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

✅Costs $150 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (3,930 vs 22,172).
❌Less VRAM, with 3 GB vs 8 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.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 11.3 vs 44.4 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3070

2020

Why buy it

✅+464.2% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 294.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.4 vs 11.3 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅220% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 3 GB).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

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

GeForce GTX 570

2010

GeForce RTX 3070

2020

Why buy it

✅Costs $150 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

Why buy it

✅+464.2% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 294.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.4 vs 11.3 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅220% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 3 GB).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (3,930 vs 22,172).
❌Less VRAM, with 3 GB vs 8 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.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 11.3 vs 44.4 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $499 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 3070 better than GeForce GTX 570?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3070 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 22,172 vs 3,930 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3070 is a 2020 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 3070 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2020 generation instead of 2010, 464.2% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 8 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 3070 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce RTX 3070 is about 43.0% more expensive on MSRP at $499 MSRP versus $349 MSRP, and you are getting 464.2% higher G3D Mark. GeForce GTX 570 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

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

No, not for a fresh gaming build. GeForce GTX 570 is 2010 hardware with 3 GB of VRAM, 3,930 in G3D Mark, and no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

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 3070 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 570	GeForce RTX 3070
1080p
low	80 FPS	158 FPS
medium	65 FPS	140 FPS
high	51 FPS	123 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	104 FPS
1440p
low	67 FPS	134 FPS
medium	55 FPS	109 FPS
high	39 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	25 FPS	86 FPS
4K
low	24 FPS	80 FPS
medium	22 FPS	67 FPS
high	14 FPS	52 FPS
ultra	13 FPS	45 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 570 Open GeForce RTX 3070

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 570	GeForce RTX 3070
1080p
low	88 FPS	470 FPS
medium	64 FPS	405 FPS
high	52 FPS	327 FPS
ultra	39 FPS	277 FPS
1440p
low	53 FPS	294 FPS
medium	36 FPS	246 FPS
high	25 FPS	213 FPS
ultra	19 FPS	179 FPS
4K
low	24 FPS	141 FPS
medium	16 FPS	120 FPS
high	12 FPS	105 FPS
ultra	9 FPS	83 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 570 Open GeForce RTX 3070

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 570	GeForce RTX 3070
1080p
low	177 FPS	885 FPS
medium	141 FPS	712 FPS
high	118 FPS	619 FPS
ultra	88 FPS	499 FPS
1440p
low	133 FPS	692 FPS
medium	106 FPS	557 FPS
high	88 FPS	473 FPS
ultra	66 FPS	374 FPS
4K
low	88 FPS	479 FPS
medium	71 FPS	388 FPS
high	59 FPS	330 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	249 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 570 Open GeForce RTX 3070

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 570	GeForce RTX 3070
1080p
low	157 FPS	600 FPS
medium	116 FPS	527 FPS
high	100 FPS	433 FPS
ultra	84 FPS	385 FPS
1440p
low	118 FPS	489 FPS
medium	89 FPS	433 FPS
high	76 FPS	339 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	297 FPS
4K
low	70 FPS	292 FPS
medium	50 FPS	270 FPS
high	39 FPS	238 FPS
ultra	28 FPS	200 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 570 and GeForce RTX 3070

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 3070

The GeForce RTX 3070 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 1 2020. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1500 MHz to 1725 MHz. It has 5888 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 220W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 46 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 22,172 points. Launch price was $499.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 570 scores 3,930 versus the GeForce RTX 3070's 22,172 — the GeForce RTX 3070 leads by 464.2%. The GeForce GTX 570 is built on Fermi 2.0 while the GeForce RTX 3070 uses Ampere, both on 40 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 480 (GeForce GTX 570) vs 5,888 (GeForce RTX 3070). Raw compute: 1.405 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 570) vs 20.31 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3070).

Feature	GeForce GTX 570	GeForce RTX 3070
G3D Mark Score	3,930	22,172+464%
Architecture	Fermi 2.0	Ampere
Process Node	40 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	480	5888+1127%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.405 TFLOPS	20.31 TFLOPS+1346%
ROPs	40	96+140%
TMUs	60	184+207%
L1 Cache	0.94 MB	5.8 MB+517%
L2 Cache	0.63 MB	4 MB+535%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3070 supports the newer DLSS 2 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce GTX 570 is capped at Upscaling support.

Feature	GeForce GTX 570	GeForce RTX 3070
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 3070 has 8 GB. The GeForce RTX 3070 offers 220% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 152 GB/s (GeForce GTX 570) vs 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3070) — a 194.7% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3070. Bus width: 320-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 0.63 MB (GeForce GTX 570) vs 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3070) — the GeForce RTX 3070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 570	GeForce RTX 3070
VRAM Capacity	2.5 GB	8 GB+220%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	152 GB/s	448 GB/s+195%
Bus Width	320-bit+25%	256-bit
L2 Cache	0.63 MB	4 MB+535%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11_0 (GeForce GTX 570) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3070). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 570	GeForce RTX 3070
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 7th gen (GeForce RTX 3070). Decoder: PureVideo HD vs NVDEC 5th gen.

Feature	GeForce GTX 570	GeForce RTX 3070
Encoder	PureVideo HD	NVENC 7th gen
Decoder	PureVideo HD	NVDEC 5th gen
Codecs	—	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 570 draws 219W versus the GeForce RTX 3070's 220W — a 0.5% difference. The GeForce GTX 570 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce GTX 570) vs 650W (GeForce RTX 3070). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 242mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots.

Feature	GeForce GTX 570	GeForce RTX 3070
TDP	219W	220W
Recommended PSU	550W-15%	650W
Power Connector	2x 6-pin	8-pin
Length	267mm	242mm
Height	—	112mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	—	75°C
Perf/Watt	17.9	100.8+463%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 570 launched at $349 MSRP, while the GeForce RTX 3070 launched at $499. The GeForce GTX 570 costs 30.1% less ($150 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 11.3 (GeForce GTX 570) vs 44.4 (GeForce RTX 3070) — the GeForce RTX 3070 offers 292.9% better value. The GeForce RTX 3070 is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2010).