GeForce 820M vs Radeon HD 5570

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 820M

2014

Why buy it

✅Draws 33W instead of 294W, a 261W reduction.
✅More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 6.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $80 MSRP).

Radeon HD 5570

2009

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 6.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($80 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2009-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌790.9% higher power demand at 294W vs 33W.

GeForce 820M

2014

Radeon HD 5570

2009

Why buy it

✅Draws 33W instead of 294W, a 261W reduction.
✅More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 6.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($80 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 6.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $80 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2009-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌790.9% higher power demand at 294W vs 33W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce 820M better than Radeon HD 5570?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 482 vs 476 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce 820M is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, no meaningful modern upscaling stack, plus much lower power draw (33W vs 294W).

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce 820M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2014 generation instead of 2009, the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling, and a 28nm process instead of 40nm. 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 820M is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce 820M is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $80 MSRP, and you are getting 1.3% higher G3D Mark. Radeon HD 5570 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is Radeon HD 5570 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. Radeon HD 5570 is 2009 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM, 476 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 820M Benchmark Check

Radeon HD 5570 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce 820M	Radeon HD 5570
1080p
low	22 FPS	21 FPS
medium	17 FPS	17 FPS
high	14 FPS	14 FPS
ultra	8 FPS	11 FPS
1440p
low	16 FPS	16 FPS
medium	12 FPS	13 FPS
high	6 FPS	11 FPS
ultra	3 FPS	8 FPS
4K
low	8 FPS	11 FPS
medium	6 FPS	9 FPS
high	3 FPS	7 FPS
ultra	2 FPS	5 FPS

Open GeForce 820M Open Radeon HD 5570

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce 820M	Radeon HD 5570
1080p
low	22 FPS	21 FPS
medium	17 FPS	17 FPS
high	14 FPS	14 FPS
ultra	11 FPS	11 FPS
1440p
low	16 FPS	16 FPS
medium	13 FPS	13 FPS
high	11 FPS	11 FPS
ultra	8 FPS	8 FPS
4K
low	6 FPS	11 FPS
medium	4 FPS	9 FPS
high	4 FPS	7 FPS
ultra	2 FPS	5 FPS

Open GeForce 820M Open Radeon HD 5570

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce 820M	Radeon HD 5570
1080p
low	22 FPS	21 FPS
medium	17 FPS	17 FPS
high	14 FPS	14 FPS
ultra	11 FPS	11 FPS
1440p
low	16 FPS	16 FPS
medium	13 FPS	13 FPS
high	11 FPS	11 FPS
ultra	8 FPS	8 FPS
4K
low	11 FPS	11 FPS
medium	9 FPS	9 FPS
high	7 FPS	7 FPS
ultra	5 FPS	5 FPS

Open GeForce 820M Open Radeon HD 5570

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce 820M	Radeon HD 5570
1080p
low	96 FPS	21 FPS
medium	77 FPS	17 FPS
high	64 FPS	14 FPS
ultra	48 FPS	11 FPS
1440p
low	72 FPS	16 FPS
medium	58 FPS	13 FPS
high	48 FPS	11 FPS
ultra	36 FPS	8 FPS
4K
low	48 FPS	11 FPS
medium	39 FPS	9 FPS
high	32 FPS	7 FPS
ultra	24 FPS	5 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 820M and Radeon HD 5570

GeForce 820M

The GeForce 820M 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: 482 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.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 820M scores 482 and the Radeon HD 5570 reaches 476 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 820M is built on Maxwell while the Radeon HD 5570 uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 820M) vs 1,600 (Radeon HD 5570). Raw compute: 0.8632 TFLOPS (GeForce 820M) vs 2.32 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon HD 5570).

Feature	GeForce 820M	Radeon HD 5570
G3D Mark Score	482+1%	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

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 820M gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon HD 5570 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce 820M	Radeon HD 5570
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 2 GB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 820M) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon HD 5570) — the GeForce 820M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 820M	Radeon HD 5570
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce 820M) vs 11.2 (11_0) (Radeon HD 5570). Vulkan: None vs N/A. OpenGL: 4.0 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 3.

Feature	GeForce 820M	Radeon HD 5570
DirectX	11.0	11.2 (11_0)+2%
Vulkan	None	N/A
OpenGL	4.0	4.4+10%
Max Displays	1	3+200%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce 820M) vs None (Radeon HD 5570). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs UVD 2.2. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce 820M) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon HD 5570).

Feature	GeForce 820M	Radeon HD 5570
Encoder	No	None
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP4	UVD 2.2
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 820M draws 33W versus the Radeon HD 5570's 294W — a 159.6% difference. The GeForce 820M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 820M) 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.