AMD Radeon RX 7700 vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded database contains a single direct comparison between these two cards, and it is a decisive one. In the Geekbench OpenCL test, the AMD Radeon RX 7700 scores 106,028 points against 13,515 for the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570. That is a delta of 684.5%, meaning the RX 7700 delivers roughly seven times the compute throughput in this workload. The result is unambiguous: the RX 7700 wins the only head-to-head benchmark available, taking the win count to 1-0.

Looking at the broader benchmark averages, the gap remains enormous but is framed differently. The RX 7700 carries an average benchmark score of 15,852 across all recorded tests, while the GTX 570 averages 13,515 from its single entry. That puts the RX 7700 ahead by about 17.3% in raw average terms, though this comparison is skewed by the fact that the GTX 570 has only one recorded benchmark while the RX 7700 has nine. The RX 7700's closest rivals in the database include the AMD Radeon R9 370X at 15,862 (a -0.1% delta), the AMD Radeon RX 9060 at 16,014 (-1%), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti at 16,129 (-1.7%). The GTX 570, by contrast, sits near the AMD Radeon HD 7770M at 13,536 (-0.2%), the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT at 13,543 (-0.2%), and the NVIDIA P106-090 at 13,470 (+0.3%). In percentile terms, the RX 7700 ranks in the 58th percentile of all GPUs, while the GTX 570 ranks in the 54th. Both are mid-pack cards by modern standards, but the RX 7700 is measurably higher.

Per-test breakdowns for the RX 7700 show where its strength lies. It scores 20,974 in PassMark G3D, 10,963 in PassMark GPU Compute, and 1,206 in PassMark G2D. The DirectX tests are more modest: 261 in DirectX 9, 186 in DirectX 11, 96 in DirectX 12, and 92 in DirectX 10. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 2,865. The GTX 570 has no comparable entries, so direct per-test comparisons beyond OpenCL are not possible from the database. What the data does show is that the RX 7700's OpenCL lead is not an outlier; its compute-oriented scores are consistently strong, while its legacy DirectX scores lag behind its modern workloads.

Architecture Differences

The two cards are separated by over a decade of GPU design philosophy. The AMD Radeon RX 7700 uses the Navi 32 chip built on RDNA 3.0 architecture, a 5 nm process at TSMC. It packs 28,100 million transistors into a 346 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 81.2 million per square millimeter. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 uses the GF110 chip on Fermi 2.0 architecture, a 40 nm process also at TSMC, with 3,000 million transistors on a 520 mm² die. That is a density of just 5.8 million per square millimeter. The RX 7700 crams more than 14 times as many transistors into a smaller physical footprint, a direct consequence of the lithography jump from 40 nm to 5 nm.

Memory architecture differs just as starkly. The RX 7700 ships with 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus, delivering 624.1 GB/s of bandwidth. The GTX 570 has 1,280 MB of GDDR5 on a 320-bit bus, for 152.0 GB/s. The RX 7700 has over four times the memory capacity and roughly four times the bandwidth. Clock speeds tell a similar story: the RX 7700 runs at a base of 1900 MHz, a boost of 2459 MHz, and a game clock of 2041 MHz, with memory at 2438 MHz (19.5 Gbps effective). The GTX 570 has no recorded base or boost clocks, only a memory clock of 950 MHz (3.8 Gbps effective). The RX 7700's memory operates at over twice the effective speed.

Compute resources are where the architectural gap becomes most apparent. The RX 7700 has 2,560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, 96 ROPs, and 40 ray tracing cores. The GTX 570 has 480 shading units, 60 TMUs, and 40 ROPs, with no ray tracing cores at all. Pixel rate for the RX 7700 is 236.1 GPixel/s versus 21.96 GPixel/s for the GTX 570, a 10.7x advantage. Texture rate is 393.4 GTexel/s versus 43.92 GTexel/s, a 9x advantage. FP32 throughput is 25.18 TFLOPS for the RX 7700 versus 1,405.4 GFLOPS (about 1.4 TFLOPS) for the GTX 570, roughly an 18x difference. The RX 7700 also supports FP16 at a 1:1 ratio, while the GTX 570 has no recorded FP16 capability.

API support highlights the generational divide. The RX 7700 supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The GTX 570 supports DirectX 12 (11_0), OpenGL 4.6, and no Vulkan support. The RX 7700 also has ray tracing cores, a feature entirely absent from the Fermi 2.0 design. Power draw is comparable on paper: the RX 7700 is rated at 200 W TDP with dual-slot cooling and 2x 8-pin connectors, while the GTX 570 is rated at 219 W with dual-slot cooling and 2x 6-pin connectors. Both suggest a 550 W power supply.

FAQ

Q: Which card has higher raw compute performance?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7700 delivers 25.18 TFLOPS of FP32 throughput, while the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 delivers 1,405.4 GFLOPS. The RX 7700 is roughly 18x faster in this metric.

Q: How do the memory capacities compare?

A: The RX 7700 has 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus with 624.1 GB/s bandwidth. The GTX 570 has 1,280 MB of GDDR5 on a 320-bit bus with 152.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Does the GTX 570 support ray tracing?

A: No. The GTX 570 has no ray tracing cores, while the RX 7700 includes 40 dedicated ray tracing cores.

Q: Which card is more power efficient despite similar TDP?

A: The RX 7700 achieves far higher performance at 200 W TDP, while the GTX 570 draws 219 W. The RX 7700 delivers its performance at lower power consumption.

