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Radeon HD 6570
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GeForce GT 720A
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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 6570 is positioned at rank 177 and the GeForce GT 720A is on rank 314, so the Radeon HD 6570 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 6570
Performance Per Dollar GeForce GT 720A
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce GT 720A is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon HD 6570 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Radeon HD 6570 | GeForce GT 720A |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+2%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 3 (2010−2013)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Kepler (2012−2018)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | — |
💎 Value Proposition
The GeForce GT 720A offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the GeForce GT 720A holds the technical lead. Priced at $40 (vs $79), it costs 49% less, resulting in a 101.4% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Radeon HD 6570 | GeForce GT 720A |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌Lower cost efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+101.4%) |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($79) | ✅More affordable ($40) |
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 6570 and GeForce GT 720A
Radeon HD 6570
The Radeon HD 6570 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: 556 points. Launch price was $369.
GeForce GT 720A
The GeForce GT 720A is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 17 2014. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 628 MHz to 657 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 567 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon HD 6570 scores 556 and the GeForce GT 720A reaches 567 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 6570 is built on TeraScale 3 while the GeForce GT 720A uses Kepler, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (Radeon HD 6570) vs 768 (GeForce GT 720A). Raw compute: 2.703 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 6570) vs 1.009 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 720A). Boost clocks: 880 MHz vs 657 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon HD 6570 | GeForce GT 720A |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 556 | 567+2% |
| Architecture | TeraScale 3 | Kepler |
| Process Node | 40 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 1536+100% | 768 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 2.703 TFLOPS+168% | 1.009 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 880 MHz+34% | 657 MHz |
| ROPs | 32+100% | 16 |
| TMUs | 96+50% | 64 |
| L1 Cache | 192 KB+200% | 64 KB |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB+100% | 256 KB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon HD 6570 | GeForce GT 720A |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon HD 6570 comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GT 720A has 512 MB. The Radeon HD 6570 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 512 KB (Radeon HD 6570) vs 256 KB (GeForce GT 720A) — the Radeon HD 6570 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon HD 6570 | GeForce GT 720A |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 1 GB+100% | 0.5 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 128-bit+100% | 64-bit |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB+100% | 256 KB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 11.2 (11_0) (Radeon HD 6570) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce GT 720A). Vulkan: N/A vs 1.0. OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 2.
| Feature | Radeon HD 6570 | GeForce GT 720A |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 11.2 (11_0) | 12 (11_0)+7% |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.4 | 4.6+5% |
| Max Displays | 3+50% | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: None (Radeon HD 6570) vs No NVENC (GeForce GT 720A). Decoder: UVD 3.0 vs PureVideo HD VP5. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (Radeon HD 6570) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GT 720A).
| Feature | Radeon HD 6570 | GeForce GT 720A |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | None | No NVENC |
| Decoder | UVD 3.0 | PureVideo HD VP5 |
| Codecs | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon HD 6570 draws 250W versus the GeForce GT 720A's 55W — a 127.9% difference. The GeForce GT 720A is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 250W (Radeon HD 6570) vs 350W (GeForce GT 720A). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 75°C.
| Feature | Radeon HD 6570 | GeForce GT 720A |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 250W | 55W-78% |
| Recommended PSU | 250W-29% | 350W |
| Power Connector | None | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 168mm | — |
| Height | 111mm | — |
| Slots | 1 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | 75 | 75°C |
| Perf/Watt | 2.2 | 10.3+368% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon HD 6570 launched at $79 MSRP and currently averages $79, while the GeForce GT 720A launched at $40 and now averages $40. The GeForce GT 720A costs 49.4% less ($39 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 7.0 (Radeon HD 6570) vs 14.2 (GeForce GT 720A) — the GeForce GT 720A offers 102.9% better value. The GeForce GT 720A is the newer GPU (2014 vs 2010).
| Feature | Radeon HD 6570 | GeForce GT 720A |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $79 | $40-49% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $79 | $40-49% |
| Performance per Dollar | 7.0 | 14.2+103% |
| Codename | Cayman | GK106 |
| Release | December 14 2010 | March 17 2014 |
| Ranking | #596 | #813 |
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