AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 470

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Performance
Radeon RX Vega 56570% better
29,08628% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 470
4,3424% of 104,598

The Radeon RX Vega 56 has 570% better performance than the GeForce GTX 470 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon RX Vega 56486% better
72.945% of 161.45
GeForce GTX 470
12.448% of 161.45

The Radeon RX Vega 56 has 486% better value for the money than the GeForce GTX 470 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 GPU

The AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q3 2017 with a MSRP of $399. It is built on the GCN 5.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Vega 10) and is manufactured on a 14 nm process.

Memory

The RX Vega 56 has 8 GB of HBM2 memory, with a 800 MHz memory clock and a 2,048 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 409.6 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 RX Vega 56 includes 3,584 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,156 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,471 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 224 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RX Vega 56 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 550 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 210 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RX Vega 56 has the 81st best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 27.81% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 29,086 score and $399 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 72.9. This is the 42nd best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 470 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 470 is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q1 2010 with a MSRP of $349. It is built on the Fermi GPU microarchitecture (codename GF100) and is manufactured on a 40 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 470 has 1,280 MB of GDDR5 memory, with a 837 MHz memory clock and a 320 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 133.9 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 470 includes 448 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 607 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 56 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 40 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GTX 470 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, mini-HDMI 1.3a display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 550 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 215 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The GTX 470 has the 266th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 4.15% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 4,342 score and $349 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 12.44. This is the 94th 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 Vega 56GeForce GTX 470
ManufacturerAMDNVIDIA
ArchitectureGCN 5.0Fermi
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ3 2017Q1 2010
Launch Price (MSRP)$399$349
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 Tom Clancy's The Division 2
The Division 2
Radeon RX Vega 56GeForce GTX 470
Low - 720p
163 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
123 FPS
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High - 1080p
95 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
75 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
58 FPS
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4K UHD - 2160p
30 FPS
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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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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 Vega 56570% better
29,08628% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 470
4,3424% of 104,598

The Radeon RX Vega 56 has 570% better performance than the GeForce GTX 470 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon RX Vega 56 is ranked 81st with a score of 29,086, and the GeForce GTX 470 is ranked 266th with a score of 4,342.

Performance per dollar
Radeon RX Vega 56486% better
72.945% of 161.45
GeForce GTX 470
12.448% of 161.45

The Radeon RX Vega 56 has 486% better value for the money than the GeForce GTX 470 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon RX Vega 56 is ranked 42nd with a performance per dollar of 72.9, and the GeForce GTX 470 is ranked 94th with a performance per dollar of 12.44.

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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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 Vega 56GeForce GTX 470
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
6,482
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3DMark Time Spy Score
6,746
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3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
125,359
(+386.7%)
25,757
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
20,759
(+652.82%)
2,757.5
3DMark 11 Performance Score
22,937
(+386.16%)
4,718
PassMark G3D Mark
13,228
(+325.75%)
3,107
PassMark G2D Mark
761
(+89.78%)
401
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 Vega 56GeForce GTX 470
CodenameVega 10GF100
ArchitectureGCN 5.0Fermi
Process Size14 nm40 nm
Transistors12,500 million3,100 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 Vega 56GeForce GTX 470
Memory Size8 GB1,280 MB
Memory TypeHBM2GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth409.6 Gb/s133.9 Gb/s
Memory Clock800 MHz837 MHz
Memory Interface2,048 bit320 bit
L1 Cache16 KB64 KB
L2 Cache4 MB640 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 Vega 56GeForce GTX 470
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 2.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)210 W215 W
Suggested PSU550 W550 W
Power Connectors2x 8-pin2x 6-pin
OutputsHDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4aDVI, mini-HDMI 1.3a

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 Vega 56GeForce GTX 470
Stream Processors (SP)3,584--
CUDA Cores--448
Compute Units (CU)56--
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)--14
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)22456
Render Output Units (ROP)6440
Core Clock Speed1,156 MHz607 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,471 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 Vega 56GeForce GTX 470
Pixel Fill Rate94.14 GPixel/s17.02 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate329.5 GTexel/s34.05 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance10.54 TFLOPS1,089 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance659 GFLOPS136.1 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.

SpecRadeon RX Vega 56GeForce GTX 470
DirectX12 (12_1)12 (11_0)
OpenCL2.11.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.75.1

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