GeForce GTX 570M vs Quadro K420
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 570M and Quadro K420 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 570M will be the best choice, for others Quadro K420 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 570M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 570M 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 GeForce GTX 570M here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 570M
Quadro K420
Power consumption (TDP)
75 Watt
41 Watt
Interface
MXM-B (3.0)
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
None
Memory type
GDDR5
128 Bit
Maximum RAM amount
3 MB
1 GB/2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
1x DVI, 1x DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 570M has 82% more power consumption, than Quadro K420.
GeForce GTX 570M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Quadro K420 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 570M has 2 GB more memory, than Quadro K420.
GeForce GTX 570M is used in Laptops, and Quadro K420 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 570M is build with Fermi architecture, and Quadro K420 - with Kepler.
Core clock speed of Quadro K420 is 301 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 570M.
GeForce GTX 570M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Quadro K420 - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Quadro K420 is 282 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 570M.
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
9−10
0−1
ultra / 1080p
6−7
0−1
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
9−10
medium / 1080p
12−14
1−2
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 570M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 240% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p
16−18
−
ultra / 1080p
14−16
1−2
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
35−40
9−10
medium / 1080p
16−18
2−3
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 570M in Battlefield 5 is 475% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
−
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K420 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 570M.
low / 768p
160−170
100−110
medium / 768p
130−140
75−80
ultra / 1080p
70−75
30−35
QHD / 1440p
40−45
−
4K / 2160p
30−33
9−10
high / 768p
100−110
50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 570M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 83% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p
55−60
70−75
ultra / 1080p
27−30
10−12
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 570M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p
90−95
65−70
medium / 768p
70−75
35−40
ultra / 1080p
45−50
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 570M in Dota 2 is 75% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p
10−12
1−2
ultra / 1080p
10−11
−
4K / 2160p
4−5
0−1
low / 720p
24−27
7−8
medium / 1080p
12−14
2−3
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 570M in Far Cry 5 is 433% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p
18−20
−
ultra / 1080p
12−14
−
QHD / 1440p
−
0−1
low / 720p
75−80
40−45
medium / 1080p
30−35
4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 570M in Fortnite is 139% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p
16−18
1−2
ultra / 1080p
14−16
−
QHD / 1440p
4−5
0−1
low / 720p
35−40
10−12
medium / 1080p
18−20
3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 570M in Forza Horizon 4 is 380% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p
65−70
35−40
medium / 768p
55−60
−
high / 1080p
18−20
1−2
ultra / 1080p
8−9
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
medium / 720p
−
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 570M in Grand Theft Auto V is 126% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p
6−7
0−1
ultra / 1080p
5−6
0−1
4K / 2160p
1−2
0−1
low / 720p
18−20
1−2
medium / 1080p
8−9
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 570M in Metro Exodus is 1800% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p
100−110
85−90
high / 1080p
−
50−55
ultra / 1080p
90−95
−
medium / 1080p
95−100
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 570M in Minecraft is 20% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p
18−20
14−16
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
low / 720p
40−45
21−24
medium / 1080p
20−22
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 570M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 50% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p
12−14
−
ultra / 1080p
8−9
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
18−20
2−3
medium / 1080p
12−14
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 570M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 850% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p
35−40
4−5
medium / 768p
21−24
−
high / 1080p
12−14
2−3
ultra / 1080p
8−9
−
4K / 2160p
7−8
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 570M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 733% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p
90−95
65−70
medium / 768p
50−55
30−35
ultra / 1080p
24−27
10−12
high / 768p
40−45
27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 570M in World of Tanks is 55% more, than Quadro K420.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 570M
Quadro K420
Architecture
Fermi
Kepler
Code name
N12E-GT
GK107
Type
Laptop
Workstation
Release date
28 June 2011
22 July 2014
Pipelines
336
192
Core clock speed
575 MHz
876 MHz
Transistor count
1,950 million
1,270 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
32.2 billion/sec
14.02
Floating-point performance
772.8 gflops
336.4 gflops
Length
160 mm
Memory bus width
192 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
1500 MHz
1782 MHz
Memory bandwidth
72.0 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 API
12
Shader Model
5.1
5
OpenGL
4.5
4.5
OpenCL
1.1
1.2
Vulkan
N/A
+
CUDA
+
3.0
CUDA cores
336
Bus support
PCI-E 2.0
SLI options
+
3D Blu-Ray
+
3D Gaming
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
66 Mh/s
11 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Optimus
+
3D Vision Pro
+
Mosaic
+
Width
1" (2.5 cm)
Number of simultaneous displays
4
nView Desktop Management
+
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