GeForce GTX 570 vs Radeon HD 8970M

When choosing between GeForce GTX 570 and Radeon HD 8970M, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GTX 570 and Radeon HD 8970M.

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Radeon HD 8970M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon HD 8970M is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with Radeon HD 8970M here:

Radeon HD 8970M Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 570	Radeon HD 8970M
Power consumption (TDP)	219 Watt	100 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	Two 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1280 MB	4 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI	No outputs
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GeForce GTX 570 has 119% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 8970M.
GeForce GTX 570 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon HD 8970M uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 570 has 1276 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 8970M.
GeForce GTX 570 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 8970M - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 570 is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon HD 8970M - with GCN.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 570 is 614 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8970M.
GeForce GTX 570 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 8970M - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 8970M is 2900 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 570.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	20−22	20−22
ultra / 1080p	12−14	12−14
QHD / 1440p	6−7	6−7
4K / 2160p	5−6	5−6
low / 720p	35−40	35−40
medium / 1080p	24−27	24−27
GeForce GTX 570 and Radeon HD 8970M have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.
high / 1080p	30−35	30−35
ultra / 1080p	27−30	27−30
QHD / 1440p	10−12	10−12
4K / 2160p	7−8	7−8
low / 720p	65−70	65−70
medium / 1080p	35−40	35−40
GeForce GTX 570 and Radeon HD 8970M have the same average FPS in Battlefield 5.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 570 and Radeon HD 8970M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	230−240	230−240
medium / 768p	200−210	200−210
ultra / 1080p	110−120	110−120
QHD / 1440p	85−90	85−90
4K / 2160p	45−50	45−50
high / 768p	160−170	160−170
GeForce GTX 570 and Radeon HD 8970M have the same average FPS in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	50−55	50−55
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
GeForce GTX 570 and Radeon HD 8970M have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	100−110	100−110
ultra / 1080p	75−80	75−80
GeForce GTX 570 and Radeon HD 8970M have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p	24−27	24−27
ultra / 1080p	21−24	21−24
QHD / 1440p	18−20	18−20
4K / 2160p	7−8	7−8
low / 720p	50−55	50−55
medium / 1080p	24−27	24−27
GeForce GTX 570 and Radeon HD 8970M have the same average FPS in Far Cry 5.
high / 1080p	30−35	30−35
ultra / 1080p	24−27	24−27
QHD / 1440p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	120−130	120−130
medium / 1080p	70−75	70−75
GeForce GTX 570 and Radeon HD 8970M have the same average FPS in Fortnite.
high / 1080p	30−35	30−35
ultra / 1080p	24−27	24−27
QHD / 1440p	12−14	12−14
4K / 2160p	12−14	12−14
low / 720p	65−70	65−70
medium / 1080p	35−40	35−40
GeForce GTX 570 and Radeon HD 8970M have the same average FPS in Forza Horizon 4.
low / 768p	100−110	100−110
medium / 768p	90−95	90−95
high / 1080p	40−45	40−45
ultra / 1080p	16−18	16−18
QHD / 1440p	6−7	6−7
GeForce GTX 570 and Radeon HD 8970M have the same average FPS in Grand Theft Auto V.
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	10−11	10−11
4K / 2160p	2−3	2−3
low / 720p	35−40	35−40
medium / 1080p	16−18	16−18
GeForce GTX 570 and Radeon HD 8970M have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 1080p	110−120	110−120
GeForce GTX 570 and Radeon HD 8970M have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	70−75	70−75
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
GeForce GTX 570 and Radeon HD 8970M have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p	14−16	14−16
ultra / 1080p	10−11	10−11
QHD / 1440p	1−2	1−2
4K / 2160p	1−2	1−2
low / 720p	35−40	35−40
medium / 1080p	20−22	20−22
GeForce GTX 570 and Radeon HD 8970M have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2.
low / 768p	70−75	70−75
medium / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	24−27	24−27
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
4K / 2160p	8−9	8−9
GeForce GTX 570 and Radeon HD 8970M have the same average FPS in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	40−45	40−45
high / 768p	55−60	55−60
GeForce GTX 570 and Radeon HD 8970M have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 570	Radeon HD 8970M
Architecture	Fermi	GCN
Code name	GF110	Neptune
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	7 December 2010	15 May 2013
Pipelines	480	1280
Core clock speed	1464 MHz	850 MHz
Boost Clock		900 MHz
Transistor count	3,000 million	2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	43.9 billion/sec	72.00
Floating-point performance	1,405.4 gflops	2,304 gflops
Length	10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width	320 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	1900 MHz (3800 data rate)	4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth	152.0 GB/s	153.6 GB/s
Shared memory		-
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
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	133 Mh/s	273 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)	13 Mh/s
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GeForce GTX 570 vs Radeon HD 8970M

Radeon HD 8970M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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