GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 580 8G and the MSI Radeon RX Vega 64 Air Boost 8G OC, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 580 8G is based on the AMD Radeon RX 580 (36 CU) and has 2304 texture shaders and 36 execution units. MSI Radeon RX Vega 64 Air Boost 8G OC is based on AMD RX Vega 64, which has 4096 shaders and 64 execution units. |
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GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 580 8G | GPU | MSI Radeon RX Vega 64 Air Boost 8G OC |
AMD Radeon RX 580 (36 CU) | Based on | AMD RX Vega 64 |
Polaris 20 XT | GPU Chip | Vega 10 XT |
GCN 4 | Architecture | GCN 5 |
36 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 64 |
2304 | Shader | 4096 |
32 | Render Output Units | 64 |
144 | Texture Units | 256 |
0 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 580 8G has 8 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR5 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 256 GB/s. The MSI Radeon RX Vega 64 Air Boost 8G OC can access 8 GB HBM2 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 484 GB/s. |
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8 GB | Memory Size | 8 GB |
GDDR5 | Memory Type | HBM2 |
2.000 GHz | Memory Clock | 0.945 GHz |
8.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 1.9 Gbps |
256 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 484 GB/s |
256 bit | Memory Interface | 2048 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 580 8G clocks in the base with up to 1.257 GHz. The base frequency of the MSI Radeon RX Vega 64 Air Boost 8G OC is 1.272 GHz. |
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1.257 GHz | Base Clock | 1.272 GHz |
1.380 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.575 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | ||
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 580 8G is 185 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 8-Pin connector. The MSI Radeon RX Vega 64 Air Boost 8G OC has a TDP of 295 W and is supplied with the required energy via 2 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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185 W | TDP | 295 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
90 °C | Tjunction max | 100 °C |
1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 2 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 580 8G has a total of 2 Axial fans. The MSI Radeon RX Vega 64 Air Boost 8G OC has 1 Radial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Radial |
2 x 90 mm | Fan 1 | 1 x 80 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityIn the connectivity category, we recorded the number of ports on a graphics card. A total of 4 screens can be connected to the GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 580 8G. The MSI Radeon RX Vega 64 Air Boost 8G OC supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
1x HDMI v2.0b | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.0b |
3x DP v1.4 | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4 |
1 | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 580 8G supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the MSI Radeon RX Vega 64 Air Boost 8G OC is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12 | DirectX | 12_1 |
No | Raytracing | No |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
GIGABYTE RGB Fusion | LED | No LED lighting |
Supported Video CodecsThe support and acceleration of certain video codecs directly in the graphics card reduces the load when playing or creating videos. |
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Decode / Encode | h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | Decode / Encode |
No | AV1 | No |
Decode | VP8 | Decode |
Decode | VP9 | Decode / Encode |
DimensionsThe GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 580 8G is 232 mm long, 121 mm high and 36 mm wide. The MSI Radeon RX Vega 64 Air Boost 8G OC is 270 mm long, 110 mm high and 40 mm wide. |
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232 mm | Length | 270 mm |
121 mm | Height | 110 mm |
36 mm | Width | 40 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | 1068 g |
PCIe 3.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 580 8G was released in Q4/2017 at a price of 229 $. The MSI Radeon RX Vega 64 Air Boost 8G OC was introduced in Q3/2017 at a price of 499 $ (Reference). |
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GV-RX580AORUS-8GD | Part-no | -- |
Q4/2017 | Release date | Q3/2017 |
229 $ | Launch Price | 499 $ (Reference) |
14 nm | Structure size | 14 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 580 8G
8 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI Radeon RX Vega 64 Air Boost 8G OC
8 GB HBM2 |
GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 580 8G
8 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI Radeon RX Vega 64 Air Boost 8G OC
8 GB HBM2 |
GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 580 8G
8 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI Radeon RX Vega 64 Air Boost 8G OC
8 GB HBM2 |
GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 580 8G
8 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI Radeon RX Vega 64 Air Boost 8G OC
8 GB HBM2 |
GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 580 8G
8 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI Radeon RX Vega 64 Air Boost 8G OC
8 GB HBM2 |
GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 580 8G
8 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI Radeon RX Vega 64 Air Boost 8G OC
8 GB HBM2 |
GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 580 8G
8 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI Radeon RX Vega 64 Air Boost 8G OC
8 GB HBM2 |
GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 580 8G
8 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI Radeon RX Vega 64 Air Boost 8G OC
8 GB HBM2 |