NVIDIA GeForce GT 745M vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 470

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Performance
GeForce GT 745M
2,2492% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 47093% better
4,3424% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 470 has 93% better performance than the GeForce GT 745M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GT 745M
No data available
GeForce GTX 470
12.448% of 161.45

The GeForce GTX 470 has 8% 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 NVIDIA GeForce GT 745M GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GT 745M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2013. It is built on the Kepler GPU microarchitecture (codename GK107) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The GT 745M has 2 GB of DDR3 memory, with a 900 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 28.8 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 GT 745M includes 384 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 837 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 915 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 32 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 16 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The GT 745M has the 343rd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.15% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

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.

InfoGeForce GT 745MGeForce GTX 470
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureKeplerFermi
Market SegmentMobileDesktop
Release DateQ2 2013Q1 2010
Launch Price (MSRP)--$349
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeEnd-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 Dota 2 - Reborn
Dota 2 - Reborn
GeForce GT 745MGeForce GTX 470
Low - 720p
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Medium - 768p
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High - 1080p
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Ultra - 1080p
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64 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GT 745M orGeForce GTX 470
GPUFrames Per Second
Radeon R9 290X136+113%
Radeon R9 FURY130+103%
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti125+95%
GeForce GTX 1050116+81%
GeForce GTX 165092+44%
GeForce GTX 47064

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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GPUCost Per Frame
GeForce GTX 16601.23-77%
GeForce GTX 16501.62-70%
Radeon R9 280X2.18-60%
Radeon R9 290X4.04-26%
Radeon R9 FURY4.22-23%
GeForce GTX 4705.45

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce GT 745M
2,2492% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 47093% better
4,3424% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 470 has 93% better performance than the GeForce GT 745M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GT 745M is ranked 343rd with a score of 2,249, and the GeForce GTX 470 is ranked 266th with a score of 4,342.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GT 745M
No data available
GeForce GTX 470
12.448% of 161.45

The GeForce GTX 470 has 19% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

GeForce GTX 470's 12.44 performance per dollar ranks it 0th 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:GeForce GT 745M or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce GTX 4805,014+123%
GeForce GT 10304,727.5+110%
GeForce GTX 4704,342+93%
Radeon HD 68704,218+88%
Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition)3,098+38%
Radeon 5302,327+3%
FirePro W4170M2,315+3%
GeForce GT 745M2,249
Radeon R7 M4402,245-0%
Radeon R7 M4452,208-2%

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:GeForce GT 745M orGeForce GTX 470

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
BenchmarkGeForce GT 745MGeForce GTX 470
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
10,147
25,757
(+153.84%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
1,531
2,757.5
(+80.11%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
2,407
4,718
(+96.01%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
56.7
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PassMark G3D Mark
1,096
3,107
(+183.49%)
PassMark G2D Mark
180
401
(+122.78%)
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.

SpecGeForce GT 745MGeForce GTX 470
CodenameGK107GF100
ArchitectureKeplerFermi
Process Size28 nm40 nm
Transistors1,270 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.

SpecGeForce GT 745MGeForce GTX 470
Memory Size2 GB1,280 MB
Memory TypeDDR3GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth28.8 Gb/s133.9 Gb/s
Memory Clock900 MHz837 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit320 bit
L1 Cache16 KB64 KB
L2 Cache256 KB640 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.

SpecGeForce GT 745MGeForce GTX 470
Slots--2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 2.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)45 W215 W
Suggested PSU--550 W
Power Connectors--2x 6-pin
OutputsDevice DependentDVI, 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.

SpecGeForce GT 745MGeForce GTX 470
CUDA Cores384448
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)214
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)3256
Render Output Units (ROP)1640
Core Clock Speed837 MHz607 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)915 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.

SpecGeForce GT 745MGeForce GTX 470
Pixel Fill Rate7.32 GPixel/s17.02 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate29.28 GTexel/s34.05 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance702.7 GFLOPS1,089 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance29.28 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.

SpecGeForce GT 745MGeForce GTX 470
DirectX12 (11_0)12 (11_0)
OpenCL3.01.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.5 (5.1)5.1

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