AMD Radeon 740M vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The only shared benchmark in the data is Geekbench OpenCL, and it delivers a clear verdict. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 scores 13,515, while the AMD Radeon 740M scores 10,172. That works out to a 32.9% advantage for the GTX 570. This is not a marginal gap; it is a decisive win in raw compute throughput for the older discrete card.

Context matters here. The GTX 570 sits at the 54th percentile of all GPUs, while the Radeon 740M sits at the 53rd percentile. Despite the large delta in this specific test, both cards are essentially peers in the overall distribution of GPU performance. The GTX 570's nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon HD 7770M at 13,536 (a 0.2% difference) and the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT at 13,543 (also 0.2% faster). The Radeon 740M, by contrast, trades blows with the AMD FirePro W5100 at 12,847 (0.2% slower) and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 590 at 12,830 (0.3% slower).

The Radeon 740M does have a second benchmark result, Geekbench Vulkan, where it scores 15,568. The GTX 570 has no Vulkan score in the data, so no head-to-head comparison is possible there. Still, the OpenCL result shows the GTX 570 leading by a wide margin. The average benchmark score for the GTX 570 is 13,515, while the Radeon 740M averages 12,870 across its two results. That puts the GTX 570 about 5% higher on average, even though the Radeon 740M's Vulkan score is significantly better than its OpenCL score.

What does this mean practically? In OpenCL workloads, the GTX 570 is the stronger card by a substantial margin. The 32.9% delta is large enough that it would be noticeable in compute-heavy tasks. However, the Radeon 740M's Vulkan score suggests it has strengths in modern APIs that the GTX 570 simply cannot match, given that the GTX 570 has no Vulkan support listed in its API specifications.

Architecture Differences

The architectural gap between these two GPUs is generational and profound. The GTX 570 is built on NVIDIA's Fermi 2.0 architecture, using the GF110 chip manufactured on a 40 nm process at TSMC. The Radeon 740M uses AMD's RDNA 3.0 architecture, with the Phoenix2 chip on a 4 nm process, also at TSMC. That node difference is enormous: 40 nm versus 4 nm. The GTX 570 packs 3,000 million transistors onto a 520 mm² die, giving it a transistor density of 5.8 million per square millimeter. The Radeon 740M crams 20,900 million transistors into just 137 mm², achieving a density of 152.6 million per square millimeter. The Radeon 740M is roughly 26 times denser in transistor packing.

Core counts tell a similar story. The GTX 570 has 480 shading units, 60 texture mapping units, and 40 raster operations pipelines. The Radeon 740M has 256 shading units, 16 TMUs, and 8 ROPs. Despite fewer cores, the Radeon 740M posts higher pixel and texture rates: 22.40 GPixel/s versus 21.96 GPixel/s, and 44.80 GTexel/s versus 43.92 GTexel/s. The Radeon 740M also has 4 ray tracing cores, a feature the GTX 570 lacks entirely.

Clock speeds are another differentiator. The GTX 570 does not list base or boost clocks in the data, only a memory clock of 950 MHz (3.8 Gbps effective). The Radeon 740M has a base clock of 800 MHz and a boost clock of 2,800 MHz. That boost figure is more than three times the base, which reflects modern power management and dynamic clocking. The GTX 570's FP32 output is 1,405.4 GFLOPS, while the Radeon 740M outputs 2,867 GFLOPS — roughly double. The Radeon 740M also supports FP16 at a 1:1 ratio (2,867 TFLOPS), while the GTX 570 lists no FP16 capability.

Memory configurations are fundamentally different. The GTX 570 uses 1,280 MB of GDDR5 on a 320-bit bus, delivering 152.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The Radeon 740M is an integrated graphics processor (IGP) with system-shared memory, so its bandwidth is system-dependent. That is a critical architectural distinction: the GTX 570 is a discrete card with dedicated VRAM, while the Radeon 740M borrows from system memory and is limited by the platform's memory subsystem.

Power and physical design also diverge sharply. The GTX 570 has a TDP of 219 W, is dual-slot, requires two 6-pin power connectors, and needs a 550 W suggested PSU. The Radeon 740M has a TDP of 45 W, is an IGP with no power connectors, and no suggested PSU. The GTX 570 is 267 mm long (10.5 inches) and uses PCIe 2.0 x16. The Radeon 740M uses PCIe 4.0 x8 and has motherboard-dependent display outputs. The GTX 570 offers 2x DVI and 1x mini-HDMI 1.3a; the Radeon 740M's outputs depend entirely on the host motherboard.

API support heavily favors the Radeon 740M. It supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), Vulkan 1.4, and OpenGL 4.6. The GTX 570 only supports DirectX 12 (11_0) and OpenGL 4.6, with no Vulkan listed. The Radeon 740M also has 4 ray tracing cores, which is a feature absent from the GTX 570's Fermi architecture.

The Verdict

The data paints a split picture. In pure OpenCL compute, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 wins decisively with 13,515 versus 10,172, a 32.9% lead. If your workload relies on OpenCL and you have a desktop setup capable of housing a 267 mm dual-slot card with a 550 W PSU, the GTX 570 is the stronger choice. Its 54th percentile ranking and proximity to the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT (within 0.2%) show it still holds its own in legacy compute tasks.

