XFX Radeon RX 570 8GB GDDR5
NVIDIA GeForce GT 610 2GB GDDR3
What Buyers Say
XFX Radeon RX 570 8GB GDDR5
The XFX RX 570 RS XXX Edition is widely praised as a solid budget 1080p gaming card with strong 1440p performance too. Users highlight 8GB VRAM, excellent thermals with zero-RPM fans, and good out-of-box experience after proper fan-curve tuning. A few note the card can be loud under load and caution that the stock BIOS fan curve may let temperatures hit 90°C, but undervolting and custom fan profiles resolve this. Overall, it is seen as great value, especially second-hand, for esports and older AAA titles.
Pros
- Great 1080p and good 1440p performance
- 8GB VRAM for modern games
- Excellent thermals with zero-RPM fan mode
- Strong value for budget builds
- Good out-of-box after fan-curve tuning
Cons
- Can be loud under load
- Stock fan curve allows high temperatures
- Requires manually tuning fan curve and voltage
- Large physical size may not fit small cases
- Packaging could be better for shipping protection
NVIDIA GeForce GT 610 2GB GDDR3
Several users found this video card easy to install and reliable for adding extra monitors, especially on Linux or dual-monitor setups. However, a significant number reported serious issues like system crashes, fan noises, and failure within months, while others complained about missing software. The sentiment is sharply divided between those who had a smooth experience and those who encountered major defects.
Pros
- Easy installation
- Supports dual monitors
- Works with Linux
- Quiet operation
- Good value for money
Cons
- No software provided
- Causes system crashes
- Card failed after 5 months
- Grinding fan noises
- Required manual driver installation
Scores
Specifications
| XFX Radeon RX 570 | NVIDIA GeForce GT 610 | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | Radeon RX 570 | GeForce GT 610 |
| Brand | AMD | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | GCN 4th Generation Architecture | RDNA 3.0 |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 14★ | 40 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5★ | GDDR3 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | — | 48★ |
| Stream Processors | No data | |
| RT Cores | — | 54★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 2.6110000610351562 | 55.29999923706055★ |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 2.6110000610351562 | 27.649999618530273★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | No data | |
| GPU Compute | No data | |
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 150★ | 295 |
| Recommended PSU | 550 | 450★ |
| Power Connectors | 8-Pin | — |
| Cooler | Dual Fan★ | Single Fan |
| Fans | 2★ | 1 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 3.0 | PCI Express 1.1 x 16 |
| DisplayPort | 3★ | 0 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| Max Displays | 6★ | — |
| Max Resolution | 4096 x 2160 | — |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 243★ | — |
| Slot Width | 2★ | — |
| Form Factor | Full Height | — |
| Weight | 0.91 kg | 0.27 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| VR Ready | ✓★ | — |
| DirectX | 12 | — |
Pros & Cons
XFX Radeon RX 570 8GB GDDR5
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average rt (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average raster (22nd percentile)
- Below average vram (22nd percentile)
- Below average efficiency (23rd percentile)
NVIDIA GeForce GT 610 2GB GDDR3
- Strong compute (75th percentile)
- Below average efficiency (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average raster (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average vram (11th percentile)11th %ile
Pricing
XFX Radeon RX 570 8GB GDDR5
No current pricing available
NVIDIA GeForce GT 610 2GB GDDR3
Verdict
Scores 38 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 34 specs.