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  • Avg. price in UK: ~£70
  • Avg. price in US: ~$80
  • VRAM: 2 GB
  • Memory bus width: 128 bit
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP): 60 W

AMD Radeon HD 6570 review. Compare 118 technical specifications and user reviews to see how it ranks among graphics cards and if it is worth buying.

3.4

Overall score

What it is: An overall evaluation of the graphics card's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.

When it matters: When you need a quick reference to identify the best graphics cards on the market.

Score components:

90.0%

2.8

Technical Score

10.0%

8.8

User score

Poor
2.8

Technical Score

What it is: An assessment of the graphics card's technical performance, covering key areas such as gaming and rendering performance, ray tracing, memory configuration, power efficiency, cooling, connectivity, features, and build quality.

When it matters: When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.

Score components:

44.0%

1.0

Performance

24.0%

1.6

Memory

12.0%

7.1

Power & Cooling

11.0%

4.5

Platform & Features

5.0%

7.8

Design

4.0%

6.5

Connectivity & Media

Very poor
8.8

User score

What it is: A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.

When it matters: When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.

Score components:

70.0%

8.3

User reviews

30.0%

10

Popularity

User score:
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  • 2.9
    Gaming

    Score components:

    45.0%

    1.0

    Floating-point performance

    25.0%

    1.0

    VRAM

    20.0%

    ?

    Ray tracing cores / units

    10.0%

    6.4

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 3.9
    Video editing

    Score components:

    35.0%

    7.0

    AV1 encode

    30.0%

    1.0

    VRAM

    20.0%

    1.0

    Floating-point performance

    15.0%

    6.4

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 2.2
    1080p

    Score components:

    55.0%

    1.0

    Floating-point performance

    25.0%

    1.0

    VRAM

    10.0%

    ?

    Ray tracing cores / units

    10.0%

    6.4

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 2.3
    1440p

    Score components:

    50.0%

    1.0

    Floating-point performance

    30.0%

    1.0

    VRAM

    15.0%

    ?

    Ray tracing cores / units

    5.0%

    6.4

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 2.7
    4K

    Score components:

    40.0%

    1.0

    Floating-point performance

    35.0%

    1.0

    VRAM

    20.0%

    ?

    Ray tracing cores / units

    5.0%

    6.4

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

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Verdict

The AMD Radeon HD 6570 is a legacy entry-level graphics card launched in 2011, built on a 40nm process and based on the Turks architecture featuring 480 stream processors and a 650 MHz core clock. It typically comes in 1GB or 2GB variants with either GDDR3 or GDDR5 memory across a 128-bit interface, supporting DirectX 11.2 and multi-display setups via DVI, HDMI, and VGA outputs. Main pros include its low power consumption of approximately 44W to 60W which eliminates the need for external power connectors, a compact single-slot or low-profile design ideal for HTPCs, and its role as an affordable upgrade over older integrated graphics. However, its primary cons are significantly weak performance in modern gaming, limited high-resolution capabilities, and an aging architecture that struggles with current software demands.

Technical Specifications of AMD Radeon HD 6570

Technical Score

What it is: An assessment of the graphics card's technical performance, covering key areas such as gaming and rendering performance, ray tracing, memory configuration, power efficiency, cooling, connectivity, features, and build quality.

When it matters: When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.

Score components:

44.0%

1.0

Performance

24.0%

1.6

Memory

12.0%

7.1

Power & Cooling

11.0%

4.5

Platform & Features

5.0%

7.8

Design

4.0%

6.5

Connectivity & Media

2.8
AMD Radeon HD 6570 has a technical score of 2.83 points, which is lower than that of 98.6% of products in this category.
User score

What it is: A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.

When it matters: When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.

Score components:

70.0%

8.3

User reviews

30.0%

10

Popularity

User score:
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8.8
AMD Radeon HD 6570 has a user score of 8.79 points, which is higher than that of 74.8% of products in this category.
Popularity
What it is: An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters: When you prefer a graphics card that has already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
10
AMD Radeon HD 6570 has a popularity of 10 points, which is higher than 77.9% of products in this category.
Ratio quality/price

What it is: An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.

When it matters: When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.

