Quadro FX 1800M vs Radeon HD 5570

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 FX 1800M vs Radeon HD 5570 FPS Benchmarks

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

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Quadro FX 1800M vs 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.

Quadro FX 1800M

2008

Why buy it

✅Draws 189W instead of 294W, a 105W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon HD 5570 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 1 GB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2008 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 6.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $80 MSRP).

Radeon HD 5570

2009

Why buy it

✅14.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 6.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($80 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 1 GB).

Trade-offs

❌2009 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌55.6% higher power demand at 294W vs 189W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon HD 5570 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 14.3% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Quadro FX 1800M instead at 486 vs 476, 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 FX 1800M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon HD 5570 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon HD 5570 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, Quadro FX 1800M has the stronger long-term case.

Quadro FX 1800M vs Radeon HD 5570 Technical Specifications

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

Quadro FX 1800M

The Quadro FX 1800M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 11 2008. It features the Tesla 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 610 MHz. It has 240 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 189W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 486 points. Launch price was $3,499.

Radeon HD 5570

The Radeon HD 5570 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 18 2009. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 725 MHz. It has 1600 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 294W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 476 points. Launch price was $699.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro FX 1800M scores 486 and the Radeon HD 5570 reaches 476 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro FX 1800M is built on Tesla 2.0 while the Radeon HD 5570 uses TeraScale 2, both on 55 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 240 (Quadro FX 1800M) vs 1,600 (Radeon HD 5570). Raw compute: 0.6221 TFLOPS (Quadro FX 1800M) vs 2.32 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon HD 5570).

Feature	Quadro FX 1800M	Radeon HD 5570
G3D Mark Score	486+2%	476
Architecture	Tesla 2.0	TeraScale 2
Process Node	55 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	240	1600 ×2+567%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6221 TFLOPS	2.32 TFLOPS ×2+273%
ROPs	32	32 ×2
TMUs	80	80 ×2
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro FX 1800M	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)

The Quadro FX 1800M has 1 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 5570 carries 2 GB. Radeon HD 5570 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 FX 1800M and 128-bit on the Radeon HD 5570. L2 Cache: 256 KB (Quadro FX 1800M) vs 512 KB (Radeon HD 5570) — the Radeon HD 5570 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro FX 1800M	Radeon HD 5570
VRAM Capacity	1 GB	2 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.1 (10_1) (Quadro FX 1800M) vs 11.2 (11_0) (Radeon HD 5570). Vulkan: N/A vs N/A. OpenGL: 3.3 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 3.

Feature	Quadro FX 1800M	Radeon HD 5570
DirectX	11.1 (10_1)	11.2 (11_0)
Vulkan	N/A	N/A
OpenGL	3.3	4.4+33%
Max Displays	2	3+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (Quadro FX 1800M) vs None (Radeon HD 5570). Decoder: PureVideo HD (VP4) vs UVD 2.2. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Quadro FX 1800M) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon HD 5570).

Feature	Quadro FX 1800M	Radeon HD 5570
Encoder	None	None
Decoder	PureVideo HD (VP4)	UVD 2.2
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro FX 1800M draws 189W versus the Radeon HD 5570's 294W — a 43.5% difference. The Quadro FX 1800M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro FX 1800M) vs 250W (Radeon HD 5570). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None. Card length: 0mm vs 168mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 85 vs 70.

Feature	Quadro FX 1800M	Radeon HD 5570
TDP	189W-36%	294W
Recommended PSU	350W	250W-29%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	None
Length	0mm	168mm
Height	0mm	69mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	85	70-18%
Perf/Watt	2.6+63%	1.6

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Radeon HD 5570 (2009 vs 2008).

Feature	Quadro FX 1800M	Radeon HD 5570
MSRP	—	$80
Codename	GT200B	Hemlock
Release	November 11 2008	November 18 2009
Ranking	#815	#651

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