AMD Radeon RX 570 vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti

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Performance
Radeon RX 570
18,96718% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 980 Ti22% better
23,05722% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 980 Ti has 22% better performance than the Radeon RX 570 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon RX 570216% better
112.2370% of 161.45
GeForce GTX 980 Ti
35.5322% of 161.45

The Radeon RX 570 has 216% better value for the money than the GeForce GTX 980 Ti for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon RX 570 GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 570 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q2 2017 with a MSRP of $169. It is built on the GCN 4.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Polaris 20) and is manufactured on a 14 nm process.

Memory

The RX 570 has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,750 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 224 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RX 570 includes 2,048 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,168 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,244 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 128 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RX 570 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 450 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 150 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RX 570 has the 117th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 18.13% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 18,967 score and $169 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 112.23. This is the 12th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q2 2015 with a MSRP of $649. It is built on the Maxwell 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename GM200) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 980 Ti has 6 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,753 MHz memory clock and a 384 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 336.6 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The GTX 980 Ti includes 2,816 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,000 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,076 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 176 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 96 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GTX 980 Ti occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.2 display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 600 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 250 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The GTX 980 Ti has the 101st best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 22.04% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 23,057 score and $649 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 35.53. This is the 74th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoRadeon RX 570GeForce GTX 980 Ti
ManufacturerAMDNVIDIA
ArchitectureGCN 4.0Maxwell 2.0
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ2 2017Q2 2015
Launch Price (MSRP)$169$649
Production StatusActiveEnd-of-life
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for Borderlands 3
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Radeon RX 570GeForce GTX 980 Ti
Low - 720p
138 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
71 FPS
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High - 1080p
45 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
35 FPS
53 FPS(+51.42%)
QHD - 1440p
24 FPS
38 FPS(+53.69%)
4K UHD - 2160p
13 FPS
20 FPS(+50.75%)
FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

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Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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GPUCost Per Frame
Radeon RX 5500 XT9.94-21%
GeForce RTX 306010.28-18%
Radeon RX 57012.61
GeForce GTX 166014.6+16%
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER14.78+17%
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti22.2+76%
GeForce GTX 108022.6+79%
GeForce GTX 980 Ti32.13+155%

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon RX 570
18,96718% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 980 Ti22% better
23,05722% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 980 Ti has 22% better performance than the Radeon RX 570 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon RX 570 is ranked 117th with a score of 18,967, and the GeForce GTX 980 Ti is ranked 101st with a score of 23,057.

Performance per dollar
Radeon RX 570216% better
112.2370% of 161.45
GeForce GTX 980 Ti
35.5322% of 161.45

The Radeon RX 570 has 216% better value for the money than the GeForce GTX 980 Ti for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon RX 570 is ranked 12th with a performance per dollar of 112.23, and the GeForce GTX 980 Ti is ranked 74th with a performance per dollar of 35.53.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon RX 570 or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce GTX 107024,652+30%
Radeon RX 59023,362.5+23%
GeForce GTX 980 Ti23,057+22%
Radeon RX 6500 XT22,954+21%
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti22,891.5+21%
GeForce GTX 166021,063.5+11%
Radeon RX 5500 XT19,499+3%
Radeon RX 57018,967
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER18,224.5-4%
Radeon R9 390X17,944-5%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon RX 570 or
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Radeon RX 6500 XT115.35+3%
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER114.62+2%
Radeon RX 570112.23
Radeon RX 47098.46-12%
GeForce GTX 166096.18-14%
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti47.21-58%
Radeon R9 390X41.83-63%
GeForce GTX 980 Ti35.53-68%
GeForce GTX 98032.07-71%
Radeon R9 FURY31.95-72%

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

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BenchmarkRadeon RX 570GeForce GTX 980 Ti
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
3,958
5,058
(+27.79%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
4,310
5,026
(+16.61%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
71,096
98,958
(+39.19%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
13,827
16,961
(+22.67%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
17,450
18,303
(+4.89%)
PassMark G3D Mark
8,004
13,809
(+72.53%)
PassMark G2D Mark
736
861
(+16.98%)
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecRadeon RX 570GeForce GTX 980 Ti
CodenamePolaris 20GM200
ArchitectureGCN 4.0Maxwell 2.0
Process Size14 nm28 nm
Transistors5,700 million8,000 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecRadeon RX 570GeForce GTX 980 Ti
Memory Size4 GB6 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth224 Gb/s336.6 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,750 MHz1,753 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit384 bit
L1 Cache16 KB48 KB
L2 Cache2 MB3 MB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecRadeon RX 570GeForce GTX 980 Ti
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)150 W250 W
Suggested PSU450 W600 W
Power Connectors1x 6-pin1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
OutputsDVI, HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4aDVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.2

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecRadeon RX 570GeForce GTX 980 Ti
Stream Processors (SP)2,048--
CUDA Cores--2,816
Compute Units (CU)32--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)128176
Render Output Units (ROP)3296
Core Clock Speed1,168 MHz1,000 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,244 MHz1,076 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecRadeon RX 570GeForce GTX 980 Ti
Pixel Fill Rate39.81 GPixel/s103.3 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate159.2 GTexel/s189.4 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance5.1 TFLOPS6.06 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance318.5 GFLOPS189.4 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecRadeon RX 570GeForce GTX 980 Ti
DirectX12 (12_0)12 (12_1)
OpenCL2.13.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.76.8

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.