GeForce GT 720A vs Radeon HD 6570

CPU

GPU

GeForce GT 720A

2014Core: 628 MHzBoost: 657 MHz

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Radeon HD 6570

2010Boost: 880 MHz

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GeForce GT 720A vs Radeon HD 6570 Performance Spectrum

GeForce GT 720A

0.5 GB 55

567

+2.0%

GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB

GeForce GTX 1070 Ti

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER

Radeon HD 6570

1 GB 250

556

0.0%

Radeon HD 2900 GT

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 GT 720A vs Radeon HD 6570 FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce GT 720A vs Radeon HD 6570: 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 720A

2014

Why buy it

✅Costs $39 less on MSRP ($40 MSRP vs $79 MSRP).
✅Delivers 101.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 14.2 vs 7.0 G3D/$ ($40 MSRP vs $79 MSRP).
✅Draws 55W instead of 250W, a 195W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon HD 6570 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 1 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2014 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Radeon HD 6570

2010

Why buy it

✅25.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (1 GB vs 512 MB).

Trade-offs

❌2010 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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97.5% HIGHER MSRP
$79 MSRPvs$40 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 7.0 vs 14.2 G3D/$ ($79 MSRP vs $40 MSRP).
❌354.5% higher power demand at 250W vs 55W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon HD 6570 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 25.9% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce GT 720A instead at 567 vs 556, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

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

GeForce GT 720A is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 28nm process instead of 40nm and a newer 2014 generation instead of 2010. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce GT 720A makes the most sense to buy today. It is $39 cheaper on MSRP at $40 vs $79, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 101.4% (14.2 vs 7.0), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. Radeon HD 6570 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce GT 720A vs Radeon HD 6570 Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GT 720A

The GeForce GT 720A is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 17 2014. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 628 MHz to 657 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 567 points.

Radeon HD 6570

The Radeon HD 6570 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 14 2010. It features the TeraScale 3 architecture. The boost clock speed is 880 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 556 points. Launch price was $369.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 720A scores 567 and the Radeon HD 6570 reaches 556 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 720A is built on Kepler while the Radeon HD 6570 uses TeraScale 3, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 768 (GeForce GT 720A) vs 1,536 (Radeon HD 6570). Raw compute: 1.009 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 720A) vs 2.703 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 6570). Boost clocks: 657 MHz vs 880 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GT 720A	Radeon HD 6570
G3D Mark Score	567+2%	556
Architecture	Kepler	TeraScale 3
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	768	1536+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.009 TFLOPS	2.703 TFLOPS+168%
Boost Clock	657 MHz	880 MHz+34%
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	64	96+50%
L1 Cache	64 KB	192 KB+200%
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GT 720A gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon HD 6570 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GT 720A	Radeon HD 6570
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 720A has 512 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 6570 carries 1 GB. Radeon HD 6570 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 GT 720A and 128-bit on the Radeon HD 6570. L2 Cache: 256 KB (GeForce GT 720A) vs 512 KB (Radeon HD 6570) — the Radeon HD 6570 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GT 720A	Radeon HD 6570
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	1 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce GT 720A) vs 11.2 (11_0) (Radeon HD 6570). Vulkan: 1.0 vs N/A. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 3.

Feature	GeForce GT 720A	Radeon HD 6570
DirectX	12 (11_0)+7%	11.2 (11_0)
Vulkan	1.0	N/A
OpenGL	4.6+5%	4.4
Max Displays	2	3+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No NVENC (GeForce GT 720A) vs None (Radeon HD 6570). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP5 vs UVD 3.0. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GT 720A) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (Radeon HD 6570).

Feature	GeForce GT 720A	Radeon HD 6570
Encoder	No NVENC	None
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP5	UVD 3.0
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 720A draws 55W versus the Radeon HD 6570's 250W — a 127.9% difference. The GeForce GT 720A is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 720A) vs 250W (Radeon HD 6570). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75.

Feature	GeForce GT 720A	Radeon HD 6570
TDP	55W-78%	250W
Recommended PSU	350W	250W-29%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	None
Length	—	168mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	75°C	75
Perf/Watt	10.3+368%	2.2

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GT 720A came in at $40, while the Radeon HD 6570 launched at $79. On MSRP, GeForce GT 720A was 49.4% cheaper ($39 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 14.2 (GeForce GT 720A) vs 7.0 (Radeon HD 6570) — the GeForce GT 720A offers 102.9% better value. The newer card here is GeForce GT 720A (2014 vs 2010).

Feature	GeForce GT 720A	Radeon HD 6570
MSRP	$40-49%	$79
Performance per Dollar	14.2+103%	7.0
Codename	GK106	Cayman
Release	March 17 2014	December 14 2010
Ranking	#813	#596

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