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 $1,651 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $2,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 473.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 11.3 vs 2.0 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $2,000 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.

GRID P6-2Q

2015

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019) 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: 2015-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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473.1% HIGHER MSRP
$2,000 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.0 vs 11.3 G3D/$ ($2,000 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 570

2010

GRID P6-2Q

2015

Why buy it

✅Costs $1,651 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $2,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 473.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 11.3 vs 2.0 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $2,000 MSRP).
✅25% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (3 GB vs 2 GB).

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019) 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.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 3 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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473.1% HIGHER MSRP
$2,000 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.0 vs 11.3 G3D/$ ($2,000 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 570 better than GRID P6-2Q?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 3,930 vs 3,926 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 about $1,651 cheaper on MSRP at $349 MSRP versus $2,000 MSRP, and you are getting 0.1% higher G3D Mark. GRID P6-2Q is the newer 2015 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does GRID P6-2Q make more sense than GeForce GTX 570?

Yes. GRID P6-2Q 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 and staying closer to $2,000 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 473.6%.

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

GRID P6-2Q Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 570	GRID P6-2Q
1080p
low	80 FPS	103 FPS
medium	65 FPS	85 FPS
high	51 FPS	67 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	40 FPS
1440p
low	67 FPS	86 FPS
medium	55 FPS	72 FPS
high	39 FPS	51 FPS
ultra	25 FPS	29 FPS
4K
low	24 FPS	28 FPS
medium	22 FPS	26 FPS
high	14 FPS	17 FPS
ultra	13 FPS	15 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 570 Open GRID P6-2Q

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 570	GRID P6-2Q
1080p
low	88 FPS	128 FPS
medium	64 FPS	101 FPS
high	52 FPS	82 FPS
ultra	39 FPS	63 FPS
1440p
low	53 FPS	88 FPS
medium	36 FPS	65 FPS
high	25 FPS	53 FPS
ultra	19 FPS	40 FPS
4K
low	24 FPS	41 FPS
medium	16 FPS	32 FPS
high	12 FPS	29 FPS
ultra	9 FPS	24 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 570 Open GRID P6-2Q

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 570	GRID P6-2Q
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

Open GeForce GTX 570 Open GRID P6-2Q

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 570	GRID P6-2Q
1080p
low	157 FPS	177 FPS
medium	116 FPS	141 FPS
high	100 FPS	118 FPS
ultra	84 FPS	88 FPS
1440p
low	118 FPS	131 FPS
medium	89 FPS	106 FPS
high	76 FPS	88 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	66 FPS
4K
low	70 FPS	77 FPS
medium	50 FPS	60 FPS
high	39 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	28 FPS	36 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 570 Open GRID P6-2Q

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 570 and GRID P6-2Q

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.

GRID P6-2Q

The GRID P6-2Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 30 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 557 MHz to 1178 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,926 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 570 scores 3,930 and the GRID P6-2Q reaches 3,926 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 GRID P6-2Q uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 480 (GeForce GTX 570) vs 2,048 (GRID P6-2Q). Raw compute: 1.405 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 570) vs 4.825 TFLOPS (GRID P6-2Q).

Feature	GeForce GTX 570	GRID P6-2Q
G3D Mark Score	3,930	3,926
Architecture	Fermi 2.0	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	40 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	480	2048+327%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.405 TFLOPS	4.825 TFLOPS+243%
ROPs	40	64+60%
TMUs	60	128+113%
L1 Cache	960 KB+25%	768 KB
L2 Cache	0.63 MB	2 MB+217%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 570 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The GRID P6-2Q relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 570	GRID P6-2Q
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 570 comes with 3 GB of VRAM, while the GRID P6-2Q has 2 GB. The GeForce GTX 570 offers 25% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 320-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 0.63 MB (GeForce GTX 570) vs 2 MB (GRID P6-2Q) — the GRID P6-2Q has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 570	GRID P6-2Q
VRAM Capacity	2.5 GB+25%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	320-bit+400%	64-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 (12_1) (GRID P6-2Q). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 570	GRID P6-2Q
DirectX	11_0	12 (12_1)+9%
Max Displays	2	4+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: PureVideo HD (GeForce GTX 570) vs NVENC 4 (GRID P6-2Q). Decoder: PureVideo HD vs NVDEC 3.

Feature	GeForce GTX 570	GRID P6-2Q
Encoder	PureVideo HD	NVENC 4
Decoder	PureVideo HD	NVDEC 3
Codecs	—	H.264,H.265

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 570 draws 219W versus the GRID P6-2Q's 225W — a 2.7% difference. The GeForce GTX 570 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce GTX 570) vs 350W (GRID P6-2Q). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	GeForce GTX 570	GRID P6-2Q
TDP	219W-3%	225W
Recommended PSU	550W	350W-36%
Power Connector	2x 6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	—
Slots	2	0-100%
Perf/Watt	17.9+3%	17.4

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 570 launched at $349 MSRP, while the GRID P6-2Q launched at $2000. The GeForce GTX 570 costs 82.5% less ($1651 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 11.3 (GeForce GTX 570) vs 2.0 (GRID P6-2Q) — the GeForce GTX 570 offers 465% better value. The GRID P6-2Q is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2010).