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  • Avg. price in UK: ~£180
  • Avg. price in US: ~$180
  • VRAM: 4 GB
  • Memory bus width: 256 bit
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP): 150 W

GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 review. Compare 118 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Graphics cards category and whether it is worth buying.

4.7

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%

4.7

Technical Score

10.0%

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User score

Poor
4.7

Technical Score

What it is: An assessment of technical performance for products in the Graphics cards category across these key areas: Performance, Memory, Platform & Features, Connectivity & Media, Power & Cooling, Design.

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

Score components:

44.0%

2.5

Performance

24.0%

3.8

Memory

12.0%

8.9

Power & Cooling

11.0%

7.5

Platform & Features

5.0%

9.4

Design

4.0%

8.7

Connectivity & Media

Poor
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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%

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User reviews

30.0%

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Popularity

  • 2.2
    Gaming

    Score components:

    45.0%

    1.6

    Floating-point performance

    25.0%

    2.3

    VRAM

    20.0%

    1.0

    Ray tracing cores / units

    10.0%

    7.6

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 4.6
    Video editing

    Score components:

    35.0%

    7.0

    AV1 encode

    30.0%

    2.3

    VRAM

    20.0%

    1.6

    Floating-point performance

    15.0%

    7.6

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 2.3
    1080p

    Score components:

    55.0%

    1.6

    Floating-point performance

    25.0%

    2.3

    VRAM

    10.0%

    1.0

    Ray tracing cores / units

    10.0%

    7.6

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 2.0
    1440p

    Score components:

    50.0%

    1.6

    Floating-point performance

    30.0%

    2.3

    VRAM

    15.0%

    1.0

    Ray tracing cores / units

    5.0%

    7.6

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 2.0
    4K

    Score components:

    40.0%

    1.6

    Floating-point performance

    35.0%

    2.3

    VRAM

    20.0%

    1.0

    Ray tracing cores / units

    5.0%

    7.6

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

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Verdict

The Gigabyte Aorus Radeon RX 570 is a mid-range graphics card based on the 14nm Polaris architecture, featuring 2,048 stream processors and 4GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus with a 224GB/s bandwidth. It offers factory-overclocked speeds of 1280MHz in Gaming Mode and 1295MHz in OC Mode, paired with a Windforce 2X cooling system that utilizes dual 90mm fans and a copper backplate for heat dissipation. Key advantages include its robust 6+1 power phase design for stable overclocking, customizable RGB Fusion 2.0 lighting, and excellent 1080p gaming performance with support for DirectX 12 and Vulkan. However, it has a relatively high 150W TDP compared to its predecessors and may struggle with the most demanding modern titles at high resolutions due to its 4GB VRAM limitation.

Technical Specifications of graphics card GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570

Technical Score

What it is: An assessment of technical performance for products in the Graphics cards category across these key areas: Performance, Memory, Platform & Features, Connectivity & Media, Power & Cooling, Design.

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

Score components:

44.0%

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Performance

24.0%

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Memory

12.0%

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Power & Cooling

11.0%

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Platform & Features

5.0%

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Design

4.0%

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Connectivity & Media

4.7
GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 has a technical score of 4.71 points, which is lower than that of 86.8% 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%

0.0

User reviews

30.0%

1.0

Popularity

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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.
1.0
GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 has a popularity of 1 points, which is lower than 57.7% 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%

4.7

Overall score

40.0%

9.6

Price

6.2
GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 has a quality-to-price ratio of 6.2 points, which is lower than 83.9% 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

3,800 points
GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 scores 3,800 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is lower than 91.1% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
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

0 points
GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 scores 0 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is lower than 83.2% of graphics cards and equal to 16.8% of graphics cards.
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

7,940 points
GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 scores 7,940 points in PassMark G3D, which is lower than 89.1% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
What it is: PassMark score for DirectCompute performance tests
When it matters: When compute workloads matter alongside gaming performance.

