Quadro CX vs Radeon HD 8570

CPU

GPU

Quadro CX

2008Core: 602 MHz

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Radeon HD 8570

2012Core: 1000 MHz

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Quadro CX vs Radeon HD 8570 Performance Spectrum

Quadro CX

4 GB 150

947

+0.3%

GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER

RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER

Radeon HD 8570

2 GB 200

944

0.0%

Radeon R7 M260

Radeon HD 7610M

Radeon HD 7550M/7650M

Radeon R7 PRO A8-9600

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.

Quadro CX vs Radeon HD 8570 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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Quadro CX vs Radeon HD 8570: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

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

Quadro CX

2008

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).
✅Draws 150W instead of 200W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon HD 8570 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2008 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
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1899% HIGHER MSRP
$1,999 MSRPvs$100 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0.5 vs 9.4 G3D/$ ($1,999 MSRP vs $100 MSRP).

Radeon HD 8570

2012

Why buy it

✅46.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $1,899 less on MSRP ($100 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1892.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 9.4 vs 0.5 G3D/$ ($100 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 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.
❌33.3% higher power demand at 200W vs 150W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon HD 8570 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 46.1% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Quadro CX instead at 947 vs 944, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

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

Quadro CX is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 4 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 8570 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $1,899 cheaper on MSRP at $100 vs $1,999, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 1892.7% (9.4 vs 0.5), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon HD 8570 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, Quadro CX has the stronger long-term case.

Quadro CX vs Radeon HD 8570 Technical Specifications

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

Quadro CX

The Quadro CX is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 11 2008. It features the Tesla 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 602 MHz. It has 192 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 947 points. Launch price was $1,999.

Radeon HD 8570

The Radeon HD 8570 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 5 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 944 points. Launch price was $349.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro CX scores 947 and the Radeon HD 8570 reaches 944 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro CX is built on Tesla 2.0 while the Radeon HD 8570 uses GCN 1.0, both on 55 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 192 (Quadro CX) vs 1,280 (Radeon HD 8570). Raw compute: 0.4623 TFLOPS (Quadro CX) vs 2.56 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8570).

Feature	Quadro CX	Radeon HD 8570
G3D Mark Score	947	944
Architecture	Tesla 2.0	GCN 1.0
Process Node	55 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	192	1280+567%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.4623 TFLOPS	2.56 TFLOPS+454%
ROPs	24	32+33%
TMUs	64	80+25%
L2 Cache	192 KB	512 KB+167%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro CX	Radeon HD 8570
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)

The Quadro CX has 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 8570 carries 2 GB. Quadro CX gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the Quadro CX and 128-bit on the Radeon HD 8570. L2 Cache: 192 KB (Quadro CX) vs 512 KB (Radeon HD 8570) — the Radeon HD 8570 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro CX	Radeon HD 8570
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+100%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	192 KB	512 KB+167%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.1 (10_0) (Quadro CX) vs 12 (11_1) (Radeon HD 8570). Vulkan: N/A vs 1.0. OpenGL: 3.3 vs 4.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	Quadro CX	Radeon HD 8570
DirectX	11.1 (10_0)	12 (11_1)+8%
Vulkan	N/A	1.0
OpenGL	3.3	4.3+30%
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (Quadro CX) vs No (Radeon HD 8570). Decoder: PureVideo HD vs UVD 3. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Quadro CX) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4,MVC (Radeon HD 8570).

Feature	Quadro CX	Radeon HD 8570
Encoder	None	No
Decoder	PureVideo HD	UVD 3
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4,MVC

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro CX draws 150W versus the Radeon HD 8570's 200W — a 28.6% difference. The Quadro CX is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro CX) vs 300W (Radeon HD 8570). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin.

Feature	Quadro CX	Radeon HD 8570
TDP	150W-25%	200W
Recommended PSU	350W	300W-14%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	1x 6-pin
Length	267mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	80	—
Perf/Watt	6.3+34%	4.7

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Value Analysis

At launch, the Quadro CX came in at $1999, while the Radeon HD 8570 launched at $100. On MSRP, Radeon HD 8570 was 95% cheaper ($1899 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 0.5 (Quadro CX) vs 9.4 (Radeon HD 8570) — the Radeon HD 8570 offers 1780% better value. The newer card here is Radeon HD 8570 (2012 vs 2008).

Feature	Quadro CX	Radeon HD 8570
MSRP	$1999	$100-95%
Performance per Dollar	0.5	9.4+1780%
Codename	GT200B	Pitcairn
Release	November 11 2008	March 5 2012
Ranking	#901	#460

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