GPU comparison with benchmarksThe MSI Radeon RX 580 Armor 4G OC is based on the AMD Radeon RX 580 (36 CU) (GCN 4) and has 4 GB GDDR5 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 224 GB/s.
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile (Laptop GPU) is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile (Laptop GPU) (Ampere) and has 4 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 192 GB/s. |
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GPUThe MSI Radeon RX 580 Armor 4G OC has the Polaris 20 XT graphics chip installed, which is based on the GCN 4 architecture. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile (Laptop GPU) is based on the graphics chip GA107, which comes from the Ampere architecture. |
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MSI Radeon RX 580 Armor 4G OC | GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile (Laptop GPU) |
AMD Radeon RX 580 (36 CU) | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile (Laptop GPU) |
Polaris 20 XT | GPU Chip | GA107 |
GCN 4 | Architecture | Ampere |
36 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 16 |
2304 | Shader | 2048 |
32 | Render Output Units | 40 |
144 | Texture Units | 64 |
0 | Raytracing Cores | 16 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the MSI Radeon RX 580 Armor 4G OC clocks at 1.750 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 7.0 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile (Laptop GPU) is 12.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 1.500 GHz. |
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4 GB | Memory Size | 4 GB |
GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
1.750 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.500 GHz |
7.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 12.0 Gbps |
224 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 192 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 | 1.530 GHz |
1.366 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.740 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | ||
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe MSI Radeon RX 580 Armor 4G OC is powered by 1 x 8-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 185 W. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile (Laptop GPU) has PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 80 W. |
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185 W | TDP | 80 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
90 °C | Tjunction max | 100 °C |
1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power |
Cooler & FansThe MSI Radeon RX 580 Armor 4G OC is equipped with a total of 2 Axial main fans. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile (Laptop GPU) has 0 Radial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Radial |
2 x 100 mm | Fan 1 | -- |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityUp to 4 screens can be operated with the MSI Radeon RX 580 Armor 4G OC. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile (Laptop GPU) supports the operation of a maximum of 4 monitors. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
2x HDMI v2.0b | HDMI Ports | -- |
2x DP v1.4 | DP Ports | 1x DP v1.4b |
1 | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetWith the MSI Radeon RX 580 Armor 4G OC it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile (Laptop GPU) is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12 | DirectX | 12_2 (Ultimate) |
No | Raytracing | Yes |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
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 | Decode / Encode |
No | AV1 | Decode |
Decode | VP8 | Decode |
Decode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe MSI Radeon RX 580 Armor 4G OC is connected to the system via PCIe 3.0 x 16 lanes and requires 2 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile (Laptop GPU) needs the space of -- in the case and has a PCIe 4.0 x 16 Lanes interface. |
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269 mm | Length | -- |
125 mm | Height | -- |
38 mm | Width | -- |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | -- |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 3.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe MSI Radeon RX 580 Armor 4G OC has been manufactured with a structure width of 14 nanometers since Q3/2018. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile (Laptop GPU) came on the market in Q2/2021 and will have a structure width of 8 nanometers manufactured. |
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-- | Part-no | -- |
Q3/2018 | Release date | Q2/2021 |
229 $ | Launch Price | -- |
14 nm | Structure size | 8 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
MSI Radeon RX 580 Armor 4G OC
4 GB GDDR5 |
MSI Radeon RX 580 Armor 4G OC
4 GB GDDR5 |
MSI Radeon RX 580 Armor 4G OC
4 GB GDDR5 |
MSI Radeon RX 580 Armor 4G OC
4 GB GDDR5 |
MSI Radeon RX 580 Armor 4G OC
4 GB GDDR5 |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile (Laptop GPU)
4 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 580 Armor 4G OC
4 GB GDDR5 |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile (Laptop GPU)
4 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 580 Armor 4G OC
4 GB GDDR5 |
MSI Radeon RX 580 Armor 4G OC
4 GB GDDR5 |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile (Laptop GPU)
4 GB GDDR6 |