GeForce GTS 250 vs MX570 A
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce MX570 A with GeForce GTS 250, including specs and performance data.
MX570 A outperforms GTS 250 by a whopping 997% 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 | 385 | 1045 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 0.07 |
| Power efficiency | 45.75 | 0.70 |
| Architecture | Ampere (2020−2025) | Tesla (2006−2010) |
| GPU code name | GA107 | G92B |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | May 2022 (3 years ago) | 4 March 2009 (16 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $199 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
Performance to price scatter graph
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 | 2048 | 128 |
| Core clock speed | 832 MHz | 738 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1155 MHz | no data |
| Number of transistors | no data | 754 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 8 nm | 55 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 25 Watt | 150 Watt |
| Maximum GPU temperature | no data | 105 °C |
| Texture fill rate | 73.92 | 44.93 |
| Floating-point processing power | 4.731 TFLOPS | 0.3871 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 40 | 16 |
| TMUs | 64 | 64 |
| Tensor Cores | 64 | no data |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 16 | no data |
| L1 Cache | 2 MB | no data |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 64 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 4.0 x8 | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Length | no data | 229 mm |
| Height | no data | 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm) |
| Width | no data | 2-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | 1x 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 | GDDR6 | GDDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 1 GB |
| Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1500 MHz | 1100 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 96 GB/s | 70.4 GB/s |
| Resizable BAR | + | - |
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 | No outputs | Two Dual Link DVI |
| Multi monitor support | no data | + |
| HDMI | - | + |
| Maximum VGA resolution | no data | 2048x1536 |
| Audio input for HDMI | no data | S/PDIF |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate (12_2) | 11.1 (10_0) |
| Shader Model | 6.6 | 4.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 3.0 |
| OpenCL | 3.0 | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | N/A |
| CUDA | 8.6 | + |
| DLSS | + | - |
Synthetic benchmarks
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.
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.
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 | 14.92 | 1.36 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 1 GB |
| Chip lithography | 8 nm | 55 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 25 Watt | 150 Watt |
MX570 A has a 997.1% higher aggregate performance score, a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 587.5% more advanced lithography process, and 500% lower power consumption.
The GeForce MX570 A is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTS 250 in performance tests.
Be aware that GeForce MX570 A is a notebook graphics card while GeForce GTS 250 is a desktop one.
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