However, the AMD Radeon 740M is the modern part. It is currently in production, whereas the GTX 570 is end-of-life. The Radeon 740M was released on 2024-01-30, while the GTX 570 dates back to 2010-12-06. The Radeon 740M supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, Vulkan 1.4, and ray tracing — features that matter for contemporary games and applications. The GTX 570 cannot run Vulkan at all and is limited to DirectX 12 (11_0).

For new system builders, the Radeon 740M is the sensible pick. It is an IGP with a 45 W TDP, no power connectors, and no dedicated cooler or length constraints. It fits into any motherboard with the right socket and uses PCIe 4.0 x8. The GTX 570, by contrast, requires a discrete slot, two 6-pin connectors, and a 550 W PSU. If you are upgrading an old machine or need OpenCL throughput, the GTX 570's 32.9% advantage is meaningful. If you are building new or want modern API support, the Radeon 740M is the only rational option.

The Radeon 740M's Vulkan score of 15,568 is also higher than the GTX 570's OpenCL score of 13,515, suggesting that in Vulkan-based workloads, the Radeon 740M would outperform the GTX 570 — but the data does not provide a direct Vulkan comparison, so this remains an inference from the available numbers.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher OpenCL benchmark score?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 scores 13,515 in Geekbench OpenCL, while the AMD Radeon 740M scores 10,172. The GTX 570 leads by 32.9%.

Q: Does the AMD Radeon 740M support ray tracing?

A: Yes, the Radeon 740M has 4 ray tracing cores. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 has no ray tracing cores listed in its specifications.

Q: What is the TDP difference between the two cards?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 has a TDP of 219 W and requires a 550 W suggested PSU with 2x 6-pin power connectors. The AMD Radeon 740M has a TDP of 45 W, uses no power connectors, and has no suggested PSU.

Q: Which GPU supports Vulkan?

A: The AMD Radeon 740M supports Vulkan 1.4. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 does not list Vulkan support in its API specifications.

Q: What is the memory configuration of each GPU?

A: The GTX 570 has 1,280 MB of GDDR5 memory on a 320-bit bus with 152.0 GB/s bandwidth. The Radeon 740M uses system-shared memory, with bandwidth described as system dependent.

Q: How do the two GPUs compare in transistor count?

A: The GTX 570 has 3,000 million transistors on a 520 mm² die at 40 nm. The Radeon 740M has 20,900 million transistors on a 137 mm² die at 4 nm.

Where Each One Wins

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 wins in OpenCL compute performance. Its score of 13,515 is 32.9% higher than the Radeon 740M's 10,172. It also has dedicated GDDR5 memory with 152.0 GB/s bandwidth, which is a fixed resource that does not depend on system memory. For workloads that are sensitive to memory bandwidth and run on OpenCL, the GTX 570 is the better performer. Its 480 shading units and 40 ROPs, despite the older architecture, deliver higher raw throughput in this specific test.

The AMD Radeon 740M wins in modern feature support and efficiency. It has a 45 W TDP versus 219 W, making it far more power-efficient. It supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, Vulkan 1.4, and ray tracing, none of which the GTX 570 can offer. Its FP32 output of 2,867 GFLOPS is roughly double the GTX 570's 1,405.4 GFLOPS. The Radeon 740M also has a higher boost clock at 2,800 MHz and a smaller die at 137 mm², which enables its use as an integrated GPU. For Vulkan workloads, the Radeon 740M's 15,568 score is higher than the GTX 570's best score, though a direct comparison is not possible.

For a desktop builder with an existing PSU and space for a dual-slot card, the GTX 570 offers superior OpenCL numbers. For a laptop or compact system builder, the Radeon 740M's IGP form factor, low power draw, and modern API support make it the clear winner. The GTX 570 is end-of-life; the Radeon 740M is active.

Specification Differences

| Field | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 | AMD Radeon 740M |

|---|---|---|

| Architecture | Fermi 2.0 | RDNA 3.0 |

| Process Node | 40 nm | 4 nm |

| Transistors | 3,000 million | 20,900 million |

| Die Size | 520 mm² | 137 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 5.8M / mm² | 152.6M / mm² |

| Base Clock | Not listed | 800 MHz |

| Boost Clock | Not listed | 2800 MHz |

| Memory Clock | 950 MHz (3.8 Gbps effective) | System Shared |

| Memory Size | 1280 MB | System Shared |

| Memory Type | GDDR5 | System Shared |

| Memory Bus Width | 320 bit | System Shared |

| Memory Bandwidth | 152.0 GB/s | System Dependent |

| Shading Units | 480 | 256 |

| TMUs | 60 | 16 |

| ROPs | 40 | 8 |

| Ray Tracing Cores | None | 4 |

| Pixel Rate | 21.96 GPixel/s | 22.40 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 43.92 GTexel/s | 44.80 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 1,405.4 GFLOPS | 2,867 GFLOPS |

| FP16 | Not listed | 2,867 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| TDP | 219 W | 45 W |

| Slot Width | Dual-slot | IGP |

| Power Connectors | 2x 6-pin | None |

| Suggested PSU | 550 W | Not listed |

| Bus Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x8 |

| Display Outputs | 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI 1.3a | Motherboard Dependent |

| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |

| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |

| Vulkan | Not listed | 1.4 |

| Length | 267 mm (10.5 inches) | Not listed |

| Production Status | End-of-life | Active |

| Release Date | 2010-12-06 | 2024-01-30 |

| Launch MSRP | 349 USD | Not listed |