Score components:

60.0%

3.4

Overall score

40.0%

10

Price

5.4
AMD Radeon HD 6570 has a quality-to-price ratio of 5.4 points, which is lower than 92.1% of products in this category.
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
What it is: Benchmark result from 3DMark Time Spy, a synthetic DirectX 12 test often used as a quick gaming-performance reference.
When it matters: When you need a fast rough performance sort before digging into game-specific reviews and frame-rate data.

Importance: LOW

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3DMark Port Royal score
What it is: Benchmark result from 3DMark Port Royal, a synthetic test focused on ray tracing performance.
When it matters: When ray tracing matters in the games you actually play and you want one quick way to separate stronger and weaker RT cards.

Importance: LOW

N/A
PassMark (G3D) result
What it is: Overall GPU performance score in PassMark G3D benchmark
When it matters: When you need one broad score to sort cards into rough performance tiers.

Importance: LOW

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PassMark (DirectCompute) result
What it is: PassMark score for DirectCompute performance tests
When it matters: When compute workloads matter alongside gaming performance.

Importance: LOW

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Floating-point performance
What it is: Theoretical floating-point compute performance of the GPU.
When it matters: When rendering, AI, or heavy compute work needs strong single-precision throughput.

Importance: LOW

0.624 TFLOPS
AMD Radeon HD 6570 delivers 0.624 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is lower than that of 99.6% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.1% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
What it is: Total video memory available on the graphics card
When it matters: When you play at high settings, use texture mods, or work with large creative projects.

Importance: HIGH

2 GB
AMD Radeon HD 6570 has 2 GB of VRAM, which is less than 94.5% of graphics cards and equal to 3.9% of graphics cards.
Memory type
What it is: Type of graphics memory used (GDDR6, HBM2e, etc.)
When it matters: When memory technology is part of the buying decision because it affects bandwidth class, power use, and product positioning.

Importance: LOW

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GDDR version
What it is: Generation of GDDR memory used by the graphics card.
When it matters: When you want to separate older memory generations from newer ones before comparing bandwidth, power behavior, and market tier.

Importance: LOW

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Memory bus width
What it is: Width of the memory interface bus in bits
When it matters: When you care about steadier performance at higher resolutions, heavier texture settings, or ray-traced workloads that stress memory traffic.

Importance: HIGH

128 bit
AMD Radeon HD 6570 uses a 128 bit memory bus, which is narrower than that of 69.8% of graphics cards and equal to that of 26.1% of graphics cards.
Maximum memory bandwidth
What it is: Maximum data transfer rate between GPU and its memory
When it matters: When 4K gaming, ray tracing, or creator work can choke a slower memory subsystem.

Importance: HIGH

64 GB/s
AMD Radeon HD 6570 reaches 64 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is lower than that of 97.9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.1% of graphics cards.
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PCI Express (PCIe) version
What it is: Version of PCI Express interface supported
When it matters: When you are pairing the card with an older motherboard and want to avoid leaving bandwidth or future compatibility on the table.

Importance: LOW

2.1
AMD Radeon HD 6570 supports PCIe 2.1, which is older than on 97.9% of graphics cards and equal to 0.4% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
What it is: Number of PCI Express lanes used for communication
When it matters: When limited lane width could bottleneck the card in some systems.

Importance: LOW

x16
AMD Radeon HD 6570 uses x16 PCIe lanes, which is more than 31.5% of graphics cards and equal to 68.6% of graphics cards.
DirectX version
What it is: Highest supported DirectX API version
When it matters: When you play newer Windows games that depend on the latest graphics features.

Importance: LOW

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Vulkan version
What it is: Highest supported Vulkan API version
When it matters: When modern games, emulators, or creative apps lean on Vulkan support.

Importance: LOW

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OpenGL version
What it is: Highest supported OpenGL API version
When it matters: When older games or pro apps still depend on OpenGL compatibility.

Importance: LOW

4.4
AMD Radeon HD 6570 supports OpenGL 4.4, which is older than on 98.6% of graphics cards and equal to 0.6% of graphics cards.
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Max displays supported
What it is: Total number of external displays supported simultaneously
When it matters: When you run a multi-monitor desk for sim racing, trading, or editing.

Importance: LOW

4
AMD Radeon HD 6570 supports up to 4 displays, which is more than 7.8% of graphics cards and equal to 89.2% of graphics cards.
Max digital resolution
What it is: Maximum supported digital display resolution
When it matters: When you plan to drive 4K or 8K panels at their native resolution.

