AMD Radeon RX 470 vs AMD Radeon HD 8570M

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Performance
Radeon RX 4701,304% better
17,624.517% of 104,598
Radeon HD 8570M
1,2551% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 470 has 1,304% better performance than the Radeon HD 8570M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon RX 470
98.4661% of 161.45
Radeon HD 8570M
No data available

The Radeon RX 470 has 61% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 7600.

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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon RX 470 GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 470 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q3 2016 with a MSRP of $179. It is built on the GCN 4.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Ellesmere) and is manufactured on a 14 nm process.

Memory

The RX 470 has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,650 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 211.2 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RX 470 includes 2,048 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 926 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,206 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 128 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RX 470 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 300 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 120 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RX 470 has the 126th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 16.85% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 17,624.5 score and $179 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 98.46. This is the 16th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the AMD Radeon HD 8570M GPU

The AMD Radeon HD 8570M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2013. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Sun) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The HD 8570M has 1,024 MB of DDR3 memory, with a 1,000 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 16 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The HD 8570M includes 320 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 750 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 825 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 20 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 8 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Benchmark Performance

The HD 8570M has the 429th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 1.20% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoRadeon RX 470Radeon HD 8570M
ManufacturerAMDAMD
ArchitectureGCN 4.0GCN 1.0
Market SegmentDesktopMobile
Release DateQ3 2016Q1 2013
Launch Price (MSRP)$179--
Production StatusActiveEnd-of-life
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for F1 2020
F1 2020
Radeon RX 470Radeon HD 8570M
Low - 720p
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Medium - 1080p
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High - 1080p
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Ultra - 1080p
74 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
53 FPS
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4K UHD - 2160p
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

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Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon RX 4701,304% better
17,624.517% of 104,598
Radeon HD 8570M
1,2551% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 470 has 1,304% better performance than the Radeon HD 8570M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon RX 470 is ranked 126th with a score of 17,624.5, and the Radeon HD 8570M is ranked 429th with a score of 1,255.

Performance per dollar
Radeon RX 470
98.4661% of 161.45
Radeon HD 8570M
No data available

The Radeon RX 470 has 151% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

Radeon RX 470's 98.46 performance per dollar ranks it 16th among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon RX 470 or
GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon R9 390X17,944+2%
Radeon RX 48017,919+2%
Radeon RX 47017,624.5
GeForce GTX 98017,604.5-0%
Radeon R9 FURY17,543-0%
Quadro 2000M1,261-93%
GeForce GT 640M LE1,259-93%
Radeon HD 8570M1,255-93%
GeForce GT 720M1,213-93%
Radeon R5 M2301,175-93%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon RX 470 orRadeon HD 8570M
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Arc A770125.54+28%
Radeon RX 5500 XT115.38+17%
Radeon RX 6500 XT115.35+17%
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER114.62+16%
Radeon RX 570112.23+14%
Radeon RX 47098.46
GeForce GTX 166096.18-2%
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER95.98-3%
GeForce GTX 165091.58-7%
GeForce RTX 306086.25-12%

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkRadeon RX 470Radeon HD 8570M
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
3,624
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3DMark Time Spy Score
3,756
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3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
68,475
(+1,306.92%)
4,867
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
11,884.5
(+1,404.37%)
790
3DMark 11 Performance Score
13,831.5
(+914.04%)
1,364
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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17
PassMark G3D Mark
8,004
(+1,714.97%)
441
PassMark G2D Mark
730
(+347.85%)
163
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecRadeon RX 470Radeon HD 8570M
CodenameEllesmereSun
ArchitectureGCN 4.0GCN 1.0
Process Size14 nm28 nm
Transistors5,700 million690 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecRadeon RX 470Radeon HD 8570M
Memory Size4 GB1,024 MB
Memory TypeGDDR5DDR3
Memory Bandwidth211.2 Gb/s16 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,650 MHz1,000 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit64 bit
L1 Cache16 KB16 KB
L2 Cache2 MB128 KB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecRadeon RX 470Radeon HD 8570M
Slots2 slots--
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)120 W--
Suggested PSU300 W--
Power Connectors1x 6-pin--
OutputsHDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4aDevice Dependent

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecRadeon RX 470Radeon HD 8570M
Stream Processors (SP)2,048320
Compute Units (CU)325
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)12820
Render Output Units (ROP)328
Core Clock Speed926 MHz750 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,206 MHz825 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecRadeon RX 470Radeon HD 8570M
Pixel Fill Rate38.59 GPixel/s6.6 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate154.4 GTexel/s16.5 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance4.94 TFLOPS528 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance308.7 GFLOPS33 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecRadeon RX 470Radeon HD 8570M
DirectX12 (12_0)12 (11_1)
OpenCL2.12.1 (1.2)
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.76.5 (5.1)

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.