Quadro FX 1600M vs Radeon RX 570
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Radeon RX 570 with Quadro FX 1600M, including specs and performance data.
RX 570 outperforms 1600M by a whopping 3522% 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 | 359 | 1309 |
| Place by popularity | 19 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 12.27 | 0.01 |
| Power efficiency | 10.67 | 0.71 |
| Architecture | GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) | Tesla (2006−2010) |
| GPU code name | Polaris 20 | G84 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Mobile workstation |
| Release date | 18 April 2017 (8 years ago) | 1 June 2007 (18 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $169 | $149.90 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
RX 570 has 122600% better value for money than FX 1600M.
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 | 32 |
| Core clock speed | 1168 MHz | 625 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1244 MHz | no data |
| Number of transistors | 5,700 million | 289 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 80 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 120 Watt | 50 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 159.2 | 10.00 |
| Floating-point processing power | 5.095 TFLOPS | 0.08 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 32 | 8 |
| TMUs | 128 | 16 |
| L1 Cache | 512 KB | no data |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 32 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).
| Laptop size | no data | large |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | MXM-HE |
| Length | 241 mm | no data |
| Width | 2-slot | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin | 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 | GDDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 8 GB | 512 MB |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1750 MHz | 800 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 224.0 GB/s | 25.6 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
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, 3x DisplayPort | No outputs |
| HDMI | + | - |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| FreeSync | + | - |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (12_0) | 11.1 (10_0) |
| Shader Model | 6.4 | 4.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 3.3 |
| OpenCL | 2.0 | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | + | N/A |
| CUDA | - | 1.1 |
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.
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 | 85
+4150%
| 2−3
−4150%
|
| 1440p | 48
+4700%
| 1−2
−4700%
|
| 4K | 30 | 0−1 |
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 1.99
+3670%
| 74.95
−3670%
|
| 1440p | 3.52
+4158%
| 149.90
−4158%
|
| 4K | 5.63 | no data |
- RX 570 has 3670% lower cost per frame in 1080p
- RX 570 has 4158% lower cost per frame in 1440p
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 95−100
+4700%
|
2−3
−4700%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 35−40
+3500%
|
1−2
−3500%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 30−35
+540%
|
5−6
−540%
|
Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 88
+4300%
|
2−3
−4300%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 95−100
+4700%
|
2−3
−4700%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 35−40
+3500%
|
1−2
−3500%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 77
+3750%
|
2−3
−3750%
|
| Fortnite | 238
+3867%
|
6−7
−3867%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 100
+2400%
|
4−5
−2400%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 50−55
+5200%
|
1−2
−5200%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 30−35
+540%
|
5−6
−540%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 96
+1271%
|
7−8
−1271%
|
| Valorant | 130−140
+393%
|
27−30
−393%
|
Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 75
+3650%
|
2−3
−3650%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 95−100
+4700%
|
2−3
−4700%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 210−220
+1244%
|
16−18
−1244%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 35−40
+3500%
|
1−2
−3500%
|
| Dota 2 | 100−110
+827%
|
10−12
−827%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 70
+6900%
|
1−2
−6900%
|
| Fortnite | 95
+4650%
|
2−3
−4650%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 94
+2250%
|
4−5
−2250%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 50−55
+5200%
|
1−2
−5200%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 73
+3550%
|
2−3
−3550%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 30−35
+540%
|
5−6
−540%
|
| Metro Exodus | 43 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 87
+1143%
|
7−8
−1143%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 77
+1440%
|
5−6
−1440%
|
| Valorant | 130−140
+393%
|
27−30
−393%
|
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 68
+6700%
|
1−2
−6700%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 35−40
+3500%
|
1−2
−3500%
|
| Dota 2 | 100−110
+827%
|
10−12
−827%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 65
+6400%
|
1−2
−6400%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 75
+1775%
|
4−5
−1775%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 30−35
+540%
|
5−6
−540%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 69
+886%
|
7−8
−886%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 43
+760%
|
5−6
−760%
|
| Valorant | 130−140
+393%
|
27−30
−393%
|
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 72
+7100%
|
1−2
−7100%
|
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 30−35
+1033%
|
3−4
−1033%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 120−130
+6100%
|
2−3
−6100%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 27−30 | 0−1 |
| Metro Exodus | 25 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 160−170
+3140%
|
5−6
−3140%
|
| Valorant | 160−170
+4050%
|
4−5
−4050%
|
1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 52
+5100%
|
1−2
−5100%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 14−16 | 0−1 |
| Far Cry 5 | 46
+4500%
|
1−2
−4500%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 59
+2850%
|
2−3
−2850%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 18−20 | 0−1 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 24−27
+1150%
|
2−3
−1150%
|
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 45 | 0−1 |
4K
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 14−16 | 0−1 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 30
+114%
|
14−16
−114%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 10−11 | 0−1 |
| Metro Exodus | 16 | 0−1 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 28 | 0−1 |
| Valorant | 95−100
+4650%
|
2−3
−4650%
|
4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 31 | 0−1 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 14−16 | 0−1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 6−7 | 0−1 |
| Dota 2 | 60−65
+5900%
|
1−2
−5900%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 24 | 0−1 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 39
+3800%
|
1−2
−3800%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 10−11 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 27
+1250%
|
2−3
−1250%
|
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 23
+1050%
|
2−3
−1050%
|
This is how RX 570 and FX 1600M compete in popular games:
- RX 570 is 4150% faster in 1080p
- RX 570 is 4700% faster in 1440p
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, with 1440p resolution and the High Preset, the RX 570 is 6100% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- Without exception, RX 570 surpassed FX 1600M in all 31 of our tests.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 16.66 | 0.46 |
| Recency | 18 April 2017 | 1 June 2007 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 8 GB | 512 MB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 80 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 120 Watt | 50 Watt |
RX 570 has a 3521.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 years, a 1500% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 471.4% more advanced lithography process.
FX 1600M, on the other hand, has 140% lower power consumption.
The Radeon RX 570 is our recommended choice as it beats the Quadro FX 1600M in performance tests.
Be aware that Radeon RX 570 is a desktop graphics card while Quadro FX 1600M is a mobile workstation one.
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