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.

FirePro W9000

2012

Why buy it

✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2012-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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1233% HIGHER MSRP
$3,999 MSRPvs$300 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.5 vs 20.7 G3D/$ ($3,999 MSRP vs $300 MSRP).
❌996% higher power demand at 274W vs 25W.

GeForce MX570 A

2022

Why buy it

✅Costs $3,699 less on MSRP ($300 MSRP vs $3,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1244% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 20.7 vs 1.5 G3D/$ ($300 MSRP vs $3,999 MSRP).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 25W instead of 274W, a 249W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

FirePro W9000

2012

GeForce MX570 A

2022

Why buy it

✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).

Why buy it

✅Costs $3,699 less on MSRP ($300 MSRP vs $3,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1244% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 20.7 vs 1.5 G3D/$ ($300 MSRP vs $3,999 MSRP).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 25W instead of 274W, a 249W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2012-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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1233% HIGHER MSRP
$3,999 MSRPvs$300 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.5 vs 20.7 G3D/$ ($3,999 MSRP vs $300 MSRP).
❌996% higher power demand at 274W vs 25W.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce MX570 A better than FirePro W9000?

Yes. GeForce MX570 A is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 6,208 vs 6,157 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce MX570 A is a 2022 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while FirePro W9000 is a 2012 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 MX570 A is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2012, 100.0% more ray-tracing hardware, and a 8nm process instead of 28nm. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce MX570 A can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $300 MSRP. GeForce MX570 A is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. GeForce MX570 A is about $3,699 cheaper on MSRP at $300 MSRP versus $3,999 MSRP, and you are getting 0.8% higher G3D Mark. Moving to $300 MSRP gets you newer hardware, lower power draw (25W vs 274W), and no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Is FirePro W9000 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. FirePro W9000 is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below $3,999 MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. GeForce MX570 A is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with newer hardware and no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

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.

FirePro W9000 Benchmark Check

GeForce MX570 A Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	FirePro W9000	GeForce MX570 A
1080p
low	104 FPS	81 FPS
medium	89 FPS	69 FPS
high	73 FPS	56 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	37 FPS
1440p
low	91 FPS	71 FPS
medium	80 FPS	62 FPS
high	58 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	28 FPS
4K
low	29 FPS	26 FPS
medium	27 FPS	24 FPS
high	18 FPS	16 FPS
ultra	16 FPS	14 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	FirePro W9000	GeForce MX570 A
1080p
low	197 FPS	160 FPS
medium	164 FPS	129 FPS
high	132 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	99 FPS	74 FPS
1440p
low	137 FPS	118 FPS
medium	108 FPS	91 FPS
high	87 FPS	71 FPS
ultra	66 FPS	53 FPS
4K
low	75 FPS	68 FPS
medium	62 FPS	54 FPS
high	49 FPS	42 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	29 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	FirePro W9000	GeForce MX570 A
1080p
low	277 FPS	279 FPS
medium	222 FPS	223 FPS
high	185 FPS	186 FPS
ultra	139 FPS	140 FPS
1440p
low	208 FPS	210 FPS
medium	166 FPS	168 FPS
high	139 FPS	140 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	105 FPS
4K
low	139 FPS	140 FPS
medium	111 FPS	112 FPS
high	92 FPS	93 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	70 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	FirePro W9000	GeForce MX570 A
1080p
low	267 FPS	137 FPS
medium	222 FPS	113 FPS
high	181 FPS	95 FPS
ultra	139 FPS	80 FPS
1440p
low	200 FPS	103 FPS
medium	166 FPS	86 FPS
high	136 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	61 FPS
4K
low	112 FPS	62 FPS
medium	87 FPS	49 FPS
high	71 FPS	39 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	30 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of FirePro W9000 and GeForce MX570 A

FirePro W9000

The FirePro W9000 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 14 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 975 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 274W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,157 points. Launch price was $3,999.

GeForce MX570 A

The GeForce MX570 A is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in Maio 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 832 MHz to 1155 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 25W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,208 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro W9000 scores 6,157 and the GeForce MX570 A reaches 6,208 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro W9000 is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce MX570 A uses Ampere, both on 28 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (FirePro W9000) vs 2,048 (GeForce MX570 A). Raw compute: 3.994 TFLOPS (FirePro W9000) vs 4.731 TFLOPS (GeForce MX570 A).

Feature	FirePro W9000	GeForce MX570 A
G3D Mark Score	6,157	6,208
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Ampere
Process Node	28 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	2048	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.994 TFLOPS	4.731 TFLOPS+18%
ROPs	32	40+25%
TMUs	128+100%	64
L1 Cache	0.5 MB	2 MB+300%
L2 Cache	0.75 MB	2 MB+167%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce MX570 A gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The FirePro W9000 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	FirePro W9000	GeForce MX570 A
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The FirePro W9000 comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce MX570 A has 4 GB. The FirePro W9000 offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 0.75 MB (FirePro W9000) vs 2 MB (GeForce MX570 A) — the GeForce MX570 A has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	FirePro W9000	GeForce MX570 A
VRAM Capacity	6 GB+50%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+300%	64-bit
L2 Cache	0.75 MB	2 MB+167%

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro W9000 draws 274W versus the GeForce MX570 A's 25W — a 166.6% difference. The GeForce MX570 A is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro W9000) vs 350W (GeForce MX570 A). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile.

Feature	FirePro W9000	GeForce MX570 A
TDP	274W	25W-91%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Mobile
Length	279mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	—
Temp (Load)	93°C	—
Perf/Watt	22.5	248.3+1004%

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Value Analysis

The FirePro W9000 launched at $3999 MSRP, while the GeForce MX570 A launched at $300. The GeForce MX570 A costs 92.5% less ($3699 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 1.5 (FirePro W9000) vs 20.7 (GeForce MX570 A) — the GeForce MX570 A offers 1280% better value. The GeForce MX570 A is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2012).