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 MX570

2022

Why buy it

✅Costs $849 less on MSRP ($150 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 586.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 38.3 vs 5.6 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 3 GB).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 25W instead of 375W, a 350W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon HD 7990 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Radeon HD 7990

2013

Why buy it

✅3.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 3 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 3 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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566% HIGHER MSRP
$999 MSRPvs$150 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.6 vs 38.3 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
❌1400% higher power demand at 375W vs 25W.

GeForce MX570

2022

Radeon HD 7990

2013

Why buy it

✅Costs $849 less on MSRP ($150 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 586.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 38.3 vs 5.6 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 3 GB).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 25W instead of 375W, a 350W reduction.

Why buy it

✅3.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon HD 7990 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 3 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 3 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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566% HIGHER MSRP
$999 MSRPvs$150 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.6 vs 38.3 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
❌1400% higher power demand at 375W vs 25W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce MX570 better than Radeon HD 7990?

Yes. GeForce MX570 is clearly the better overall GPU here. Radeon HD 7990 averages 3.0% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 5,738 vs 5,566 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce MX570 is a 2022 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Radeon HD 7990 is a 2013 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?

GeForce MX570 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2013, more VRAM at 4 GB instead of 3 GB, the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling, and a 8nm process instead of 28nm. 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 MX570 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $150 MSRP. GeForce MX570 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. GeForce MX570 is about $849 cheaper on MSRP at $150 MSRP versus $999 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 3.1% higher G3D Mark. Moving to $150 MSRP gets you newer hardware, lower power draw (25W vs 375W), and no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Is Radeon HD 7990 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon HD 7990 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 $999 MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. GeForce MX570 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.

GeForce MX570 Benchmark Check

Radeon HD 7990 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce MX570	Radeon HD 7990
1080p
low	81 FPS	77 FPS
medium	69 FPS	63 FPS
high	56 FPS	50 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	33 FPS
1440p
low	71 FPS	65 FPS
medium	62 FPS	54 FPS
high	44 FPS	38 FPS
ultra	28 FPS	24 FPS
4K
low	26 FPS	24 FPS
medium	24 FPS	23 FPS
high	16 FPS	14 FPS
ultra	14 FPS	12 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce MX570	Radeon HD 7990
1080p
low	160 FPS	143 FPS
medium	129 FPS	118 FPS
high	99 FPS	97 FPS
ultra	74 FPS	71 FPS
1440p
low	118 FPS	88 FPS
medium	91 FPS	66 FPS
high	71 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	53 FPS	37 FPS
4K
low	68 FPS	37 FPS
medium	54 FPS	28 FPS
high	42 FPS	21 FPS
ultra	29 FPS	16 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce MX570	Radeon HD 7990
1080p
low	258 FPS	250 FPS
medium	207 FPS	200 FPS
high	172 FPS	167 FPS
ultra	129 FPS	125 FPS
1440p
low	194 FPS	188 FPS
medium	155 FPS	150 FPS
high	129 FPS	125 FPS
ultra	97 FPS	94 FPS
4K
low	129 FPS	125 FPS
medium	103 FPS	100 FPS
high	86 FPS	83 FPS
ultra	65 FPS	63 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce MX570	Radeon HD 7990
1080p
low	137 FPS	145 FPS
medium	113 FPS	116 FPS
high	95 FPS	100 FPS
ultra	80 FPS	83 FPS
1440p
low	103 FPS	107 FPS
medium	86 FPS	87 FPS
high	73 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	61 FPS	58 FPS
4K
low	62 FPS	63 FPS
medium	49 FPS	48 FPS
high	39 FPS	38 FPS
ultra	30 FPS	26 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce MX570 and Radeon HD 7990

GeForce MX570

The GeForce MX570 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: 5,738 points.

Radeon HD 7990

The Radeon HD 7990 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 24 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 950 MHz to 1000 MHz. It has 2048 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 375W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,566 points. Launch price was $999.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce MX570 scores 5,738 and the Radeon HD 7990 reaches 5,566 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce MX570 is built on Ampere while the Radeon HD 7990 uses GCN 1.0, both on 8 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (GeForce MX570) vs 2,048 (Radeon HD 7990). Raw compute: 4.731 TFLOPS (GeForce MX570) vs 4.096 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon HD 7990). Boost clocks: 1155 MHz vs 1000 MHz.

Feature	GeForce MX570	Radeon HD 7990
G3D Mark Score	5,738+3%	5,566
Architecture	Ampere	GCN 1.0
Process Node	8 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2048	2048 ×2
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.731 TFLOPS+16%	4.096 TFLOPS ×2
Boost Clock	1155 MHz+16%	1000 MHz
ROPs	40+25%	32 ×2
TMUs	64	128 ×2+100%
L1 Cache	2 MB+300%	0.5 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB+167%	0.75 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce MX570 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon HD 7990 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce MX570	Radeon HD 7990
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 MX570 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 7990 has 3 GB. The GeForce MX570 offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 96 GB/s (GeForce MX570) vs 288 GB/s x2 (Radeon HD 7990) — a 2902.1% advantage for the Radeon HD 7990. Bus width: 64-bit vs 384-bit x2. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce MX570) vs 0.75 MB (Radeon HD 7990) — the GeForce MX570 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce MX570	Radeon HD 7990
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+33%	3 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	96 GB/s	288 GB/s x2+200%
Bus Width	64-bit	384-bit x2+500%
L2 Cache	2 MB+167%	0.75 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce MX570 draws 25W versus the Radeon HD 7990's 375W — a 175% difference. The GeForce MX570 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce MX570) vs 750W (Radeon HD 7990). Power connectors: Mobile vs 2x 8-pin.

Feature	GeForce MX570	Radeon HD 7990
TDP	25W-93%	375W
Recommended PSU	350W-53%	750W
Power Connector	Mobile	2x 8-pin
Length	—	305mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	—	2
Temp (Load)	—	85
Perf/Watt	229.5+1451%	14.8

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Value Analysis

The GeForce MX570 launched at $150 MSRP, while the Radeon HD 7990 launched at $999. The GeForce MX570 costs 85% less ($849 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 38.3 (GeForce MX570) vs 5.6 (Radeon HD 7990) — the GeForce MX570 offers 583.9% better value. The GeForce MX570 is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2013).