GeForce GTX 570 vs Radeon HD 7870 XT
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 570 and Radeon HD 7870 XT you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GTX 570 will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 7870 XT will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon HD 7870 XT
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 570
Radeon HD 7870 XT
Power consumption (TDP)
219 Watt
185 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
Two 6-pin
2x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
1280 MB
2 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 570 has 18% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 7870 XT.
GeForce GTX 570 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon HD 7870 XT uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 570 has 1278 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7870 XT.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 570 is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon HD 7870 XT - with GCN 1.0.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 570 is 539 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7870 XT.
GeForce GTX 570 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 7870 XT - by 28 nm process technology.
Radeon HD 7870 XT is 257 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 570.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 7870 XT is 4100 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 570.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
20−22
35−40
ultra / 1080p
12−14
21−24
QHD / 1440p
6−7
16−18
4K / 2160p
5−6
10−11
low / 720p
35−40
60−65
medium / 1080p
24−27
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 77% more, than GeForce GTX 570.
high / 1080p
30−35
55−60
ultra / 1080p
27−30
45−50
QHD / 1440p
10−12
35−40
4K / 2160p
7−8
18−20
low / 720p
65−70
100−110
medium / 1080p
35−40
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Battlefield 5 is 80% more, than GeForce GTX 570.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 570 and Radeon HD 7870 XT have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
230−240
250−260
medium / 768p
200−210
220−230
ultra / 1080p
110−120
180−190
QHD / 1440p
85−90
110−120
4K / 2160p
45−50
70−75
high / 768p
160−170
210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 24% more, than GeForce GTX 570.
low / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
50−55
−
medium / 1080p
55−60
55−60
GeForce GTX 570 and Radeon HD 7870 XT have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 768p
100−110
110−120
ultra / 1080p
75−80
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Dota 2 is 12% more, than GeForce GTX 570.
high / 1080p
24−27
45−50
ultra / 1080p
21−24
40−45
QHD / 1440p
18−20
27−30
4K / 2160p
7−8
14−16
low / 720p
50−55
80−85
medium / 1080p
24−27
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Far Cry 5 is 72% more, than GeForce GTX 570.
high / 1080p
30−35
60−65
ultra / 1080p
24−27
45−50
QHD / 1440p
14−16
27−30
4K / 2160p
−
27−30
low / 720p
120−130
180−190
medium / 1080p
70−75
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Fortnite is 61% more, than GeForce GTX 570.
high / 1080p
30−35
60−65
ultra / 1080p
24−27
45−50
QHD / 1440p
12−14
30−35
4K / 2160p
12−14
24−27
low / 720p
65−70
100−110
medium / 1080p
35−40
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Forza Horizon 4 is 80% more, than GeForce GTX 570.
low / 768p
100−110
140−150
medium / 768p
90−95
120−130
high / 1080p
40−45
70−75
ultra / 1080p
16−18
30−35
QHD / 1440p
6−7
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Grand Theft Auto V is 51% more, than GeForce GTX 570.
high / 1080p
12−14
24−27
ultra / 1080p
10−11
20−22
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
4K / 2160p
2−3
8−9
low / 720p
35−40
65−70
medium / 1080p
16−18
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Metro Exodus is 93% more, than GeForce GTX 570.
low / 768p
120−130
130−140
medium / 1080p
110−120
120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Minecraft is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 570.
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
70−75
100−110
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 31% more, than GeForce GTX 570.
high / 1080p
14−16
24−27
ultra / 1080p
10−11
16−18
QHD / 1440p
1−2
10−11
4K / 2160p
1−2
7−8
low / 720p
35−40
65−70
medium / 1080p
20−22
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 92% more, than GeForce GTX 570.
low / 768p
70−75
130−140
medium / 768p
45−50
85−90
high / 1080p
24−27
45−50
ultra / 1080p
14−16
24−27
4K / 2160p
8−9
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 87% more, than GeForce GTX 570.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
40−45
50−55
high / 768p
55−60
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in World of Tanks is 6% more, than GeForce GTX 570.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 570
Radeon HD 7870 XT
Architecture
Fermi
GCN 1.0
Code name
GF110
Tahiti
Type
Desktop
Desktop
Release date
7 December 2010
19 November 2012
Pipelines
480
1536
Core clock speed
1464 MHz
925 MHz
Boost Clock
975 MHz
Transistor count
3,000 million
4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
43.9 billion/sec
93.60
Floating-point performance
1,405.4 gflops
2,995 gflops
Length
10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
267 mm
Memory bus width
320 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
1900 MHz (3800 data rate)
6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
152.0 GB/s
192.0 GB/s
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12 (11_1)
Shader Model
5.1
5.1
OpenGL
4.2
4.6
OpenCL
1.1
1.2
Vulkan
N/A
1.2.131
CUDA
+
CUDA cores
480
Bus support
PCI-E 2.0 x 16
Height
4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options
+
Multi monitor support
+
HDMI
+
Maximum VGA resolution
2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI
Internal
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