GeForce GTX 570M vs Radeon R9 M290X

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Radeon R9 M290X and GeForce GTX 570M, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

R9 M290X
2014
4 GB GDDR5, 100 Watt
8.45
+74.9%

R9 M290X outperforms GTX 570M by an impressive 75% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking500640
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiency5.794.41
ArchitectureGCN 1.0 (2011−2020)Fermi 2.0 (2010−2014)
GPU code nameNeptuneGF114
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Release date9 January 2014 (10 years ago)28 June 2011 (13 years ago)

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores1280336
Compute units20no data
Core clock speed850 MHz575 MHz
Boost clock speed900 MHzno data
Number of transistors2,800 million1,950 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm40 nm
Power consumption (TDP)100 Watt75 Watt
Texture fill rate72.0032.20
Floating-point processing power2.304 TFLOPS0.7728 TFLOPS
ROPs3224
TMUs8056

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Laptop sizelargelarge
Bus supportPCIe 3.0 x16PCI-E 2.0
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectorsNoneNone
SLI options-+

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount4 GB1536 MB
Memory bus width256 Bit192 Bit
Memory clock speed1200 MHz1500 MHz
Memory bandwidth153.6 GB/s72.0 GB/s
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display ConnectorsNo outputsNo outputs
Eyefinity+-

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

FreeSync+-
HD3D+-
PowerTune+-
DualGraphics+-
ZeroCore+-
Switchable graphics+-
3D Blu-Ray-+
3D Gaming-+
Optimus-+

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectXDirectX® 1112 API
Shader Model5.15.1
OpenGL4.44.5
OpenCLNot Listed1.1
Vulkan-N/A
Mantle+-
CUDA-+

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

R9 M290X 8.45
+74.9%
GTX 570M 4.83

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

R9 M290X 3256
+74.8%
GTX 570M 1863

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

R9 M290X 6817
+184%
GTX 570M 2399

3DMark Vantage Performance

3DMark Vantage is an outdated DirectX 10 benchmark using 1280x1024 screen resolution. It taxes the graphics card with two scenes, one depicting a girl escaping some militarized base located within a sea cave, the other displaying a space fleet attack on a defenseless planet. It was discontinued in April 2017, and Time Spy benchmark is now recommended to be used instead.

R9 M290X 23961
+117%
GTX 570M 11060

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

900p60−65
+62.2%
37
−62.2%
Full HD46
−13%
52
+13%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 12−14
+62.5%
8−9
−62.5%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 21−24
+61.5%
12−14
−61.5%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 12−14
+140%
5−6
−140%
Battlefield 5 24−27
+117%
12−14
−117%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 16−18
+70%
10−11
−70%
Cyberpunk 2077 12−14
+62.5%
8−9
−62.5%
Far Cry 5 18−20
+90%
10−11
−90%
Far Cry New Dawn 24−27
+84.6%
12−14
−84.6%
Forza Horizon 4 55−60
+86.7%
30−33
−86.7%
Hitman 3 16−18
+60%
10−11
−60%
Horizon Zero Dawn 45−50
+54.8%
30−35
−54.8%
Metro Exodus 24−27
+136%
10−12
−136%
Red Dead Redemption 2 21−24
+76.9%
12−14
−76.9%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 27−30
+64.7%
16−18
−64.7%
Watch Dogs: Legion 55−60
+26.1%
45−50
−26.1%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 21−24
+61.5%
12−14
−61.5%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 12−14
+140%
5−6
−140%
Battlefield 5 24−27
+117%
12−14
−117%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 16−18
+70%
10−11
−70%
Cyberpunk 2077 12−14
+62.5%
8−9
−62.5%
Far Cry 5 18−20
+90%
10−11
−90%
Far Cry New Dawn 24−27
+84.6%
12−14
−84.6%
Forza Horizon 4 55−60
+86.7%
30−33
−86.7%
Hitman 3 16−18
+60%
10−11
−60%
Horizon Zero Dawn 45−50
+54.8%
30−35
−54.8%
Metro Exodus 24−27
+136%
10−12
−136%
Red Dead Redemption 2 21−24
+76.9%
12−14
−76.9%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 27−30
+64.7%
16−18
−64.7%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 24−27
+41.2%
16−18
−41.2%
Watch Dogs: Legion 55−60
+26.1%
45−50
−26.1%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 21−24
+61.5%
12−14
−61.5%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 12−14
+140%
5−6
−140%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 16−18
+70%
10−11
−70%
Cyberpunk 2077 12−14
+62.5%
8−9
−62.5%
Far Cry 5 18−20
+90%
10−11
−90%
Forza Horizon 4 55−60
+86.7%
30−33
−86.7%
Hitman 3 16−18
+60%
10−11
−60%
Horizon Zero Dawn 45−50
+54.8%
30−35
−54.8%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 27−30
+64.7%
16−18
−64.7%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 24−27
+41.2%
16−18
−41.2%
Watch Dogs: Legion 55−60
+26.1%
45−50
−26.1%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 21−24
+76.9%
12−14
−76.9%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 16−18
+77.8%
9−10
−77.8%
Far Cry New Dawn 12−14
+85.7%
7−8
−85.7%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 8−9
+100%
4−5
−100%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 4−5
+100%
2−3
−100%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 8−9
+100%
4−5
−100%
Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
+100%
2−3
−100%
Far Cry 5 10−11
+66.7%
6−7
−66.7%
Forza Horizon 4 30−35
+240%
10−11
−240%
Hitman 3 12−14
+33.3%
9−10
−33.3%
Horizon Zero Dawn 18−20
+63.6%
10−12
−63.6%
Metro Exodus 10−12
+450%
2−3
−450%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 9−10
+80%
5−6
−80%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 8−9
+100%
4−5
−100%
Watch Dogs: Legion 50−55
+80%
30−33
−80%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 14−16
+55.6%
9−10
−55.6%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5 8−9
+167%
3−4
−167%
Far Cry New Dawn 6−7
+100%
3−4
−100%
Hitman 3 5−6
+400%
1−2
−400%
Horizon Zero Dawn 30−35
+433%
6−7
−433%
Metro Exodus 6−7
+500%
1−2
−500%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 5−6
+400%
1−2
−400%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 5−6
+66.7%
3−4
−66.7%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 4−5
+100%
2−3
−100%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4−5
+100%
2−3
−100%
Cyberpunk 2077 1−2 0−1
Far Cry 5 4−5
+100%
2−3
−100%
Forza Horizon 4 10−11
+150%
4−5
−150%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 4−5
+100%
2−3
−100%
Watch Dogs: Legion 3−4
+200%
1−2
−200%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 8−9
+60%
5−6
−60%

This is how R9 M290X and GTX 570M compete in popular games:

  • R9 M290X is 62% faster in 900p
  • GTX 570M is 13% faster in 1080p

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in Metro Exodus, with 4K resolution and the High Preset, the R9 M290X is 500% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • Without exception, R9 M290X surpassed GTX 570M in all 68 of our tests.

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.45 4.83
Recency 9 January 2014 28 June 2011
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 1536 MB
Chip lithography 28 nm 40 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 75 Watt

R9 M290X has a 74.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, a 166.7% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 42.9% more advanced lithography process.

GTX 570M, on the other hand, has 33.3% lower power consumption.

The Radeon R9 M290X is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 570M in performance tests.


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