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.

GeForce GTX 570

2010

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (3,930 vs 7,869).
❌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.
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134.2% HIGHER MSRP
$349 MSRPvs$149 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 11.3 vs 52.8 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 1650

2019

Why buy it

✅+100.2% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $200 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
✅Delivers 369% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 52.8 vs 11.3 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
✅60% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 3 GB).
✅Less risky long-term buy than GeForce GTX 570: it remains the more sensible modern option while GeForce GTX 570 is already obsolete for modern gaming.

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

GeForce GTX 570

2010

GeForce GTX 1650

2019

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Why buy it

✅+100.2% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $200 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
✅Delivers 369% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 52.8 vs 11.3 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
✅60% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 3 GB).
✅Less risky long-term buy than GeForce GTX 570: it remains the more sensible modern option while GeForce GTX 570 is already obsolete for modern gaming.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (3,930 vs 7,869).
❌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.
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134.2% HIGHER MSRP
$349 MSRPvs$149 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 11.3 vs 52.8 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 1650 better than GeForce GTX 570?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1650 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 7,869 vs 3,930 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce GTX 1650 is a 2019 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while GeForce GTX 570 is a 2010 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

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

GeForce GTX 1650 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2019 generation instead of 2010, 100.2% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 4 GB instead of 3 GB, and a 12nm process instead of 40nm. That leaves it with more room for heavier textures, tougher ray tracing loads, and higher-end 1440p or 4K gaming over the next few years.

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

GeForce GTX 1650 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce GTX 1650 is about $200 cheaper on MSRP at $149 MSRP versus $349 MSRP, and you are getting 100.2% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 369%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is GeForce GTX 570 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GeForce GTX 570 is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $349 MSRP, even if GeForce GTX 1650 is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

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.

GeForce GTX 570 Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 1650 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 570	GeForce GTX 1650
1080p
low	80 FPS	94 FPS
medium	65 FPS	83 FPS
high	51 FPS	70 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	58 FPS
1440p
low	67 FPS	87 FPS
medium	55 FPS	74 FPS
high	39 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	25 FPS	50 FPS
4K
low	24 FPS	41 FPS
medium	22 FPS	39 FPS
high	14 FPS	27 FPS
ultra	13 FPS	24 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 570	GeForce GTX 1650
1080p
low	88 FPS	136 FPS
medium	64 FPS	113 FPS
high	52 FPS	94 FPS
ultra	39 FPS	71 FPS
1440p
low	53 FPS	79 FPS
medium	36 FPS	62 FPS
high	25 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	19 FPS	35 FPS
4K
low	24 FPS	36 FPS
medium	16 FPS	27 FPS
high	12 FPS	21 FPS
ultra	9 FPS	15 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 570	GeForce GTX 1650
1080p
low	177 FPS	323 FPS
medium	141 FPS	283 FPS
high	118 FPS	205 FPS
ultra	88 FPS	169 FPS
1440p
low	133 FPS	225 FPS
medium	106 FPS	202 FPS
high	88 FPS	151 FPS
ultra	66 FPS	117 FPS
4K
low	88 FPS	130 FPS
medium	71 FPS	117 FPS
high	59 FPS	79 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	50 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 570	GeForce GTX 1650
1080p
low	157 FPS	261 FPS
medium	116 FPS	211 FPS
high	100 FPS	191 FPS
ultra	84 FPS	166 FPS
1440p
low	118 FPS	201 FPS
medium	89 FPS	158 FPS
high	76 FPS	135 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	113 FPS
4K
low	70 FPS	99 FPS
medium	50 FPS	74 FPS
high	39 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	28 FPS	51 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 570 and GeForce GTX 1650

GeForce GTX 570

The GeForce GTX 570 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 7 2010. It features the Fermi 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 732 MHz. It has 480 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 219W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,930 points. Launch price was $349.

GeForce GTX 1650

The GeForce GTX 1650 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 23 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1485 MHz to 1665 MHz. It has 896 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,869 points. Launch price was $149.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 570 scores 3,930 versus the GeForce GTX 1650's 7,869 — the GeForce GTX 1650 leads by 100.2%. The GeForce GTX 570 is built on Fermi 2.0 while the GeForce GTX 1650 uses Turing, both on 40 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 480 (GeForce GTX 570) vs 896 (GeForce GTX 1650). Raw compute: 1.405 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 570) vs 2.984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650).

Feature	GeForce GTX 570	GeForce GTX 1650
G3D Mark Score	3,930	7,869+100%
Architecture	Fermi 2.0	Turing
Process Node	40 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	480	896+87%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.405 TFLOPS	2.984 TFLOPS+112%
ROPs	40+25%	32
TMUs	60+7%	56
L1 Cache	960 KB+7%	896 KB
L2 Cache	0.63 MB	1 MB+59%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 570	GeForce GTX 1650
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 570 comes with 3 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 1650 has 4 GB. The GeForce GTX 1650 offers 60% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 152 GB/s (GeForce GTX 570) vs 128 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1650) — a 18.8% advantage for the GeForce GTX 570. Bus width: 320-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.63 MB (GeForce GTX 570) vs 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650) — the GeForce GTX 1650 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 570	GeForce GTX 1650
VRAM Capacity	2.5 GB	4 GB+60%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	152 GB/s+19%	128 GB/s
Bus Width	320-bit+150%	128-bit
L2 Cache	0.63 MB	1 MB+59%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11_0 (GeForce GTX 570) vs 12 (GeForce GTX 1650). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 3.

Feature	GeForce GTX 570	GeForce GTX 1650
DirectX	11_0	12+9%
Max Displays	2	3+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: PureVideo HD (GeForce GTX 570) vs NVENC 5th gen (Volta) (GeForce GTX 1650). Decoder: PureVideo HD vs NVDEC 4th gen.

Feature	GeForce GTX 570	GeForce GTX 1650
Encoder	PureVideo HD	NVENC 5th gen (Volta)
Decoder	PureVideo HD	NVDEC 4th gen
Codecs	—	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 570 draws 219W versus the GeForce GTX 1650's 75W — a 98% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce GTX 570) vs 300W (GeForce GTX 1650). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs None. Card length: 267mm vs 229mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots.

Feature	GeForce GTX 570	GeForce GTX 1650
TDP	219W	75W-66%
Recommended PSU	550W	300W-45%
Power Connector	2x 6-pin	None
Length	267mm	229mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	—	70°C
Perf/Watt	17.9	104.9+486%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 570 launched at $349 MSRP, while the GeForce GTX 1650 launched at $149. The GeForce GTX 1650 costs 57.3% less ($200 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 11.3 (GeForce GTX 570) vs 52.8 (GeForce GTX 1650) — the GeForce GTX 1650 offers 367.3% better value. The GeForce GTX 1650 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2010).