NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 470

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Performance
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti1,046% better
49,76048% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 470
4,3424% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 3070 Ti has 1,046% better performance than the GeForce GTX 470 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti568% better
83.0751% of 161.45
GeForce GTX 470
12.448% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 3070 Ti has 568% better value for the money than the GeForce GTX 470 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q2 2021 with a MSRP of $599. It is built on the Ampere GPU microarchitecture (codename GA104) and is manufactured on a 8 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 3070 Ti has 8 GB of GDDR6X memory, with a 1,188 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 608.3 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 RTX 3070 Ti includes 6,144 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,575 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,770 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 192 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 96 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 192 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 48 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RTX 3070 Ti occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 600 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 290 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RTX 3070 Ti has the 27th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 47.57% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 49,760 score and $599 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 83.07. This is the 34th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoGeForce RTX 3070 TiGeForce GTX 470
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureAmpereFermi
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ2 2021Q1 2010
Launch Price (MSRP)$599$349
Production StatusActiveEnd-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 Once Human
Once Human
GeForce RTX 3070 TiGeForce GTX 470
Low - 1080p
240 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
205 FPS
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High - 1080p
166 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
152 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
101 FPS
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4K UHD - 2160p
54 FPS
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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 RTX 3070 Ti orGeForce GTX 470
GPUFrames Per Second
Radeon RX 7900 XTX99.7+85%
GeForce RTX 408088.9+65%
Radeon RX 7900 XT74+37%
GeForce RTX 309066.3+23%
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti53.9
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti40.9-24%

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 RTX 3070 Ti orGeForce GTX 470
GPUCost Per Frame
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti9.76-12%
Radeon RX 7900 XTX10.02-10%
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti11.11
Radeon RX 7900 XT12.15+9%
GeForce RTX 408013.49+21%
GeForce RTX 309022.61+103%

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti1,046% better
49,76048% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 470
4,3424% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 3070 Ti has 1,046% better performance than the GeForce GTX 470 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is ranked 27th with a score of 49,760, and the GeForce GTX 470 is ranked 266th with a score of 4,342.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti568% better
83.0751% of 161.45
GeForce GTX 470
12.448% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 3070 Ti has 568% better value for the money than the GeForce GTX 470 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is ranked 34th with a performance per dollar of 83.07, and the GeForce GTX 470 is ranked 94th with a performance per dollar of 12.44.

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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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
Radeon RX 7900 XT84.42+2%
Radeon RX 7900 XTX83.41+0%
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti83.07
Radeon RX 6800 XT80.19-3%
GeForce RTX 308076.84-7%
Radeon HD 797014.15-83%
GeForce GTX 59013.11-84%
GeForce GTX 47012.44-85%
Radeon HD 645011.33-86%
GeForce GTX 48010.05-88%

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 RTX 3070 TiGeForce GTX 470
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
14,923
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3DMark Time Spy Score
15,243
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3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
208,428
(+709.21%)
25,757
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
37,663
(+1,265.84%)
2,757.5
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
170,907
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
44,497
(+843.13%)
4,718
PassMark G3D Mark
23,586
(+659.12%)
3,107
PassMark G2D Mark
1,045
(+160.6%)
401
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 RTX 3070 TiGeForce GTX 470
CodenameGA104GF100
ArchitectureAmpereFermi
Process Size8 nm40 nm
Transistors17,400 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 RTX 3070 TiGeForce GTX 470
Memory Size8 GB1,280 MB
Memory TypeGDDR6XGDDR5
Memory Bandwidth608.3 Gb/s133.9 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,188 MHz837 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit320 bit
L1 Cache128 KB64 KB
L2 Cache4 MB640 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 RTX 3070 TiGeForce GTX 470
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 2.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)290 W215 W
Suggested PSU600 W550 W
Power Connectors1x 12-pin2x 6-pin
OutputsHDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4aDVI, 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 RTX 3070 TiGeForce GTX 470
CUDA Cores6,144448
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)4814
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)19256
Render Output Units (ROP)9640
Tensor Cores192--
Ray Tracing Cores48--
Core Clock Speed1,575 MHz607 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,770 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 RTX 3070 TiGeForce GTX 470
Pixel Fill Rate169.9 GPixel/s17.02 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate339.8 GTexel/s34.05 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance21.75 TFLOPS1,089 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance339.8 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 RTX 3070 TiGeForce GTX 470
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 (11_0)
OpenCL3.01.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.85.1

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