GeForce GTX 880M vs Radeon RX 570

When comparing GeForce GTX 880M and Radeon RX 570, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce GTX 880M and Radeon RX 570 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

GeForce GTX 880M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 880M 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 880M here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 880M Radeon RX 570
Power consumption (TDP) 122 Watt 120 Watt
Interface MXM-B (3.0) PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 1x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 8 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
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  • GeForce GTX 880M has 1% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 570.
  • GeForce GTX 880M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon RX 570 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce GTX 880M and Radeon RX 570 have maximum RAM of 8 GB.
  • GeForce GTX 880M is used in Laptops, and Radeon RX 570 - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 880M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon RX 570 - with Polaris.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon RX 570 is 214 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 880M.
  • GeForce GTX 880M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 570 - by 14 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

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 40−45 60−65
medium / 1080p 24−27 40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 570 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 68% more, than GeForce GTX 880M.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 880M Radeon RX 570
Architecture Kepler Polaris
Code name N15E-GX-A2 Polaris 20 Ellesmere
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 12 March 2014 18 April 2017
Pipelines 1536 2048
Core clock speed 954 MHz 1168 MHz
Boost Clock 993 MHz 1244 MHz
Transistor count 3,540 million 5,700 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 127.1 159.2
Floating-point performance 3,050 gflops 5,095 gflops
Length 241 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 160.0 GB/s 224.0 GB/s
Shared memory - -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (12_0)
Shader Model 5.1 6.4
OpenGL 4.5 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 2.0
Vulkan 1.1.126 +
CUDA +
FreeSync +
CUDA cores 1536
Bus support PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
SLI options +
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 96 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Standard memory configuration GDDR5
eDP 1.2 signal support Up to 3840x2160
LVDS signal support Up to 1920x1200
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support Up to 3840x2160
HDCP content protection +
7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI +
TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming +
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder +
Optimus +
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