Radeon RX 6500 vs GeForce GTX 570
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce GTX 570 with Radeon RX 6500, including specs and performance data.
RX 6500 outperforms GTX 570 by an impressive 94% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in performance ranking | 410 | 265 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 10.61 | no data |
| Architecture | Fermi (2010−2014) | no data |
| GPU code name | GF110 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 7 December 2010 (13 years ago) | no data |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $349 | no data |
| Current price | $12.99 (0x MSRP) | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.
Detailed specifications
General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 480 | no data |
| CUDA cores | 480 | no data |
| Core clock speed | 732 MHz | no data |
| Number of transistors | 3,000 million | no data |
| Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 219 Watt | no data |
| Maximum GPU temperature | 97 °C | no data |
| Texture fill rate | 43.9 billion/sec | no data |
| Floating-point performance | 1,405.4 gflops | no data |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on GeForce GTX 570 and Radeon RX 6500 compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop video cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility). For notebook video cards it's notebook size, connection slot and bus, if the video card is inserted into a slot instead of being soldered to the notebook motherboard.
| Bus support | PCI-E 2.0 x 16 | no data |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | no data |
| Length | 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm) | no data |
| Height | 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm) | no data |
| Width | 2-slot | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | Two 6-pin | no data |
| SLI options | + | no data |
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 | no data |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1280 MB | no data |
| Memory bus width | 320 Bit | no data |
| Memory clock speed | 1900 MHz (3800 data rate) | no data |
| Memory bandwidth | 152.0 GB/s | no data |
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 | Mini HDMITwo Dual Link DVI | no data |
| Multi monitor support | + | no data |
| HDMI | + | no data |
| Maximum VGA resolution | 2048x1536 | no data |
| Audio input for HDMI | Internal | no data |
API compatibility
List of supported graphics and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | no data |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | no data |
| OpenGL | 4.2 | no data |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | no data |
| Vulkan | N/A | no data |
| CUDA | + | no data |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Non-gaming benchmark performance comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance 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.
Radeon RX 6500 outperforms GeForce GTX 570 by 94% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark, part of Passmark PerformanceTest suite. 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.
Benchmark coverage: 25%
Radeon RX 6500 outperforms GeForce GTX 570 by 94% in Passmark.
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 | 80
−87.5%
| 150−160
+87.5%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 16−18
−93.8%
|
30−35
+93.8%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 21−24
−85.7%
|
35−40
+85.7%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 14−16
−127%
|
30−35
+127%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 30−35
−103%
|
65−70
+103%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 21−24
−90.5%
|
40−45
+90.5%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 16−18
−93.8%
|
30−35
+93.8%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 21−24
−100%
|
45−50
+100%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 27−30
−89.3%
|
50−55
+89.3%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 45−50
−83.7%
|
90−95
+83.7%
|
| Hitman 3 | 18−20
−105%
|
35−40
+105%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 40−45
−81.4%
|
75−80
+81.4%
|
| Metro Exodus | 30−35
−87.5%
|
60−65
+87.5%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 27−30
−86.2%
|
50−55
+86.2%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 30−35
−106%
|
60−65
+106%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 35−40
−66.7%
|
60−65
+66.7%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 21−24
−85.7%
|
35−40
+85.7%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 14−16
−127%
|
30−35
+127%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 30−35
−103%
|
65−70
+103%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 21−24
−90.5%
|
40−45
+90.5%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 16−18
−93.8%
|
30−35
+93.8%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 21−24
−100%
|
45−50
+100%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 27−30
−89.3%
|
50−55
+89.3%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 45−50
−83.7%
|
90−95
+83.7%
|
| Hitman 3 | 18−20
−105%
|
35−40
+105%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 40−45
−81.4%
|
75−80
+81.4%
|
| Metro Exodus | 30−35
−106%
|
65−70
+106%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 27−30
−86.2%
|
50−55
+86.2%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 30−35
−106%
|
60−65
+106%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 21−24
−105%
|
40−45
+105%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 35−40
−66.7%
|
60−65
+66.7%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 21−24
−85.7%
|
35−40
+85.7%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 14−16
−127%
|
30−35
+127%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 21−24
−90.5%
|
40−45
+90.5%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 16−18
−93.8%
|
30−35
+93.8%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 21−24
−100%
|
45−50
+100%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 45−50
−83.7%
|
90−95
+83.7%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 40−45
−86%
|
80−85
+86%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 30−35
−93.5%
|
60−65
+93.5%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 21−24
−105%
|
40−45
+105%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 35−40
−66.7%
|
60−65
+66.7%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 27−30
−89.7%
|
55−60
+89.7%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 20−22
−75%
|
35−40
+75%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 16−18
−76.5%
|
30−33
+76.5%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 10−11
−100%
|
20−22
+100%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 6−7
−200%
|
18−20
+200%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 12−14
−75%
|
21−24
+75%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 5−6
−120%
|
10−12
+120%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 16−18
−106%
|
30−35
+106%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 18−20
−105%
|
35−40
+105%
|
| Hitman 3 | 12−14
−84.6%
|
24−27
+84.6%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 21−24
−90.5%
|
40−45
+90.5%
|
| Metro Exodus | 14−16
−80%
|
27−30
+80%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 14−16
−92.9%
|
27−30
+92.9%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 10−11
−80%
|
18−20
+80%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 5−6
−160%
|
12−14
+160%
|
1440p
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 16−18
−76.5%
|
30−33
+76.5%
|
4K
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 9−10
−77.8%
|
16−18
+77.8%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 7−8
−71.4%
|
12−14
+71.4%
|
| Hitman 3 | 6−7
−150%
|
14−16
+150%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 10−12
−100%
|
21−24
+100%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 5−6
−160%
|
12−14
+160%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 8−9
−150%
|
20−22
+150%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 6−7
−100%
|
12−14
+100%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 4−5
−150%
|
10−11
+150%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 5−6
−80%
|
9−10
+80%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2
−300%
|
4−5
+300%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 5−6
−120%
|
10−12
+120%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 12−14
−108%
|
27−30
+108%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 10−12
−90.9%
|
21−24
+90.9%
|
| Metro Exodus | 10−11
−80%
|
18−20
+80%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 4−5
−100%
|
8−9
+100%
|
4K
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 10−11
−80%
|
18−20
+80%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 30−33
−117%
|
65−70
+117%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 27−30
−96.3%
|
50−55
+96.3%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 12−14
−108%
|
24−27
+108%
|
| Hitman 3 | 10−11
−130%
|
21−24
+130%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 18−20
−122%
|
40−45
+122%
|
| Metro Exodus | 18−20
−106%
|
35−40
+106%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 16−18
−106%
|
30−35
+106%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 18−20
−122%
|
40−45
+122%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 18−20
−111%
|
35−40
+111%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 18−20
−117%
|
35−40
+117%
|
4K
High Preset
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 5−6
−120%
|
10−12
+120%
|
| Metro Exodus | 9−10
−111%
|
18−20
+111%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 8−9
−113%
|
16−18
+113%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 9−10
−111%
|
18−20
+111%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 7−8
−114%
|
14−16
+114%
|
This is how GTX 570 and RX 6500 compete in popular games:
- RX 6500 is 88% faster in 1080p
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Cyberpunk 2077, with 4K resolution and the Ultra Preset, the RX 6500 is 300% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- Without exception, RX 6500 surpassed GTX 570 in all 52 of our tests.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 10.17 | 19.75 |
The Radeon RX 6500 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 570 in performance tests.
Be aware that GeForce GTX 570 is a desktop card while Radeon RX 6500 is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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