NVIDIA GeForce GTX 470M vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460M

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Performance
GeForce GTX 470M23% better
2,002.52% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 460M
1,6232% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 470M has 23% better performance than the GeForce GTX 460M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 470M
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GeForce GTX 460M
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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 470M GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 470M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q3 2010. It is built on the Fermi GPU microarchitecture (codename GF104) and is manufactured on a 40 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 470M has 1,536 MB of GDDR5 memory, with a 750 MHz memory clock and a 192 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 72 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 470M includes 288 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 535 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 48 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 24 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 75 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The GTX 470M has the 362nd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 1.91% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460M GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q3 2010. It is built on the Fermi GPU microarchitecture (codename GF106) and is manufactured on a 40 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 460M has 1,536 MB of GDDR5 memory, with a 625 MHz memory clock and a 192 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 60 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 460M includes 192 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 675 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 32 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 24 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 50 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The GTX 460M has the 400th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 1.55% 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 470MGeForce GTX 460M
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureFermiFermi
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ3 2010Q3 2010
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeEnd-of-life
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Gaming Performance

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Our database does not have gaming performance data for the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 470M or the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460M.

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce GTX 470M23% better
2,002.52% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 460M
1,6232% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 470M has 23% better performance than the GeForce GTX 460M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 470M is ranked 362nd with a score of 2,002.5, and the GeForce GTX 460M is ranked 400th with a score of 1,623.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 470M
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GeForce GTX 460M
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We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce GTX 470M and the GeForce GTX 460M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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 470M or
GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon R7 M3602,029+1%
Radeon 5202,016.5+1%
GeForce GTX 470M2,002.5
FirePro M40001,981-1%
GeForce 830M1,961-2%
Radeon R5 M4301,689-16%
Radeon R5 M3201,652-18%
GeForce GTX 460M1,623-19%
Radeon HD 8690M1,600-20%
Radeon R5 M2401,588-21%

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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GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Our database does not have enough data to compare the benchmark performance per dollar with other GPUs.

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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BenchmarkGeForce GTX 470MGeForce GTX 460M
3DMark 11 Performance Score
2,205.5
(+22.19%)
1,805
PassMark G3D Mark
1,953
(+58.65%)
1,231
PassMark G2D Mark
413
(+63.24%)
253
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 470MGeForce GTX 460M
CodenameGF104GF106
ArchitectureFermiFermi
Process Size40 nm40 nm
Transistors1,950 million1,170 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 470MGeForce GTX 460M
Memory Size1,536 MB1,536 MB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth72 Gb/s60 Gb/s
Memory Clock750 MHz625 MHz
Memory Interface192 bit192 bit
L1 Cache64 KB64 KB
L2 Cache384 KB384 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 470MGeForce GTX 460M
Bus InterfaceMXM-B (3.0)PCIe 2.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)75 W50 W
OutputsDevice DependentDevice 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 470MGeForce GTX 460M
CUDA Cores288192
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)64
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)4832
Render Output Units (ROP)2424
Core Clock Speed535 MHz675 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 470MGeForce GTX 460M
Pixel Fill Rate6.42 GPixel/s5.4 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate25.68 GTexel/s21.6 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance616.3 GFLOPS518.4 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance51.36 GFLOPS43.2 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 470MGeForce GTX 460M
DirectX12 (11_0)12 (11_0)
OpenCL1.11.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model5.15.1

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