GeForce GTX 960 vs GeForce MX570 A

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 960

2015

Why buy it

✅Costs $101 less on MSRP ($199 MSRP vs $300 MSRP).
✅Delivers 48.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 30.8 vs 20.7 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs $300 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌300% higher power demand at 100W vs 25W.

GeForce MX570 A

2022

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 25W instead of 100W, a 75W reduction.
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

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50.8% HIGHER MSRP
$300 MSRPvs$199 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 20.7 vs 30.8 G3D/$ ($300 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 960

2015

GeForce MX570 A

2022

Why buy it

✅Costs $101 less on MSRP ($199 MSRP vs $300 MSRP).
✅Delivers 48.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 30.8 vs 20.7 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs $300 MSRP).

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 25W instead of 100W, a 75W reduction.
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌300% higher power demand at 100W vs 25W.

Trade-offs

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50.8% HIGHER MSRP
$300 MSRPvs$199 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 20.7 vs 30.8 G3D/$ ($300 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce MX570 A better than GeForce GTX 960?

Yes. GeForce MX570 A is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 6,208 vs 6,133 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce MX570 A is a 2022 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while GeForce GTX 960 is a 2015 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 2015, 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 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce MX570 A is about 50.8% more expensive on MSRP at $300 MSRP versus $199 MSRP, and you are getting 1.2% higher G3D Mark. GeForce GTX 960 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is GeForce GTX 960 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. GeForce GTX 960 is 2015 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM, 6,133 in G3D Mark, and no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

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 960 Benchmark Check

GeForce MX570 A Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 960	GeForce MX570 A
1080p
low	103 FPS	103 FPS
medium	87 FPS	88 FPS
high	72 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	42 FPS	43 FPS
1440p
low	90 FPS	90 FPS
medium	77 FPS	78 FPS
high	56 FPS	56 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	32 FPS
4K
low	28 FPS	29 FPS
medium	26 FPS	27 FPS
high	18 FPS	18 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	15 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 960 Open GeForce MX570 A

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 960	GeForce MX570 A
1080p
low	139 FPS	171 FPS
medium	109 FPS	137 FPS
high	88 FPS	106 FPS
ultra	53 FPS	80 FPS
1440p
low	77 FPS	124 FPS
medium	57 FPS	96 FPS
high	42 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	28 FPS	56 FPS
4K
low	27 FPS	71 FPS
medium	19 FPS	56 FPS
high	16 FPS	43 FPS
ultra	11 FPS	30 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 960 Open GeForce MX570 A

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 960	GeForce MX570 A
1080p
low	276 FPS	279 FPS
medium	221 FPS	223 FPS
high	184 FPS	186 FPS
ultra	138 FPS	140 FPS
1440p
low	207 FPS	210 FPS
medium	166 FPS	168 FPS
high	138 FPS	140 FPS
ultra	103 FPS	105 FPS
4K
low	138 FPS	140 FPS
medium	110 FPS	112 FPS
high	92 FPS	93 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	70 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 960 Open GeForce MX570 A

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 960	GeForce MX570 A
1080p
low	168 FPS	169 FPS
medium	139 FPS	139 FPS
high	125 FPS	123 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	98 FPS
1440p
low	117 FPS	122 FPS
medium	99 FPS	103 FPS
high	89 FPS	91 FPS
ultra	70 FPS	71 FPS
4K
low	68 FPS	72 FPS
medium	55 FPS	57 FPS
high	45 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	35 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 960 Open GeForce MX570 A

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 960 and GeForce MX570 A

GeForce GTX 960

The GeForce GTX 960 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 22 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1127 MHz to 1178 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,133 points. Launch price was $199.

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 GeForce GTX 960 scores 6,133 and the GeForce MX570 A reaches 6,208 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 960 is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the GeForce MX570 A uses Ampere, both on 28 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 1,024 (GeForce GTX 960) vs 2,048 (GeForce MX570 A). Raw compute: 2.413 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 960) vs 4.731 TFLOPS (GeForce MX570 A). Boost clocks: 1178 MHz vs 1155 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 960	GeForce MX570 A
G3D Mark Score	6,133	6,208+1%
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	Ampere
Process Node	28 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	1024	2048+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.413 TFLOPS	4.731 TFLOPS+96%
Boost Clock	1178 MHz+2%	1155 MHz
ROPs	32	40+25%
TMUs	64	64
L1 Cache	0.38 MB	2 MB+426%
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 960	GeForce MX570 A
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 4 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 112 GB/s (GeForce GTX 960) vs 96 GB/s (GeForce MX570 A) — a 16.7% advantage for the GeForce GTX 960. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 960) vs 2 MB (GeForce MX570 A) — the GeForce MX570 A has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 960	GeForce MX570 A
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	112 GB/s+17%	96 GB/s
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 960 draws 100W versus the GeForce MX570 A's 25W — a 120% difference. The GeForce MX570 A is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (GeForce GTX 960) vs 350W (GeForce MX570 A). Power connectors: 6-pin vs Mobile.

Feature	GeForce GTX 960	GeForce MX570 A
TDP	100W	25W-75%
Recommended PSU	400W	350W-13%
Power Connector	6-pin	Mobile
Length	241mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	—
Temp (Load)	75 C	—
Perf/Watt	61.3	248.3+305%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 960 launched at $199 MSRP, while the GeForce MX570 A launched at $300. The GeForce GTX 960 costs 33.7% less ($101 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 30.8 (GeForce GTX 960) vs 20.7 (GeForce MX570 A) — the GeForce GTX 960 offers 48.8% better value. The GeForce MX570 A is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2015).