GeForce GTX 570 vs GeForce GTX 775M Mac Edition

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

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 11.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅25% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (3 GB vs 2 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2010-era hardware with 3 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌119% higher power demand at 219W vs 100W.

GeForce GTX 775M Mac Edition

2013

Why buy it

✅Draws 100W instead of 219W, a 119W reduction.
✅More future proof: Kepler (2012−2018) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 3 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 11.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $349 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 570

2010

GeForce GTX 775M Mac Edition

2013

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 11.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅25% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (3 GB vs 2 GB).

Why buy it

✅Draws 100W instead of 219W, a 119W reduction.
✅More future proof: Kepler (2012−2018) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2010-era hardware with 3 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌119% higher power demand at 219W vs 100W.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 3 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 11.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $349 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 570 better than GeForce GTX 775M Mac Edition?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 3,930 vs 3,927 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce GTX 570 is the overall package: you are getting no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

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

GeForce GTX 570 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting more VRAM at 3 GB instead of 2 GB. 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 570 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $349 MSRP. GeForce GTX 570 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. GeForce GTX 570 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $349 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 0.1% higher G3D Mark. GeForce GTX 775M Mac Edition is the newer 2013 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and lower power draw (100W vs 219W) than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does GeForce GTX 775M Mac Edition make more sense than GeForce GTX 570?

Yes. GeForce GTX 775M Mac Edition 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 (100W vs 219W), and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce GTX 570. The trade-off is that GeForce GTX 570 currently gives you 0.1% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%.

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 775M Mac Edition Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 570	GeForce GTX 775M Mac Edition
1080p
low	80 FPS	79 FPS
medium	65 FPS	65 FPS
high	51 FPS	50 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	33 FPS
1440p
low	67 FPS	67 FPS
medium	55 FPS	55 FPS
high	39 FPS	39 FPS
ultra	25 FPS	25 FPS
4K
low	24 FPS	25 FPS
medium	22 FPS	23 FPS
high	14 FPS	15 FPS
ultra	13 FPS	13 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 570	GeForce GTX 775M Mac Edition
1080p
low	88 FPS	79 FPS
medium	64 FPS	56 FPS
high	52 FPS	43 FPS
ultra	39 FPS	27 FPS
1440p
low	53 FPS	44 FPS
medium	36 FPS	29 FPS
high	25 FPS	21 FPS
ultra	19 FPS	14 FPS
4K
low	24 FPS	16 FPS
medium	16 FPS	11 FPS
high	12 FPS	8 FPS
ultra	9 FPS	6 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 570	GeForce GTX 775M Mac Edition
1080p
low	177 FPS	177 FPS
medium	141 FPS	141 FPS
high	118 FPS	118 FPS
ultra	88 FPS	88 FPS
1440p
low	133 FPS	133 FPS
medium	106 FPS	106 FPS
high	88 FPS	88 FPS
ultra	66 FPS	66 FPS
4K
low	88 FPS	88 FPS
medium	71 FPS	71 FPS
high	59 FPS	59 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	44 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 570	GeForce GTX 775M Mac Edition
1080p
low	157 FPS	126 FPS
medium	116 FPS	100 FPS
high	100 FPS	85 FPS
ultra	84 FPS	69 FPS
1440p
low	118 FPS	96 FPS
medium	89 FPS	78 FPS
high	76 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	50 FPS
4K
low	70 FPS	56 FPS
medium	50 FPS	43 FPS
high	39 FPS	34 FPS
ultra	28 FPS	23 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 570 and GeForce GTX 775M Mac Edition

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 775M Mac Edition

The GeForce GTX 775M Mac Edition is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 8 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 797 MHz. It has 1344 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,927 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 570 scores 3,930 and the GeForce GTX 775M Mac Edition reaches 3,927 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 570 is built on Fermi 2.0 while the GeForce GTX 775M Mac Edition uses Kepler, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 480 (GeForce GTX 570) vs 1,344 (GeForce GTX 775M Mac Edition). Raw compute: 1.405 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 570) vs 2.142 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 775M Mac Edition).

Feature	GeForce GTX 570	GeForce GTX 775M Mac Edition
G3D Mark Score	3,930	3,927
Architecture	Fermi 2.0	Kepler
Process Node	40 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	480	1344+180%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.405 TFLOPS	2.142 TFLOPS+52%
ROPs	40+25%	32
TMUs	60	112+87%
L1 Cache	960 KB+757%	112 KB
L2 Cache	640 KB+25%	512 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 570	GeForce GTX 775M Mac Edition
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 775M Mac Edition has 2 GB. The GeForce GTX 570 offers 25% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 152 GB/s (GeForce GTX 570) vs 160 GB/s (GeForce GTX 775M Mac Edition) — a 5.3% advantage for the GeForce GTX 775M Mac Edition. Bus width: 320-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 640 KB (GeForce GTX 570) vs 512 KB (GeForce GTX 775M Mac Edition) — the GeForce GTX 570 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 570	GeForce GTX 775M Mac Edition
VRAM Capacity	2.5 GB+25%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	152 GB/s	160 GB/s+5%
Bus Width	320-bit+25%	256-bit
L2 Cache	640 KB+25%	512 KB

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 570 draws 219W versus the GeForce GTX 775M Mac Edition's 100W — a 74.6% difference. The GeForce GTX 775M Mac Edition is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce GTX 570) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 775M Mac Edition). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs 1x 6-pin.