Importance: LOW

4,620 points
GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 scores 4,620 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is lower than 84.3% of graphics cards.
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

5.3 TFLOPS
GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 delivers 5.3 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is lower than that of 86.4% 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

4 GB
GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 has 4 GB of VRAM, which is less than 88% of graphics cards and equal to 6% 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

GDDR5
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

GDDR5
GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 uses GDDR5 memory, which is older than on 85.9% of graphics cards and equal to 13.2% of graphics cards.
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

256 bit
GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 uses a 256 bit memory bus, which is wider than that of 49.7% of graphics cards and equal to that of 35.9% 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

224 GB/s
GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 reaches 224 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is lower than that of 83.8% of graphics cards and equal to that of 2.6% 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

3.0
GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 supports PCIe 3.0, which is older than on 77.7% of graphics cards and equal to 20.3% 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
GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 uses x16 PCIe lanes, which is more than 23.4% of graphics cards and equal to 76.6% 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

12
GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 supports DirectX 12, which is older than on 81.8% of graphics cards and equal to 16.9% of graphics cards.
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

1.3
GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 supports Vulkan 1.3, which is older than on 79.4% of graphics cards and equal to 15.7% of graphics cards.
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

4.6
GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 supports OpenGL 4.6, which is more advanced than on 1.9% of graphics cards and equal to 98.1% 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

5
GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 supports up to 5 displays, which is more than 97.2% of graphics cards and equal to 1.5% 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

7680x4320
GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 supports a maximum digital resolution of 7680x4320, which is higher than that of 9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 91% of graphics cards.
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

3
GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 offers 3 DisplayPort outputs, which is more than 21% of graphics cards and equal to 76.8% 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

1.4a
GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 supports DisplayPort 1.4a, which is more advanced than on 19.5% of graphics cards and equal to 47.1% 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

1.4 Gbps
GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 supports DisplayPort link rates up to 1.4 Gbps, which is slower than on 96.4% of graphics cards and equal to 3.7% 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

150 W
GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 has a TDP of 150 W, which is lower than that of 73.1% of graphics cards and equal to that of 2.7% 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

150 W
GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 draws 150 W under peak load, which is lower than 75.7% of graphics cards and equal to 1.3% 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

450 W
GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 recommends a 450 W PSU, which is lower than that of 84.5% of graphics cards and equal to that of 6% 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

120 W
GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 has a board power limit of 120 W, which is lower than that of 85.6% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.4% of graphics cards.
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

120 W
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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

232 x 121 x 36 mm
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

232 mm
GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 is 232 mm long, which is shorter than 80.6% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.5% 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

121 mm
GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 is 121 mm tall, which is shorter than 56.8% of graphics cards and equal in height to 1.9% 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

2 slot/s
GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 occupies 2 slot/s, which is slimmer than 53.4% of graphics cards and equal in width to 42.5% 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

700 g
GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 weighs 700 g, which is lighter than 78.7% of graphics cards and equal in weight to 0.9% of graphics cards.
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GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 vs the average graphics card

  • 30.8% lower PSU requirement
    GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 has a lower PSU requirement than the average graphics card (450 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

    GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 has a lower PSU requirement than the average graphics card (450 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.450 W vs 650 W
  • 1 more displays supported
    GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 supports more displays than the average graphics card (5 vs 4). The average graphics card supports 4 displays.
    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

    GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 supports more displays than the average graphics card (5 vs 4). The average graphics card supports 4 displays.5 vs 4
  • 30.2% lower TDP
    GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (150 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

    GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (150 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.150 W vs 215 W
  • 53 mm shorter card length
    GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 is shorter than the average graphics card (232 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 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

    GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 is shorter than the average graphics card (232 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.232 mm vs 285 mm
  • 0.5 slot/s slimmer design
    GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 occupies fewer slots than the average graphics card (2 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 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

    GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 occupies fewer slots than the average graphics card (2 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.2 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
  • 46.7% lower board power limit
    GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 has a lower board power limit than the average graphics card (120 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
    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

    GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 has a lower board power limit than the average graphics card (120 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.120 W vs 225 W
  • 2 more GPUs supported
    GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 supports more GPUs in multi-GPU mode than the average graphics card (2 vs 0). The average graphics card supports 0 GPUs in multi-GPU mode.
    What it is: Maximum number of GPUs supported in a multi-GPU setup
    When it matters: When you are planning a rendering or compute setup with more than one card.

    Importance: LOW

    GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 supports more GPUs in multi-GPU mode than the average graphics card (2 vs 0). The average graphics card supports 0 GPUs in multi-GPU mode.2 vs 0
  • 1 more DVI outputs
    GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 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

    GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 has more DVI outputs than the average graphics card (1 vs 0). The average graphics card has 0 DVI outputs.1 vs 0
  • Better FP64 ratio
    GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 has a better FP64 ratio than the average graphics card (1:16 vs 1:64).
  • 2 more GPUs supported
    GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 supports more GPUs in multi-GPU mode than the average graphics card (2 vs 0). The average graphics card supports 0 GPUs in multi-GPU mode.
  • Supports multi-GPU linking
    GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 supports multi-GPU linking, the average graphics card does not.
  • 1 more displays supported
    GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 supports more displays than the average graphics card (5 vs 4). The average graphics card supports 4 displays.
  • 1 more DVI outputs
    GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 has more DVI outputs than the average graphics card (1 vs 0). The average graphics card has 0 DVI outputs.
  • 30.8% lower PSU requirement
    GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 has a lower PSU requirement than the average graphics card (450 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
  • 30.2% lower TDP
    GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (150 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
  • 46.7% lower board power limit
    GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 has a lower board power limit than the average graphics card (120 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
  • 53 mm shorter card length
    GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 is shorter than the average graphics card (232 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
  • 0.5 slot/s slimmer design
    GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 occupies fewer slots than the average graphics card (2 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.

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Overall
Performance
Platform & Features
Connectivity & Media
Power & Cooling
Design
  • 48.3% lower boost clock speed
    GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,295 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
  • 40 fewer ray tracing cores
    GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 has fewer ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (0 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
  • No CUDA support
    GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 does not support CUDA, the average graphics card does.
  • 39.2% lower base clock speed
    GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,168 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
  • 75.6% lower pixel rate
    GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (39.8 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
  • 57% lower texture rate
    GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (163.8 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
  • 144 fewer AI cores
    GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 has fewer AI cores than the average graphics card (0 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
  • 32 fewer ROPs
    GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 has fewer ROPs than the average graphics card (32 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
  • 56 fewer TMUs
    GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (128 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
  • 77.4% lower FP32 performance
    GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 has a lower FP32 performance than the average graphics card (5.1 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.
  • 8 fewer compute units
    GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (32 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
  • 64.9% lower PassMark score
    GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 has a lower PassMark score than the average graphics card (7,940 points vs 22,653 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22,653 points.
  • 74.1% lower gaming score
    GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 has a lower gaming score than the average graphics card (3,800 points vs 14,678.5 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14,678.5 points.
  • 82.9% lower FP16 performance
    GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 has a lower FP16 performance than the average graphics card (5.1 TFLOPS vs 29.725 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP16 performance of 29.725 TFLOPS.
  • 76.9% lower compute throughput
    GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 has a lower compute throughput than the average graphics card (5.3 TFLOPS vs 22.98 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has compute throughput of 22.98 TFLOPS.
  • 61.7% lower compute score
    GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 has a lower compute score than the average graphics card (4,620 points vs 12,074 points). The average graphics card has a compute score of 12,074 points.
  • 2,304 fewer FP32 units
    GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 has fewer FP32 units than the average graphics card (2048 vs 4,352). The average graphics card has 4,352 FP32 units.
  • 8 GB less VRAM
    GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (4 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
  • 63.2% slower memory speed
    GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 has a lower effective memory speed than the average graphics card (7,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19,000 MHz.
  • 50% lower memory bandwidth
    GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 has a lower memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (224 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
  • 91.7% smaller L2 cache
    GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 has fewer L2 cache than the average graphics card (2 MB vs 24 MB). The average graphics card has 24 MB L2 cache.
  • 87.5% smaller L1 cache
    GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 has fewer L1 cache than the average graphics card (16 vs 128). The average graphics card has 128 L1 cache.
  • 2.8x larger process node
    GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 has a higher process node than the average graphics card (14 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a process node of 5 nm.
  • No DLSS support
    GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 does not support DLSS, the average graphics card does.
  • No ray tracing
    GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 does not support ray tracing, the average graphics card does.
  • Older PCIe version
    GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 supports an older PCIe version than the average graphics card (3 vs 4.0).
  • 6 older
    GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 was released earlier than the average graphics card (2017 vs 2023).
    April 2017
  • No mesh shaders
    GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 does not support mesh shaders, the average graphics card does.
  • No XeSS support
    GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 does not support XeSS, the average graphics card does.
  • Older encoder generation
    GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 uses an older encoder generation than the average graphics card (3 vs 8). The average graphics card uses encoder generation 8.
  • No DirectStorage support
    GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 does not support DirectStorage, the average graphics card does.
  • Worse SAM support
    GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 offers worse SAM support than the average graphics card (no vs yes).
  • Older Vulkan version
    GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 supports an older Vulkan version than the average graphics card (1.3 vs 1.4).
  • Older DirectX version
    GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 supports an older DirectX version than the average graphics card (12 vs 12 Ultimate).
  • Older OpenCL version
    GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 supports an older OpenCL version than the average graphics card (2.1 vs 3.0).
  • No sampler feedback
    GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 does not support sampler feedback, the average graphics card does.
  • 75.1% fewer transistors
    GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 has fewer transistors than the average graphics card (5,700 million vs 22,900 million). The average graphics card has 22,900 million transistors.
  • Older shader model
    GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 supports an older shader model than the average graphics card (6.7 vs 6.8).
  • Older FSR version
    GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 supports an older FSR version than the average graphics card (1 vs 3.1).
  • No AV1 encoding
    GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 does not support AV1 encoding, the average graphics card does.
  • No AV1 decoding
    GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 does not support AV1 decoding, the average graphics card does.
  • Narrower encode codec support
    GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 supports narrower hardware encode codec support than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9).
  • Narrower decode codec support
    GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 supports narrower hardware decode codec support than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265/VP9 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9/MPEG-2/VC-1).
  • Older HDMI version
    GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 supports an older HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.0b vs 2.1).
  • Older HDCP version
    GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 supports an older HDCP version than the average graphics card (2.2 vs 2.3).
  • 2 fewer monitors per output type
    GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 supports fewer monitors per output type than the average graphics card (1 vs 3). The average graphics card supports 3 monitors per output type.
  • No 3D output
    GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 does not support 3D output, the average graphics card does.
  • 93% lower DisplayPort bandwidth
    GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 has a lower DisplayPort bandwidth than the average graphics card (1.4 Gbps vs 20 Gbps). The average graphics card has DisplayPort bandwidth of 20 Gbps.
  • 1 fewer fans
    GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 has fewer fans than the average graphics card (2 vs 3).
  • 15 °C lower thermal ceiling
    GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 has a lower thermal ceiling than the average graphics card (110 °C vs 95 °C). The average graphics card has a thermal ceiling of 95 °C.
  • 7 °C higher load temperature
    GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 has a higher load temperature than the average graphics card (74 °C vs 67 °C). The average graphics card has a load temperature of 67 °C.
  • 48.3% lower boost clock speed
    GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,295 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
    What it is: Maximum boost frequency the GPU can reach under load
    When it matters: When you want a rough idea of peak advertised frequency, while knowing real sustained clocks still depend on cooling and power limits.

