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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

FirePro S7000

2012

Why buy it

✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 3 GB).
✅Draws 150W instead of 244W, a 94W reduction.
✅More future proof: GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2012-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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150.3% HIGHER MSRP
$1,249 MSRPvs$499 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 3.6 vs 9.3 G3D/$ ($1,249 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 580

2010

Why buy it

✅Costs $750 less on MSRP ($499 MSRP vs $1,249 MSRP).
✅Delivers 156.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 9.3 vs 3.6 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $1,249 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 3 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2010-era hardware with 3 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌62.7% higher power demand at 244W vs 150W.

FirePro S7000

2012

GeForce GTX 580

2010

Why buy it

✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 3 GB).
✅Draws 150W instead of 244W, a 94W reduction.
✅More future proof: GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Costs $750 less on MSRP ($499 MSRP vs $1,249 MSRP).
✅Delivers 156.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 9.3 vs 3.6 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $1,249 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2012-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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150.3% HIGHER MSRP
$1,249 MSRPvs$499 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 3.6 vs 9.3 G3D/$ ($1,249 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 3 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2010-era hardware with 3 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌62.7% higher power demand at 244W vs 150W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 580 better than FirePro S7000?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 4,524 vs 4,634 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce GTX 580 is the overall package: you are getting no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

FirePro S7000 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2012 generation instead of 2010, more VRAM at 4 GB instead of 3 GB, and a 28nm process instead of 40nm. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce GTX 580 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $499 MSRP. GeForce GTX 580 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. GeForce GTX 580 is about $750 cheaper on MSRP at $499 MSRP versus $1,249 MSRP, and you are getting 2.4% higher G3D Mark. FirePro S7000 is the newer 2012 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (150W vs 244W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does FirePro S7000 make more sense than GeForce GTX 580?

Yes. FirePro S7000 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (150W vs 244W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $1,249 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce GTX 580. The trade-off is that GeForce GTX 580 currently gives you 2.4% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 156.4%.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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.

FirePro S7000 Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 580 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	FirePro S7000	GeForce GTX 580
1080p
low	103 FPS	80 FPS
medium	88 FPS	65 FPS
high	71 FPS	52 FPS
ultra	42 FPS	34 FPS
1440p
low	90 FPS	67 FPS
medium	77 FPS	55 FPS
high	56 FPS	39 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	25 FPS
4K
low	28 FPS	24 FPS
medium	27 FPS	23 FPS
high	18 FPS	15 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	13 FPS

Open FirePro S7000 Open GeForce GTX 580

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	FirePro S7000	GeForce GTX 580
1080p
low	134 FPS	132 FPS
medium	101 FPS	103 FPS
high	80 FPS	81 FPS
ultra	51 FPS	59 FPS
1440p
low	77 FPS	91 FPS
medium	52 FPS	65 FPS
high	38 FPS	52 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	39 FPS
4K
low	28 FPS	42 FPS
medium	19 FPS	32 FPS
high	15 FPS	29 FPS
ultra	11 FPS	23 FPS

Open FirePro S7000 Open GeForce GTX 580

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	FirePro S7000	GeForce GTX 580
1080p
low	204 FPS	209 FPS
medium	163 FPS	167 FPS
high	136 FPS	139 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	104 FPS
1440p
low	153 FPS	156 FPS
medium	122 FPS	125 FPS
high	102 FPS	104 FPS
ultra	76 FPS	78 FPS
4K
low	102 FPS	104 FPS
medium	81 FPS	83 FPS
high	68 FPS	70 FPS
ultra	51 FPS	52 FPS

Open FirePro S7000 Open GeForce GTX 580

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	FirePro S7000	GeForce GTX 580
1080p
low	181 FPS	157 FPS
medium	146 FPS	116 FPS
high	128 FPS	100 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	84 FPS
1440p
low	127 FPS	118 FPS
medium	104 FPS	89 FPS
high	92 FPS	76 FPS
ultra	67 FPS	60 FPS
4K
low	73 FPS	70 FPS
medium	57 FPS	50 FPS
high	45 FPS	39 FPS
ultra	31 FPS	28 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of FirePro S7000 and GeForce GTX 580

FirePro S7000

The FirePro S7000 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 27 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 950 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,524 points. Launch price was $1,249.

GeForce GTX 580

The GeForce GTX 580 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 9 2010. It features the Fermi 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 772 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 244W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,634 points. Launch price was $499.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro S7000 scores 4,524 and the GeForce GTX 580 reaches 4,634 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro S7000 is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce GTX 580 uses Fermi 2.0, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (FirePro S7000) vs 512 (GeForce GTX 580). Raw compute: 2.432 TFLOPS (FirePro S7000) vs 1.581 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 580).

Feature	FirePro S7000	GeForce GTX 580
G3D Mark Score	4,524	4,634+2%
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Fermi 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	1280+150%	512
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.432 TFLOPS+54%	1.581 TFLOPS
ROPs	32	48+50%
TMUs	80+25%	64
L1 Cache	0.31 MB	1 MB+223%
L2 Cache	512 KB	768 KB+50%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 580 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The FirePro S7000 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	FirePro S7000	GeForce GTX 580
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The FirePro S7000 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 580 has 3 GB. The FirePro S7000 offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 384-bit. L2 Cache: 512 KB (FirePro S7000) vs 768 KB (GeForce GTX 580) — the GeForce GTX 580 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	FirePro S7000	GeForce GTX 580
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+33%	3 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	384-bit+500%
L2 Cache	512 KB	768 KB+50%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_1) (FirePro S7000) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 580). Vulkan: 1.2 vs N/A. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 2.

Feature	FirePro S7000	GeForce GTX 580
DirectX	12 (11_1)	12 (11_0)
Vulkan	1.2	N/A
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	6+200%	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (FirePro S7000) vs None (GeForce GTX 580). Decoder: UVD 4.0 vs PureVideo HD VP4. Supported codecs: H.264 (FirePro S7000) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GTX 580).

Feature	FirePro S7000	GeForce GTX 580
Encoder	VCE 1.0	None
Decoder	UVD 4.0	PureVideo HD VP4
Codecs	H.264	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro S7000 draws 150W versus the GeForce GTX 580's 244W — a 47.7% difference. The FirePro S7000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro S7000) vs 550W (GeForce GTX 580). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 6-pin + 8-pin. Card length: 292mm vs 267mm, occupying 1 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85 vs 85 C.

Feature	FirePro S7000	GeForce GTX 580
TDP	150W-39%	244W
Recommended PSU	350W-36%	550W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	6-pin + 8-pin
Length	292mm	267mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	1-50%	2
Temp (Load)	85	85 C
Perf/Watt	30.2+59%	19.0

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Value Analysis

The FirePro S7000 launched at $1249 MSRP, while the GeForce GTX 580 launched at $499. The GeForce GTX 580 costs 60% less ($750 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 3.6 (FirePro S7000) vs 9.3 (GeForce GTX 580) — the GeForce GTX 580 offers 158.3% better value. The FirePro S7000 is the newer GPU (2012 vs 2010).