Radeon 540 vs Radeon RX 570X

In this comparison between Radeon 540 and Radeon RX 570X 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 Radeon 540 will be the best choice, for others Radeon RX 570X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

Radeon 540

Radeon RX 570X

Main Specs

	Radeon 540	Radeon RX 570X
Power consumption (TDP)	50 Watt	120 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x8	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	1x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	8 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort

Radeon RX 570X has 140% more power consumption, than Radeon 540.
Radeon 540 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon RX 570X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon RX 570X has 6 GB more memory, than Radeon 540.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
Radeon 540 and Radeon RX 570X are build with GCN 4.0 architecture.
Core clock speed of Radeon RX 570X is 68 MHz higher, than Radeon 540.
Radeon 540 and Radeon RX 570X are manufactured by 14 nm process technology.
Radeon RX 570X is 96 mm longer, than Radeon 540.
Memory clock speed of Radeon 540 and Radeon RX 570X is 7000 MHz.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	6−7	9−10
ultra / 1080p	3−4	5−6
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	14−16	21−24
medium / 1080p	7−8	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 570X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 50% more, than Radeon 540.
high / 1080p	10−12	14−16
ultra / 1080p	9−10	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	30−35
medium / 1080p	10−12	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 570X in Battlefield 5 is 46% more, than Radeon 540.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon 540 and Radeon RX 570X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	120−130	160−170
medium / 768p	100−110	130−140
ultra / 1080p	50−55	65−70
QHD / 1440p	27−30	35−40
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
high / 768p	75−80	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 570X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 32% more, than Radeon 540.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	16−18	24−27
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 570X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 7% more, than Radeon 540.
low / 768p	75−80	90−95
medium / 768p	55−60	70−75
ultra / 1080p	30−35	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 570X in Dota 2 is 25% more, than Radeon 540.
high / 1080p	7−8	10−12
ultra / 1080p	7−8	10−11
4K / 2160p	3−4	4−5
low / 720p	16−18	24−27
medium / 1080p	8−9	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 570X in Far Cry 5 is 50% more, than Radeon 540.
high / 1080p	14−16	18−20
ultra / 1080p	10−11	12−14
low / 720p	55−60	70−75
medium / 1080p	20−22	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 570X in Fortnite is 30% more, than Radeon 540.
high / 1080p	10−12	16−18
ultra / 1080p	10−11	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	3−4
low / 720p	24−27	30−35
medium / 1080p	12−14	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 570X in Forza Horizon 4 is 33% more, than Radeon 540.
low / 768p	50−55	60−65
medium / 768p	40−45	55−60
high / 1080p	10−12	18−20
ultra / 1080p	6−7	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 570X in Grand Theft Auto V is 28% more, than Radeon 540.
high / 1080p	4−5	6−7
ultra / 1080p	3−4	4−5
4K / 2160p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	10−12	16−18
medium / 1080p	6−7	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 570X in Metro Exodus is 50% more, than Radeon 540.
low / 768p	90−95	100−105
high / 1080p	85−90	95−100
ultra / 1080p	75−80	85−90
medium / 1080p	90−95	95−100
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 570X in Minecraft is 10% more, than Radeon 540.
high / 1080p	16−18	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	30−33	40−45
medium / 1080p	16−18	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 570X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 15% more, than Radeon 540.
high / 1080p	−	12−14
ultra / 1080p	7−8	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	10−12	16−18
medium / 1080p	10−11	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 570X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 33% more, than Radeon 540.
low / 768p	21−24	30−35
medium / 768p	14−16	21−24
high / 1080p	8−9	12−14
ultra / 1080p	6−7	7−8
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 570X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 38% more, than Radeon 540.
low / 768p	85−90	90−95
medium / 768p	40−45	50−55
ultra / 1080p	18−20	24−27
high / 768p	35−40	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 570X in World of Tanks is 15% more, than Radeon 540.

Full Specs

	Radeon 540	Radeon RX 570X
Architecture	GCN 4.0	GCN 4.0
Code name	Lexa	Polaris 20
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	26 March 2019	11 April 2018
Pipelines	512	2048
Core clock speed	1100 MHz	1168 MHz
Boost Clock	1124 MHz	1244 MHz
Transistor count	2,200 million	5,700 million
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	35.97	159.2
Floating-point performance		5,095 gflops
Length	145 mm	241 mm
Memory bus width	64 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	7000 MHz	7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	56 GB/s	224.0 GB/s
DirectX	12 (12_0)	12 (12_0)
Shader Model	6.4	6.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	2.0	2.0
Vulkan	1.2.131	1.2.131

Radeon 540 vs Radeon RX 570X

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