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 $201 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $550 MSRP).
✅Delivers 59% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 11.3 vs 7.1 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $550 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 3 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2010-era hardware with 3 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌192% higher power demand at 219W vs 75W.

Radeon R9 M390X

2015

Why buy it

✅60% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 3 GB).
✅Draws 75W instead of 219W, a 144W reduction.
✅More future proof: GCN 3.0 (2014−2019) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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57.6% HIGHER MSRP
$550 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 7.1 vs 11.3 G3D/$ ($550 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 570

2010

Radeon R9 M390X

2015

Why buy it

✅Costs $201 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $550 MSRP).
✅Delivers 59% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 11.3 vs 7.1 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $550 MSRP).

Why buy it

✅60% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 3 GB).
✅Draws 75W instead of 219W, a 144W reduction.
✅More future proof: GCN 3.0 (2014−2019) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 3 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2010-era hardware with 3 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌192% higher power demand at 219W vs 75W.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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57.6% HIGHER MSRP
$550 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 7.1 vs 11.3 G3D/$ ($550 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 570 better than Radeon R9 M390X?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 3,930 vs 3,895 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 the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

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 $201 cheaper on MSRP at $349 MSRP versus $550 MSRP, and you are getting 0.9% higher G3D Mark. Radeon R9 M390X is the newer 2015 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and lower power draw (75W vs 219W) than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon R9 M390X make more sense than GeForce GTX 570?

Yes. Radeon R9 M390X 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 (75W vs 219W), and staying closer to $550 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce GTX 570. The trade-off is that GeForce GTX 570 currently gives you 0.9% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 59%.

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 R9 M390X Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 570	Radeon R9 M390X
1080p
low	80 FPS	81 FPS
medium	65 FPS	69 FPS
high	51 FPS	57 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	37 FPS
1440p
low	67 FPS	71 FPS
medium	55 FPS	62 FPS
high	39 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	25 FPS	29 FPS
4K
low	24 FPS	26 FPS
medium	22 FPS	24 FPS
high	14 FPS	16 FPS
ultra	13 FPS	14 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 570	Radeon R9 M390X
1080p
low	88 FPS	91 FPS
medium	64 FPS	69 FPS
high	52 FPS	57 FPS
ultra	39 FPS	40 FPS
1440p
low	53 FPS	54 FPS
medium	36 FPS	38 FPS
high	25 FPS	29 FPS
ultra	19 FPS	21 FPS
4K
low	24 FPS	22 FPS
medium	16 FPS	16 FPS
high	12 FPS	12 FPS
ultra	9 FPS	9 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 570	Radeon R9 M390X
1080p
low	177 FPS	175 FPS
medium	141 FPS	140 FPS
high	118 FPS	117 FPS
ultra	88 FPS	88 FPS
1440p
low	133 FPS	131 FPS
medium	106 FPS	105 FPS
high	88 FPS	88 FPS
ultra	66 FPS	66 FPS
4K
low	88 FPS	88 FPS
medium	71 FPS	70 FPS
high	59 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	44 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 570	Radeon R9 M390X
1080p
low	157 FPS	139 FPS
medium	116 FPS	113 FPS
high	100 FPS	97 FPS
ultra	84 FPS	80 FPS
1440p
low	118 FPS	103 FPS
medium	89 FPS	85 FPS
high	76 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	56 FPS
4K
low	70 FPS	61 FPS
medium	50 FPS	47 FPS
high	39 FPS	37 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 R9 M390X

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 R9 M390X

The Radeon R9 M390X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 5 2015. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 723 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,895 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 570 scores 3,930 and the Radeon R9 M390X reaches 3,895 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 570 is built on Fermi 2.0 while the Radeon R9 M390X uses GCN 3.0, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 480 (GeForce GTX 570) vs 2,048 (Radeon R9 M390X). Raw compute: 1.405 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 570) vs 2.961 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 M390X).

Feature	GeForce GTX 570	Radeon R9 M390X
G3D Mark Score	3,930	3,895
Architecture	Fermi 2.0	GCN 3.0
Process Node	40 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	480	2048+327%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.405 TFLOPS	2.961 TFLOPS+111%
ROPs	40+25%	32
TMUs	60	128+113%
L1 Cache	960 KB+88%	512 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 R9 M390X relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 570	Radeon R9 M390X
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 R9 M390X has 4 GB. The Radeon R9 M390X offers 60% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 152 GB/s (GeForce GTX 570) vs 160 GB/s (Radeon R9 M390X) — a 5.3% advantage for the Radeon R9 M390X. Bus width: 320-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 640 KB (GeForce GTX 570) vs 512 KB (Radeon R9 M390X) — the GeForce GTX 570 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 570	Radeon R9 M390X
VRAM Capacity	2.5 GB	4 GB+60%
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 Radeon R9 M390X's 75W — a 98% difference. The Radeon R9 M390X is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce GTX 570) vs 350W (Radeon R9 M390X). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs Mobile.

Feature	GeForce GTX 570	Radeon R9 M390X
TDP	219W	75W-66%
Recommended PSU	550W	350W-36%
Power Connector	2x 6-pin	Mobile
Length	267mm	—
Slots	2	—
Perf/Watt	17.9	51.9+190%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 570 launched at $349 MSRP, while the Radeon R9 M390X launched at $550. The GeForce GTX 570 costs 36.5% less ($201 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 11.3 (GeForce GTX 570) vs 7.1 (Radeon R9 M390X) — the GeForce GTX 570 offers 59.2% better value. The Radeon R9 M390X is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2010).