NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570M vs AMD Radeon HD 6870

VS
Performance
GeForce GTX 570M
2,3992% of 104,737
Radeon HD 687076% better
4,2184% of 104,737

The Radeon HD 6870 has 76% better performance than the GeForce GTX 570M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 570M
No data available
Radeon HD 6870
17.6511% of 161.45

The Radeon HD 6870 has 11% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 7600.

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570M GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2011. It is built on the Fermi 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename GF114) and is manufactured on a 40 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 570M has 1,536 MB of GDDR5 memory, with a 750 MHz memory clock and a 192 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 72 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 570M includes 336 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 575 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 56 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 24 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 75 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The GTX 570M has the 332nd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.29% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the AMD Radeon HD 6870 GPU

The AMD Radeon HD 6870 is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q4 2010 with a MSRP of $239. It is built on the TeraScale 2 GPU microarchitecture (codename Barts) and is manufactured on a 40 nm process.

Memory

The HD 6870 has 1,024 MB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,050 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 134.4 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 HD 6870 includes 1,120 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 900 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 56 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The HD 6870 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 1.3a, mini-DisplayPort 1.1 display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 450 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 151 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The HD 6870 has the 269th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 4.03% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 4,218 score and $239 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 17.65. This is the 91st 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.

InfoGeForce GTX 570MRadeon HD 6870
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureFermi 2.0TeraScale 2
Market SegmentMobileDesktop
Release DateQ2 2011Q4 2010
Launch Price (MSRP)--$239
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeEnd-of-life
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Gaming Performance

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Display FPS for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
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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 Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
CS: GO
GeForce GTX 570MRadeon HD 6870
Low - 768p
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Medium - 768p
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High - 768p
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Ultra - 1080p
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189 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD
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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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 570M orRadeon HD 6870
GPUFrames Per Second
Radeon R9 FURY268+42%
GeForce GTX 1050250+32%
GeForce GTX 680224+19%
Radeon HD 7970212.2+12%
GeForce GTX 660 Ti191.6+1%
Radeon HD 6870189
Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition)128.2-32%
Radeon HD 645029.4-84%

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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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce GTX 570M
2,3992% of 104,737
Radeon HD 687076% better
4,2184% of 104,737

The Radeon HD 6870 has 76% better performance than the GeForce GTX 570M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 570M is ranked 332nd with a score of 2,399, and the Radeon HD 6870 is ranked 269th with a score of 4,218.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 570M
No data available
Radeon HD 6870
17.6511% of 161.45

The Radeon HD 6870 has 27% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

Radeon HD 6870's 17.65 performance per dollar ranks it 0th among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.

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:GeForce GTX 570M or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce GT 10304,727.5+97%
GeForce GTX 4704,342+81%
Radeon HD 68704,218+76%
Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition)3,098+29%
FirePro M60002,422+1%
GeForce 940M2,405.5+0%
GeForce GTX 570M2,399
Quadro K2100M2,393.5-0%
Radeon 610M2,379-1%
Radeon HD 6450623-74%

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:GeForce GTX 570M orRadeon HD 6870

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.

  • Popular
BenchmarkGeForce GTX 570MRadeon HD 6870
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
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26,437
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
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3,141
3DMark 11 Performance Score
2,640
4,547.5
(+72.25%)
PassMark G3D Mark
1,864
2,219
(+19.05%)
PassMark G2D Mark
359
402
(+11.98%)
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.

SpecGeForce GTX 570MRadeon HD 6870
CodenameGF114Barts
ArchitectureFermi 2.0TeraScale 2
Process Size40 nm40 nm
Transistors1,950 million1,700 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.

SpecGeForce GTX 570MRadeon HD 6870
Memory Size1,536 MB1,024 MB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth72 Gb/s134.4 Gb/s
Memory Clock750 MHz1,050 MHz
Memory Interface192 bit256 bit
L1 Cache64 KB8 KB
L2 Cache384 KB512 KB

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.

SpecGeForce GTX 570MRadeon HD 6870
Slots--2 slots
Bus InterfaceMXM-B (3.0)PCIe 2.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)75 W151 W
Suggested PSU--450 W
Power Connectors--2x 6-pin
OutputsDevice DependentDVI, HDMI 1.3a, mini-DisplayPort 1.1

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.

SpecGeForce GTX 570MRadeon HD 6870
Stream Processors (SP)--1,120
CUDA Cores336--
Compute Units (CU)--14
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)7--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)5656
Render Output Units (ROP)2432
Core Clock Speed575 MHz900 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.

SpecGeForce GTX 570MRadeon HD 6870
Pixel Fill Rate8.05 GPixel/s28.8 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate32.2 GTexel/s50.4 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance772.8 GFLOPS2.02 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance64.4 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.

SpecGeForce GTX 570MRadeon HD 6870
DirectX12 (11_0)11.2 (11_0)
OpenCL1.11.2
OpenGL4.64.4
Shader Model5.15.0

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