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 10,749).
❌Less VRAM, with 3 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌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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106.5% HIGHER MSRP
$349 MSRPvs$169 MSRP

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

2024

Why buy it

✅+173.5% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $180 less on MSRP ($169 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
✅Delivers 464.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 63.6 vs 11.3 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅140% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 3 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

GeForce GTX 570

2010

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

2024

Why buy it

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

Why buy it

✅+173.5% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $180 less on MSRP ($169 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
✅Delivers 464.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 63.6 vs 11.3 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅140% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 3 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (3,930 vs 10,749).
❌Less VRAM, with 3 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌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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106.5% HIGHER MSRP
$349 MSRPvs$169 MSRP

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3050 6GB better than GeForce GTX 570?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 10,749 vs 3,930 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is a 2024 card with DLSS Super Resolution, 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 RTX 3050 6GB is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2024 generation instead of 2010, 173.5% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 6 GB instead of 3 GB, and better upscaling support with DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack. 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 RTX 3050 6GB is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is about $180 cheaper on MSRP at $169 MSRP versus $349 MSRP, and you are getting 173.5% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 464.8%. 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 RTX 3050 6GB 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 RTX 3050 6GB Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 570	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
1080p
low	80 FPS	85 FPS
medium	65 FPS	72 FPS
high	51 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	40 FPS
1440p
low	67 FPS	74 FPS
medium	55 FPS	64 FPS
high	39 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	25 FPS	30 FPS
4K
low	24 FPS	27 FPS
medium	22 FPS	25 FPS
high	14 FPS	17 FPS
ultra	13 FPS	15 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 570 Open GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 570	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
1080p
low	88 FPS	174 FPS
medium	64 FPS	149 FPS
high	52 FPS	118 FPS
ultra	39 FPS	87 FPS
1440p
low	53 FPS	129 FPS
medium	36 FPS	106 FPS
high	25 FPS	83 FPS
ultra	19 FPS	62 FPS
4K
low	24 FPS	74 FPS
medium	16 FPS	62 FPS
high	12 FPS	48 FPS
ultra	9 FPS	34 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 570 Open GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 570	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
1080p
low	177 FPS	484 FPS
medium	141 FPS	387 FPS
high	118 FPS	322 FPS
ultra	88 FPS	242 FPS
1440p
low	133 FPS	363 FPS
medium	106 FPS	290 FPS
high	88 FPS	242 FPS
ultra	66 FPS	181 FPS
4K
low	88 FPS	242 FPS
medium	71 FPS	193 FPS
high	59 FPS	161 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	121 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 570 Open GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 570	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
1080p
low	157 FPS	243 FPS
medium	116 FPS	210 FPS
high	100 FPS	171 FPS
ultra	84 FPS	144 FPS
1440p
low	118 FPS	185 FPS
medium	89 FPS	166 FPS
high	76 FPS	131 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	109 FPS
4K
low	70 FPS	104 FPS
medium	50 FPS	87 FPS
high	39 FPS	69 FPS
ultra	28 FPS	55 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 570 Open GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 570 and GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

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 RTX 3050 6GB

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 2 2024. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1042 MHz to 1470 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 18 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,749 points. Launch price was $179.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 570 scores 3,930 versus the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB's 10,749 — the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB leads by 173.5%. The GeForce GTX 570 is built on Fermi 2.0 while the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB uses Ampere, both on 40 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 480 (GeForce GTX 570) vs 2,304 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB). Raw compute: 1.405 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 570) vs 6.774 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB).

Feature	GeForce GTX 570	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
G3D Mark Score	3,930	10,749+174%
Architecture	Fermi 2.0	Ampere
Process Node	40 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	480	2304+380%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.405 TFLOPS	6.774 TFLOPS+382%
ROPs	40+25%	32
TMUs	60	72+20%
L1 Cache	0.94 MB	2.3 MB+145%
L2 Cache	0.63 MB	2 MB+217%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB supports the newer DLSS 2 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce GTX 570 is capped at Upscaling support.

Feature	GeForce GTX 570	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	DLSS 2 Super Resolution
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 RTX 3050 6GB has 6 GB. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB offers 140% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 152 GB/s (GeForce GTX 570) vs 168 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) — a 10.5% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB. Bus width: 320-bit vs 96-bit. L2 Cache: 0.63 MB (GeForce GTX 570) vs 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) — the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 570	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
VRAM Capacity	2.5 GB	6 GB+140%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	152 GB/s	168 GB/s+11%
Bus Width	320-bit+233%	96-bit
L2 Cache	0.63 MB	2 MB+217%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11_0 (GeForce GTX 570) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 570	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
DirectX	11_0	12 Ultimate+9%
Max Displays	2	4+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: PureVideo HD (GeForce GTX 570) vs NVENC (5th Gen) (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB). Decoder: PureVideo HD vs NVDEC (7th Gen).

Feature	GeForce GTX 570	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
Encoder	PureVideo HD	NVENC (5th Gen)
Decoder	PureVideo HD	NVDEC (7th Gen)
Codecs	—	H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode Only)

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 570 draws 219W versus the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB's 70W — a 103.1% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce GTX 570) vs 300W (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs None. Card length: 267mm vs 160mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots.

Feature	GeForce GTX 570	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
TDP	219W	70W-68%
Recommended PSU	550W	300W-45%
Power Connector	2x 6-pin	None
Length	267mm	160mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	—	75°C
Perf/Watt	17.9	153.6+758%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 570 launched at $349 MSRP, while the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB launched at $169. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB costs 51.6% less ($180 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 11.3 (GeForce GTX 570) vs 63.6 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) — the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB offers 462.8% better value. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is the newer GPU (2024 vs 2010).