Importance: LOW

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DisplayPort outputs
What it is: Number of DisplayPort video outputs
When it matters: When your setup needs several high-refresh monitors without adapters.

Importance: LOW

2
AMD Radeon HD 6570 offers 2 DisplayPort outputs, which is fewer than 79.2% of graphics cards and equal to 10.2% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
What it is: Version of DisplayPort standard supported
When it matters: When your monitor setup depends on newer DisplayPort features for higher refresh rates, higher resolution, or better cable flexibility.

Importance: LOW

1.2
AMD Radeon HD 6570 supports DisplayPort 1.2, which is older than on 93.6% of graphics cards and equal to 4.8% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort link rates
What it is: Supported data link rates for DisplayPort connections
When it matters: When you are pushing high resolution and refresh rate over DisplayPort.

Importance: LOW

2.7 Gbps
AMD Radeon HD 6570 supports DisplayPort link rates up to 2.7 Gbps, which is slower than on 99.1% of graphics cards and equal to 0.8% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
What it is: Typical power consumption under full load (TDP)
When it matters: When you need a realistic idea of power draw before choosing a PSU or case.

Importance: MEDIUM

60 W
AMD Radeon HD 6570 has a TDP of 60 W, which is lower than that of 95.8% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.4% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
What it is: Peak power draw of the graphics card under maximum load.
When it matters: When transient-heavy gaming loads could stress your power supply.

Importance: LOW

60 W
AMD Radeon HD 6570 draws 60 W under peak load, which is lower than 95.9% of graphics cards and equal to 0.3% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
What it is: Recommended wattage of the system power supply
When it matters: When you are checking whether your current power supply is enough.

Importance: LOW

250 W
AMD Radeon HD 6570 recommends a 250 W PSU, which is lower than that of 99.5% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.4% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
What it is: Maximum configurable power limit for the GPU board
When it matters: When you care about how far the card can be pushed through tuning or factory power settings.

Importance: LOW

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PCIe power spec
What it is: PCIe power delivery specification followed
When it matters: When you are checking whether the slot and external cables match the card's intended power-delivery standard.

Importance: LOW

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Size
What it is: Physical size of the GPU card
When it matters: When you need the card to fit a compact case without blocking nearby hardware.

Importance: LOW

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Length
What it is: Physical length of the GPU card
When it matters: When front radiators or drive cages leave only limited GPU clearance.

Importance: LOW

168 mm
AMD Radeon HD 6570 is 168 mm long, which is shorter than 95.8% of graphics cards and equal in length to 1% of graphics cards.
Height
What it is: Physical height of the GPU card
When it matters: When side panels, brackets, or tight case layouts reduce vertical clearance.

Importance: LOW

68 mm
AMD Radeon HD 6570 is 68 mm tall, which is shorter than 99.5% of graphics cards and equal in height to 0.1% of graphics cards.
Slot width
What it is: Number of PCIe slots occupied by the card
When it matters: When you need room for another PCIe card or better airflow under the GPU.

Importance: LOW

1 slot/s
AMD Radeon HD 6570 occupies 1 slot/s, which is slimmer than 96.6% of graphics cards and equal in width to 3.4% of graphics cards.
Weight
What it is: Total weight of the graphics card
When it matters: When sag, bracket support, or shipping stress matters in your build.

Importance: LOW

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AMD Radeon HD 6570 vs the average graphics card

  • 72.1% lower TDP
    AMD Radeon HD 6570 has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (60 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    What it is: Typical power consumption under full load (TDP)
    When it matters: When you need a realistic idea of power draw before choosing a PSU or case.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    AMD Radeon HD 6570 has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (60 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.60 W vs 215 W
  • 61.5% lower PSU requirement
    AMD Radeon HD 6570 has a lower PSU requirement than the average graphics card (250 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    What it is: Recommended wattage of the system power supply
    When it matters: When you are checking whether your current power supply is enough.

    Importance: LOW

    AMD Radeon HD 6570 has a lower PSU requirement than the average graphics card (250 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.250 W vs 650 W
  • 117.37 mm shorter card length
    AMD Radeon HD 6570 is shorter than the average graphics card (168 mm vs 285.37 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285.37 mm.
    What it is: Physical length of the GPU card
    When it matters: When front radiators or drive cages leave only limited GPU clearance.

