GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2 vs L2

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2

2010Core: 732 MHz
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L2

2023Core: 1440 MHzBoost: 2520 MHz
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GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2 vs L2 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 L2: 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

  • Costs $1,651 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $2,000 MSRP).
  • Delivers 476.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 15.8 vs 2.7 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $2,000 MSRP).
  • Draws 219W instead of 275W, a 56W reduction.

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.
  • 58.9% longer card at 267mm vs 168mm.

L2

2023

Why buy it

  • Better long-term bet: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
  • Measures 168mm instead of 267mm, a 99mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.
  • More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • 473.1% HIGHER MSRP
    $2,000 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.7 vs 15.8 G3D/$ ($2,000 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
  • 25.6% higher power demand at 275W vs 219W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.6% in PassMark G3D (5,500 vs 5,467), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
L2 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 5nm process instead of 40nm, 92 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2023 generation instead of 2010. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $1,651 cheaper on MSRP at $349 vs $2,000, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 476.5% (15.8 vs 2.7), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, L2 has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2 vs L2 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

L2

The L2 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 16 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1440 MHz to 2520 MHz. It has 11776 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 275W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 92 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,467 points.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2 scores 5,500 and the L2 reaches 5,467 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2 is built on Fermi 2.0 while the L2 uses Ada Lovelace, both on 40 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 480 (GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2) vs 11,776 (L2). Raw compute: 1.405 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2) vs 59.35 TFLOPS (L2).

FeatureGeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2L2
G3D Mark Score
5,500
5,467
Architecture
Fermi 2.0
Ada Lovelace
Process Node
40 nm
5 nm
Shading Units
480
11776+2353%
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.405 TFLOPS
59.35 TFLOPS+4124%
ROPs
40
128+220%
TMUs
60
368+513%
L1 Cache
0.94 MB
11.5 MB+1123%
L2 Cache
0.63 MB
96 MB+15138%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The L2 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2L2
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 L2. L2 Cache: 0.63 MB (GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2) vs 96 MB (L2) — the L2 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2L2
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Bus Width
320-bit+150%
128-bit
L2 Cache
0.63 MB
96 MB+15138%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2) vs 12_2 (L2). Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 0.

FeatureGeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2L2
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12_2
Max Displays
3
0
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: PureVideo HD VP4 (GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2) vs NVENC 8th Gen (L2). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs NVDEC 5th Gen. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2) vs H.264,H.265,AV1 (L2).

FeatureGeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2L2
Encoder
PureVideo HD VP4
NVENC 8th Gen
Decoder
PureVideo HD VP4
NVDEC 5th Gen
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 ASP
H.264,H.265,AV1
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2 draws 219W versus the L2's 275W — a 22.7% difference. The GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2) vs 350W (L2). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 168mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots.

FeatureGeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2L2
TDP
219W-20%
275W
Recommended PSU
550W
350W-36%
Power Connector
2x 6-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
267mm
168mm
Height
111mm
69mm
Slots
2
1-50%
Temp (Load)
85°C
Perf/Watt
25.1+26%
19.9
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2 came in at $349, while the L2 launched at $2000. On MSRP, GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2 was 82.5% cheaper ($1651 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 15.8 (GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2) vs 2.7 (L2) — the GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2 offers 485.2% better value. The newer card here is L2 (2023 vs 2010).

FeatureGeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2L2
MSRP
$349-83%
$2000
Performance per Dollar
15.8+485%
2.7
Codename
GF110
AD102
Release
December 7 2010
November 16 2023
Ranking
#610
#189

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