GeForce 9600 GT vs Radeon HD 5570

CPU

GPU

GeForce 9600 GT

2008Core: 500 MHz

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Radeon HD 5570

2009Core: 725 MHz

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GeForce 9600 GT vs Radeon HD 5570 Performance Spectrum

GeForce 9600 GT

1 GB 150

473

0.0%

GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448

GeForce GTX 1060 3GB

GeForce GTX 1070 Ti

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER

Radeon HD 5570

2 GB 294

476

+0.6%

Mobility Radeon HD 550v

Mobility Radeon HD 560v

Mobility Radeon HD 3850

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.

GeForce 9600 GT vs Radeon HD 5570 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce 9600 GT vs Radeon HD 5570: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce 9600 GT

2008

Why buy it

✅Draws 150W instead of 294W, a 144W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon HD 5570 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 1 GB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2008 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
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86.3% HIGHER MSRP
$149 MSRPvs$80 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 3.2 vs 6.0 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $80 MSRP).

Radeon HD 5570

2009

Why buy it

✅3.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $69 less on MSRP ($80 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
✅Delivers 87.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 6.0 vs 3.2 G3D/$ ($80 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 1 GB).
✅Measures 168mm instead of 229mm, a 61mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌2009 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌96% higher power demand at 294W vs 150W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon HD 5570 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 3.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0.6% in PassMark G3D (476 vs 473), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce 9600 GT is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon HD 5570 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $69 cheaper on MSRP at $80 vs $149, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 87.4% (6.0 vs 3.2), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon HD 5570 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce 9600 GT has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce 9600 GT vs Radeon HD 5570 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

GeForce 9600 GT

The GeForce 9600 GT is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 15 2008. It features the G9x architecture. The core clock speed is 500 MHz. It has 224 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 65 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 473 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 9600 GT scores 473 and the Radeon HD 5570 reaches 476 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 9600 GT is built on G9x while the Radeon HD 5570 uses TeraScale 2, both on 65 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 224 (GeForce 9600 GT) vs 1,600 (Radeon HD 5570).

Feature	GeForce 9600 GT	Radeon HD 5570
G3D Mark Score	473	476
Architecture	G9x	TeraScale 2
Process Node	65 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	224	1600 ×2+614%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 9600 GT gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon HD 5570 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce 9600 GT	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)

The GeForce 9600 GT has 1 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 5570 carries 2 GB. Radeon HD 5570 gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the GeForce 9600 GT and 128-bit on the Radeon HD 5570.

Feature	GeForce 9600 GT	Radeon HD 5570
VRAM Capacity	1 GB	2 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.1 (10_0) (GeForce 9600 GT) vs 11.2 (11_0) (Radeon HD 5570). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 3.

Feature	GeForce 9600 GT	Radeon HD 5570
DirectX	11.1 (10_0)	11.2 (11_0)
OpenGL	3.3	4.4+33%
Max Displays	2	3+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: PureVideo HD (GeForce 9600 GT) vs None (Radeon HD 5570). Decoder: PureVideo HD vs UVD 2.2. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce 9600 GT) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon HD 5570).

Feature	GeForce 9600 GT	Radeon HD 5570
Encoder	PureVideo HD	None
Decoder	PureVideo HD	UVD 2.2
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 9600 GT draws 150W versus the Radeon HD 5570's 294W — a 64.9% difference. The GeForce 9600 GT is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 9600 GT) vs 250W (Radeon HD 5570). Power connectors: Legacy vs None. Card length: 229mm vs 168mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 70.

Feature	GeForce 9600 GT	Radeon HD 5570
TDP	150W-49%	294W
Recommended PSU	350W	250W-29%
Power Connector	Legacy	None
Length	229mm	168mm
Height	111mm	69mm
Slots	1	1
Temp (Load)	80	70-13%
Perf/Watt	3.2+100%	1.6

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 9600 GT came in at $149, while the Radeon HD 5570 launched at $80. On MSRP, Radeon HD 5570 was 46.3% cheaper ($69 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 3.2 (GeForce 9600 GT) vs 6.0 (Radeon HD 5570) — the Radeon HD 5570 offers 87.5% better value. The newer card here is Radeon HD 5570 (2009 vs 2008).

Feature	GeForce 9600 GT	Radeon HD 5570
MSRP	$149	$80-46%
Performance per Dollar	3.2	6.0+87%
Codename	NB9E-GTX	Hemlock
Release	July 15 2008	November 18 2009
Ranking	#825	#651

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