GeForce GT 540M vs Radeon HD 5570

CPU

GPU

GeForce GT 540M

2013Core: 941 MHzBoost: 967 MHz

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Radeon HD 5570

2009Core: 725 MHz

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GeForce GT 540M vs Radeon HD 5570 Performance Spectrum

GeForce GT 540M

1 GB 50

474

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

+0.4%

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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 GT 540M 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 GT 540M 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 GT 540M

2013

Why buy it

✅Draws 50W instead of 294W, a 244W reduction.
✅More future proof: Kepler (2012−2018) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

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.
❌2013 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 6.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $80 MSRP).

Radeon HD 5570

2009

Why buy it

✅73.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 6.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($80 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 1 GB).

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.
❌488% higher power demand at 294W vs 50W.

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 73.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0.4% in PassMark G3D (476 vs 474), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce GT 540M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 28nm process instead of 40nm and a newer 2013 generation instead of 2009. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon HD 5570 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. 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 GT 540M has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GT 540M vs Radeon HD 5570 Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GT 540M

The GeForce GT 540M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 9 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 941 MHz to 967 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 474 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 GT 540M scores 474 and the Radeon HD 5570 reaches 476 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 540M is built on Kepler while the Radeon HD 5570 uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 540M) vs 1,600 (Radeon HD 5570). Raw compute: 0.7427 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 540M) vs 2.32 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon HD 5570).

Feature	GeForce GT 540M	Radeon HD 5570
G3D Mark Score	474	476
Architecture	Kepler	TeraScale 2
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	384	1600 ×2+317%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7427 TFLOPS	2.32 TFLOPS ×2+212%
ROPs	16	32 ×2+100%
TMUs	32	80 ×2+150%
L1 Cache	32 KB	320 KB+900%
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GT 540M 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 GT 540M	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 GT 540M 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 128-bit on the GeForce GT 540M and 128-bit on the Radeon HD 5570. L2 Cache: 256 KB (GeForce GT 540M) vs 512 KB (Radeon HD 5570) — the Radeon HD 5570 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GT 540M	Radeon HD 5570
VRAM Capacity	1 GB	2 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce GT 540M) 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 GT 540M	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 GT 540M) 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 GT 540M) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon HD 5570).

Feature	GeForce GT 540M	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 GT 540M draws 50W versus the Radeon HD 5570's 294W — a 141.9% difference. The GeForce GT 540M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 540M) vs 250W (Radeon HD 5570). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None. Card length: 0mm vs 168mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 70.

Feature	GeForce GT 540M	Radeon HD 5570
TDP	50W-83%	294W
Recommended PSU	350W	250W-29%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	None
Length	0mm	168mm
Height	0mm	69mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	85°C	70-18%
Perf/Watt	9.5+494%	1.6

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce GT 540M (2013 vs 2009).

Feature	GeForce GT 540M	Radeon HD 5570
MSRP	—	$80
Codename	GK107	Hemlock
Release	January 9 2013	November 18 2009
Ranking	#792	#651

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