GeForce MX570 vs Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire and GeForce MX570, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
HD 7970M Crossfire outperforms MX570 by a small 8% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 342 | 358 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Power efficiency | 5.51 | 40.98 |
| Architecture | GCN (2012−2015) | Ampere (2020−2024) |
| GPU code name | Wimbledon XT | GA107 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Release date | 1 May 2012 (12 years ago) | May 2022 (2 years ago) |
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 | 2560 | 2048 |
| Core clock speed | 850 MHz | 832 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 1155 MHz |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 8 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 200 Watt | 25 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | no data | 73.92 |
| Floating-point processing power | no data | 4.731 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | no data | 40 |
| TMUs | no data | 64 |
| Tensor Cores | no data | 64 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | no data | 16 |
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).
| Laptop size | large | no data |
| Interface | no data | PCIe 4.0 x8 |
| Supplementary power connectors | no data | None |
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 | GDDR6 |
| Maximum RAM amount | no data | 2 GB |
| Memory bus width | 2x 256 Bit | 64 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 4800 MHz | 1500 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | no data | 96 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
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 | no data | No outputs |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| Optimus | - | + |
API and SDK compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 11.1 | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Shader Model | no data | 6.6 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | no data | 3.0 |
| Vulkan | - | 1.3 |
| CUDA | - | 8.6 |
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:
| 900p | 132
+10%
| 120−130
−10%
|
| Full HD | 101
+146%
| 41
−146%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 27−30
+8%
|
24−27
−8%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 30−35
+10.3%
|
27−30
−10.3%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 50−55
+8.3%
|
45−50
−8.3%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 27−30
+8%
|
24−27
−8%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 30−35
+10.3%
|
27−30
−10.3%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 65−70
+8.2%
|
60−65
−8.2%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 40−45
+10.3%
|
35−40
−10.3%
|
| Metro Exodus | 40−45
+7.3%
|
40−45
−7.3%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 35−40
+8.3%
|
35−40
−8.3%
|
| Valorant | 65−70
+8.3%
|
60−65
−8.3%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 50−55
+8.3%
|
45−50
−8.3%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 27−30
+8%
|
24−27
−8%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 30−35
+10.3%
|
27−30
−10.3%
|
| Dota 2 | 55−60
+383%
|
12
−383%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 55−60
−19.3%
|
68
+19.3%
|
| Fortnite | 85−90
+6%
|
80−85
−6%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 65−70
+8.2%
|
60−65
−8.2%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 40−45
+10.3%
|
35−40
−10.3%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 55−60
+7.5%
|
50−55
−7.5%
|
| Metro Exodus | 40−45
+7.3%
|
40−45
−7.3%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 110−120
+6.5%
|
100−110
−6.5%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 35−40
+8.3%
|
35−40
−8.3%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 45−50
+8.9%
|
45−50
−8.9%
|
| Valorant | 65−70
+8.3%
|
60−65
−8.3%
|
| World of Tanks | 200−210
+4.7%
|
190−200
−4.7%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 50−55
+8.3%
|
45−50
−8.3%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 27−30
+108%
|
13
−108%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 30−35
+10.3%
|
27−30
−10.3%
|
| Dota 2 | 55−60
+7.4%
|
50−55
−7.4%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 55−60
+5.6%
|
50−55
−5.6%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 65−70
+8.2%
|
60−65
−8.2%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 40−45
+10.3%
|
35−40
−10.3%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 110−120
+6.5%
|
100−110
−6.5%
|
| Valorant | 65−70
+8.3%
|
60−65
−8.3%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Dota 2 | 24−27
+9.1%
|
21−24
−9.1%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 24−27
+9.1%
|
21−24
−9.1%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 150−160
+11%
|
130−140
−11%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 14−16
+7.7%
|
12−14
−7.7%
|
| World of Tanks | 110−120
+6.7%
|
100−110
−6.7%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 30−35
+6.7%
|
30−33
−6.7%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 12−14
+9.1%
|
10−12
−9.1%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 40−45
+11.1%
|
35−40
−11.1%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
+8.1%
|
35−40
−8.1%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 24−27
+8.7%
|
21−24
−8.7%
|
| Metro Exodus | 35−40
+9.4%
|
30−35
−9.4%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 21−24
+10%
|
20−22
−10%
|
| Valorant | 40−45
+8.1%
|
35−40
−8.1%
|
4K
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 8−9
+0%
|
8−9
+0%
|
| Dota 2 | 27−30
+7.7%
|
24−27
−7.7%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 27−30
+7.7%
|
24−27
−7.7%
|
| Metro Exodus | 10−12
+10%
|
10−11
−10%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 45−50
+9.1%
|
40−45
−9.1%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 10−11
+0%
|
10−11
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 27−30
+3.8%
|
24−27
−3.8%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 14−16
+7.1%
|
14−16
−7.1%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 8−9
+0%
|
8−9
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 5−6
+25%
|
4−5
−25%
|
| Dota 2 | 27−30
+7.7%
|
24−27
−7.7%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 20−22
+5.3%
|
18−20
−5.3%
|
| Fortnite | 18−20
+5.9%
|
16−18
−5.9%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 21−24
+9.5%
|
21−24
−9.5%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 12−14
+9.1%
|
10−12
−9.1%
|
| Valorant | 18−20
+12.5%
|
16−18
−12.5%
|
This is how HD 7970M Crossfire and GeForce MX570 compete in popular games:
- HD 7970M Crossfire is 10% faster in 900p
- HD 7970M Crossfire is 146% faster in 1080p
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Dota 2, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the HD 7970M Crossfire is 383% faster.
- in Far Cry 5, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the GeForce MX570 is 19% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- HD 7970M Crossfire is ahead in 59 tests (94%)
- GeForce MX570 is ahead in 1 test (2%)
- there's a draw in 3 tests (5%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 14.96 | 13.90 |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 8 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 200 Watt | 25 Watt |
HD 7970M Crossfire has a 7.6% higher aggregate performance score.
GeForce MX570, on the other hand, has a 250% more advanced lithography process, and 700% lower power consumption.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire and GeForce MX570.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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