GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2 vs GRID P40-12Q

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2

2010Core: 732 MHz
VS

GRID P40-12Q

2015Core: 557 MHzBoost: 1178 MHz

GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2 vs GRID P40-12Q 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 GRID P40-12Q: 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

  • βœ…Costs $5,350 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $5,699 MSRP).
  • βœ…Delivers 1521.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 15.8 vs 1.0 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $5,699 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.

GRID P40-12Q

2015

Why buy it

  • βœ…More future proof: Maxwell 2.0 (2014βˆ’2019) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2015 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌
    1533% HIGHER MSRP
    $5,699 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.0 vs 15.8 G3D/$ ($5,699 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GRID P40-12Q is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.7% in PassMark G3D (5,540 vs 5,500), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
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 $5,350 cheaper on MSRP at $349 vs $5,699, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 1521.2% (15.8 vs 1.0), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. GRID P40-12Q still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2 vs GRID P40-12Q 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

GRID P40-12Q

The GRID P40-12Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 30 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 557 MHz to 1178 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,540 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2 scores 5,500 and the GRID P40-12Q reaches 5,540 in the G3D Mark benchmark β€” just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2 is built on Fermi 2.0 while the GRID P40-12Q uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 480 (GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2) vs 2,048 (GRID P40-12Q). Raw compute: 1.405 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2) vs 4.825 TFLOPS (GRID P40-12Q).

FeatureGeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2GRID P40-12Q
G3D Mark Score
5,500
5,540
Architecture
Fermi 2.0
Maxwell 2.0
Process Node
40 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
480
2048+327%
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.405 TFLOPS
4.825 TFLOPS+243%
ROPs
40
64+60%
TMUs
60
128+113%
L1 Cache
960 KB+25%
768 KB
L2 Cache
0.63 MB
2 MB+217%
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The GRID P40-12Q leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2GRID P40-12Q
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
Standard
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 4 GB of video memory. Memory bus width is 320-bit on the GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2 and 128-bit on the GRID P40-12Q. L2 Cache: 0.63 MB (GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2) vs 2 MB (GRID P40-12Q) β€” the GRID P40-12Q has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2GRID P40-12Q
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Bus Width
320-bit+150%
128-bit
L2 Cache
0.63 MB
2 MB+217%
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2 draws 219W versus the GRID P40-12Q's 225W β€” a 2.7% difference. The GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2) vs 350W (GRID P40-12Q). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.

FeatureGeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2GRID P40-12Q
TDP
219W-3%
225W
Recommended PSU
550W
350W-36%
Power Connector
2x 6-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
267mm
β€”
Height
111mm
β€”
Slots
2
β€”
Temp (Load)
85Β°C
β€”
Perf/Watt
25.1+2%
24.6
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2 came in at $349, while the GRID P40-12Q launched at $5699. On MSRP, GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2 was 93.9% cheaper ($5350 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 15.8 (GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2) vs 1.0 (GRID P40-12Q) β€” the GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2 offers 1480% better value. The newer card here is GRID P40-12Q (2015 vs 2010).

FeatureGeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2GRID P40-12Q
MSRP
$349-94%
$5699
Performance per Dollar
15.8+1480%
1.0
Codename
GF110
GM204
Release
December 7 2010
August 30 2015
Ranking
#610
#433

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