    Importance: HIGH

    GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,295 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.1295 MHz vs 2505 MHz
  • 8 GB less VRAM
    GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (4 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

    GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (4 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.4 GB vs 12 GB
  • 40 fewer ray tracing cores
    GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 has fewer ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (0 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    What it is: Number of dedicated ray tracing processing cores or units
    When it matters: When you care about ray-traced lighting, reflections, and shadows in newer games.

    Importance: HIGH

    GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 has fewer ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (0 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.0 vs 40
  • 2.8x larger process node
    GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 has a higher process node than the average graphics card (14 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

    GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 has a higher process node than the average graphics card (14 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a process node of 5 nm.14 nm vs 5 nm
  • No CUDA support
    GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 does not support CUDA, the average graphics card does.
    What it is: Supports CUDA parallel computing platform
    When it matters: When your apps or AI tools specifically depend on the CUDA software stack.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 does not support CUDA, the average graphics card does.
  • 39.2% lower base clock speed
    GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,168 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 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

    GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,168 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.1168 MHz vs 1920 MHz
  • 1 fewer fans
    GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 has fewer fans than the average graphics card (2 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

    GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 has fewer fans than the average graphics card (2 vs 3).2 vs 3
  • No DLSS support
    GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 does not support DLSS, the average graphics card does.
    What it is: Supports NVIDIA DLSS upscaling technology
    When it matters: When you play NVIDIA-supported games and want better frame rates at higher settings.

    Importance: LOW

    GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570 does not support DLSS, the average graphics card does.
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What customers like about GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570?

  • Excellent 1080p performance, often hitting 60+ FPS on high settings in popular titles
  • Efficient cooling system that keeps temperatures below 70°C under load
  • Quiet operation, especially when using the Silent Mode fan profile
  • Premium build quality featuring a stylish metal backplate and RGB lighting
  • Simple installation and setup process reported by many users

What customers dislike about GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 570?

  • High power consumption compared to previous generation RX 470 cards
  • Limited performance improvement (3-9%) over the older RX 470
  • Poor overclocking headroom as the chip is often already near its limit
  • Can be noisy if the fans ramp up above 2,000 RPM under heavy load without Silent Mode
  • 4GB VRAM may be a bottleneck for more demanding 1440p gaming or future titles

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19/05/2017
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18/04/2017
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