AMD Radeon RX 570

Pros

• Excellent price-to-performance ratio for ultra-budget builds.
• Capable of running many modern AAA games on low to medium settings.
• Strong performance in popular older titles and eSports games.
• The 8GB variant is highly valued over the 4GB model for modern gaming needs.

Cons

• 4GB VRAM is increasingly insufficient for modern Windows and newer games.
• Official driver support has shifted to maintenance/security rather than performance enhancements.
• Often acts as a bottleneck when paired with mid-range modern CPUs.
• Power requirements may be too high for low-end or 'sketchy' power supplies.

Caveats

• Official driver updates for performance and new features have largely ceased.
• Users report mixed results regarding Display Stream Compression (DSC) support on certain hardware revisions.
• Community-made drivers are sometimes recommended on Windows to bypass outdated official versions.
• Performance is significantly worse than newer budget alternatives like the RX 580 or RX 590.

Best for

• Ultra-budget 1080p gaming builds.
• Playing eSports titles like CS2 and older hits like GTA V.
• Users comfortable buying from the used market for maximum value.

Avoid if

• You intend to play modern AAA games at high settings.
• You require a GPU with long-term official driver feature support.
• Your power supply is under 400W or of questionable quality.