    Importance: LOW

    AMD Radeon HD 6570 is shorter than the average graphics card (168 mm vs 285.37 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285.37 mm.168 mm vs 285.37 mm
  • 8x larger L2 cache
    AMD Radeon HD 6570 has more L2 cache than the average graphics card (256 MB vs 32 MB). The average graphics card has 32 MB L2 cache.
    What it is: Total size of the GPU’s L2 cache memory
    When it matters: When cache size can help the GPU feed data faster in demanding scenes.

    Importance: LOW

    AMD Radeon HD 6570 has more L2 cache than the average graphics card (256 MB vs 32 MB). The average graphics card has 32 MB L2 cache.256 MB vs 32 MB
  • 59 mm lower card height
    AMD Radeon HD 6570 is shorter than the average graphics card (68 mm vs 127 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 127 mm.
    What it is: Physical height of the GPU card
    When it matters: When side panels, brackets, or tight case layouts reduce vertical clearance.

    Importance: LOW

    AMD Radeon HD 6570 is shorter than the average graphics card (68 mm vs 127 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 127 mm.68 mm vs 127 mm
  • 1 slot/s slimmer design
    AMD Radeon HD 6570 occupies fewer slots than the average graphics card (1 slot/s vs 2 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2 slot/s.
    What it is: Number of PCIe slots occupied by the card
    When it matters: When you need room for another PCIe card or better airflow under the GPU.

    Importance: LOW

    AMD Radeon HD 6570 occupies fewer slots than the average graphics card (1 slot/s vs 2 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2 slot/s.1 slot/s vs 2 slot/s
  • 1 more DVI outputs
    AMD Radeon HD 6570 has more DVI outputs than the average graphics card (1 vs 0). The average graphics card has 0 DVI outputs.
    What it is: Number of DVI display outputs available
    When it matters: When you still use an older monitor that depends on DVI.

    Importance: LOW

    AMD Radeon HD 6570 has more DVI outputs than the average graphics card (1 vs 0). The average graphics card has 0 DVI outputs.1 vs 0
  • 7.57x cheaper
    AMD Radeon HD 6570 is cheaper than the average graphics card (£70 vs £530).
    AMD Radeon HD 6570 is cheaper than the average graphics card (£70 vs £530).£70 vs £530
  • Better FP64 ratio
    AMD Radeon HD 6570 has a better FP64 ratio than the average graphics card (1:16 vs 1:64).
  • 8x larger L2 cache
    AMD Radeon HD 6570 has more L2 cache than the average graphics card (256 MB vs 32 MB). The average graphics card has 32 MB L2 cache.
  • 61.2% smaller GPU die
    AMD Radeon HD 6570 has a lower GPU die size than the average graphics card (118 mm² vs 304.25 mm²). The average graphics card has a GPU die size of 304.25 mm².
  • Supports multi-GPU linking
    AMD Radeon HD 6570 supports multi-GPU linking, the average graphics card does not.
  • 1 more DVI outputs
    AMD Radeon HD 6570 has more DVI outputs than the average graphics card (1 vs 0). The average graphics card has 0 DVI outputs.
  • 72.1% lower TDP
    AMD Radeon HD 6570 has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (60 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
  • 61.5% lower PSU requirement
    AMD Radeon HD 6570 has a lower PSU requirement than the average graphics card (250 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
  • 72.7% lower peak power draw
    AMD Radeon HD 6570 has a lower peak power draw than the average graphics card (60 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a peak power draw of 220 W.
  • 117.37 mm shorter card length
    AMD Radeon HD 6570 is shorter than the average graphics card (168 mm vs 285.37 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285.37 mm.
  • 59 mm lower card height
    AMD Radeon HD 6570 is shorter than the average graphics card (68 mm vs 127 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 127 mm.
  • 1 slot/s slimmer design
    AMD Radeon HD 6570 occupies fewer slots than the average graphics card (1 slot/s vs 2 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2 slot/s.