Q: What is the production status of each card?

A: The RX 7700 is listed as Active in production, while the GTX 570 is End-of-life. The RX 7700 was released on 2025-09-17, while the GTX 570 launched on 2010-12-06.

Q: How do their benchmark averages compare?

A: The RX 7700 has an average benchmark score of 15,852 across nine tests, while the GTX 570 averages 13,515 from a single test. The RX 7700 sits in the 58th percentile of all GPUs, the GTX 570 in the 54th.

Specification Differences

The table below lists only the fields where the two cards differ.

| Field | AMD Radeon RX 7700 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 |

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

| Architecture | RDNA 3.0 | Fermi 2.0 |

| Process Node | 5 nm | 40 nm |

| Transistors | 28,100 million | 3,000 million |

| Die Size | 346 mm² | 520 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 81.2M / mm² | 5.8M / mm² |

| Memory Size | 16 GB | 1280 MB |

| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR5 |

| Memory Bus Width | 256 bit | 320 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 624.1 GB/s | 152.0 GB/s |

| Memory Clock | 2438 MHz (19.5 Gbps effective) | 950 MHz (3.8 Gbps effective) |

| Base Clock | 1900 MHz | null |

| Boost Clock | 2459 MHz | null |

| Game Clock | 2041 MHz | null |

| Shading Units | 2560 | 480 |

| TMUs | 160 | 60 |

| ROPs | 96 | 40 |

| Ray Tracing Cores | 40 | null |

| Pixel Rate | 236.1 GPixel/s | 21.96 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 393.4 GTexel/s | 43.92 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 25.18 TFLOPS | 1,405.4 GFLOPS |

| FP16 | 25.18 TFLOPS (1:1) | null |

| TDP | 200 W | 219 W |

| Power Connectors | 2x 8-pin | 2x 6-pin |

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

| Display Outputs | 1x HDMI 2.1a, 2x DisplayPort 2.1, 1x USB Type-C | 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI 1.3a |

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

| Vulkan | 1.4 | null |

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

| Release Date | 2025-09-17 | 2010-12-06 |

| Predecessor | Navi II | GeForce 400 |

| Successor | Navi IV | GeForce 600 |

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 wins in every measurable computational category. Its FP32 throughput of 25.18 TFLOPS is an order of magnitude above the GTX 570's 1,405.4 GFLOPS. Its texture rate of 393.4 GTexel/s is nearly nine times the GTX 570's 43.92 GTexel/s. Its pixel rate of 236.1 GPixel/s is over ten times the GTX 570's 21.96 GPixel/s. Memory bandwidth is 624.1 GB/s versus 152.0 GB/s, a fourfold advantage. The RX 7700 also has 16 GB of VRAM versus 1,280 MB, making it viable for modern high-resolution textures and large datasets. It adds ray tracing support and Vulkan 1.4, both absent from the GTX 570. The RX 7700 is the clear winner for any modern workload, from gaming to compute.

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 has one recorded advantage in the database: its launch MSRP of 349 USD. That figure, however, is historical and the card is end-of-life. Its only benchmark score, 13,515 in Geekbench OpenCL, places it near the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT in the database, but that comparability is a quirk of the scoring, not a sign of modern competitiveness. The GTX 570's 320-bit memory bus is wider than the RX 7700's 256-bit bus, but the GDDR5 memory at 152.0 GB/s cannot compensate for the lower bandwidth. In terms of physical size, both cards share the same length of 267 mm, but the GTX 570 has no recorded height or width dimensions, so a full comparison is not possible.

For users prioritizing legacy compatibility, the GTX 570 supports DirectX 12 (11_0) and OpenGL 4.6, which covers older software. The RX 7700 also supports OpenGL 4.6 and adds DirectX 12 Ultimate and Vulkan 1.4, so it covers everything the GTX 570 does and more. The GTX 570's 2x 6-pin power connectors may fit older power supplies, but both cards suggest a 550 W PSU, so the power delivery requirement is identical.

The Verdict

The data is unambiguous: the AMD Radeon RX 7700 is the superior card in every recorded metric. Its single head-to-head win in Geekbench OpenCL, with a 684.5% delta, is backed by architectural advantages across compute units, memory, and feature support. The RX 7700 is an active production card with a 58th percentile ranking, while the GTX 570 is end-of-life at the 54th percentile. For anyone building a system today or upgrading from a decade-old GPU, the RX 7700 is the only rational choice based on the database.

The GTX 570 retains historical interest. Its Fermi 2.0 architecture was a product of its era, and its 349 USD launch MSRP reflects a time when high-end GPUs cost far less than they do now. But the recorded data shows no scenario where the GTX 570 outperforms the RX 7700. Its 480 shading units, 40 ROPs, and 152.0 GB/s bandwidth are dwarfed by the RX 7700's 2,560 shading units, 96 ROPs, and 624.1 GB/s. The GTX 570 lacks ray tracing, lacks Vulkan, and has a fraction of the memory capacity.

The verdict for the RX 7700 is straightforward: it wins the head-to-head, wins the architecture comparison, wins the spec sheet, and wins the only benchmark where both are recorded. The GTX 570 is a historical artifact, not a competitor. Buyers should choose the RX 7700 for any modern use case, and the GTX 570 only for legacy hardware collection or systems that cannot accommodate a modern card's PCIe 4.0 interface, though the GTX 570's PCIe 2.0 interface is itself a limiting factor. The database's answer is decisive.