AMD Radeon HD 6570 512 MB Video Card Review

How We Tested

During our benchmarking sessions, we used the configuration listed below. Between our benchmarking sessions the only variable was the video card being tested.

Hardware Configuration

• CPU: Core i3-2100 (3.1 GHz, 3 MB L2 memory cache)
• Motherboard: Intel DH67BL (0110 BIOS)
• Memories: Two 1 GB Crucial CT12864BA1339 modules (DDR3-1333/PC3-10600, CL9, 1.5 V), configured at 1333 MHz
• Hard disk drive: Western Digital Caviar Black 1 TB (WD1001FALS, SATA-300, 7200 rpm, 32 MB buffer)
• Video monitor: Samsung SyncMaster 305T (30” LCD, 2560×1600)
• Power Supply: OCZ StealthXStream 400 W
• CPU Cooler: Intel stock

Software Configuration

• Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
• Video resolution: 2560×1600 @ 60 Hz

Driver Versions

• AMD video driver version: Catalyst 11.3 (Radeon HD 5670)
• AMD video driver version: 8.84.2 (Radeon HD 6670)
• NVIDIA video driver version: 270.61
• Intel Inf driver version: 9.2.0.1030

Software Used

• 3DMark 11 Professional 1.0.1
• Aliens vs. Predator + Benchmark Tool
• Call of Duty 4 – Patch 1.7
• Crysis Warhead – Patch 1.1 + HOC Bench Crysis Warhead Benchmark Tool 1.1.1
• Far Cry 2 – Patch 1.03
• Lost Planet 2
• StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty – Patch 1.3.2

Error Margin

We adopted a 3% error margin. Thus, differences below 3% cannot be considered relevant. In other words, products with a performance difference below 3% should be considered as having similar performance.