GeForce MX570 A vs Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire

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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce MX570 A

2022

Why buy it

✅Costs $500 less on MSRP ($300 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅Delivers 175.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 20.7 vs 7.5 G3D/$ ($300 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 25W instead of 200W, a 175W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire

2014

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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166.7% HIGHER MSRP
$800 MSRPvs$300 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 7.5 vs 20.7 G3D/$ ($800 MSRP vs $300 MSRP).
❌700% higher power demand at 200W vs 25W.

GeForce MX570 A

2022

Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire

2014

Why buy it

✅Costs $500 less on MSRP ($300 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅Delivers 175.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 20.7 vs 7.5 G3D/$ ($300 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 25W instead of 200W, a 175W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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166.7% HIGHER MSRP
$800 MSRPvs$300 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 7.5 vs 20.7 G3D/$ ($800 MSRP vs $300 MSRP).
❌700% higher power demand at 200W vs 25W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce MX570 A better than Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire?

Yes. GeForce MX570 A is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 6,208 vs 6,000 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce MX570 A is a 2022 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire is a 2014 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce MX570 A is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2014, the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling, and a 8nm process instead of 28nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce MX570 A can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $300 MSRP. GeForce MX570 A is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. GeForce MX570 A is about $500 cheaper on MSRP at $300 MSRP versus $800 MSRP, and you are getting 3.5% higher G3D Mark. Moving to $300 MSRP gets you newer hardware, lower power draw (25W vs 200W), and no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Is Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below $800 MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. GeForce MX570 A is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with newer hardware and no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce MX570 A Benchmark Check

Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce MX570 A	Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire
1080p
low	103 FPS	38 FPS
medium	88 FPS	32 FPS
high	72 FPS	22 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	14 FPS
1440p
low	90 FPS	31 FPS
medium	78 FPS	24 FPS
high	56 FPS	15 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	9 FPS
4K
low	29 FPS	11 FPS
medium	27 FPS	9 FPS
high	18 FPS	6 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	5 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce MX570 A	Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire
1080p
low	171 FPS	103 FPS
medium	137 FPS	74 FPS
high	106 FPS	53 FPS
ultra	80 FPS	35 FPS
1440p
low	124 FPS	56 FPS
medium	96 FPS	34 FPS
high	75 FPS	23 FPS
ultra	56 FPS	17 FPS
4K
low	71 FPS	20 FPS
medium	56 FPS	13 FPS
high	43 FPS	10 FPS
ultra	30 FPS	8 FPS

Open GeForce MX570 A Open Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce MX570 A	Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire
1080p
low	279 FPS	270 FPS
medium	223 FPS	216 FPS
high	186 FPS	180 FPS
ultra	140 FPS	135 FPS
1440p
low	210 FPS	202 FPS
medium	168 FPS	162 FPS
high	140 FPS	135 FPS
ultra	105 FPS	101 FPS
4K
low	140 FPS	135 FPS
medium	112 FPS	108 FPS
high	93 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	70 FPS	68 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce MX570 A	Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire
1080p
low	169 FPS	118 FPS
medium	139 FPS	92 FPS
high	123 FPS	63 FPS
ultra	98 FPS	42 FPS
1440p
low	122 FPS	72 FPS
medium	103 FPS	52 FPS
high	91 FPS	39 FPS
ultra	71 FPS	27 FPS
4K
low	72 FPS	38 FPS
medium	57 FPS	27 FPS
high	47 FPS	20 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	14 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce MX570 A and Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire

GeForce MX570 A

The GeForce MX570 A is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in Maio 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 832 MHz to 1155 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 25W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,208 points.

Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire

The Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 1 2014. It features the GCN architecture. The core clock ranges from 850 MHz to 900 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,000 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce MX570 A scores 6,208 and the Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire reaches 6,000 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce MX570 A is built on Ampere while the Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire uses GCN, both on 8 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (GeForce MX570 A) vs 2,560 (Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire). Boost clocks: 1155 MHz vs 900 MHz.

Feature	GeForce MX570 A	Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire
G3D Mark Score	6,208+3%	6,000
Architecture	Ampere	GCN
Process Node	8 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2048	2560+25%
Boost Clock	1155 MHz+28%	900 MHz

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce MX570 A gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce MX570 A	Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire
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)

Both cards feature 4 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 96 GB/s (GeForce MX570 A) vs 307.2 GB/s (Dual) (Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire) — a 220% advantage for the Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire. Bus width: 64-bit vs 512-bit (Dual).

Feature	GeForce MX570 A	Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	96 GB/s	307.2 GB/s (Dual)+220%
Bus Width	64-bit	512-bit (Dual)+700%

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce MX570 A draws 25W versus the Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire's 200W — a 155.6% difference. The GeForce MX570 A is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce MX570 A) vs 350W (Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire). Power connectors: Mobile vs Mobile.

Feature	GeForce MX570 A	Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire
TDP	25W-88%	200W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Mobile	Mobile
Length	—	1mm
Slots	—	0
Perf/Watt	248.3+728%	30.0

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Value Analysis

The GeForce MX570 A launched at $300 MSRP, while the Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire launched at $800. The GeForce MX570 A costs 62.5% less ($500 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 20.7 (GeForce MX570 A) vs 7.5 (Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire) — the GeForce MX570 A offers 176% better value. The GeForce MX570 A is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2014).