GeForce GTX 570 vs Radeon HD 7800-serie

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

✅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.

Radeon HD 7800-serie

2012

Why buy it

✅More future proof: GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) 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: 2012-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

GeForce GTX 570

2010

Radeon HD 7800-serie

2012

Why buy it

✅25% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (3 GB vs 2 GB).

Why buy it

✅More future proof: GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) 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: 2012-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon HD 7800-serie better than GeForce GTX 570?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 3,930 vs 4,029 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Radeon HD 7800-serie is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, FSR upscaling.

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 and the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling. 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?

Radeon HD 7800-serie is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Radeon HD 7800-serie is in basically the same MSRP band at $349 MSRP versus $349 MSRP, and you are getting 2.5% higher G3D Mark. GeForce GTX 570 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does GeForce GTX 570 make more sense than Radeon HD 7800-serie?

Yes. GeForce GTX 570 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 future-proofing and staying closer to $349 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon HD 7800-serie. The trade-off is that Radeon HD 7800-serie currently gives you 2.5% higher G3D Mark. It only holds a slight 2.5% edge in G3D-per-dollar, so the value lead is real but narrow.

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

Radeon HD 7800-serie Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 570	Radeon HD 7800-serie
1080p
low	80 FPS	80 FPS
medium	65 FPS	65 FPS
high	51 FPS	51 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	24 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	Radeon HD 7800-serie
1080p
low	88 FPS	118 FPS
medium	64 FPS	87 FPS
high	52 FPS	67 FPS
ultra	39 FPS	42 FPS
1440p
low	53 FPS	66 FPS
medium	36 FPS	45 FPS
high	25 FPS	33 FPS
ultra	19 FPS	22 FPS
4K
low	24 FPS	24 FPS
medium	16 FPS	16 FPS
high	12 FPS	13 FPS
ultra	9 FPS	9 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 570	Radeon HD 7800-serie
1080p
low	177 FPS	181 FPS
medium	141 FPS	145 FPS
high	118 FPS	121 FPS
ultra	88 FPS	91 FPS
1440p
low	133 FPS	136 FPS
medium	106 FPS	109 FPS
high	88 FPS	91 FPS
ultra	66 FPS	68 FPS
4K
low	88 FPS	91 FPS
medium	71 FPS	73 FPS
high	59 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	45 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 570	Radeon HD 7800-serie
1080p
low	157 FPS	138 FPS
medium	116 FPS	112 FPS
high	100 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	84 FPS	82 FPS
1440p
low	118 FPS	101 FPS
medium	89 FPS	83 FPS
high	76 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	57 FPS
4K
low	70 FPS	59 FPS
medium	50 FPS	46 FPS
high	39 FPS	36 FPS
ultra	28 FPS	26 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 570 and Radeon HD 7800-serie

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.

Radeon HD 7800-serie

The Radeon HD 7800-serie is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 5 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,029 points. Launch price was $349.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 570 scores 3,930 and the Radeon HD 7800-serie reaches 4,029 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 570 is built on Fermi 2.0 while the Radeon HD 7800-serie uses GCN 1.0, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 480 (GeForce GTX 570) vs 1,280 (Radeon HD 7800-serie). Raw compute: 1.405 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 570) vs 2.56 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7800-serie).

Feature	GeForce GTX 570	Radeon HD 7800-serie
G3D Mark Score	3,930	4,029+3%
Architecture	Fermi 2.0	GCN 1.0
Process Node	40 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	480	1280+167%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.405 TFLOPS	2.56 TFLOPS+82%
ROPs	40+25%	32
TMUs	60	80+33%
L1 Cache	960 KB+200%	320 KB
L2 Cache	640 KB+25%	512 KB

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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 Radeon HD 7800-serie relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 570	Radeon HD 7800-serie
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 570 comes with 3 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 7800-serie 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 153.6 GB/s (Radeon HD 7800-serie) — a 1.1% advantage for the Radeon HD 7800-serie. Bus width: 320-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 640 KB (GeForce GTX 570) vs 512 KB (Radeon HD 7800-serie) — the GeForce GTX 570 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 570	Radeon HD 7800-serie
VRAM Capacity	2.5 GB+25%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	152 GB/s	153.6 GB/s+1%
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 Radeon HD 7800-serie's 200W — a 9.1% difference. The Radeon HD 7800-serie is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce GTX 570) vs 500W (Radeon HD 7800-serie). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs 2x 6-pin.

Feature	GeForce GTX 570	Radeon HD 7800-serie
TDP	219W	200W-9%
Recommended PSU	550W	500W-9%
Power Connector	2x 6-pin	2x 6-pin
Length	267mm	—
Slots	2	—
Perf/Watt	17.9	20.1+12%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 570 launched at $349 MSRP, while the Radeon HD 7800-serie launched at $349. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 11.3 (GeForce GTX 570) vs 11.5 (Radeon HD 7800-serie) — the Radeon HD 7800-serie offers 1.8% better value. The Radeon HD 7800-serie is the newer GPU (2012 vs 2010).