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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 470M vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 470

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Performance
GeForce GTX 470M
2,002.52% of 129,772
GeForce GTX 470117% better
4,3423% of 129,772

The GeForce GTX 470 has 117% better performance than the GeForce GTX 470M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 470M
No data available
GeForce GTX 470
12.448% of 165.13

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 9070 XT.

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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 386th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 567 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 1.54% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090.

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 290th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 567 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 3.35% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. Its 4,342 score and $349 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 12.44. This is the 105th 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 GTX 470MGeForce GTX 470
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureFermiFermi
Market SegmentMobileDesktop
Release DateQ3 2010Q1 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 GTX 470MGeForce 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.

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GPUFrames Per Second
Radeon R9 FURY130+103%
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti125+95%
GeForce GTX 1050116+81%
GeForce GTX 1650114+78%
Arc A38095+48%
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 16501.31-76%
Arc A3801.57-71%
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 470M
2,002.52% of 129,772
GeForce GTX 470117% better
4,3423% of 129,772

The GeForce GTX 470 has 117% better performance than the GeForce GTX 470M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 470M is ranked 386th with a score of 2,002.5, and the GeForce GTX 470 is ranked 290th with a score of 4,342.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 470M
No data available
GeForce GTX 470
12.448% of 165.13

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 5090.

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.

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GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce GTX 4805,014+150%
GeForce GT 10304,727.5+136%
GeForce GTX 4704,342+117%
Radeon HD 68704,218+111%
Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition)3,098+55%
Radeon R7 M3602,029+1%
Radeon 5202,016.5+1%
GeForce GTX 470M2,002.5
FirePro M40001,981-1%
GeForce 830M1,961-2%

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.

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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 470MGeForce GTX 470
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
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25,757
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
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2,757.5
3DMark 11 Performance Score
2,205.5
4,718
(+113.92%)
PassMark G3D Mark
1,953
3,140
(+60.78%)
PassMark G2D Mark
411
416
(+1.22%)
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 470
CodenameGF104GF100
ArchitectureFermiFermi
Process Size40 nm40 nm
Transistors1,950 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 GTX 470MGeForce GTX 470
Memory Size1,536 MB1,280 MB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth72 Gb/s133.9 Gb/s
Memory Clock750 MHz837 MHz
Memory Interface192 bit320 bit
L1 Cache64 KB64 KB
L2 Cache384 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 GTX 470MGeForce GTX 470
Slots--2 slots
Bus InterfaceMXM-B (3.0)PCIe 2.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)75 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 GTX 470MGeForce GTX 470
CUDA Cores288448
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)614
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)4856
Render Output Units (ROP)2440
Core Clock Speed535 MHz607 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 470
Pixel Fill Rate6.42 GPixel/s17.02 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate25.68 GTexel/s34.05 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance616.3 GFLOPS1,088.6 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance51.36 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 GTX 470MGeForce GTX 470
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.