GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2 vs Radeon RX 550
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Radeon RX 550 and GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
570 Rev. 2 outperforms RX 550 by a minimal 2% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 628 | 622 |
| Place by popularity | 42 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 2.92 | 0.93 |
| Power efficiency | 10.01 | 2.32 |
| Architecture | GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) | Fermi 2.0 (2010−2014) |
| GPU code name | Lexa | GF110 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Release date | 20 April 2017 (9 years ago) | 7 December 2010 (15 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $79 | $349 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
RX 550 has 214% better value for money than GTX 570 Rev. 2.
Performance to price scatter graph
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Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Real power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially if overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 512 | 480 |
| Core clock speed | 1100 MHz | 732 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1183 MHz | no data |
| Number of transistors | 2,200 million | 3,000 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 40 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 50 Watt | 219 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 37.86 | 43.92 |
| Floating-point processing power | 1.211 TFLOPS | 1.405 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 16 | 40 |
| TMUs | 32 | 60 |
| L1 Cache | 128 KB | 960 KB |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB | 640 KB |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Length | 145 mm | 267 mm |
| Width | 2-slot | 2-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | 2x 6-pin |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 1280 MB |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 320 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1750 MHz | 950 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 112.0 GB/s | 152.0 GB/s |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort | 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort |
| HDMI | + | + |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (12_0) | 12 (11_0) |
| Shader Model | 6.4 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 2.0 | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | N/A |
| CUDA | - | 2.0 |
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 6.47 | 6.58 |
| Recency | 20 April 2017 | 7 December 2010 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 1280 MB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 40 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 50 Watt | 219 Watt |
RX 550 has an age advantage of 6 years, a 220% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 186% more advanced lithography process, and 338% lower power consumption.
GTX 570 Rev. 2, on the other hand, has a 2% higher aggregate performance score.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Radeon RX 550 and GeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2.
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