GeForce GTX 570 vs Radeon RX Vega M GL

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 570

2010Core: 732 MHz

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AMD

Radeon RX Vega M GL

2018Core: 931 MHzBoost: 1011 MHz

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Performance Spectrum - GPU

About G3D Mark

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

  • 100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (3 GB vs Unknown).
  • Less risky long-term buy than Radeon RX Vega M GL: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon RX Vega M GL is already obsolete for modern gaming.

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.
  • 132.7% HIGHER MSRP
    $349 MSRPvs$150 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 11.3 vs 26.0 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
  • 236.9% higher power demand at 219W vs 65W.

Radeon RX Vega M GL

2018

Why buy it

  • Costs $199 less on MSRP ($150 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
  • Delivers 131.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 26.0 vs 11.3 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
  • Draws 65W instead of 219W, a 154W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 3 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • Very weak future-proofing: 2018-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 570 better than Radeon RX Vega M GL?
Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 3,930 vs 3,906 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 Unknown 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?
GeForce GTX 570 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce GTX 570 is about 132.7% more expensive on MSRP at $349 MSRP versus $150 MSRP, and you are getting 0.6% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX Vega M GL really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.
When does Radeon RX Vega M GL make more sense than GeForce GTX 570?
Yes. Radeon RX Vega M GL is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still fine for 1080p, but 1440p and especially 4K require more compromise. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (65W vs 219W), and staying closer to $150 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce GTX 570. The trade-off is that GeForce GTX 570 currently gives you 0.6% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX Vega M GL still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

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.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

PresetGeForce GTX 570Radeon RX Vega M GL
1080p
low80 FPS78 FPS
medium65 FPS66 FPS
high51 FPS54 FPS
ultra33 FPS35 FPS
1440p
low67 FPS69 FPS
medium55 FPS59 FPS
high39 FPS42 FPS
ultra25 FPS27 FPS
4K
low24 FPS24 FPS
medium22 FPS23 FPS
high14 FPS15 FPS
ultra13 FPS13 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetGeForce GTX 570Radeon RX Vega M GL
1080p
low88 FPS139 FPS
medium64 FPS102 FPS
high52 FPS73 FPS
ultra39 FPS47 FPS
1440p
low53 FPS95 FPS
medium36 FPS66 FPS
high25 FPS49 FPS
ultra19 FPS34 FPS
4K
low24 FPS47 FPS
medium16 FPS34 FPS
high12 FPS27 FPS
ultra9 FPS17 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetGeForce GTX 570Radeon RX Vega M GL
1080p
low177 FPS176 FPS
medium141 FPS141 FPS
high118 FPS117 FPS
ultra88 FPS88 FPS
1440p
low133 FPS132 FPS
medium106 FPS105 FPS
high88 FPS88 FPS
ultra66 FPS66 FPS
4K
low88 FPS88 FPS
medium71 FPS70 FPS
high59 FPS59 FPS
ultra44 FPS44 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

PresetGeForce GTX 570Radeon RX Vega M GL
1080p
low157 FPS138 FPS
medium116 FPS112 FPS
high100 FPS96 FPS
ultra84 FPS79 FPS
1440p
low118 FPS101 FPS
medium89 FPS83 FPS
high76 FPS71 FPS
ultra60 FPS57 FPS
4K
low70 FPS60 FPS
medium50 FPS46 FPS
high39 FPS36 FPS
ultra28 FPS26 FPS

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 570 and Radeon RX Vega M GL

NVIDIA

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.

AMD

Radeon RX Vega M GL

The Radeon RX Vega M GL is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 1 2018. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 931 MHz to 1011 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 65W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,906 points.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 570 scores 3,930 and the Radeon RX Vega M GL reaches 3,906 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 570 is built on Fermi 2.0 while the Radeon RX Vega M GL uses GCN 4.0, both on 40 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 480 (GeForce GTX 570) vs 1,280 (Radeon RX Vega M GL). Raw compute: 1.405 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 570) vs 2.588 TFLOPS (Radeon RX Vega M GL).

FeatureGeForce GTX 570Radeon RX Vega M GL
G3D Mark Score
3,930
3,906
Architecture
Fermi 2.0
GCN 4.0
Process Node
40 nm
14 nm
Shading Units
480
1280+167%
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.405 TFLOPS
2.588 TFLOPS+84%
ROPs
40+25%
32
TMUs
60
80+33%
L1 Cache
960 KB+200%
320 KB
L2 Cache
0.63 MB
1 MB+59%

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 RX Vega M GL relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

FeatureGeForce GTX 570Radeon RX Vega M GL
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 RX Vega M GL has 0 MB. The GeForce GTX 570 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 152 GB/s (GeForce GTX 570) vs 179.2 GB/s (Radeon RX Vega M GL) — a 17.9% advantage for the Radeon RX Vega M GL. Bus width: 320-bit vs 1024-bit. L2 Cache: 0.63 MB (GeForce GTX 570) vs 1 MB (Radeon RX Vega M GL) — the Radeon RX Vega M GL has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GTX 570Radeon RX Vega M GL
VRAM Capacity
2.5 GB
Shared System RAM
Memory Type
GDDR5
HBM2
Memory Bandwidth
152 GB/s
179.2 GB/s+18%
Bus Width
320-bit
1024-bit+220%
L2 Cache
0.63 MB
1 MB+59%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11_0 (GeForce GTX 570) vs 12 (12_1) (Radeon RX Vega M GL). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 6.

FeatureGeForce GTX 570Radeon RX Vega M GL
DirectX
11_0
12 (12_1)+9%
Max Displays
2
6+200%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: PureVideo HD (GeForce GTX 570) vs VCE 3.0 (Radeon RX Vega M GL). Decoder: PureVideo HD vs UVD 6.3.

FeatureGeForce GTX 570Radeon RX Vega M GL
Encoder
PureVideo HD
VCE 3.0
Decoder
PureVideo HD
UVD 6.3
Codecs
H.264,H.265,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 570 draws 219W versus the Radeon RX Vega M GL's 65W — a 108.5% difference. The Radeon RX Vega M GL is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce GTX 570) vs 1W (Radeon RX Vega M GL). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs Integrated. Card length: 267mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.

FeatureGeForce GTX 570Radeon RX Vega M GL
TDP
219W
65W-70%
Recommended PSU
550W
1W-100%
Power Connector
2x 6-pin
Integrated
Length
267mm
0mm
Height
0mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
80
Perf/Watt
17.9
60.1+236%
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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 570 launched at $349 MSRP, while the Radeon RX Vega M GL launched at $150. The Radeon RX Vega M GL costs 57% less ($199 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 11.3 (GeForce GTX 570) vs 26.0 (Radeon RX Vega M GL) — the Radeon RX Vega M GL offers 130.1% better value. The Radeon RX Vega M GL is the newer GPU (2018 vs 2010).

FeatureGeForce GTX 570Radeon RX Vega M GL
MSRP
$349
$150-57%
Performance per Dollar
11.3
26.0+130%
Codename
GF110
Polaris 22
Release
December 7 2010
February 1 2018
Ranking
#497
#500