AMD Radeon RX 570
AMD graphics card specifications and benchmark scores
At a Glance
AMDAMD Radeon RX 570 Specifications
Radeon RX 570 GPU Core
Shader units and compute resources
The AMD Radeon RX 570 GPU core specifications define its raw processing power for graphics and compute workloads. Shading units (also called CUDA cores, stream processors, or execution units depending on manufacturer) handle the parallel calculations required for rendering. TMUs (Texture Mapping Units) process texture data, while ROPs (Render Output Units) handle final pixel output. Higher shader counts generally translate to better GPU benchmark performance, especially in demanding games and 3D applications.
RX 570 Clock Speeds
GPU and memory frequencies
Clock speeds directly impact the Radeon RX 570's performance in GPU benchmarks and real-world gaming. The base clock represents the minimum guaranteed frequency, while the boost clock indicates peak performance under optimal thermal conditions. Memory clock speed affects texture loading and frame buffer operations. The Radeon RX 570 by AMD dynamically adjusts frequencies based on workload, temperature, and power limits to maximize performance while maintaining stability.
AMD's Radeon RX 570 Memory
VRAM capacity and bandwidth
VRAM (Video RAM) is dedicated memory for storing textures, frame buffers, and shader data. The Radeon RX 570's memory capacity determines how well it handles high-resolution textures and multiple displays. Memory bandwidth, measured in GB/s, affects how quickly data moves between the GPU and VRAM. Higher bandwidth improves performance in memory-intensive scenarios like 4K gaming. The memory bus width and type (GDDR6, GDDR6X, HBM) significantly influence overall GPU benchmark scores.
Radeon RX 570 by AMD Cache
On-chip cache hierarchy
On-chip cache provides ultra-fast data access for the RX 570, reducing the need to fetch data from slower VRAM. L1 and L2 caches store frequently accessed data close to the compute units. AMD's Infinity Cache (L3) dramatically increases effective bandwidth, improving GPU benchmark performance without requiring wider memory buses. Larger cache sizes help maintain high frame rates in memory-bound scenarios and reduce power consumption by minimizing VRAM accesses.
RX 570 Theoretical Performance
Compute and fill rates
Theoretical performance metrics provide a baseline for comparing the AMD Radeon RX 570 against other graphics cards. FP32 (single-precision) performance, measured in TFLOPS, indicates compute capability for gaming and general GPU workloads. FP64 (double-precision) matters for scientific computing. Pixel and texture fill rates determine how quickly the GPU can render complex scenes. While real-world GPU benchmark results depend on many factors, these specifications help predict relative performance levels.
GCN 4.0 Architecture & Process
Manufacturing and design details
The AMD Radeon RX 570 is built on AMD's GCN 4.0 architecture, which defines how the GPU processes graphics and compute workloads. The manufacturing process node affects power efficiency, thermal characteristics, and maximum clock speeds. Smaller process nodes pack more transistors into the same die area, enabling higher performance per watt. Understanding the architecture helps predict how the RX 570 will perform in GPU benchmarks compared to previous generations.
AMD's Radeon RX 570 Power & Thermal
TDP and power requirements
Power specifications for the AMD Radeon RX 570 determine PSU requirements and thermal management needs. TDP (Thermal Design Power) indicates the heat output under typical loads, guiding cooler selection. Power connector requirements ensure adequate power delivery for stable operation during demanding GPU benchmarks. The suggested PSU wattage accounts for the entire system, not just the graphics card. Efficient power delivery enables the Radeon RX 570 to maintain boost clocks without throttling.
Radeon RX 570 by AMD Physical & Connectivity
Dimensions and outputs
Physical dimensions of the AMD Radeon RX 570 are critical for case compatibility. Card length, height, and slot width determine whether it fits in your chassis. The PCIe interface version affects bandwidth for communication with the CPU. Display outputs define monitor connectivity options, with modern cards supporting multiple high-resolution displays simultaneously. Verify these specifications against your case and motherboard before purchasing to ensure a proper fit.
AMD API Support
Graphics and compute APIs
API support determines which games and applications can fully utilize the AMD Radeon RX 570. DirectX 12 Ultimate enables advanced features like ray tracing and variable rate shading. Vulkan provides cross-platform graphics capabilities with low-level hardware access. OpenGL remains important for professional applications and older games. CUDA (NVIDIA) and OpenCL enable GPU compute for video editing, 3D rendering, and scientific applications. Higher API versions unlock newer graphical features in GPU benchmarks and games.
