GeForce MX570 vs Radeon R9 285 / 380

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 $49 less on MSRP ($150 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).
✅Delivers 37.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 38.3 vs 27.9 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 25W instead of 190W, a 165W reduction.

Trade-offs

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

Radeon R9 285 / 380

2014

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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32.7% HIGHER MSRP
$199 MSRPvs$150 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 27.9 vs 38.3 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
❌660% higher power demand at 190W vs 25W.

GeForce MX570

2022

Radeon R9 285 / 380

2014

Why buy it

✅Costs $49 less on MSRP ($150 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).
✅Delivers 37.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 38.3 vs 27.9 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 25W instead of 190W, a 165W 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

❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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32.7% HIGHER MSRP
$199 MSRPvs$150 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 27.9 vs 38.3 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
❌660% higher power demand at 190W vs 25W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce MX570 better than Radeon R9 285 / 380?

Yes. GeForce MX570 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 5,738 vs 5,550 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce MX570 is a 2022 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Radeon R9 285 / 380 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 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2014, more VRAM at 4 GB instead of 2 GB, the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling, and a 8nm process instead of 28nm. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

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 $49 cheaper on MSRP at $150 MSRP versus $199 MSRP, and you are getting 3.4% higher G3D Mark. Moving to $150 MSRP gets you newer hardware, lower power draw (25W vs 190W), and no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Is Radeon R9 285 / 380 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon R9 285 / 380 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 $199 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

Radeon R9 285 / 380 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce MX570	Radeon R9 285 / 380
1080p
low	81 FPS	80 FPS
medium	69 FPS	65 FPS
high	56 FPS	52 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	34 FPS
1440p
low	71 FPS	67 FPS
medium	62 FPS	56 FPS
high	44 FPS	40 FPS
ultra	28 FPS	25 FPS
4K
low	26 FPS	25 FPS
medium	24 FPS	23 FPS
high	16 FPS	15 FPS
ultra	14 FPS	13 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce MX570	Radeon R9 285 / 380
1080p
low	160 FPS	138 FPS
medium	129 FPS	105 FPS
high	99 FPS	83 FPS
ultra	74 FPS	56 FPS
1440p
low	118 FPS	78 FPS
medium	91 FPS	55 FPS
high	71 FPS	41 FPS
ultra	53 FPS	29 FPS
4K
low	68 FPS	28 FPS
medium	54 FPS	20 FPS
high	42 FPS	16 FPS
ultra	29 FPS	11 FPS

Open GeForce MX570 Open Radeon R9 285 / 380

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce MX570	Radeon R9 285 / 380
1080p
low	258 FPS	250 FPS
medium	207 FPS	200 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	94 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 Radeon R9 285 / 380

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce MX570	Radeon R9 285 / 380
1080p
low	137 FPS	139 FPS
medium	113 FPS	113 FPS
high	95 FPS	97 FPS
ultra	80 FPS	80 FPS
1440p
low	103 FPS	103 FPS
medium	86 FPS	85 FPS
high	73 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	61 FPS	57 FPS
4K
low	62 FPS	61 FPS
medium	49 FPS	47 FPS
high	39 FPS	36 FPS
ultra	30 FPS	26 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce MX570 and Radeon R9 285 / 380

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.

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 MX570 scores 5,738 and the Radeon R9 285 / 380 reaches 5,550 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce MX570 is built on Ampere while the Radeon R9 285 / 380 uses GCN 3.0, both on 8 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (GeForce MX570) vs 1,792 (Radeon R9 285 / 380). Raw compute: 4.731 TFLOPS (GeForce MX570) vs 3.29 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 285 / 380).

Feature	GeForce MX570	Radeon R9 285 / 380
G3D Mark Score	5,738+3%	5,550
Architecture	Ampere	GCN 3.0
Process Node	8 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2048+14%	1792
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.731 TFLOPS+44%	3.29 TFLOPS
ROPs	40+25%	32
TMUs	64	112+75%
L1 Cache	2 MB+355%	0.44 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	0.5 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 Radeon R9 285 / 380 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce MX570	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 MX570 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R9 285 / 380 has 2 GB. The GeForce MX570 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 96 GB/s (GeForce MX570) vs 176 GB/s (Radeon R9 285 / 380) — a 83.3% advantage for the Radeon R9 285 / 380. Bus width: 64-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce MX570) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon R9 285 / 380) — the GeForce MX570 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce MX570	Radeon R9 285 / 380
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+100%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	96 GB/s	176 GB/s+83%
Bus Width	64-bit	256-bit+300%
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	0.5 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce MX570 draws 25W versus the Radeon R9 285 / 380's 190W — a 153.5% difference. The GeForce MX570 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce MX570) vs 500W (Radeon R9 285 / 380). Power connectors: Mobile vs 2x 6-pin.

Feature	GeForce MX570	Radeon R9 285 / 380
TDP	25W-87%	190W
Recommended PSU	350W-30%	500W
Power Connector	Mobile	2x 6-pin
Length	—	221mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	—	2
Perf/Watt	229.5+686%	29.2

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Value Analysis

The GeForce MX570 launched at $150 MSRP, while the Radeon R9 285 / 380 launched at $199. The GeForce MX570 costs 24.6% less ($49 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 38.3 (GeForce MX570) vs 27.9 (Radeon R9 285 / 380) — the GeForce MX570 offers 37.3% better value. The GeForce MX570 is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2014).