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Performance
GeForce GTX 47099% better
4,3424% of 104,598
Radeon HD 8790M
2,186.52% of 104,598
The GeForce GTX 470 has 99% better performance than the Radeon HD 8790M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 470
12.448% of 161.45
Radeon HD 8790M
No data available
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 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.
About the AMD Radeon HD 8790M GPU
The AMD Radeon HD 8790M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2013. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Mars) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.
Memory
The HD 8790M has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,000 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 64 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 8790M includes 384 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 850 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 900 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 24 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 8 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.
Benchmark Performance
The HD 8790M has the 349th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.09% 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.
| Info | GeForce GTX 470 | Radeon HD 8790M |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | NVIDIA | AMD |
| Architecture | Fermi | GCN 1.0 |
| Market Segment | Desktop | Mobile |
| Release Date | Q1 2010 | Q2 2013 |
| Launch Price (MSRP) | $349 | -- |
| Production Status | End-of-life | End-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
Dota 2 - Reborn | GeForce GTX 470 | Radeon HD 8790M |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 720p | -- | -- |
| Medium - 768p | -- | -- |
| High - 1080p | -- | -- |
| Ultra - 1080p | 64 FPS | -- |
| QHD - 1440p | -- | -- |
| 4K UHD - 2160p | -- | -- |
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 GTX 470 orRadeon HD 8790M
| GPU | Frames Per Second | |
|---|---|---|
| Radeon R9 290X | 136 | +113% |
| Radeon R9 FURY | 130 | +103% |
| GeForce GTX 1050 Ti | 125 | +95% |
| GeForce GTX 1050 | 116 | +81% |
| GeForce GTX 1650 | 92 | +44% |
| GeForce GTX 470 | 64 | |
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 GTX 1660 | 1.23 | -77% |
| GeForce GTX 1650 | 1.62 | -70% |
| Radeon R9 280X | 2.18 | -60% |
| Radeon R9 290X | 4.04 | -26% |
| Radeon R9 FURY | 4.22 | -23% |
| GeForce GTX 470 | 5.45 | |
Benchmark Performance
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Performance
GeForce GTX 47099% better
4,3424% of 104,598
Radeon HD 8790M
2,186.52% of 104,598
The GeForce GTX 470 has 99% better performance than the Radeon HD 8790M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The GeForce GTX 470 is ranked 266th with a score of 4,342, and the Radeon HD 8790M is ranked 349th with a score of 2,186.5.
Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 470
12.448% of 161.45
Radeon HD 8790M
No data available
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 94th 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.
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| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce GTX 480 | 5,014 | +15% |
| GeForce GT 1030 | 4,727.5 | +9% |
| GeForce GTX 470 | 4,342 | |
| Radeon HD 6870 | 4,218 | -3% |
| Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition) | 3,098 | -29% |
| Radeon R7 M445 | 2,208 | -49% |
| GeForce 930MX | 2,201.5 | -49% |
| Radeon HD 8790M | 2,186.5 | -50% |
| GeForce GTX 480M | 2,184.5 | -50% |
| GeForce 930M | 2,153 | -50% |
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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| GPU | Performance Per Dollar | |
|---|---|---|
| Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition) | 19.48 | +57% |
| Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) | 17.75 | +43% |
| Radeon HD 6870 | 17.65 | +42% |
| Radeon HD 7970 | 14.15 | +14% |
| GeForce GTX 590 | 13.11 | +5% |
| GeForce GTX 470 | 12.44 | |
| Radeon HD 6450 | 11.33 | -9% |
| GeForce GTX 480 | 10.05 | -19% |
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.
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| Benchmark | GeForce GTX 470 | Radeon HD 8790M |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | 25,757 (+113.77%) | 12,049 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | 2,757.5 (+59.67%) | 1,727 |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 4,718 (+87.74%) | 2,513 |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 3,107 (+137.9%) | 1,306 |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 401 | 751 (+87.28%) |
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 | GeForce GTX 470 | Radeon HD 8790M |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | GF100 | Mars |
| Architecture | Fermi | GCN 1.0 |
| Process Size | 40 nm | 28 nm |
| Transistors | 3,100 million | 950 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 | GeForce GTX 470 | Radeon HD 8790M |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 1,280 MB | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 133.9 Gb/s | 64 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 837 MHz | 1,000 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 320 bit | 128 bit |
| L1 Cache | 64 KB | 16 KB |
| L2 Cache | 640 KB | 256 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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 470 | Radeon HD 8790M |
|---|---|---|
| Slots | 2 slots | -- |
| Bus Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | MXM-A (3.0) |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 215 W | -- |
| Suggested PSU | 550 W | -- |
| Power Connectors | 2x 6-pin | -- |
| Outputs | DVI, mini-HDMI 1.3a | Device 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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 470 | Radeon HD 8790M |
|---|---|---|
| Stream Processors (SP) | -- | 384 |
| CUDA Cores | 448 | -- |
| Compute Units (CU) | -- | 6 |
| Stream Multiprocessors (SM) | 14 | -- |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 56 | 24 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 40 | 8 |
| Core Clock Speed | 607 MHz | 850 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | -- | 900 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 | GeForce GTX 470 | Radeon HD 8790M |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 17.02 GPixel/s | 7.2 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 34.05 GTexel/s | 21.6 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 1,089 GFLOPS | 691.2 GFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 136.1 GFLOPS | 43.2 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 | GeForce GTX 470 | Radeon HD 8790M |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 (11_1) |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 2.1 (1.2) |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 6.5 (5.1) |
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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.