in a video card affects its ability to process and display graphics. The more ROPs, the more pixels and image fragments can be processed and displayed on the screen at the same time. A higher number of ROPs generally results in faster and more efficient graphics rendering and better performance in games and graphics applications.
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32
Average: 56.8
56
Average: 56.8
Number of shader blocks
The number of shader units in video cards refers to the number of parallel processors that perform computational operations in the GPU. The more shader units in the video card, the more computing resources are available for processing graphics tasks.
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2304
Average:
1664
Average:
L2 cache size
Used to temporarily store data and instructions used by the graphics card when performing graphics calculations. A larger L2 cache allows the graphics card to store more data and instructions, which helps speed up the processing of graphics operations.
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2000
2000
Turbo gpu
If the GPU speed has dropped below its limit, then to improve performance, it can go to a high clock speed.
1366 MHz
Average: 1514 MHz
1178 MHz
Average: 1514 MHz
Texture size
A certain number of textured pixels are displayed on the screen every second.
196.7 GTexels/s
Average: 145.4 GTexels/s
109 GTexels/s
Average: 145.4 GTexels/s
architecture name
GCN 4.0
Maxwell 2.0
GPU name
Polaris 20
GM204
Memory
Memory bandwidth
This is the rate at which the device stores or reads information.
224 GB/s
Average: 257.8 GB/s
224.4 GB/s
Average: 257.8 GB/s
Effective memory speed
The effective memory clock is calculated from the size and transfer rate of the memory information. The performance of the device in applications depends on the clock frequency. The higher it is, the better.
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7000 MHz
Average: 6984.5 MHz
7012 MHz
Average: 6984.5 MHz
RAM
RAM in video cards (also known as video memory or VRAM) is a special type of memory used by a video card to store graphics data. It serves as a temporary buffer for textures, shaders, geometry, and other graphics resources that are needed to display images on the screen. More RAM allows the graphics card to work with more data and handle more complex graphic scenes with high resolution and detail.
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4 GB
Average: 4.6 GB
4 GB
Average: 4.6 GB
GDDR memory versions
Latest versions of GDDR memory provide high data transfer rates to improve overall performance
5
Average: 4.9
5
Average: 4.9
Memory bus width
A wide memory bus means that it can transfer more information in one cycle. This property affects memory performance as well as the overall performance of the device's graphics card.
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256 bit
Average: 283.9 bit
256 bit
Average: 283.9 bit
General information
Crystal size
The physical dimensions of the chip on which the transistors, microcircuits and other components necessary for the operation of the video card are located. The larger the die size, the more space the GPU takes up on the graphics card. Larger die sizes can provide more computing resources such as CUDA cores or tensor cores, which can result in increased performance and graphics processing capabilities.
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232
Average: 356.7
398
Average: 356.7
Generation
A new generation of graphics card usually includes improved architecture, higher performance, more efficient use of power, improved graphics capabilities, and new features.
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Polaris
GeForce 900
Manufacturer
GlobalFoundries
TSMC
Power Consumption (TDP)
Heat Dissipation Requirements (TDP) is the maximum possible amount of energy dissipated by the cooling system. The lower the TDP, the less power will be consumed
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185 W
Average: 160 W
148 W
Average: 160 W
Technological process
The small size of the semiconductors means this is a new generation chip.
14 nm
Average: 34.7 nm
28 nm
Average: 34.7 nm
Number of transistors
The higher their number, the more processor power this indicates.
5700 million
Average: 7150 million
5200 million
Average: 7150 million
PCIe connection interface
A considerable speed of the expansion card used to connect the computer to the peripherals is provided. The updated versions offer impressive bandwidth and high performance.
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3
Average: 3
3
Average: 3
Width
230 mm
Average: 192.1 mm
110 mm
Average: 192.1 mm
Height
125 mm
Average: 89.6 mm
38 mm
Average: 89.6 mm
Purpose
Desktop
Desktop
Functions
OpenGL Version
OpenGL provides access to the graphics card's hardware capabilities for displaying 2D and 3D graphics objects. New versions of OpenGL may include support for new graphical effects, performance optimizations, bug fixes, and other improvements.