Radeon RX 570 Product Information
Release and pricing details
The AMD Radeon RX 570 is manufactured by AMD as part of their graphics card lineup. Release date and launch pricing provide context for comparing GPU benchmark results with competing products from the same era. Understanding the product lifecycle helps evaluate whether the Radeon RX 570 by AMD represents good value at current market prices. Predecessor and successor information aids in tracking generational improvements and planning future upgrades.
Radeon RX 570 Benchmark Scores
3dmark_3dmark_steel_nomad_dx12Source
3DMark Steel Nomad is the latest GPU benchmark running at native 4K with DirectX 12. It's roughly 3x more demanding than Time Spy, testing AMD Radeon RX 570 with cutting-edge rendering techniques. The benchmark uses state-of-the-art graphics technologies to stress modern hardware.
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Nearby Performersgeekbench_metalSource
Geekbench Metal tests GPU compute using Apple's Metal API. This shows how AMD Radeon RX 570 performs in macOS and iOS applications that leverage GPU acceleration. Metal provides low-overhead access to Apple silicon GPUs. Creative applications on Mac heavily utilize Metal for rendering and video processing.
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geekbench_openclSource
Geekbench OpenCL tests GPU compute performance using the cross-platform OpenCL API. This shows how AMD Radeon RX 570 handles parallel computing tasks like video encoding and scientific simulations. OpenCL is widely supported across different GPU vendors and platforms.
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geekbench_vulkanSource
Geekbench Vulkan tests GPU compute using the modern low-overhead Vulkan API. This shows how AMD Radeon RX 570 performs with next-generation graphics and compute workloads. Vulkan offers better CPU efficiency than older APIs like OpenGL. Modern games and applications increasingly use Vulkan for cross-platform GPU acceleration.
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About AMD Radeon RX 570
The AMD Radeon RX 570 occupies a distinct position in the database, holding a 74th percentile ranking among all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 30,158. Its closest measured rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060, scores 30,109, placing the RX 570 a marginal 0.2% ahead. This data suggests that despite its age and end-of-life production status, the Polaris 20-based card remains statistically competitive with modern entry-level offerings in aggregate synthetic workloads.
Memory Subsystem
The RX 570 is equipped with 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus, yielding a memory bandwidth of 224.0 GB/s. The memory operates at 1750 MHz, translating to 7 Gbps effective data rate. This configuration provides a substantial bandwidth advantage over narrower 128-bit designs found in many contemporaries, which is critical for maintaining texture throughput at higher resolutions.
At 1080p, the 224.0 GB/s bandwidth is generally sufficient for most titles in the database's workload set. However, the 4 GB capacity presents a hard limitation for modern games with high-resolution texture packs or for 1440p usage, where memory pressure can cause stuttering or reduced texture detail. The 256-bit bus width does mitigate some performance degradation compared to 128-bit cards with similar capacity, but the capacity ceiling remains the primary constraint. For 4K resolution, the combination of limited VRAM and bandwidth means the card is not a viable option, as frame buffer requirements will exceed what is physically available.
Ray Tracing and Feature Set
The RX 570 does not include dedicated ray tracing cores or tensor cores, as these hardware units are absent from the Polaris 20 architecture. The card relies on GCN 4.0 architecture, which provides a maximum FP32 throughput of 5.095 TFLOPS. The FP16 rate matches the FP32 rate at a 1:1 ratio, indicating no dedicated half-precision acceleration.
API support is robust for the card's era: DirectX 12 (12_0), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.3 are all available. This means the card can run games using modern graphics APIs, but it cannot accelerate ray-traced effects through dedicated hardware. Any ray tracing workload would fall back to compute shaders, which is inefficient given the lack of specialized cores. In terms of display output, the card provides 1x DVI, 1x HDMI 2.0b, and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a, supporting multi-monitor setups. The pixel rate is 39.81 GPixel/s, and the texture rate is 159.2 GTexel/s, figures that align with its 32 ROPs and 128 TMUs.
Benchmark Performance
The average benchmark score of 30,158 places the RX 570 in the 74th percentile of all GPUs. Breaking down individual tests: it scores 880 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, 44,915 in Geekbench Metal, 32,084 in Geekbench OpenCL, and 42,752 in Geekbench Vulkan. The Vulkan score is notably higher than OpenCL, indicating strong driver optimization for Vulkan workloads. The Metal score is surprisingly high relative to OpenCL, which may reflect specific compute workloads in that test.
