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.

Radeon 780M

2024

Why buy it

✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 15W instead of 120W, a 105W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 570 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 41.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $169 MSRP).

Radeon RX 570

2017

Why buy it

✅35.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 41.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌700% higher power demand at 120W vs 15W.

Radeon 780M

2024

Radeon RX 570

2017

Why buy it

✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 15W instead of 120W, a 105W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅35.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 41.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 570 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 41.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $169 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌700% higher power demand at 120W vs 15W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 570 better than Radeon 780M?

Yes. Radeon RX 570 is clearly the better overall GPU here. Radeon RX 570 averages 35.0% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 6,967 vs 6,906 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon RX 570 is a 2017 card with FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation, while Radeon 780M is a 2024 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. 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?

Radeon 780M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2024 generation instead of 2017, the stronger feature stack with FSR upscaling instead of FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation, and a 4nm process instead of 14nm. 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?

Radeon RX 570 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. Radeon RX 570 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $169 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 35.0% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 0.9% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. Radeon 780M is the newer 2024 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (15W vs 120W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon 780M make more sense than Radeon RX 570?

Yes. Radeon 780M 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 (15W vs 120W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon RX 570. The trade-off is that Radeon RX 570 currently gives you 0.9% higher G3D Mark and 35.0% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%.

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.

Radeon 780M Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 570 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon 780M	Radeon RX 570
1080p
low	93 FPS	81 FPS
medium	78 FPS	69 FPS
high	65 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	38 FPS
1440p
low	80 FPS	71 FPS
medium	68 FPS	62 FPS
high	51 FPS	46 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	29 FPS
4K
low	29 FPS	25 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	Radeon 780M	Radeon RX 570
1080p
low	96 FPS	141 FPS
medium	67 FPS	120 FPS
high	47 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	74 FPS
1440p
low	67 FPS	84 FPS
medium	45 FPS	66 FPS
high	33 FPS	51 FPS
ultra	23 FPS	38 FPS
4K
low	35 FPS	34 FPS
medium	25 FPS	26 FPS
high	20 FPS	21 FPS
ultra	13 FPS	16 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon 780M	Radeon RX 570
1080p
low	310 FPS	314 FPS
medium	249 FPS	251 FPS
high	206 FPS	209 FPS
ultra	155 FPS	157 FPS
1440p
low	227 FPS	235 FPS
medium	186 FPS	188 FPS
high	155 FPS	157 FPS
ultra	117 FPS	118 FPS
4K
low	137 FPS	157 FPS
medium	123 FPS	125 FPS
high	83 FPS	105 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	78 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon 780M	Radeon RX 570
1080p
low	173 FPS	164 FPS
medium	136 FPS	135 FPS
high	112 FPS	115 FPS
ultra	88 FPS	98 FPS
1440p
low	119 FPS	119 FPS
medium	96 FPS	100 FPS
high	81 FPS	86 FPS
ultra	65 FPS	72 FPS
4K
low	71 FPS	66 FPS
medium	57 FPS	54 FPS
high	45 FPS	42 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	33 FPS

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon 780M and Radeon RX 570

Radeon 780M

The Radeon 780M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 31 2024. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 800 MHz to 2900 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 12 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,906 points.

Radeon RX 570

The Radeon RX 570 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 18 2017. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1168 MHz to 1244 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 120W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,967 points. Launch price was $169.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon 780M scores 6,906 and the Radeon RX 570 reaches 6,967 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon 780M is built on RDNA 3.0 while the Radeon RX 570 uses GCN 4.0, both on 4 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 768 (Radeon 780M) vs 2,048 (Radeon RX 570). Raw compute: 8.909 TFLOPS (Radeon 780M) vs 5.095 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 570). Boost clocks: 2900 MHz vs 1244 MHz.

Feature	Radeon 780M	Radeon RX 570
G3D Mark Score	6,906	6,967
Architecture	RDNA 3.0	GCN 4.0
Process Node	4 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	768	2048+167%
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.909 TFLOPS+75%	5.095 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2900 MHz+133%	1244 MHz
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	48	128+167%
L1 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB
Frame Generation	FSR upscaling + RSR	FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 570 is support for FSR Frame Generation. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The Radeon 780M lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	Radeon 780M	Radeon RX 570
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 4 GB of video memory. Bus width: System vs 256-bit.

Feature	Radeon 780M	Radeon RX 570
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	System	224 GB/s
Bus Width	System	256-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon 780M) vs 12 (Radeon RX 570). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 5.

Feature	Radeon 780M	Radeon RX 570
DirectX	12.2+2%	12
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	5+25%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 4.0 (Radeon 780M) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX 570). Decoder: VCN 4.0 vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon 780M) vs H.265,H.264 (Radeon RX 570).

Feature	Radeon 780M	Radeon RX 570
Encoder	VCN 4.0	VCE 3.4
Decoder	VCN 4.0	UVD 6.3
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	H.265,H.264

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon 780M draws 15W versus the Radeon RX 570's 120W — a 155.6% difference. The Radeon 780M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon 780M) vs 450W (Radeon RX 570). Power connectors: None vs 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 241mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots.