GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2 vs Radeon R9 285 / 380

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GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2

2010Core: 732 MHz

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Radeon R9 285 / 380

2014Core: 918 MHz

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GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2 vs Radeon R9 285 / 380 Performance Spectrum

GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2

4 GB 219

5,500

0.0%

GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile

RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

Radeon R9 285 / 380

2 GB 190

5,550

+0.9%

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 Radeon R9 285 / 380 FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2 vs Radeon R9 285 / 380: 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

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon R9 285 / 380 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2010 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
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75.4% HIGHER MSRP
$349 MSRPvs$199 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 15.8 vs 27.9 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).
❌15.3% higher power demand at 219W vs 190W.

Radeon R9 285 / 380

2014

Why buy it

✅14.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $150 less on MSRP ($199 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
✅Delivers 77% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 27.9 vs 15.8 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
✅Draws 190W instead of 219W, a 29W reduction.
✅Measures 221mm instead of 267mm, a 46mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2014 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon R9 285 / 380 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 14.7% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0.9% in PassMark G3D (5,550 vs 5,500), 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. The case is simple: 4 GB vs 2 GB of VRAM. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon R9 285 / 380 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $150 cheaper on MSRP at $199 vs $349, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 77% (27.9 vs 15.8), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon R9 285 / 380 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2 has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2 vs Radeon R9 285 / 380 Technical Specifications

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

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.

Radeon R9 285 / 380

The Radeon R9 285 / 380 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in September 2 2014. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 918 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 190W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,550 points. Launch price was $249.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2 scores 5,500 and the Radeon R9 285 / 380 reaches 5,550 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2 is built on Fermi 2.0 while the Radeon R9 285 / 380 uses GCN 3.0, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 480 (GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2) vs 1,792 (Radeon R9 285 / 380). Raw compute: 1.405 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2) vs 3.29 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 285 / 380).

Feature	GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2	Radeon R9 285 / 380
G3D Mark Score	5,500	5,550
Architecture	Fermi 2.0	GCN 3.0
Process Node	40 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	480	1792+273%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.405 TFLOPS	3.29 TFLOPS+134%
ROPs	40+25%	32
TMUs	60	112+87%
L1 Cache	960 KB+114%	448 KB
L2 Cache	640 KB+25%	512 KB

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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 Radeon R9 285 / 380 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2	Radeon R9 285 / 380
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 GTX 570 Rev. 2 has 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R9 285 / 380 carries 2 GB. GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2 gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 156 GB/s (GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2) vs 176 GB/s (Radeon R9 285 / 380) — a 12.8% advantage for the Radeon R9 285 / 380. Memory bus width is 320-bit on the GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2 and 256-bit on the Radeon R9 285 / 380. L2 Cache: 640 KB (GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2) vs 512 KB (Radeon R9 285 / 380) — the GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2	Radeon R9 285 / 380
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+100%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	156 GB/s	176 GB/s+13%
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 (Radeon R9 285 / 380). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2	Radeon R9 285 / 380
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12
Vulkan	1.2	1.2
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 VCE 3.0 (Radeon R9 285 / 380). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs UVD 5.0. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon R9 285 / 380).

Feature	GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2	Radeon R9 285 / 380
Encoder	PureVideo HD VP4	VCE 3.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP4	UVD 5.0
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 ASP	H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2 draws 219W versus the Radeon R9 285 / 380's 190W — a 14.2% difference. The Radeon R9 285 / 380 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2) vs 500W (Radeon R9 285 / 380). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs 2x 6-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 221mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots.

Feature	GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2	Radeon R9 285 / 380
TDP	219W	190W-13%
Recommended PSU	550W	500W-9%
Power Connector	2x 6-pin	2x 6-pin
Length	267mm	221mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	—
Perf/Watt	25.1	29.2+16%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2 came in at $349, while the Radeon R9 285 / 380 launched at $199. On MSRP, Radeon R9 285 / 380 was 43% cheaper ($150 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 15.8 (GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2) vs 27.9 (Radeon R9 285 / 380) — the Radeon R9 285 / 380 offers 76.6% better value. The newer card here is Radeon R9 285 / 380 (2014 vs 2010).

Feature	GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2	Radeon R9 285 / 380
MSRP	$349	$199-43%
Performance per Dollar	15.8	27.9+77%
Codename	GF110	Tonga
Release	December 7 2010	September 2 2014
Ranking	#610	#365

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