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4.5
Average:
4.6
Average:
DirectX
Used in demanding games, providing improved graphics
12
Average: 11.4
12.1
Average: 11.4
Shader model version
The higher the version of the shader model in the video card, the more functions and possibilities are available for programming graphic effects.
6.4
Average: 5.9
6.4
Average: 5.9
Vulkan version
A higher version of Vulkan usually means a larger set of features, optimizations, and enhancements that software developers can use to create better and more realistic graphical applications and games.
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1.3
Average:
1.3
Average:
Benchmark tests
Passmark score
The Passmark Video Card Test is a program for measuring and comparing the performance of a graphics system. It conducts various tests and calculations to evaluate the speed and performance of a graphics card in various areas.
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7489
Average: 7628.6
9685
Average: 7628.6
3DMark Cloud Gate GPU benchmark score
78925
Average: 80042.3
72433
Average: 80042.3
3DMark Fire Strike Score
11464
Average: 12463
9384
Average: 12463
3DMark Fire Strike Graphics test score
It measures and compares the ability of a graphics card to handle high-resolution 3D graphics with various graphical effects. The Fire Strike Graphics test includes complex scenes, lighting, shadows, particles, reflections, and other graphical effects to evaluate the graphics card's performance in gaming and other demanding graphics scenarios.
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13320
Average: 11859.1
11891
Average: 11859.1
3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark score
18436
Average: 18799.9
15948
Average: 18799.9
3DMark Vantage Performance test score
42414
Average: 37830.6
42039
Average: 37830.6
3DMark Ice Storm GPU benchmark score
333766
Average: 372425.7
420057
Average: 372425.7
Ports
Has hdmi output
HDMI output allows you to connect devices with HDMI or mini HDMI ports. They can send video and audio to the display.
Available
Available
HDMI version
The latest version provides a wide signal transmission channel due to the increased number of audio channels, frames per second, etc.
2
Average: 1.9
2
Average: 1.9
DisplayPort
Allows you to connect to a display using DisplayPort
3
Average: 2.2
3
Average: 2.2
DVI Outputs
Allows you to connect to a display using DVI
1
Average: 1.4
1
Average: 1.4
Number of HDMI connectors
The more their number, the more devices can be connected at the same time (for example, game / TV set-top boxes)
2
Average: 1.1
1
Average: 1.1
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16
HDMI
A digital interface that is used to transmit high-resolution audio and video signals.
Available
Available
FAQ
How does the Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 580 4GB processor perform in benchmarks?
Passmark Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 580 4GB scored 7489 points. The second video card scored 9685 points in Passmark.
What FLOPS do video cards have?
FLOPS Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 580 4GB is 6.08 TFLOPS. But the second video card has FLOPS equal to 3.74 TFLOPS.
What power consumption?
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 580 4GB 185 Watt. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 148 Watt.
How fast are Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 580 4GB and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970?
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 580 4GB operates at 1257 MHz. In this case, the maximum frequency reaches 1366 MHz. The clock base frequency of NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 reaches 1050 MHz. In turbo mode it reaches 1178 MHz.
What kind of memory do graphics cards have?
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 580 4GB supports GDDR5. Installed 4 GB of RAM. Throughput reaches 224 GB/s. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 works with GDDR5. The second one has 4 GB of RAM installed. Its bandwidth is 224 GB/s.
How many HDMI connectors do they have?
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 580 4GB has 2 HDMI outputs. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 is equipped with 1 HDMI outputs.
What power connectors are used?
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 580 4GB uses There is no data. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 is equipped with There is no data HDMI outputs.
What architecture are video cards based on?
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 580 4GB is built on GCN 4.0. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 uses the Maxwell 2.0 architecture.
What graphics processor is being used?
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 580 4GB is equipped with Polaris 20. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 is set to GM204.
How many PCIe lanes
The first graphics card has 16 PCIe lanes. And the PCIe version is 3. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 16 PCIe lanes. PCIe version 3.
How many transistors?
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 580 4GB has 5700 million transistors. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 has 5200 million transistors
