NVIDIA GeForce GTX 470 vs AMD Radeon RX 6650M

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Performance
GeForce GTX 470
4,3424% of 104,598
Radeon RX 6650M656% better
32,84631% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 6650M has 656% better performance than the GeForce GTX 470 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 470
12.448% of 161.45
Radeon RX 6650M
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 RX 6650M GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 6650M is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q1 2022. It is built on the RDNA 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Navi 23) and is manufactured on a 7 nm process.

Memory

The RX 6650M has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,750 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 224 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 6650M includes 1,792 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 2,068 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,416 MHz. It usually operates at 2,222 MHz during typical gaming workloads. Complementing the processing units are 112 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 28 ray accelerators dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 120 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The RX 6650M has the 65th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 31.40% 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.

InfoGeForce GTX 470Radeon RX 6650M
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureFermiRDNA 2.0
Market SegmentDesktopMobile
Release DateQ1 2010Q1 2022
Launch Price (MSRP)$349--
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeActive
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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 Far Cry 6
Far Cry 6
GeForce GTX 470Radeon RX 6650M
Low - 720p
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111 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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105 FPS
High - 1080p
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96 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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88 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.

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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
GeForce GTX 470
4,3424% of 104,598
Radeon RX 6650M656% better
32,84631% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 6650M has 656% better performance than the GeForce GTX 470 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 470 is ranked 266th with a score of 4,342, and the Radeon RX 6650M is ranked 65th with a score of 32,846.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 470
12.448% of 161.45
Radeon RX 6650M
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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GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile33,996+683%
Radeon RX 6700M33,497+671%
Radeon RX 6650M32,846+656%
Radeon RX 6700S32,662+652%
Radeon RX 6600M31,868+634%
GeForce GTX 4805,014+15%
GeForce GT 10304,727.5+9%
GeForce GTX 4704,342
Radeon HD 68704,218-3%
Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition)3,098-29%

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
BenchmarkGeForce GTX 470Radeon RX 6650M
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
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8,700
3DMark Time Spy Score
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8,869
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
25,757
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3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
2,757.5
25,739
(+833.42%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
4,718
26,153
(+454.32%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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175.8
PassMark G3D Mark
3,107
15,084
(+385.48%)
PassMark G2D Mark
401
778
(+94.01%)
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 GTX 470Radeon RX 6650M
CodenameGF100Navi 23
ArchitectureFermiRDNA 2.0
Process Size40 nm7 nm
Transistors3,100 million11,060 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 GTX 470Radeon RX 6650M
Memory Size1,280 MB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth133.9 Gb/s224 Gb/s
Memory Clock837 MHz1,750 MHz
Memory Interface320 bit128 bit
L1 Cache64 KB128 KB
L2 Cache640 KB2 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.

SpecGeForce GTX 470Radeon RX 6650M
Slots2 slots--
Bus InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)215 W120 W
Suggested PSU550 W--
Power Connectors2x 6-pin--
OutputsDVI, mini-HDMI 1.3aDevice 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.

SpecGeForce GTX 470Radeon RX 6650M
Stream Processors (SP)--1,792
CUDA Cores448--
Compute Units (CU)--28
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)14--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)56112
Render Output Units (ROP)4064
Ray Accelerators--28
Core Clock Speed607 MHz2,068 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)--2,416 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Game)--2,222 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 GTX 470Radeon RX 6650M
Pixel Fill Rate17.02 GPixel/s154.6 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate34.05 GTexel/s270.6 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance1,089 GFLOPS8.66 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance136.1 GFLOPS541.2 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.

SpecGeForce GTX 470Radeon RX 6650M
DirectX12 (11_0)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL1.12.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model5.16.8

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