GPU comparison with benchmarksThe ASRock Phantom Gaming M2 Radeon RX 580 8G is based on the AMD Radeon RX 580 (36 CU) (GCN 4) and has 8 GB GDDR5 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 262 GB/s.
The ASUS GeForce GTX 950 Mini is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 (Maxwell 2.0) and has 2 GB GDDR5 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 106 GB/s. |
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GPUThe ASRock Phantom Gaming M2 Radeon RX 580 8G has the Polaris 20 XT graphics chip installed, which is based on the GCN 4 architecture. The ASUS GeForce GTX 950 Mini is based on the graphics chip GM206-250-A1, which comes from the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. |
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ASRock Phantom Gaming M2 Radeon RX 580 8G | GPU | ASUS GeForce GTX 950 Mini |
AMD Radeon RX 580 (36 CU) | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 |
Polaris 20 XT | GPU Chip | GM206-250-A1 |
GCN 4 | Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 |
36 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 6 |
2304 | Shader | 768 |
32 | Render Output Units | 32 |
144 | Texture Units | 48 |
0 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the ASRock Phantom Gaming M2 Radeon RX 580 8G clocks at 2.050 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 8.2 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the ASUS GeForce GTX 950 Mini is 6.6 Gbps and the clock speed is 1.653 GHz. |
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8 GB | Memory Size | 2 GB |
GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
2.050 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.653 GHz |
8.2 Gbps | Memory Speed | 6.6 Gbps |
262 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 106 GB/s |
256 bit | Memory Interface | 128 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe clock frequency of a graphics card determines the speed in connection with the graphics architecture. |
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1.257 GHz | Base Clock | 1.051 GHz |
1.393 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.228 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | ||
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe ASRock Phantom Gaming M2 Radeon RX 580 8G is powered by 1 x 6-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 185 W. The ASUS GeForce GTX 950 Mini has 1 x 6-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 90 W. |
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185 W | TDP | 90 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
90 °C | Tjunction max | 95 °C |
1 x 6-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 6-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe ASRock Phantom Gaming M2 Radeon RX 580 8G is equipped with a total of 2 Axial main fans. The ASUS GeForce GTX 950 Mini has 1 Hybrid Radial/Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Hybrid Radial/Axial |
2 x 80 mm | Fan 1 | 1 x 90 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityUp to 4 screens can be operated with the ASRock Phantom Gaming M2 Radeon RX 580 8G. The ASUS GeForce GTX 950 Mini supports the operation of a maximum of 4 monitors. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
-- | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.0 |
-- | DP Ports | 1x DP v1.2 |
1 | DVI Ports | 1 |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetWith the ASRock Phantom Gaming M2 Radeon RX 580 8G it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the ASUS GeForce GTX 950 Mini is 4096x2160 pixels. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 4096x2160 |
12 | DirectX | 12_1 |
No | Raytracing | No |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | No |
No LED lighting | LED | No LED lighting |
Supported Video CodecsThe support and acceleration of certain video codecs can have a positive impact on the lower energy consumption and less waste heat from the graphics card. |
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Decode / Encode | h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | No |
No | AV1 | No |
Decode | VP8 | Decode |
Decode | VP9 | No |
DimensionsThe ASRock Phantom Gaming M2 Radeon RX 580 8G is connected to the system via PCIe 3.0 x 16 lanes and requires 2 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The ASUS GeForce GTX 950 Mini needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 3 x 16 Lanes interface. |
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236 mm | Length | 172 mm |
128 mm | Height | 112 mm |
42 mm | Width | 40 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 3.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3 x 16 |
Additional dataThe ASRock Phantom Gaming M2 Radeon RX 580 8G has been manufactured with a structure width of 14 nanometers since Q2/2017. The ASUS GeForce GTX 950 Mini came on the market in Q3/2015 and will have a structure width of 28 nanometers manufactured. |
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PHANTOM G M2 R RX580 8G | Part-no | GTX950-M-2GD5 |
Q2/2017 | Release date | Q3/2015 |
229 $ | Launch Price | 149 $ |
14 nm | Structure size | 28 nm |
data sheet | Documents | -- |
ASRock Phantom Gaming M2 Radeon RX 580 8G
8 GB GDDR5 |
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ASUS GeForce GTX 950 Mini
2 GB GDDR5 |
ASRock Phantom Gaming M2 Radeon RX 580 8G
8 GB GDDR5 |
ASRock Phantom Gaming M2 Radeon RX 580 8G
8 GB GDDR5 |
ASRock Phantom Gaming M2 Radeon RX 580 8G
8 GB GDDR5 |
ASRock Phantom Gaming M2 Radeon RX 580 8G
8 GB GDDR5 |
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ASUS GeForce GTX 950 Mini
2 GB GDDR5 |
ASRock Phantom Gaming M2 Radeon RX 580 8G
8 GB GDDR5 |
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ASUS GeForce GTX 950 Mini
2 GB GDDR5 |
ASRock Phantom Gaming M2 Radeon RX 580 8G
8 GB GDDR5 |
ASRock Phantom Gaming M2 Radeon RX 580 8G
8 GB GDDR5 |
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ASUS GeForce GTX 950 Mini
2 GB GDDR5 |