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Memory
Platform & Features
Connectivity & Media
Power & Cooling
Design
  • 34 fewer compute units
    AMD Radeon HD 6570 has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (6 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
  • 66.1% lower base clock speed
    AMD Radeon HD 6570 has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (650 MHz vs 1,920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1,920 MHz.
  • 160 fewer TMUs
    AMD Radeon HD 6570 has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (24 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
  • 95.9% lower texture rate
    AMD Radeon HD 6570 has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (15.6 GTexel/s vs 376.8 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 376.8 GTexel/s.
  • 96.9% lower pixel rate
    AMD Radeon HD 6570 has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (5.2 GPixel/s vs 165.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 165.2 GPixel/s.
  • 56 fewer ROPs
    AMD Radeon HD 6570 has fewer ROPs than the average graphics card (8 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
  • 97.3% lower FP32 performance
    AMD Radeon HD 6570 has a lower FP32 performance than the average graphics card (0.6 TFLOPS vs 22.86 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.86 TFLOPS.
  • 97.3% lower compute throughput
    AMD Radeon HD 6570 has a lower compute throughput than the average graphics card (0.6 TFLOPS vs 23.105 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has compute throughput of 23.105 TFLOPS.
  • 91.6% lower FP64 performance
    AMD Radeon HD 6570 has a lower FP64 performance than the average graphics card (0 TFLOPS vs 0.4651 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP64 performance of 0.4651 TFLOPS.
  • 3,872 fewer FP32 units
    AMD Radeon HD 6570 has fewer FP32 units than the average graphics card (480 vs 4,352). The average graphics card has 4,352 FP32 units.
  • 128 bit narrower memory bus
    AMD Radeon HD 6570 has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (128 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.
  • 10 GB less VRAM
    AMD Radeon HD 6570 has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (2 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
  • 85.7% lower memory bandwidth
    AMD Radeon HD 6570 has a lower memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (64 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
  • 78.9% slower memory speed
    AMD Radeon HD 6570 has a lower effective memory speed than the average graphics card (4,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19,000 MHz.
  • 93.8% smaller L1 cache
    AMD Radeon HD 6570 has fewer L1 cache than the average graphics card (8 vs 128). The average graphics card has 128 L1 cache.
  • 8x larger process node
    AMD Radeon HD 6570 has a higher process node than the average graphics card (40 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a process node of 5 nm.
  • Older PCIe version
    AMD Radeon HD 6570 supports an older PCIe version than the average graphics card (2.1 vs 4.0).
  • No FSR support
    AMD Radeon HD 6570 does not support FSR, the average graphics card does.
  • 12 older
    AMD Radeon HD 6570 was released earlier than the average graphics card (2,011 vs 2,023).
  • No XeSS support
    AMD Radeon HD 6570 does not support XeSS, the average graphics card does.
  • No mesh shaders
    AMD Radeon HD 6570 does not support mesh shaders, the average graphics card does.
  • Worse SAM support
    AMD Radeon HD 6570 offers worse SAM support than the average graphics card (no vs yes).
  • Older OpenCL version
    AMD Radeon HD 6570 supports an older OpenCL version than the average graphics card (1.2 vs 3.0).
  • Older shader model
    AMD Radeon HD 6570 supports an older shader model than the average graphics card (5 vs 6.8).
  • No sampler feedback
    AMD Radeon HD 6570 does not support sampler feedback, the average graphics card does.
  • Older OpenGL version
    AMD Radeon HD 6570 supports an older OpenGL version than the average graphics card (4.4 vs 4.6).
  • 96.7% fewer transistors
    AMD Radeon HD 6570 has fewer transistors than the average graphics card (716 million vs 21,900 million). The average graphics card has 21,900 million transistors.
  • No AV1 encoding
    AMD Radeon HD 6570 does not support AV1 encoding, the average graphics card does.
  • 1 fewer DisplayPort outputs
    AMD Radeon HD 6570 has fewer DisplayPort outputs than the average graphics card (2 vs 3). The average graphics card has 3 DisplayPort outputs.
  • No AV1 decoding
    AMD Radeon HD 6570 does not support AV1 decoding, the average graphics card does.
  • No DSC support
    AMD Radeon HD 6570 does not support DSC, the average graphics card does.
  • Older HDMI version
    AMD Radeon HD 6570 supports an older HDMI version than the average graphics card (1.3a vs 2.1).
  • Older DisplayPort version
    AMD Radeon HD 6570 supports an older DisplayPort version than the average graphics card (1.2 vs 1.4a).
  • 2 fewer fans
    AMD Radeon HD 6570 has fewer fans than the average graphics card (1 vs 3).
  • 14 dB noisier at idle
    AMD Radeon HD 6570 has a higher idle noise level than the average graphics card (14 dB vs 0 dB). The average graphics card has an idle noise level of 0 dB.
  • 9 °C higher load temperature
    AMD Radeon HD 6570 has a higher load temperature than the average graphics card (76 °C vs 67 °C). The average graphics card has a load temperature of 67 °C.
  • 128 bit narrower memory bus
    AMD Radeon HD 6570 has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (128 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.
    What it is: Width of the memory interface bus in bits
    When it matters: When you care about steadier performance at higher resolutions, heavier texture settings, or ray-traced workloads that stress memory traffic.

