GeForce GTX 570
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GeForce GTX 570

NVIDIA

G3D Mark

3,930

MSRP

$349

AVG Price

$25

December 7 2010
219 Watt
Fermi 2.0 (2010−2014)

Performance Spectrum - GPU

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.

Overview

The GeForce GTX 570 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 7 2010. It features the Fermi 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 732 MHz. It has 480 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 219W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,930 points. Launch price was $349.

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Technical Analysis

Detailed breakdown of GeForce GTX 570 specifications and capabilities.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 570 scores 3,930 in the G3D Mark benchmark (the standard measure of rasterization GPU performance), placing it in the Entry Level tier as a Legacy generation graphics card. It is built on the Fermi 2.0 (2010−2014) architecture (codename: GF110), manufactured on a 40 nm process— smaller process nodes improve power efficiency and transistor density. It packs 480 shader units (the primary compute units for rendering pixels), 60 TMUs (texture mapping units), and 40 ROPs (render output units that handle final pixel output). Raw FP32 compute power: 1.405 TFLOPS — this measures the theoretical peak floating-point performance.

SpecificationGeForce GTX 570
G3D MarkPassMark 3D graphics benchmark score3,930
ArchitectureGPU microarchitecture generationFermi 2.0 (2010−2014)
CodenameInternal GPU die codenameGF110
Manufacturing ProcessFabrication node — smaller = more efficient40 nm
Shader UnitsCore compute units for rendering/compute480
TMUsTexture Mapping Units — handle texture sampling60
ROPsRender Output Units — final pixel/color blending40
Base ClockGuaranteed minimum GPU frequency732 MHz
Compute (FP32)Peak single-precision floating-point performance1.405 TFLOPS
Texture Fill RateTextures processed per second43.92 GTexel/s
PCIe InterfaceCPU↔GPU data link generationPCIe 2.0 x16
Transistor Count3,000 million
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking#497
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 570 is equipped with 2.5 GB of GDDR5 video memory connected via a 320-bit memory bus, delivering 152 GB/s of bandwidth. Memory operates at 8 Gbps effective speed.

SpecificationGeForce GTX 570
VRAM SizeVideo memory capacity — more = better for high-res textures2.5 GB
VRAM TypeMemory technology generationGDDR5
Memory BusWidth of data path — wider = more bandwidth320-bit
Memory SpeedEffective memory data rate8 Gbps
BandwidthMaximum data throughput between GPU and VRAM152 GB/s
L1 Cache960 kB
L2 Cache640 kB

Advanced Features & APIs

Graphics API support: DirectX 11_0— latest API versions enable the most advanced rendering features like ray tracing and mesh shaders.

SpecificationGeForce GTX 570
NVIDIA Reflex❌ Not Supported
DLSS Frame Generation❌ Not Supported
DLSS Super Resolution❌ Not Supported
DirectXMicrosoft graphics API version11_0
Compute APIGPGPU framework (CUDA/ROCm/OpenCL)CUDA 2.0
Multi-GPUSLI/CrossFire/NVLink supportSLI
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Display & Media

Display outputs: DVIx 0, Mini-HDMIx 1 — supports up to 2 simultaneous displays. Hardware encoder: PureVideo HD, decoder: PureVideo HD— dedicated hardware for video encoding/decoding accelerates streaming, recording, and video playback.

SpecificationGeForce GTX 570
0 PortsNumber of 0 display connectorsDVIx
1 PortsNumber of 1 display connectorsMini-HDMIx
Max DisplaysMaximum simultaneously connected monitors2
Hardware EncoderVideo encoding engine versionPureVideo HD
Hardware DecoderVideo decoding engine versionPureVideo HD
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 570 draws 219 Watt under load (TDP) — a 550W PSU minimum is recommended. Power connector: 2x 6-pin. Physical size: 267mm long, occupying 2 expansion slots— verify your case has clearance before purchasing.

SpecificationGeForce GTX 570
TDPPower consumption under load219 Watt
Recommended PSUMinimum power supply wattage550W
Power ConnectorRequired PCIe power cable type2x 6-pin
Card LengthGPU card length — check case clearance267mm
Slot WidthExpansion slots occupied2-slot
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Value Analysis

At an average price of $25 (MSRP: $349), the GeForce GTX 570 delivers 157 G3D Mark points per dollar. Overall performance ranking position: #497 among all indexed GPUs.

SpecificationGeForce GTX 570
MSRPManufacturer's Suggested Retail Price$349
Avg Price (30d)Average market price over the last 30 days$25
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking#497
Release DateDecember 7 2010
Release Year2010

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