GeForce GTX 570M vs Radeon 540

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 570M and Radeon 540 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 Radeon 540 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 Radeon 540
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 50 Watt
Interface MXM-B (3.0) PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors None None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 3 MB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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  • GeForce GTX 570M has 50% more power consumption, than Radeon 540.
  • GeForce GTX 570M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon 540 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
  • GeForce GTX 570M has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon 540.
  • GeForce GTX 570M is used in Laptops, and Radeon 540 - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 570M is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon 540 - with GCN 4.0.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon 540 is 525 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 570M.
  • GeForce GTX 570M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon 540 - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon 540 is 5500 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 570M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 9−10 6−7
ultra / 1080p 6−7 3−4
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 21−24 14−16
medium / 1080p 12−14 7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 570M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 50% more, than Radeon 540.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 570M Radeon 540
Architecture Fermi GCN 4.0
Code name N12E-GT Lexa
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 28 June 2011 26 March 2019
Pipelines 336 512
Core clock speed 575 MHz 1100 MHz
Boost Clock 1124 MHz
Transistor count 1,950 million 2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 32.2 billion/sec 35.97
Floating-point performance 772.8 gflops
Length 145 mm
Memory bus width 192 Bit 64 Bit
Memory clock speed 1500 MHz 7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 72.0 GB/s 56 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 API 12 (12_0)
Shader Model 5.1 6.4
OpenGL 4.5 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 2.0
Vulkan N/A 1.2.131
CUDA +
CUDA cores 336
Bus support PCI-E 2.0
SLI options +
3D Blu-Ray +
3D Gaming +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 66 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Optimus +
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