    Importance: HIGH

    AMD Radeon HD 6570 has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (128 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.128 bit vs 256 bit
  • 8x larger process node
    AMD Radeon HD 6570 has a higher process node than the average graphics card (40 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a process node of 5 nm.
    What it is: Size of the manufacturing process in nanometers
    When it matters: When process node differences may affect power, heat, and overall efficiency.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    AMD Radeon HD 6570 has a higher process node than the average graphics card (40 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a process node of 5 nm.40 nm vs 5 nm
  • 34 fewer compute units
    AMD Radeon HD 6570 has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (6 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    What it is: Total number of shader multiprocessors or compute units
    When it matters: When you want a better sense of the GPU's overall parallel hardware resources before relying on game benchmarks alone.

    Importance: HIGH

    AMD Radeon HD 6570 has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (6 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.6 vs 40
  • 2 fewer fans
    AMD Radeon HD 6570 has fewer fans than the average graphics card (1 vs 3).
    What it is: Total number of cooling fans
    When it matters: When you compare cooler designs and want one more clue about thermal potential.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    AMD Radeon HD 6570 has fewer fans than the average graphics card (1 vs 3).1 vs 3
  • 10 GB less VRAM
    AMD Radeon HD 6570 has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (2 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    What it is: Total video memory available on the graphics card
    When it matters: When you play at high settings, use texture mods, or work with large creative projects.

    Importance: HIGH

    AMD Radeon HD 6570 has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (2 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.2 GB vs 12 GB
  • 66.1% lower base clock speed
    AMD Radeon HD 6570 has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (650 MHz vs 1,920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1,920 MHz.
    What it is: Base operating frequency of the GPU core under standard conditions
    When it matters: When you want to understand the card's guaranteed starting frequency instead of looking only at optimistic boost figures.

    Importance: HIGH

    AMD Radeon HD 6570 has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (650 MHz vs 1,920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1,920 MHz.650 MHz vs 1920 MHz
  • 160 fewer TMUs
    AMD Radeon HD 6570 has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (24 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    What it is: Total count of texture mapping units on the GPU
    When it matters: When texture-heavy gaming performance matters and you want extra hardware context behind texture-rate claims.

    Importance: HIGH

    AMD Radeon HD 6570 has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (24 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.24 vs 184
  • 95.9% lower texture rate
    AMD Radeon HD 6570 has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (15.6 GTexel/s vs 376.8 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 376.8 GTexel/s.
    What it is: Number of textured pixels the GPU can process per second
    When it matters: When fast texture handling matters in high-refresh gaming workloads.

    Importance: HIGH

    AMD Radeon HD 6570 has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (15.6 GTexel/s vs 376.8 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 376.8 GTexel/s.15.6 GTexel/s vs 376.8 GTexel/s
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(Reviews last updated: June 2026)

What customers like about AMD Radeon HD 6570?

  • Inexpensive budget-friendly option for older systems
  • Significant improvement over integrated graphics of its era
  • Low power consumption (60W TDP) requiring no external power connectors
  • Quiet operation, making it suitable for Home Theater PCs (HTPC)
  • Compact single-slot design (model dependent) fits easily in small cases
  • Surprisingly good overclocking headroom for its class

What customers dislike about AMD Radeon HD 6570?

