AMD Radeon RX 470 vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti

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Performance
Radeon RX 47013% better
17,624.517% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 780 Ti
15,61915% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 470 has 13% better performance than the GeForce GTX 780 Ti for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon RX 470341% better
98.4661% of 161.45
GeForce GTX 780 Ti
22.3414% of 161.45

The Radeon RX 470 has 341% better value for the money than the GeForce GTX 780 Ti for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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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 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q4 2013 with a MSRP of $699. It is built on the Kepler GPU microarchitecture (codename GK110B) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 780 Ti has 3 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,753 MHz memory clock and a 384 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 336.6 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 GTX 780 Ti includes 2,880 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 875 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 928 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 240 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 48 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GTX 780 Ti occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 1.4a, DisplayPort 1.2 display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 600 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 250 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The GTX 780 Ti has the 141st best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 14.93% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 15,619 score and $699 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 22.34. This is the 83rd best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

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

InfoRadeon RX 470GeForce GTX 780 Ti
ManufacturerAMDNVIDIA
ArchitectureGCN 4.0Kepler
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ3 2016Q4 2013
Launch Price (MSRP)$179$699
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
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Radeon RX 470GeForce GTX 780 Ti
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 47013% better
17,624.517% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 780 Ti
15,61915% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 470 has 13% better performance than the GeForce GTX 780 Ti for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon RX 470 is ranked 126th with a score of 17,624.5, and the GeForce GTX 780 Ti is ranked 141st with a score of 15,619.

Performance per dollar
Radeon RX 470341% better
98.4661% of 161.45
GeForce GTX 780 Ti
22.3414% of 161.45

The Radeon RX 470 has 341% better value for the money than the GeForce GTX 780 Ti for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon RX 470 is ranked 16th with a performance per dollar of 98.46, and the GeForce GTX 780 Ti is ranked 83rd with a performance per dollar of 22.34.

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.

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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%
Radeon R9 290X16,167.5-8%
GeForce GTX 97016,033-9%
GeForce GTX 780 Ti15,619-11%
GeForce GTX 165013,645-23%
Radeon R9 38012,191-31%

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.

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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 470GeForce GTX 780 Ti
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
75,688
(+10.53%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
11,884.5
(+0.61%)
11,812
3DMark 11 Performance Score
13,831.5
(+5.17%)
13,151
PassMark G3D Mark
8,004
9,525
(+19%)
PassMark G2D Mark
730
(+14.06%)
640
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
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143.4
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 470GeForce GTX 780 Ti
CodenameEllesmereGK110B
ArchitectureGCN 4.0Kepler
Process Size14 nm28 nm
Transistors5,700 million7,080 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 470GeForce GTX 780 Ti
Memory Size4 GB3 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth211.2 Gb/s336.6 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,650 MHz1,753 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit384 bit
L1 Cache16 KB16 KB
L2 Cache2 MB1,536 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 470GeForce GTX 780 Ti
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)120 W250 W
Suggested PSU300 W600 W
Power Connectors1x 6-pin1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
OutputsHDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4aDVI, HDMI 1.4a, DisplayPort 1.2

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 470GeForce GTX 780 Ti
Stream Processors (SP)2,048--
CUDA Cores--2,880
Compute Units (CU)32--
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)--15
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)128240
Render Output Units (ROP)3248
Core Clock Speed926 MHz875 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,206 MHz928 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 470GeForce GTX 780 Ti
Pixel Fill Rate38.59 GPixel/s55.68 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate154.4 GTexel/s222.7 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance4.94 TFLOPS5.35 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance308.7 GFLOPS222.7 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 470GeForce GTX 780 Ti
DirectX12 (12_0)12 (11_1)
OpenCL2.13.0
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.