Compared to its nearest rivals, the RX 570 shows near-identical aggregate performance. It is 0.2% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 (30,109), 0.2% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT (30,097), 0.6% ahead of the NVIDIA Tesla M60 (29,969), and 0.8% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile (29,928). These deltas are within noise margins, meaning the RX 570 effectively ties all four rivals in average score. The 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 880, however, tells a different story for modern DX12 gaming, where the RX 570 may lag behind the newer architectures despite the aggregate parity. The Geekbench scores suggest that compute-heavy workloads, particularly Vulkan-based ones, are where the card remains strongest.
How It Compares
vs. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060: The RX 570 leads by a razor-thin 0.2% margin in average score. This is a statistical dead heat. However, the RTX 5060 is a modern card with dedicated RT cores, whereas the RX 570 lacks them entirely. In pure rasterization and compute, the data shows parity, but feature-set differences are stark.
vs. AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT: Another 0.2% lead for the RX 570. The RX 7700 XT is a higher-tier product from AMD's newer lineup, yet the average benchmark scores are indistinguishable. This likely reflects the aggregate nature of the benchmark suite, which may favor the RX 570's specific compute characteristics in certain OpenCL or Vulkan tests.
vs. NVIDIA Tesla M60: The RX 570 is 0.6% ahead. The Tesla M60 is a datacenter-oriented card, and its average score of 29,969 is close but slightly lower. The RX 570's advantage here is marginal, but it does indicate the Polaris architecture holds up well against professional-grade silicon in synthetic workloads.
vs. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile: The RX 570 leads by 0.8%. The RTX 5070 Mobile is a laptop GPU with power constraints, yet it still comes within 0.8% of the desktop RX 570. This suggests that mobile silicon has caught up to this older desktop part, though the RX 570's desktop cooling and power delivery allow it to maintain a slight edge.
FAQ
Q: Does the AMD Radeon RX 570 support hardware ray tracing?
A: No. The RX 570 has no dedicated ray tracing cores (rtCores is null), so it cannot accelerate ray-traced effects in hardware.
Q: What is the memory bandwidth of the RX 570?
A: The card features 224.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth, derived from 4 GB of GDDR5 on a 256-bit bus running at 7 Gbps effective.
Q: How does the RX 570 compare to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 in average benchmark score?
A: The RX 570 scores 30,158, which is 0.2% higher than the RTX 5060's score of 30,109.
Q: What is the production status of the RX 570?
A: The production status is listed as "End-of-life," meaning AMD has ceased manufacturing new units.
Q: Which APIs does the RX 570 support?
A: It supports DirectX 12 (12_0), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.3.
Q: Is the RX 570 suitable for 4K gaming?
A: Given its 4 GB VRAM and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth, the data suggests it is not viable for 4K, as frame buffer requirements will exceed capacity.
Who Should Consider It
The RX 570's 74th percentile ranking and near-parity with the RTX 5060 and RX 7700 XT in aggregate scores indicate it is best suited for 1080p gaming at medium to high settings. The 4 GB VRAM and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth are adequate for this resolution in most current titles, though texture-heavy games may require reduced settings. For 1440p, the card is borderline: the 256-bit bus helps bandwidth, but the 4 GB capacity will cause issues with modern assets. Users targeting 1080p with a preference for Vulkan-based games will find the 42,752 Geekbench Vulkan score reassuring, as it suggests strong driver efficiency in that API. The card is not recommended for 4K or for ray tracing workloads, as the hardware lacks the necessary cores and the memory subsystem is undersized. Given its end-of-life status, it is a legacy option that still holds its own against newer budget cards in synthetic benchmarks, making it a reasonable choice for a secondary system or for users with undemanding 1080p requirements.
Power and Cooling
The RX 570 has a TDP of 150 W, requiring a single 6-pin power connector. AMD recommends a 450 W power supply for systems using this card. The card is dual-slot in width, measuring 241 mm (9.5 inches) in length, which should fit in most mid-tower cases. The 150 W TDP means a capable air cooler is sufficient; the card does not require liquid cooling. The power connector requirement is modest, and the 450 W PSU recommendation is within the range of standard consumer power supplies. The 14 nm process node from GlobalFoundries, with a die size of 232 mm² and 5,700 million transistors, contributes to a transistor density of 24.6M per mm², which is typical for that generation. The card's power draw is moderate, and the dual-slot cooler design should manage thermal output under sustained load without excessive noise. The 1x 6-pin connector is a single point of power delivery, and users should ensure their PSU has this connector available. The card's end-of-life status means replacement parts may be scarce, but the 150 W TDP ensures compatibility with a wide range of existing power supplies.
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