AMD Radeon RX 470

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Performance
17,624.517% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 470 has 17% of the performance compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

Performance per dollar
98.4661% of 161.45

The Radeon RX 470 has 61% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 7600.

Specs at a glance
Memory4 GB GDDR5
Slots2 slots
TDP120 W
Release DateQ3 2016
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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon RX 470 GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 470 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q3 2016 with a MSRP of $179. It is built on the GCN 4.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Ellesmere) and is manufactured on a 14 nm process.

Memory

The RX 470 has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,650 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 211.2 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 470 includes 2,048 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 926 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,206 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 128 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RX 470 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 300 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 120 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RX 470 has the 126th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 16.85% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 17,624.5 score and $179 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 98.46. This is the 16th 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.

InfoValue
ManufacturerAMD
ArchitectureGCN 4.0
Market SegmentDesktop
Release DateQ3 2016
Launch Price (MSRP)$179
Production StatusActive
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved by the Radeon RX 470 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.

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Ultra - 1080p74 FPS$2.43 CPF
QHD - 1440p53 FPS$3.35 CPF
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

Radeon RX 470's average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

Compare Cost Per Frame

Radeon RX 470's 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.

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
17,624.517% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 470 has 17% of the performance compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

The Radeon RX 470 is ranked 126th with a score of 17,624.5.

Performance per dollar
98.4661% of 161.45

The Radeon RX 470 has 61% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 7600.

The Radeon RX 470 is ranked 16th with a performance per dollar of 98.46.

Compare Performance

Radeon RX 470's average score in the benchmark can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, more powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon RX 5500 XT19,499+11%
Radeon RX 57018,967+8%
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER18,224.5+3%
Radeon R9 390X17,944+2%
Radeon RX 48017,919+2%
Radeon RX 47017,624.5
GeForce GTX 98017,604.5-0%
Radeon R9 FURY17,543-0%
GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB)17,401-1%
Radeon R9 Nano17,282-2%

Compare Value For Money

Radeon RX 470's average performance per dollar in the benchmark can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score generally implies better value for your money.

GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Arc A770125.54+28%
Radeon RX 5500 XT115.38+17%
Radeon RX 6500 XT115.35+17%
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER114.62+16%
Radeon RX 570112.23+14%
Radeon RX 47098.46
GeForce GTX 166096.18-2%
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER95.98-3%
GeForce GTX 165091.58-7%
GeForce RTX 306086.25-12%

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the Radeon RX 470's average performance scores across industry-standard GPU benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

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BenchmarkValue
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
3,624
3DMark Time Spy Score
3,756
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
68,475
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
11,884.5
3DMark 11 Performance Score
13,831.5
PassMark G3D Mark
8,004
PassMark G2D Mark
730
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Processor Details

General information about the graphics processing unit like its architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecValue
CodenameEllesmere
ArchitectureGCN 4.0
Process Size14 nm
Transistors5,700 million

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like its slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecValue
Slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)120 W
Suggested PSU300 W
Power Connectors1x 6-pin
OutputsHDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a

Memory Details

Memory specifications like its 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.

SpecValue
Memory Size4 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5
Memory Bandwidth211.2 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,650 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit
L1 Cache16 KB
L2 Cache2 MB

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.

SpecValue
Stream Processors (SP)2,048
Compute Units (CU)32
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)128
Render Output Units (ROP)32
Core Clock Speed926 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,206 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.

SpecValue
Pixel Fill Rate38.59 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate154.4 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance4.94 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance308.7 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by this graphics card. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecValue
DirectX12 (12_0)
OpenCL2.1
OpenGL4.6
Shader Model6.7

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