GeForce MX570 A vs Radeon R9 380X

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

✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 25W instead of 250W, a 225W reduction.
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon R9 380X across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
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31% HIGHER MSRP
$300 MSRPvs$229 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 20.7 vs 26.8 G3D/$ ($300 MSRP vs $229 MSRP).

Radeon R9 380X

2015

Why buy it

✅1.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $71 less on MSRP ($229 MSRP vs $300 MSRP).
✅Delivers 29.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 26.8 vs 20.7 G3D/$ ($229 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.
❌900% higher power demand at 250W vs 25W.

GeForce MX570 A

2022

Radeon R9 380X

2015

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 25W instead of 250W, a 225W reduction.
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅1.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $71 less on MSRP ($229 MSRP vs $300 MSRP).
✅Delivers 29.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 26.8 vs 20.7 G3D/$ ($229 MSRP vs $300 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon R9 380X across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
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31% HIGHER MSRP
$300 MSRPvs$229 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 20.7 vs 26.8 G3D/$ ($300 MSRP vs $229 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌900% higher power demand at 250W vs 25W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce MX570 A better than Radeon R9 380X?

Yes. GeForce MX570 A is clearly the better overall GPU here. Radeon R9 380X averages 1.0% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 6,208 vs 6,131 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce MX570 A is a 2022 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Radeon R9 380X is a 2015 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 2015, the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling, and a 8nm process instead of 28nm. 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?

GeForce MX570 A is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce MX570 A is about 31.0% more expensive on MSRP at $300 MSRP versus $229 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 1.3% higher G3D Mark. Radeon R9 380X really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is Radeon R9 380X still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. Radeon R9 380X is 2015 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM, 6,131 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 380X Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce MX570 A	Radeon R9 380X
1080p
low	81 FPS	78 FPS
medium	69 FPS	67 FPS
high	56 FPS	54 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	35 FPS
1440p
low	71 FPS	68 FPS
medium	62 FPS	60 FPS
high	44 FPS	43 FPS
ultra	28 FPS	27 FPS
4K
low	26 FPS	25 FPS
medium	24 FPS	23 FPS
high	16 FPS	15 FPS
ultra	14 FPS	13 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce MX570 A	Radeon R9 380X
1080p
low	160 FPS	133 FPS
medium	129 FPS	105 FPS
high	99 FPS	86 FPS
ultra	74 FPS	61 FPS
1440p
low	118 FPS	78 FPS
medium	91 FPS	58 FPS
high	71 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	53 FPS	31 FPS
4K
low	68 FPS	31 FPS
medium	54 FPS	23 FPS
high	42 FPS	18 FPS
ultra	29 FPS	13 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce MX570 A	Radeon R9 380X
1080p
low	279 FPS	276 FPS
medium	223 FPS	221 FPS
high	186 FPS	184 FPS
ultra	140 FPS	138 FPS
1440p
low	210 FPS	207 FPS
medium	168 FPS	166 FPS
high	140 FPS	138 FPS
ultra	105 FPS	103 FPS
4K
low	140 FPS	138 FPS
medium	112 FPS	110 FPS
high	93 FPS	92 FPS
ultra	70 FPS	69 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce MX570 A	Radeon R9 380X
1080p
low	137 FPS	135 FPS
medium	113 FPS	112 FPS
high	95 FPS	97 FPS
ultra	80 FPS	83 FPS
1440p
low	103 FPS	100 FPS
medium	86 FPS	83 FPS
high	73 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	61 FPS	58 FPS
4K
low	62 FPS	60 FPS
medium	49 FPS	47 FPS
high	39 FPS	37 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 A and Radeon R9 380X

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 380X

The Radeon R9 380X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 19 2015. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 970 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,131 points. Launch price was $229.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce MX570 A scores 6,208 and the Radeon R9 380X reaches 6,131 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce MX570 A is built on Ampere while the Radeon R9 380X uses GCN 3.0, both on 8 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (GeForce MX570 A) vs 2,048 (Radeon R9 380X). Raw compute: 4.731 TFLOPS (GeForce MX570 A) vs 3.973 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 380X). Boost clocks: 1155 MHz vs 970 MHz.

Feature	GeForce MX570 A	Radeon R9 380X
G3D Mark Score	6,208+1%	6,131
Architecture	Ampere	GCN 3.0
Process Node	8 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2048	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.731 TFLOPS+19%	3.973 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1155 MHz+19%	970 MHz
ROPs	40+25%	32
TMUs	64	128+100%
L1 Cache	2 MB+300%	0.5 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	0.5 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 380X relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce MX570 A	Radeon R9 380X
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)

Both cards feature 4 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 96 GB/s (GeForce MX570 A) vs 106 GB/s (Radeon R9 380X) — a 10.4% advantage for the Radeon R9 380X. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce MX570 A) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon R9 380X) — the GeForce MX570 A has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce MX570 A	Radeon R9 380X
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	96 GB/s	106 GB/s+10%
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	0.5 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce MX570 A draws 25W versus the Radeon R9 380X's 250W — a 163.6% difference. The GeForce MX570 A is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce MX570 A) vs 500W (Radeon R9 380X). Power connectors: Mobile vs 2x 6-pin.

Feature	GeForce MX570 A	Radeon R9 380X
TDP	25W-90%	250W
Recommended PSU	350W-30%	500W
Power Connector	Mobile	2x 6-pin
Length	—	221mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	—	2
Temp (Load)	—	75
Perf/Watt	248.3+913%	24.5

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Value Analysis

The GeForce MX570 A launched at $300 MSRP, while the Radeon R9 380X launched at $229. The Radeon R9 380X costs 23.7% less ($71 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 20.7 (GeForce MX570 A) vs 26.8 (Radeon R9 380X) — the Radeon R9 380X offers 29.5% better value. The GeForce MX570 A is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2015).