
GeForce 800M vs Radeon HD 5570

GeForce 800M
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Radeon HD 5570
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Performance Spectrum - GPU
About G3D Mark
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.
Value Upgrade Path
This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The GeForce 800M is positioned at rank 290 and the Radeon HD 5570 is on rank 201, so the Radeon HD 5570 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar GeForce 800M
Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 5570
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce 800M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.2% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon HD 5570 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | GeForce 800M | Radeon HD 5570 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.2%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.2%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Maxwell (2014−2017)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2009 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+300%) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce 800M remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.
Performance Check
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 7800X3D 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 800M and Radeon HD 5570

GeForce 800M
The GeForce 800M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 12 2014. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1029 MHz to 1124 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 477 points.

Radeon HD 5570
The Radeon HD 5570 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 18 2009. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 725 MHz. It has 1600 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 294W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 476 points. Launch price was $699.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce 800M scores 477 and the Radeon HD 5570 reaches 476 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 800M is built on Maxwell while the Radeon HD 5570 uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 800M) vs 1,600 (Radeon HD 5570). Raw compute: 0.8632 TFLOPS (GeForce 800M) vs 2.32 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon HD 5570).
| Feature | GeForce 800M | Radeon HD 5570 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 477 | 476 |
| Architecture | Maxwell | TeraScale 2 |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 40 nm |
| Shading Units | 384 | 1600 ×2+317% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.8632 TFLOPS | 2.32 TFLOPS ×2+169% |
| ROPs | 8 | 32 ×2+300% |
| TMUs | 16 | 80 ×2+400% |
| L1 Cache | 192 KB | 320 KB+67% |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB+100% | 0.5 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce 800M | Radeon HD 5570 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce 800M comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 5570 has 2 GB. The Radeon HD 5570 offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 800M) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon HD 5570) — the GeForce 800M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce 800M | Radeon HD 5570 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.5 GB | 2 GB+300% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB+100% | 0.5 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce 800M) vs 11.2 (11_0) (Radeon HD 5570). Vulkan: None vs N/A. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 3.
| Feature | GeForce 800M | Radeon HD 5570 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 11.0 | 11.2 (11_0)+2% |
| Vulkan | None | N/A |
| OpenGL | 4.5+2% | 4.4 |
| Max Displays | 1 | 3+200% |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: No (GeForce 800M) vs None (Radeon HD 5570). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP5 vs UVD 2.2. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 (GeForce 800M) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon HD 5570).
| Feature | GeForce 800M | Radeon HD 5570 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | No | None |
| Decoder | PureVideo HD VP5 | UVD 2.2 |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce 800M draws 33W versus the Radeon HD 5570's 294W — a 159.6% difference. The GeForce 800M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 800M) vs 250W (Radeon HD 5570). Power connectors: Legacy vs None. Card length: 0mm vs 168mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 70.
| Feature | GeForce 800M | Radeon HD 5570 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 33W-89% | 294W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 250W-29% |
| Power Connector | Legacy | None |
| Length | 0mm | 168mm |
| Height | 0mm | 69mm |
| Slots | 0-100% | 1 |
| Temp (Load) | 70°C | 70 |
| Perf/Watt | 14.5+806% | 1.6 |
Value Analysis
The GeForce 800M is the newer GPU (2014 vs 2009).
| Feature | GeForce 800M | Radeon HD 5570 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $80 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $80 |
| Codename | GM108 | Hemlock |
| Release | March 12 2014 | November 18 2009 |
| Ranking | #854 | #651 |
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