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Performance
Radeon RX 470
17,624.517% of 104,598
GeForce RTX 3080205% better
53,71351% of 104,598
The GeForce RTX 3080 has 205% better performance than the Radeon RX 470 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Performance per dollar
Radeon RX 47028% better
98.4661% of 161.45
GeForce RTX 3080
76.8448% of 161.45
The Radeon RX 470 has 28% better value for the money than the GeForce RTX 3080 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 RTX 3080 GPU
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q3 2020 with a MSRP of $699. It is built on the Ampere GPU microarchitecture (codename GA102) and is manufactured on a 8 nm process.
Memory
The RTX 3080 has 10 GB of GDDR6X memory, with a 1,188 MHz memory clock and a 320 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 760.3 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 RTX 3080 includes 8,704 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,440 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,710 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 272 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 96 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 272 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 68 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.
Compatibility & Power Consumption
The RTX 3080 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 700 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 320 W.
Benchmark Performance & Value
The RTX 3080 has the 23rd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 51.35% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 53,713 score and $699 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 76.84. This is the 40th 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.
| Info | Radeon RX 470 | GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | AMD | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | GCN 4.0 | Ampere |
| Market Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Release Date | Q3 2016 | Q3 2020 |
| Launch Price (MSRP) | $179 | $699 |
| Production Status | Active | Active |
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Gaming Performance
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Sons of the Forest
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The Last of Us
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Atomic Heart
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
Sons of the Forest | Radeon RX 470 | GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 1080p | -- | 121 FPS |
| Medium - 1080p | -- | 117 FPS |
| High - 1080p | -- | 114 FPS |
| Ultra - 1080p | -- | 112 FPS |
| QHD - 1440p | -- | 99 FPS |
| 4K UHD - 2160p | -- | 70 FPS |
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.
Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon RX 470 orGeForce RTX 3080
| GPU | Frames Per Second | |
|---|---|---|
| Radeon RX 7900 XT | 86 | +24% |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Ti | 82.7 | +19% |
| Radeon RX 6950 XT | 77.6 | +12% |
| GeForce RTX 3090 | 75 | +8% |
| Radeon RX 7800 XT | 70 | +1% |
| GeForce RTX 3080 | 69.5 | |
| GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB) | 68.6 | -1% |
| GeForce RTX 4070 | 59.7 | -14% |
| Radeon RX 7700 XT | 59 | -15% |
| Radeon RX 6800 | 54.6 | -21% |
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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| GPU | Cost Per Frame | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 4070 Ti | 9.66 | -4% |
| Radeon RX 7900 XTX | 9.7 | -4% |
| GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER | 9.7 | -4% |
| GeForce RTX 3070 | 9.88 | -2% |
| GeForce RTX 4070 | 10.03 | +-0% |
| GeForce RTX 3080 | 10.06 | |
| Radeon RX 7900 XT | 10.45 | +4% |
| Radeon RX 6800 | 10.6 | +5% |
| GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB) | 11.65 | +16% |
| Radeon RX 5700 XT | 12.35 | +23% |
Benchmark Performance
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Performance
Radeon RX 470
17,624.517% of 104,598
GeForce RTX 3080205% better
53,71351% of 104,598
The GeForce RTX 3080 has 205% better performance than the Radeon RX 470 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The Radeon RX 470 is ranked 126th with a score of 17,624.5, and the GeForce RTX 3080 is ranked 23rd with a score of 53,713.
Performance per dollar
Radeon RX 47028% better
98.4661% of 161.45
GeForce RTX 3080
76.8448% of 161.45
The Radeon RX 470 has 28% better value for the money than the GeForce RTX 3080 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 RTX 3080 is ranked 40th with a performance per dollar of 76.84.
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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| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB) | 56,634 | +221% |
| Radeon RX 6800 | 55,084 | +213% |
| GeForce RTX 3080 | 53,713 | +205% |
| Radeon RX 6800 XT | 52,046 | +195% |
| GeForce RTX 3070 Ti | 49,760 | +182% |
| Radeon R9 390X | 17,944 | +2% |
| Radeon RX 480 | 17,919 | +2% |
| Radeon RX 470 | 17,624.5 | |
| GeForce GTX 980 | 17,604.5 | -0% |
| Radeon R9 FURY | 17,543 | -0% |
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 or
| GPU | Performance Per Dollar | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER | 114.62 | +16% |
| Radeon RX 570 | 112.23 | +14% |
| Radeon RX 470 | 98.46 | |
| GeForce GTX 1660 | 96.18 | -2% |
| GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER | 95.98 | -3% |
| GeForce RTX 3070 Ti | 83.07 | -16% |
| Radeon RX 6800 XT | 80.19 | -19% |
| GeForce RTX 3080 | 76.84 | -22% |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | 71.95 | -27% |
| GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB) | 70.88 | -28% |
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
| Benchmark | Radeon RX 470 | GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics | 3,624 | 17,535.5 (+383.87%) |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 3,756 | 16,133.5 (+329.54%) |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | 68,475 | 188,064 (+174.65%) |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | 11,884.5 | 39,257 (+230.32%) |
| 3DMark Night Raid Graphics | -- | 120,402 |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 13,831.5 | 35,564.5 (+157.13%) |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 8,004 | 25,236 (+215.29%) |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 730 | 1,024 (+40.27%) |
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.
| Spec | Radeon RX 470 | GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | Ellesmere | GA102 |
| Architecture | GCN 4.0 | Ampere |
| Process Size | 14 nm | 8 nm |
| Transistors | 5,700 million | 28,300 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.
| Spec | Radeon RX 470 | GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 4 GB | 10 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR6X |
| Memory Bandwidth | 211.2 Gb/s | 760.3 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 1,650 MHz | 1,188 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 256 bit | 320 bit |
| L1 Cache | 16 KB | 128 KB |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 5 MB |
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.
| Spec | Radeon RX 470 | GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| Slots | 2 slots | 2 slots |
| Bus Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 120 W | 320 W |
| Suggested PSU | 300 W | 700 W |
| Power Connectors | 1x 6-pin | 1x 12-pin |
| Outputs | HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a | HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a |
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.
| Spec | Radeon RX 470 | GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| Stream Processors (SP) | 2,048 | -- |
| CUDA Cores | -- | 8,704 |
| Compute Units (CU) | 32 | -- |
| Stream Multiprocessors (SM) | -- | 68 |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 128 | 272 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 32 | 96 |
| Tensor Cores | -- | 272 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | -- | 68 |
| Core Clock Speed | 926 MHz | 1,440 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | 1,206 MHz | 1,710 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.
| Spec | Radeon RX 470 | GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 38.59 GPixel/s | 164.2 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 154.4 GTexel/s | 465.1 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 4.94 TFLOPS | 29.77 TFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 308.7 GFLOPS | 465.1 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.
| Spec | Radeon RX 470 | GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (12_0) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| OpenCL | 2.1 | 3.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | 6.7 | 6.8 |
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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.