GeForce GTX 570 vs Radeon HD 7850

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GPU

GeForce GTX 570

2010Core: 732 MHz

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Radeon HD 7850

2012Boost: 1000 MHz

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GeForce GTX 570 vs Radeon HD 7850 Performance Spectrum

GeForce GTX 570

2.5 GB 219

3,930

+0.8%

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design

3,897

0.0%

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 vs Radeon HD 7850 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 vs Radeon HD 7850: 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

2010

Why buy it

✅14.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅25% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (3 GB vs 2 GB).

Trade-offs

❌2010 hardware with 3 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
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40.2% HIGHER MSRP
$349 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 11.3 vs 15.7 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
❌68.5% higher power demand at 219W vs 130W.
❌27.1% longer card at 267mm vs 210mm.

Radeon HD 7850

2012

Why buy it

✅Costs $100 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
✅Delivers 39% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 15.7 vs 11.3 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
✅Draws 130W instead of 219W, a 89W reduction.
✅Measures 210mm instead of 267mm, a 57mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 570 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 3 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2012 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?

GeForce GTX 570 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 14.1% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0.8% in PassMark G3D (3,930 vs 3,897), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce GTX 570 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 3 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 HD 7850 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $100 cheaper on MSRP at $249 vs $349, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 39% (15.7 vs 11.3), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon HD 7850 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce GTX 570 has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTX 570 vs Radeon HD 7850 Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GTX 570

The GeForce GTX 570 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: 3,930 points. Launch price was $349.

Radeon HD 7850

The Radeon HD 7850 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 5 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 130W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,897 points. Launch price was $249.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 570 scores 3,930 and the Radeon HD 7850 reaches 3,897 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 570 is built on Fermi 2.0 while the Radeon HD 7850 uses GCN 1.0, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 480 (GeForce GTX 570) vs 1,024 (Radeon HD 7850). Raw compute: 1.405 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 570) vs 1.761 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7850).

Feature	GeForce GTX 570	Radeon HD 7850
G3D Mark Score	3,930	3,897
Architecture	Fermi 2.0	GCN 1.0
Process Node	40 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	480	1024+113%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.405 TFLOPS	1.761 TFLOPS+25%
ROPs	40+25%	32
TMUs	60	64+7%
L1 Cache	960 KB+275%	256 KB
L2 Cache	640 KB+25%	512 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 570 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon HD 7850 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTX 570	Radeon HD 7850
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 has 3 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 7850 carries 2 GB. GeForce GTX 570 gives you 25% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 152 GB/s (GeForce GTX 570) vs 153.6 GB/s (Radeon HD 7850) — a 1.1% advantage for the Radeon HD 7850. Memory bus width is 320-bit on the GeForce GTX 570 and 256-bit on the Radeon HD 7850. L2 Cache: 640 KB (GeForce GTX 570) vs 512 KB (Radeon HD 7850) — the GeForce GTX 570 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 570	Radeon HD 7850
VRAM Capacity	2.5 GB+25%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	152 GB/s	153.6 GB/s+1%
Bus Width	320-bit+25%	256-bit
L2 Cache	640 KB+25%	512 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11_0 (GeForce GTX 570) vs 12 (Radeon HD 7850). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 570	Radeon HD 7850
DirectX	11_0	12+9%
Max Displays	2	4+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: PureVideo HD (GeForce GTX 570) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon HD 7850). Decoder: PureVideo HD vs UVD 3.1.

Feature	GeForce GTX 570	Radeon HD 7850
Encoder	PureVideo HD	VCE 1.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD	UVD 3.1
Codecs	—	H.264

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 570 draws 219W versus the Radeon HD 7850's 130W — a 51% difference. The Radeon HD 7850 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce GTX 570) vs 500W (Radeon HD 7850). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 210mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots.

Feature	GeForce GTX 570	Radeon HD 7850
TDP	219W	130W-41%
Recommended PSU	550W	500W-9%
Power Connector	2x 6-pin	1x 6-pin
Length	267mm	210mm
Slots	2	2
Perf/Watt	17.9	30.0+68%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 570 came in at $349, while the Radeon HD 7850 launched at $249. On MSRP, Radeon HD 7850 was 28.7% cheaper ($100 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 11.3 (GeForce GTX 570) vs 15.7 (Radeon HD 7850) — the Radeon HD 7850 offers 38.9% better value. The newer card here is Radeon HD 7850 (2012 vs 2010).

Feature	GeForce GTX 570	Radeon HD 7850
MSRP	$349	$249-29%
Performance per Dollar	11.3	15.7+39%
Codename	GF110	Pitcairn
Release	December 7 2010	March 5 2012
Ranking	#497	#503

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