Radeon HD 6570 vs Radeon R7E

AMD

Radeon HD 6570

2010Boost: 880 MHz
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AMD

Radeon R7E

2013Core: 800 MHz

Radeon HD 6570 vs Radeon R7E 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.

Radeon HD 6570 vs Radeon R7E FPS Benchmarks

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

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Radeon HD 6570 vs Radeon R7E: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

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

Radeon HD 6570

2010

Why buy it

  • βœ…67.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • βœ…Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 7.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($79 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • βœ…100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (1 GB vs 512 MB).

Trade-offs

  • ❌2010 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌354.5% higher power demand at 250W vs 55W.
  • ❌16700% longer card at 168mm vs 1mm.

Radeon R7E

2013

Why buy it

  • βœ…Draws 55W instead of 250W, a 195W reduction.
  • βœ…Measures 1mm instead of 168mm, a 167mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.
  • βœ…More future proof: GCN 1.0 (2012βˆ’2020) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower average FPS than Radeon HD 6570 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 1 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌2013 hardware with 512 MB 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 7.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $79 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Radeon HD 6570 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 67.8% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon R7E instead at 565 vs 556, 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?
Radeon HD 6570 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 1 GB vs 512 MB of VRAM. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Radeon HD 6570 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

Radeon HD 6570 vs Radeon R7E Technical Specifications

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

AMD

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.

AMD

Radeon R7E

The Radeon R7E is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 20 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 800 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 565 points. Launch price was $109.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 6570 scores 556 and the Radeon R7E reaches 565 in the G3D Mark benchmark β€” just a 1.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 6570 is built on TeraScale 3 while the Radeon R7E uses GCN 1.0, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (Radeon HD 6570) vs 512 (Radeon R7E). Raw compute: 2.703 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 6570) vs 0.8192 TFLOPS (Radeon R7E).

FeatureRadeon HD 6570Radeon R7E
G3D Mark Score
556
565+2%
Architecture
TeraScale 3
GCN 1.0
Process Node
40 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
1536+200%
512
Compute (TFLOPS)
2.703 TFLOPS+230%
0.8192 TFLOPS
ROPs
32+100%
16
TMUs
96+200%
32
L1 Cache
192 KB+50%
128 KB
L2 Cache
512 KB+100%
256 KB
Frame Generation
FSR upscaling
FSR upscaling
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureRadeon HD 6570Radeon R7E
Upscaling Tech
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
AMD Anti-Lag
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon HD 6570 has 1 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R7E carries 512 MB. Radeon HD 6570 gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the Radeon HD 6570 and 64-bit on the Radeon R7E. L2 Cache: 512 KB (Radeon HD 6570) vs 256 KB (Radeon R7E) β€” the Radeon HD 6570 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureRadeon HD 6570Radeon R7E
VRAM Capacity
1 GB+100%
0.5 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
128-bit+100%
64-bit
L2 Cache
512 KB+100%
256 KB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.2 (11_0) (Radeon HD 6570) vs 12_0 (Radeon R7E). Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 0.

FeatureRadeon HD 6570Radeon R7E
DirectX
11.2 (11_0)
12_0+7%
Max Displays
3
0
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (Radeon HD 6570) vs VCE 2.0 (Radeon R7E). Decoder: UVD 3.0 vs UVD 4.2.

FeatureRadeon HD 6570Radeon R7E
Encoder
None
VCE 2.0
Decoder
UVD 3.0
UVD 4.2
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4
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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 6570 draws 250W versus the Radeon R7E's 55W β€” a 127.9% difference. The Radeon R7E is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 250W (Radeon HD 6570) vs 350W (Radeon R7E). Power connectors: None vs None. Card length: 168mm vs 1mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots.

FeatureRadeon HD 6570Radeon R7E
TDP
250W
55W-78%
Recommended PSU
250W-29%
350W
Power Connector
None
None
Length
168mm
1mm
Height
111mm
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Slots
1
0-100%
Temp (Load)
75
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Perf/Watt
2.2
10.3+368%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the Radeon HD 6570 came in at $79, while the Radeon R7E launched at $0. On MSRP, Radeon R7E was 100+% cheaper ($79 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 7.0 (Radeon HD 6570) vs Infinity (Radeon R7E) β€” the Radeon R7E offers Infinity% better value. The newer card here is Radeon R7E (2013 vs 2010).

FeatureRadeon HD 6570Radeon R7E
MSRP
$79
$0-100%
Performance per Dollar
7.0
Infinity
Codename
Cayman
Cape Verde
Release
December 14 2010
December 20 2013
Ranking
#596
#738

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