GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2 vs GeForce GTX 670

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2

2010Core: 732 MHz
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NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 670

2012Core: 915 MHzBoost: 980 MHz
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GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2 vs GeForce GTX 670 Performance Spectrum

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 GTX 570 Rev. 2 vs GeForce GTX 670 FPS Benchmarks

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

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2 vs GeForce GTX 670: 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 GTX 570 Rev. 2

2010

Why buy it

  • 5.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Costs $50 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
  • Delivers 17.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 15.8 vs 13.4 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • 2010 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • 28.8% higher power demand at 219W vs 170W.
  • 10.8% longer card at 267mm vs 241mm.

GeForce GTX 670

2012

Why buy it

  • Draws 170W instead of 219W, a 49W reduction.
  • Measures 241mm instead of 267mm, a 26mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.
  • More future proof: Kepler (2012−2018) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 2012 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • 14.3% HIGHER MSRP
    $399 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 13.4 vs 15.8 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 5.6% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 2.6% in PassMark G3D (5,500 vs 5,361), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2 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?
GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $50 cheaper on MSRP at $349 vs $399, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 17.3% (15.8 vs 13.4), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2 vs GeForce GTX 670 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2

The GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 7 2010. It features the Fermi 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 732 MHz. It has 480 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 219W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,500 points. Launch price was $349.

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 670

The GeForce GTX 670 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 10 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 915 MHz to 980 MHz. It has 1344 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 170W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,361 points. Launch price was $399.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2 scores 5,500 and the GeForce GTX 670 reaches 5,361 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2 is built on Fermi 2.0 while the GeForce GTX 670 uses Kepler, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 480 (GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2) vs 1,344 (GeForce GTX 670). Raw compute: 1.405 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2) vs 2.634 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 670).

FeatureGeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2GeForce GTX 670
G3D Mark Score
5,500+3%
5,361
Architecture
Fermi 2.0
Kepler
Process Node
40 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
480
1344+180%
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.405 TFLOPS
2.634 TFLOPS+87%
ROPs
40+25%
32
TMUs
60
112+87%
L1 Cache
960 KB+757%
112 KB
L2 Cache
640 KB+25%
512 KB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2GeForce GTX 670
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 4 GB of GDDR5. Memory bandwidth: 156 GB/s (GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2) vs 192 GB/s (GeForce GTX 670) — a 23.1% advantage for the GeForce GTX 670. Memory bus width is 320-bit on the GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2 and 256-bit on the GeForce GTX 670. L2 Cache: 640 KB (GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2) vs 512 KB (GeForce GTX 670) — the GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2GeForce GTX 670
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
156 GB/s
192 GB/s+23%
Bus Width
320-bit+25%
256-bit
L2 Cache
640 KB+25%
512 KB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 670). Vulkan: 1.2 vs N/A. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2GeForce GTX 670
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12 (11_0)
Vulkan
1.2
N/A
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
3
4+33%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: PureVideo HD VP4 (GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2) vs NVENC (3rd Gen) (GeForce GTX 670). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs NVDEC (1st Gen). Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GTX 670).

FeatureGeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2GeForce GTX 670
Encoder
PureVideo HD VP4
NVENC (3rd Gen)
Decoder
PureVideo HD VP4
NVDEC (1st Gen)
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 ASP
H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2 draws 219W versus the GeForce GTX 670's 170W — a 25.2% difference. The GeForce GTX 670 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2) vs 500W (GeForce GTX 670). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs 2x 6-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 82 C.

FeatureGeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2GeForce GTX 670
TDP
219W
170W-22%
Recommended PSU
550W
500W-9%
Power Connector
2x 6-pin
2x 6-pin
Length
267mm
241mm
Height
111mm
111mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
85°C
82 C-4%
Perf/Watt
25.1
31.5+25%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2 came in at $349, while the GeForce GTX 670 launched at $399. On MSRP, GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2 was 12.5% cheaper ($50 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 15.8 (GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2) vs 13.4 (GeForce GTX 670) — the GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2 offers 17.9% better value. The newer card here is GeForce GTX 670 (2012 vs 2010).

FeatureGeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2GeForce GTX 670
MSRP
$349-13%
$399
Performance per Dollar
15.8+18%
13.4
Codename
GF110
GK104
Release
December 7 2010
May 10 2012
Ranking
#610
#424

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