Radeon HD 5600/5700 vs Radeon HD 7570
Radeon HD 5600/5700
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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.
Value Upgrade Path
This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Radeon HD 5600/5700 is positioned at rank 196 and the Radeon HD 7570 is on rank 256, so the Radeon HD 5600/5700 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 5600/5700
Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 7570
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon HD 5600/5700 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.2% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon HD 7570 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Radeon HD 5600/5700 | Radeon HD 7570 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.2%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.2%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 3 (2010−2013)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) |
| Efficiency | Normal Efficiency | Normal Efficiency |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
The Radeon HD 5600/5700 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Radeon HD 5600/5700 holds the technical lead. Priced at $99 (vs $150), it costs 34% less, resulting in a 53.3% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Radeon HD 5600/5700 | Radeon HD 7570 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+53.3%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅More affordable ($99) | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($150) |
Performance Check
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 7800X3D 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 5600/5700 and Radeon HD 7570
Radeon HD 5600/5700
The Radeon HD 5600/5700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 14 2010. It features the TeraScale 3 architecture. The boost clock speed is 880 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 615 points. Launch price was $369.
Radeon HD 7570
The Radeon HD 7570 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 9 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 925 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 608 points. Launch price was $549.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon HD 5600/5700 scores 615 and the Radeon HD 7570 reaches 608 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 5600/5700 is built on TeraScale 3 while the Radeon HD 7570 uses GCN 1.0, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (Radeon HD 5600/5700) vs 2,048 (Radeon HD 7570). Raw compute: 2.703 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 5600/5700) vs 3.789 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7570). Boost clocks: 880 MHz vs 925 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon HD 5600/5700 | Radeon HD 7570 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 615+1% | 608 |
| Architecture | TeraScale 3 | GCN 1.0 |
| Process Node | 40 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 1536 | 2048+33% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 2.703 TFLOPS | 3.789 TFLOPS+40% |
| Boost Clock | 880 MHz | 925 MHz+5% |
| ROPs | 32 | 32 |
| TMUs | 96 | 128+33% |
| L1 Cache | 192 KB | 512 KB+167% |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB | 768 KB+50% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon HD 5600/5700 | Radeon HD 7570 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | AMD Anti-Lag | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon HD 5600/5700 comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 7570 has 1 GB. The Radeon HD 7570 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 512 KB (Radeon HD 5600/5700) vs 768 KB (Radeon HD 7570) — the Radeon HD 7570 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon HD 5600/5700 | Radeon HD 7570 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.5 GB | 1 GB+100% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB | 768 KB+50% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 11 (11_0) (Radeon HD 5600/5700) vs 11 (Radeon HD 7570). OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 3.
| Feature | Radeon HD 5600/5700 | Radeon HD 7570 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 11 (11_0) | 11 |
| OpenGL | 4.4 | 4.4 |
| Max Displays | 2 | 3+50% |
Media & Encoding
Decoder: UVD 2.3 vs UVD 3.1. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,DivX (Radeon HD 5600/5700) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon HD 7570).
| Feature | Radeon HD 5600/5700 | Radeon HD 7570 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | No | — |
| Decoder | UVD 2.3 | UVD 3.1 |
| Codecs | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,DivX | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon HD 5600/5700 draws 250W versus the Radeon HD 7570's 250W — a 0% difference. The Radeon HD 7570 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 5600/5700) vs 250W (Radeon HD 7570). Power connectors: None vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 168mm vs 165mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 75°C.
| Feature | Radeon HD 5600/5700 | Radeon HD 7570 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 250W | 250W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 250W-29% |
| Power Connector | None | 1x 6-pin |
| Length | 168mm | 165mm |
| Height | 111mm | 111mm |
| Slots | 1 | 1 |
| Temp (Load) | 70°C-7% | 75°C |
| Perf/Watt | 2.5+4% | 2.4 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon HD 5600/5700 launched at $99 MSRP and currently averages $99, while the Radeon HD 7570 launched at $150 and now averages $150. The Radeon HD 5600/5700 costs 34% less ($51 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 6.2 (Radeon HD 5600/5700) vs 4.1 (Radeon HD 7570) — the Radeon HD 5600/5700 offers 51.2% better value. The Radeon HD 7570 is the newer GPU (2012 vs 2010).
| Feature | Radeon HD 5600/5700 | Radeon HD 7570 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $99-34% | $150 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $99-34% | $150 |
| Performance per Dollar | 6.2+51% | 4.1 |
| Codename | Cayman | Tahiti |
| Release | December 14 2010 | January 9 2012 |
| Ranking | #596 | #431 |
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