GRID K180Q vs Mobility Radeon HD 5570

GRID K180Q

2013Core: 745 MHz
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Mobility Radeon HD 5570

2010Core: 700 MHz
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GRID K180Q vs Mobility Radeon HD 5570 Performance Spectrum

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.

GRID K180Q vs Mobility Radeon HD 5570: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GRID K180Q

2013

Why buy it

  • More future proof: Kepler (2012−2018) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • 2013 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • 1150% HIGHER MSRP
    $1,000 MSRPvs$80 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0.5 vs 6.6 G3D/$ ($1,000 MSRP vs $80 MSRP).
  • 350% higher power demand at 225W vs 50W.

Mobility Radeon HD 5570

2010

Why buy it

  • Costs $920 less on MSRP ($80 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
  • Delivers 1128.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 6.6 vs 0.5 G3D/$ ($80 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
  • Draws 50W instead of 225W, a 175W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • 2010 hardware with 512 MB 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?
GRID K180Q is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 1.7% in PassMark G3D (534 vs 525), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GRID K180Q is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 28nm process instead of 40nm and a newer 2013 generation instead of 2010. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Mobility Radeon HD 5570 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $920 cheaper on MSRP at $80 vs $1,000, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 1128.9% (6.6 vs 0.5), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Mobility Radeon HD 5570 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GRID K180Q has the stronger long-term case.

GRID K180Q vs Mobility Radeon HD 5570 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GRID K180Q

The GRID K180Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 28 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 745 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 534 points. Launch price was $1,875.

AMD

Mobility Radeon HD 5570

The Mobility Radeon HD 5570 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2010. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 700 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 525 points.

Graphics Performance

The GRID K180Q scores 534 and the Mobility Radeon HD 5570 reaches 525 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GRID K180Q is built on Kepler while the Mobility Radeon HD 5570 uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (GRID K180Q) vs 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 5570). Raw compute: 2.289 TFLOPS (GRID K180Q) vs 1.12 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 5570).

FeatureGRID K180QMobility Radeon HD 5570
G3D Mark Score
534+2%
525
Architecture
Kepler
TeraScale 2
Process Node
28 nm
40 nm
Shading Units
1536+92%
800
Compute (TFLOPS)
2.289 TFLOPS+104%
1.12 TFLOPS
ROPs
32+100%
16
TMUs
128+220%
40
L1 Cache
128 KB+60%
80 KB
L2 Cache
512 KB+100%
256 KB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGRID K180QMobility Radeon HD 5570
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 512 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the GRID K180Q and 128-bit on the Mobility Radeon HD 5570. L2 Cache: 512 KB (GRID K180Q) vs 256 KB (Mobility Radeon HD 5570) — the GRID K180Q has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGRID K180QMobility Radeon HD 5570
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB
0.5 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
128-bit+100%
L2 Cache
512 KB+100%
256 KB
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Power & Dimensions

The GRID K180Q draws 225W versus the Mobility Radeon HD 5570's 50W — a 127.3% difference. The Mobility Radeon HD 5570 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GRID K180Q) vs 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 5570). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.

FeatureGRID K180QMobility Radeon HD 5570
TDP
225W
50W-78%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
165mm
Slots
1
Temp (Load)
80°C
Perf/Watt
2.4
10.5+338%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GRID K180Q came in at $1000, while the Mobility Radeon HD 5570 launched at $80. On MSRP, Mobility Radeon HD 5570 was 92% cheaper ($920 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 0.5 (GRID K180Q) vs 6.6 (Mobility Radeon HD 5570) — the Mobility Radeon HD 5570 offers 1220% better value. The newer card here is GRID K180Q (2013 vs 2010).

FeatureGRID K180QMobility Radeon HD 5570
MSRP
$1000
$80-92%
Performance per Dollar
0.5
6.6+1220%
Codename
GK104
Broadway
Release
June 28 2013
January 7 2010
Ranking
#595
#846

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