  • Weak performance for modern or intensive 3D gaming
  • Struggles with playable frame rates at resolutions higher than 1280x1024
  • Outdated driver support, often placed in legacy maintenance mode
  • Not a substantial leap over previous generation HD 5000 series cards
  • Some manufacturer versions (e.g., Sapphire) use unnecessarily large dual-slot coolers
  • Lacks advanced modern features like AI-based upscaling (DLSS/FSR)

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tweaktown.com
18/04/2011
Sapphire Radeon HD 6670 and HD 6570 Video Cards Review uk.pcmag.com +6

The Sapphire Radeon HD 6670 and HD 6570 are budget-friendly, low-to-mid-range graphics cards targeted at mainstream users and system integrators. Both models utilize 480 Stream Processors and a 128-bit memory bus. The HD 6570 features a 650MHz core clock and 512MB of GDDR5 memory, while the HD 6670 scales up to an 800MHz core clock and 1GB of GDDR5. In terms of physical...Read more

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uk.pcmag.com
12/07/2011
AMD Radeon HD 6570 - Review 2011 - PCMag UK

The AMD Radeon HD 6570 ($79 list price) serves as an affordable, entry-level video card designed to replace integrated graphics and the previous generation's ATI Radeon HD 5570. It features 480 stream processors, 24 texture units, and a 650 MHz engine clock. The card is available in two variants: a DDR3 memory version and a superior GDDR5 version, with the latter offering a higher...Read more

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phoronix.com
20/04/2011
Sapphire Radeon HD 6570 Review - Phoronix

The Sapphire Radeon HD 6570 (11191-03 SKU) is a mid-range "Turks" GPU featuring 512MB of GDDR5 memory and an upgraded, actively cooled Arctic Cooling heatsink for superior thermal management over the reference design. It provides 624 GFLOPS of compute power with a 128-bit interface, along with AMD Hyper Memory supporting up to 2.8GB of system RAM allocation. However, the card’s...Read more

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overclockers.com
26/05/2011
Sapphire HD 6570 Video Card Review - Overclockers

The Sapphire HD 6570 is identified as a quiet, capable entry-level card tailored for HTPC setups, featuring excellent GPU-accelerated video transcoding and adequate performance for light gaming. Pros include a low-noise profile, efficient media encoding via AMD's Avivo Media Codec, and low power consumption. However, the review highlights significant drawbacks, including poor...Read more

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techradar.com
04/05/2011
Sapphire AMD Radeon HD 6570Go to product viewer dialog for this item. review

The TechRadar review of the Sapphire AMD Radeon HD 6570, tested at a standard 22-inch native resolution of 1680 x 1050, highlights that this entry-level graphics card is severely lacking in 3D processing capabilities. In terms of DirectX 10 and DirectX 11 gaming performance, it struggles significantly at standard settings, failing to provide enough framework "chops" to be viable for...Read more

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silentpcreview.com
25/04/2011
AMD Radeon HD 6570 & 6670 Budget GPUs

The AMD Radeon HD 6570 (512MB GDDR5) and HD 6670 (1GB GDDR5) budget graphics cards offer solid performance value for low-resolution gaming (1440×900 and lower) and advanced home theatre setups, leveraging AMD's UVD 3 engine for seamless 1080p video decoding. Pros include class-leading idle power efficiency, with both cards drawing just 10W, and comprehensive modern video features...Read more

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tomshardware.com
18/04/2011
AMD Radeon HD 6670Go to product viewer dialog for this item. And 6570: Turkeys Or Turkish Delights?

The AMD Radeon HD 6570 and 6670 are entry-level graphics cards designed as evolutionary steps from the previous 5570 and 5670 models, targeting the sub-$100 budget market. Built on the 40 nm "Turks" GPU architecture, these cards expand their hardware capabilities by incorporating six SIMD engines instead of five, resulting in 480 stream processors (ALUs) and 24 texture units. While...Read more

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phoronix.com
20/04/2011
Sapphire Radeon HD 6570 Review

The Sapphire Radeon HD 6570 (11191-03 SKU) features a non-reference design with an Arctic Cooling heatsink and 512MB of GDDR5 memory, while supporting up to 2.8GB of Hyper Memory. Pros include the premium, active cooling solution and the flexible memory configuration. Phoronix However, the card’s full-height, dual-slot design limits compatibility with smaller cases, and the retail...Read more

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hwlegend.tech
28/04/2011
AMD Radeon HD6570 e HD6670 (Turks) - HW Legend

The review evaluates the entry-level AMD Radeon HD6570 and HD6670 graphics cards, both based on the 40nm "Turks" architecture featuring 480 Stream Processors and a 128-bit memory interface. Designed as efficient alternatives to integrated graphics (IGPs) for home theater PCs (HTPCs) and casual gaming, the two models differ primarily in clock speeds and memory configurations. The...Read more

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