GeForce GTX 570M vs Radeon HD 4870 X2

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 570M and Radeon HD 4870 X2 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 HD 4870 X2 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Radeon HD 4870 X2

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:

GeForce GTX 570M Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 570M	Radeon HD 4870 X2
Power consumption (TDP)	75 Watt	286 Watt
Interface	MXM-B (3.0)	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	3 MB	1 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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Radeon HD 4870 X2 has 281% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 570M.
GeForce GTX 570M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon HD 4870 X2 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 570M has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
GeForce GTX 570M is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 4870 X2 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 570M is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon HD 4870 X2 - with TeraScale.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 4870 X2 is 125 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 570M.
GeForce GTX 570M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 4870 X2 - by 55 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 4870 X2 is 2100 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 570M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	9−10	3−4
ultra / 1080p	6−7	1−2
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	14−16
medium / 1080p	12−14	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 570M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	16−18	8−9
ultra / 1080p	14−16	6−7
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	35−40	21−24
medium / 1080p	16−18	9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 570M in Battlefield 5 is 90% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	−	40−45
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 570M and Radeon HD 4870 X2 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	160−170	130−140
medium / 768p	130−140	100−110
ultra / 1080p	70−75	50−55
QHD / 1440p	40−45	24−27
4K / 2160p	30−33	−
high / 768p	100−110	75−80
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 570M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 31% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	55−60	70−75
ultra / 1080p	27−30	21−24
medium / 1080p	45−50	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4870 X2 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than GeForce GTX 570M.
low / 768p	90−95	75−80
medium / 768p	70−75	55−60
ultra / 1080p	45−50	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 570M in Dota 2 is 27% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	10−12	4−5
ultra / 1080p	10−11	4−5
4K / 2160p	4−5	1−2
low / 720p	24−27	14−16
medium / 1080p	12−14	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 570M in Far Cry 5 is 100% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	18−20	12−14
ultra / 1080p	12−14	7−8
QHD / 1440p	−	4−5
low / 720p	75−80	60−65
medium / 1080p	30−35	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 570M in Fortnite is 40% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	16−18	8−9
ultra / 1080p	14−16	7−8
QHD / 1440p	4−5	0−1
low / 720p	35−40	21−24
medium / 1080p	18−20	10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 570M in Forza Horizon 4 is 83% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	65−70	50−55
medium / 768p	55−60	−
high / 1080p	18−20	10−11
ultra / 1080p	8−9	4−5
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
medium / 720p	−	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 570M in Grand Theft Auto V is 40% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	6−7	2−3
ultra / 1080p	5−6	0−1
4K / 2160p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	18−20	9−10
medium / 1080p	8−9	4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 570M in Metro Exodus is 120% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	100−110	85−90
high / 1080p	−	70−75
ultra / 1080p	90−95	−
medium / 1080p	95−100	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 570M in Minecraft is 20% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	18−20	−
ultra / 1080p	14−16	12−14
low / 720p	40−45	30−35
medium / 1080p	20−22	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 570M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 30% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	12−14	7−8
ultra / 1080p	8−9	4−5
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	18−20	8−9
medium / 1080p	12−14	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 570M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 85% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	35−40	20−22
medium / 768p	21−24	12−14
high / 1080p	12−14	7−8
ultra / 1080p	8−9	5−6
4K / 2160p	7−8	1−2
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 570M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 88% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	90−95	75−80
medium / 768p	50−55	40−45
ultra / 1080p	24−27	18−20
high / 768p	40−45	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 570M in World of Tanks is 26% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 570M	Radeon HD 4870 X2
Architecture	Fermi	TeraScale
Code name	N12E-GT	R700
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	28 June 2011	12 August 2008
Pipelines	336	800
Core clock speed	575 MHz	700 MHz
Transistor count	1,950 million	956 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	55 nm
Texture fill rate	32.2 billion/sec	28.00
Floating-point performance	772.8 gflops	2x 1,120.0 gflops
Length		267 mm
Memory bus width	192 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	1500 MHz	3600 MHz
Memory bandwidth	72.0 GB/s	115.2 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	12 API	10.1 (10_1)
Shader Model	5.1	4.1
OpenGL	4.5	3.3
OpenCL	1.1	1.1
Vulkan	N/A	N/A
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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GeForce GTX 570M vs Radeon HD 4870 X2

GeForce GTX 570M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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