GeForce MX570 A vs Radeon R9 280X

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 A

2022

Why buy it

✅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 200W, a 175W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon R9 280X across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Radeon R9 280X

2013

Why buy it

✅3.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $1 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $300 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 3 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 3 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌700% higher power demand at 200W vs 25W.

GeForce MX570 A

2022

Radeon R9 280X

2013

Why buy it

✅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 200W, a 175W reduction.

Why buy it

✅3.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $1 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $300 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon R9 280X 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.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 3 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌700% higher power demand at 200W vs 25W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce MX570 A better than Radeon R9 280X?

Yes. GeForce MX570 A is clearly the better overall GPU here. Radeon R9 280X averages 3.9% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 6,208 vs 6,100 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce MX570 A is a 2022 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Radeon R9 280X 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 A 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 A is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce MX570 A is about 0.3% more expensive on MSRP at $300 MSRP versus $299 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 1.8% higher G3D Mark. Radeon R9 280X really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is Radeon R9 280X still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. Radeon R9 280X is 2013 hardware with 3 GB of VRAM, 6,100 in G3D Mark, and FSR upscaling. 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 MX570 A Benchmark Check

Radeon R9 280X Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce MX570 A	Radeon R9 280X
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

Open GeForce MX570 A Open Radeon R9 280X

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce MX570 A	Radeon R9 280X
1080p
low	160 FPS	140 FPS
medium	129 FPS	116 FPS
high	99 FPS	95 FPS
ultra	74 FPS	69 FPS
1440p
low	118 FPS	85 FPS
medium	91 FPS	64 FPS
high	71 FPS	48 FPS
ultra	53 FPS	35 FPS
4K
low	68 FPS	35 FPS
medium	54 FPS	26 FPS
high	42 FPS	20 FPS
ultra	29 FPS	15 FPS

Open GeForce MX570 A Open Radeon R9 280X

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce MX570 A	Radeon R9 280X
1080p
low	279 FPS	274 FPS
medium	223 FPS	220 FPS
high	186 FPS	183 FPS
ultra	140 FPS	137 FPS
1440p
low	210 FPS	206 FPS
medium	168 FPS	165 FPS
high	140 FPS	137 FPS
ultra	105 FPS	103 FPS
4K
low	140 FPS	137 FPS
medium	112 FPS	110 FPS
high	93 FPS	92 FPS
ultra	70 FPS	69 FPS

Open GeForce MX570 A Open Radeon R9 280X

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce MX570 A	Radeon R9 280X
1080p
low	137 FPS	145 FPS
medium	113 FPS	118 FPS
high	95 FPS	102 FPS
ultra	80 FPS	87 FPS
1440p
low	103 FPS	106 FPS
medium	86 FPS	87 FPS
high	73 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	61 FPS	60 FPS
4K
low	62 FPS	63 FPS
medium	49 FPS	49 FPS
high	39 FPS	38 FPS
ultra	30 FPS	27 FPS

Open GeForce MX570 A Open Radeon R9 280X

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce MX570 A and Radeon R9 280X

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.

Radeon R9 280X

The Radeon R9 280X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 8 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,100 points. Launch price was $299.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce MX570 A scores 6,208 and the Radeon R9 280X reaches 6,100 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce MX570 A is built on Ampere while the Radeon R9 280X uses GCN 1.0, both on 8 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (GeForce MX570 A) vs 2,048 (Radeon R9 280X). Raw compute: 4.731 TFLOPS (GeForce MX570 A) vs 4.096 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 280X). Boost clocks: 1155 MHz vs 1000 MHz.

Feature	GeForce MX570 A	Radeon R9 280X
G3D Mark Score	6,208+2%	6,100
Architecture	Ampere	GCN 1.0
Process Node	8 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2048	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.731 TFLOPS+16%	4.096 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1155 MHz+16%	1000 MHz
ROPs	40+25%	32
TMUs	64	128+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 A gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon R9 280X relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce MX570 A	Radeon R9 280X
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 A comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R9 280X has 3 GB. The GeForce MX570 A offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 96 GB/s (GeForce MX570 A) vs 288 GB/s (Radeon R9 280X) — a 200% advantage for the Radeon R9 280X. Bus width: 64-bit vs 384-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce MX570 A) vs 0.75 MB (Radeon R9 280X) — the GeForce MX570 A has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce MX570 A	Radeon R9 280X
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+33%	3 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	96 GB/s	288 GB/s+200%
Bus Width	64-bit	384-bit+500%
L2 Cache	2 MB+167%	0.75 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce MX570 A draws 25W versus the Radeon R9 280X's 200W — a 155.6% difference. The GeForce MX570 A is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce MX570 A) vs 500W (Radeon R9 280X). Power connectors: Mobile vs 6-pin + 8-pin.

Feature	GeForce MX570 A	Radeon R9 280X
TDP	25W-88%	200W
Recommended PSU	350W-30%	500W
Power Connector	Mobile	6-pin + 8-pin
Slots	—	2
Temp (Load)	—	75°C
Perf/Watt	248.3+714%	30.5

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Value Analysis

The GeForce MX570 A launched at $300 MSRP, while the Radeon R9 280X launched at $299. The Radeon R9 280X costs 0.3% less ($1 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 20.7 (GeForce MX570 A) vs 20.4 (Radeon R9 280X) — the GeForce MX570 A offers 1.5% better value. The GeForce MX570 A is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2013).