NVIDIA GeForce GTX 470 vs NVIDIA T500 Mobile

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Performance
GeForce GTX 470
4,3424% of 104,737
T500 Mobile84% better
7,995.58% of 104,737

The T500 Mobile has 84% 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
T500 Mobile
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 NVIDIA T500 Mobile GPU

The NVIDIA T500 Mobile is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q4 2020. It is built on the Turing GPU microarchitecture (codename TU117) and is manufactured on a 12 nm process.

Memory

The T500 Mobile has 4 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,250 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 80 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 T500 Mobile includes 896 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,185 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,560 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 56 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 18 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The T500 Mobile has the 207th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 7.63% 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 470T500 Mobile
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureFermiTuring
Market SegmentDesktopMobile
Release DateQ1 2010Q4 2020
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 Dota 2 - Reborn
Dota 2 - Reborn
GeForce GTX 470T500 Mobile
Low - 720p
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Medium - 768p
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High - 1080p
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Ultra - 1080p
64 FPS
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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 GTX 470 orT500 Mobile
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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 470 orT500 Mobile
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 GTX 470
4,3424% of 104,737
T500 Mobile84% better
7,995.58% of 104,737

The T500 Mobile has 84% 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 T500 Mobile is ranked 207th with a score of 7,995.5.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 470
12.448% of 161.45
T500 Mobile
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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 470 or
GPUBenchmark Performance
Quadro P2000 Mobile8,148+88%
T550 Mobile8,066.5+86%
T500 Mobile7,995.5+84%
Radeon RX 460 Mobile7,792.5+79%
GeForce GTX 780M7,776.5+79%
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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 470 orT500 Mobile

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 470T500 Mobile
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
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1,787.5
3DMark Time Spy Score
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1,958
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
25,757
(+9.82%)
23,453
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
2,757.5
4,224.5
(+53.2%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
4,718
8,132
(+72.36%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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173
PassMark G3D Mark
3,107
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PassMark G2D Mark
401
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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 470T500 Mobile
CodenameGF100TU117
ArchitectureFermiTuring
Process Size40 nm12 nm
Transistors3,100 million4,700 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 470T500 Mobile
Memory Size1,280 MB4 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth133.9 Gb/s80 Gb/s
Memory Clock837 MHz1,250 MHz
Memory Interface320 bit64 bit
L1 Cache64 KB64 KB
L2 Cache640 KB1,024 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 GTX 470T500 Mobile
Slots2 slots--
Bus InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)215 W18 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 470T500 Mobile
CUDA Cores448896
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)1414
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)5656
Render Output Units (ROP)4032
Core Clock Speed607 MHz1,185 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)--1,560 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 470T500 Mobile
Pixel Fill Rate17.02 GPixel/s49.92 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate34.05 GTexel/s87.36 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance1,089 GFLOPS2.8 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance136.1 GFLOPS87.36 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 470T500 Mobile
DirectX12 (11_0)12 (12_1)
OpenCL1.13.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model5.16.7

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