GeForce MX570 vs GRID P40-12Q

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

2022

Why buy it

✅Costs $5,549 less on MSRP ($150 MSRP vs $5,699 MSRP).
✅Delivers 3835.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 38.3 vs 1.0 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs $5,699 MSRP).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 25W instead of 225W, a 200W reduction.

Trade-offs

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

GRID P40-12Q

2015

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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3699.3% HIGHER MSRP
$5,699 MSRPvs$150 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.0 vs 38.3 G3D/$ ($5,699 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
❌800% higher power demand at 225W vs 25W.

GeForce MX570

2022

GRID P40-12Q

2015

Why buy it

✅Costs $5,549 less on MSRP ($150 MSRP vs $5,699 MSRP).
✅Delivers 3835.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 38.3 vs 1.0 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs $5,699 MSRP).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 25W instead of 225W, a 200W 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

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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3699.3% HIGHER MSRP
$5,699 MSRPvs$150 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.0 vs 38.3 G3D/$ ($5,699 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
❌800% higher power demand at 225W vs 25W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce MX570 better than GRID P40-12Q?

Yes. GeForce MX570 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 5,738 vs 5,540 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce MX570 is a 2022 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while GRID P40-12Q is a 2015 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. 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 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2015, 100.0% more ray-tracing hardware, and a 8nm process instead of 28nm. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.

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

GeForce MX570 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $150 MSRP. GeForce MX570 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. GeForce MX570 is about $5,549 cheaper on MSRP at $150 MSRP versus $5,699 MSRP, and you are getting 3.6% higher G3D Mark. Moving to $150 MSRP gets you newer hardware, lower power draw (25W vs 225W), and no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Is GRID P40-12Q still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GRID P40-12Q 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 $5,699 MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. GeForce MX570 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 Benchmark Check

GRID P40-12Q Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce MX570	GRID P40-12Q
1080p
low	81 FPS	104 FPS
medium	69 FPS	90 FPS
high	56 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	44 FPS
1440p
low	71 FPS	91 FPS
medium	62 FPS	80 FPS
high	44 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	28 FPS	33 FPS
4K
low	26 FPS	29 FPS
medium	24 FPS	27 FPS
high	16 FPS	18 FPS
ultra	14 FPS	16 FPS

Open GeForce MX570 Open GRID P40-12Q

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce MX570	GRID P40-12Q
1080p
low	160 FPS	162 FPS
medium	129 FPS	128 FPS
high	99 FPS	94 FPS
ultra	74 FPS	75 FPS
1440p
low	118 FPS	119 FPS
medium	91 FPS	92 FPS
high	71 FPS	74 FPS
ultra	53 FPS	57 FPS
4K
low	68 FPS	68 FPS
medium	54 FPS	52 FPS
high	42 FPS	43 FPS
ultra	29 FPS	32 FPS

Open GeForce MX570 Open GRID P40-12Q

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce MX570	GRID P40-12Q
1080p
low	258 FPS	249 FPS
medium	207 FPS	199 FPS
high	172 FPS	166 FPS
ultra	129 FPS	125 FPS
1440p
low	194 FPS	187 FPS
medium	155 FPS	150 FPS
high	129 FPS	125 FPS
ultra	97 FPS	93 FPS
4K
low	129 FPS	125 FPS
medium	103 FPS	100 FPS
high	86 FPS	83 FPS
ultra	65 FPS	62 FPS

Open GeForce MX570 Open GRID P40-12Q

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce MX570	GRID P40-12Q
1080p
low	137 FPS	182 FPS
medium	113 FPS	148 FPS
high	95 FPS	133 FPS
ultra	80 FPS	103 FPS
1440p
low	103 FPS	132 FPS
medium	86 FPS	110 FPS
high	73 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	61 FPS	77 FPS
4K
low	62 FPS	77 FPS
medium	49 FPS	60 FPS
high	39 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	30 FPS	36 FPS

Open GeForce MX570 Open GRID P40-12Q

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce MX570 and GRID P40-12Q

GeForce MX570

The GeForce MX570 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: 5,738 points.

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 MX570 scores 5,738 and the GRID P40-12Q reaches 5,540 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce MX570 is built on Ampere while the GRID P40-12Q uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 8 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (GeForce MX570) vs 2,048 (GRID P40-12Q). Raw compute: 4.731 TFLOPS (GeForce MX570) vs 4.825 TFLOPS (GRID P40-12Q). Boost clocks: 1155 MHz vs 1178 MHz.

Feature	GeForce MX570	GRID P40-12Q
G3D Mark Score	5,738+4%	5,540
Architecture	Ampere	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	8 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2048	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.731 TFLOPS	4.825 TFLOPS+2%
Boost Clock	1155 MHz	1178 MHz+2%
ROPs	40	64+60%
TMUs	64	128+100%
L1 Cache	2 MB+167%	0.75 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce MX570 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The GRID P40-12Q relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce MX570	GRID 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 feature 4 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	GeForce MX570	GRID P40-12Q
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce MX570 draws 25W versus the GRID P40-12Q's 225W — a 160% difference. The GeForce MX570 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce MX570) vs 350W (GRID P40-12Q). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	GeForce MX570	GRID P40-12Q
TDP	25W-89%	225W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Mobile	PCIe-powered
Perf/Watt	229.5+833%	24.6

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Value Analysis

The GeForce MX570 launched at $150 MSRP, while the GRID P40-12Q launched at $5699. The GeForce MX570 costs 97.4% less ($5549 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 38.3 (GeForce MX570) vs 1.0 (GRID P40-12Q) — the GeForce MX570 offers 3730% better value. The GeForce MX570 is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2015).