GeForce GTX 570 vs GTX 1060 3 GB

Place in the ranking	219	443
Place by popularity	23	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	22.66	2.17
Power efficiency	14.33	3.22
Architecture	Pascal (2016−2021)	Fermi 2.0 (2010−2014)
GPU code name	GP106	GF110
Market segment	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	18 August 2016 (8 years ago)	7 December 2010 (14 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$199	$349

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

GTX 1060 3 GB has 944% better value for money than GTX 570.

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores	1152	480
Core clock speed	1506 MHz	732 MHz
Boost clock speed	1708 MHz	no data
Number of transistors	4,400 million	3,000 million
Manufacturing process technology	16 nm	40 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	120 Watt	219 Watt
Maximum GPU temperature	no data	97 °C
Texture fill rate	123.0	43.92
Floating-point processing power	3.935 TFLOPS	1.405 TFLOPS
ROPs	48	40
TMUs	72	60

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).

Bus support	no data	PCI-E 2.0 x 16
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 2.0 x16
Length	250 mm	267 mm
Height	no data	4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
Width	2-slot	2-slot
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin	2x 6-pin
SLI options	-	+

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	3 GB	1280 MB
Memory bus width	192 Bit	320 Bit
Memory clock speed	2002 MHz	1900 MHz (3800 data rate)
Memory bandwidth	192.2 GB/s	152.0 GB/s

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort	Mini HDMITwo Dual Link DVI
Multi monitor support	no data	+
HDMI	+	+
Maximum VGA resolution	no data	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	no data	Internal

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	6.4	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.2
OpenCL	1.2	1.1
Vulkan	+	N/A
CUDA	6.1	+

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.

Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

GTX 1060 3 GB 24.93
+144%

GTX 570 10.21

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

GTX 1060 3 GB 9588
+144%

GTX 570 3925

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD

190−200
+138%

−138%

Cost per frame, $

1080p

1.05
+317%

4.36

−317%

GTX 1060 3 GB has 317% lower cost per frame in 1080p

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2	18−20 +0%	18−20 +0%
Cyberpunk 2077	20−22 +0%	20−22 +0%
Elden Ring	27−30 +0%	27−30 +0%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5	30−35 +0%	30−35 +0%
Counter-Strike 2	18−20 +0%	18−20 +0%
Cyberpunk 2077	20−22 +0%	20−22 +0%
Forza Horizon 4	40−45 +0%	40−45 +0%
Metro Exodus	27−30 +0%	27−30 +0%
Red Dead Redemption 2	27−30 +0%	27−30 +0%
Valorant	35−40 +0%	35−40 +0%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5	30−35 +0%	30−35 +0%
Counter-Strike 2	18−20 +0%	18−20 +0%
Cyberpunk 2077	20−22 +0%	20−22 +0%
Dota 2	35−40 +0%	35−40 +0%
Elden Ring	27−30 +0%	27−30 +0%
Far Cry 5	40−45 +0%	40−45 +0%
Fortnite	55−60 +0%	55−60 +0%
Forza Horizon 4	40−45 +0%	40−45 +0%
Grand Theft Auto V	35−40 +0%	35−40 +0%
Metro Exodus	27−30 +0%	27−30 +0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	75−80 +0%	75−80 +0%
Red Dead Redemption 2	27−30 +0%	27−30 +0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	30−35 +0%	30−35 +0%
Valorant	35−40 +0%	35−40 +0%
World of Tanks	140−150 +0%	140−150 +0%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	30−35 +0%	30−35 +0%
Counter-Strike 2	18−20 +0%	18−20 +0%
Cyberpunk 2077	20−22 +0%	20−22 +0%
Dota 2	35−40 +0%	35−40 +0%
Far Cry 5	40−45 +0%	40−45 +0%
Forza Horizon 4	40−45 +0%	40−45 +0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	75−80 +0%	75−80 +0%
Valorant	35−40 +0%	35−40 +0%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2	12−14 +0%	12−14 +0%
Elden Ring	14−16 +0%	14−16 +0%
Grand Theft Auto V	12−14 +0%	12−14 +0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	45−50 +0%	45−50 +0%
Red Dead Redemption 2	9−10 +0%	9−10 +0%
World of Tanks	70−75 +0%	70−75 +0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	20−22 +0%	20−22 +0%
Counter-Strike 2	10−12 +0%	10−12 +0%
Cyberpunk 2077	7−8 +0%	7−8 +0%
Far Cry 5	21−24 +0%	21−24 +0%
Forza Horizon 4	21−24 +0%	21−24 +0%
Metro Exodus	20−22 +0%	20−22 +0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	12−14 +0%	12−14 +0%
Valorant	24−27 +0%	24−27 +0%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2	5−6 +0%	5−6 +0%
Dota 2	21−24 +0%	21−24 +0%
Elden Ring	6−7 +0%	6−7 +0%
Grand Theft Auto V	20−22 +0%	20−22 +0%
Metro Exodus	6−7 +0%	6−7 +0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	30−33 +0%	30−33 +0%
Red Dead Redemption 2	7−8 +0%	7−8 +0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	20−22 +0%	20−22 +0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	9−10 +0%	9−10 +0%
Counter-Strike 2	5−6 +0%	5−6 +0%
Cyberpunk 2077	3−4 +0%	3−4 +0%
Dota 2	21−24 +0%	21−24 +0%
Far Cry 5	12−14 +0%	12−14 +0%
Fortnite	10−12 +0%	10−12 +0%
Forza Horizon 4	12−14 +0%	12−14 +0%
Valorant	10−11 +0%	10−11 +0%

This is how GTX 1060 3 GB and GTX 570 compete in popular games:

GTX 1060 3 GB is 138% faster in 1080p

All in all, in popular games:

there's a draw in 63 tests (100%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	24.93	10.21
Recency	18 August 2016	7 December 2010
Maximum RAM amount	3 GB	1280 MB
Chip lithography	16 nm	40 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	120 Watt	219 Watt

GTX 1060 3 GB has a 144.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, a 140% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 150% more advanced lithography process, and 82.5% lower power consumption.

The GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 570 in performance tests.

Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.