GeForce GTX 470 vs GeForce GTX 860M

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 470 and GeForce GTX 860M you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GTX 470 will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 860M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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GeForce GTX 860M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 860M is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with GeForce GTX 860M here:

GeForce GTX 860M Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 470	GeForce GTX 860M
Power consumption (TDP)	215 Watt	75 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors	Two 6-pins	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1280 MB	4 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI	No outputs
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GeForce GTX 470 has 186% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 860M.
GeForce GTX 470 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 860M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
GeForce GTX 470 has 1276 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 860M.
GeForce GTX 470 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 860M - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 470 is build with Fermi architecture, and GeForce GTX 860M - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 470 is 418 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 860M.
GeForce GTX 470 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 860M - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	16−18	16−18
ultra / 1080p	10−11	10−11
QHD / 1440p	4−5	5−6
4K / 2160p	4−5	4−5
low / 720p	30−35	30−35
medium / 1080p	21−24	21−24
GeForce GTX 470 and GeForce GTX 860M have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.
high / 1080p	24−27	27−30
ultra / 1080p	21−24	21−24
QHD / 1440p	9−10	10−11
4K / 2160p	6−7	6−7
low / 720p	55−60	55−60
medium / 1080p	30−33	30−33
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Battlefield 5 is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 470 and GeForce GTX 860M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	220−230	220−230
medium / 768p	180−190	190−200
ultra / 1080p	100−110	100−110
QHD / 1440p	60−65	60−65
4K / 2160p	30−35	30−35
high / 768p	150−160	150−160
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 1% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	40−45	40−45
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
GeForce GTX 470 and GeForce GTX 860M have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	110−120	110−120
medium / 768p	95−100	100−105
ultra / 1080p	65−70	65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Dota 2 is 2% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
high / 1080p	18−20	20−22
ultra / 1080p	18−20	18−20
QHD / 1440p	16−18	16−18
4K / 2160p	6−7	6−7
low / 720p	40−45	40−45
medium / 1080p	21−24	21−24
GeForce GTX 470 and GeForce GTX 860M have the same average FPS in Far Cry 5.
high / 1080p	27−30	27−30
ultra / 1080p	21−24	21−24
QHD / 1440p	16−18	16−18
low / 720p	100−110	100−110
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
GeForce GTX 470 and GeForce GTX 860M have the same average FPS in Fortnite.
high / 1080p	27−30	27−30
ultra / 1080p	21−24	21−24
QHD / 1440p	10−11	10−12
4K / 2160p	10−11	10−11
low / 720p	55−60	55−60
medium / 1080p	30−35	30−35
GeForce GTX 470 and GeForce GTX 860M have the same average FPS in Forza Horizon 4.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	80−85	80−85
high / 1080p	30−35	30−35
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
QHD / 1440p	4−5	4−5
GeForce GTX 470 and GeForce GTX 860M have the same average FPS in Grand Theft Auto V.
high / 1080p	10−11	10−12
ultra / 1080p	8−9	8−9
4K / 2160p	3−4	3−4
low / 720p	30−35	30−35
medium / 1080p	14−16	14−16
GeForce GTX 470 and GeForce GTX 860M have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus.
low / 768p	110−120	110−120
medium / 1080p	100−110	100−110
GeForce GTX 470 and GeForce GTX 860M have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p	24−27	24−27
ultra / 1080p	18−20	18−20
low / 720p	60−65	60−65
medium / 1080p	24−27	24−27
GeForce GTX 470 and GeForce GTX 860M have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p	14−16	14−16
ultra / 1080p	10−11	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	30−35
medium / 1080p	16−18	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 5% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
medium / 768p	35−40	35−40
high / 1080p	21−24	21−24
ultra / 1080p	12−14	12−14
4K / 2160p	8−9	8−9
GeForce GTX 470 and GeForce GTX 860M have the same average FPS in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
low / 768p	100−110	100−110
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	35−40	35−40
high / 768p	55−60	55−60
GeForce GTX 470 and GeForce GTX 860M have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 470	GeForce GTX 860M
Architecture	Fermi	Maxwell
Code name	GF100	N15P-GX
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	12 April 2010	12 March 2014
Pipelines	448	640
Core clock speed	1215 MHz	797 MHz
Boost Clock		915 MHz
Transistor count	3,100 million	1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	34.0 billion/sec	43.40
Floating-point performance	1,088.6 gflops	1,389 gflops
Length	9.5" (241 mm) (24.1 cm)
Memory bus width	320 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	1674 MHz (3348 data rate)
Memory bandwidth	133.9 GB/s	80.0 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.2	4.5
OpenCL	1.1	1.1
Vulkan	N/A	1.1.126
CUDA	+	+
CUDA cores	448	1152 or 640
Bus support	16x PCI-E 2.0	PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
Height	4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+	+
Multi monitor support	+
HDMI	+	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	97 Mh/s	163 Mh/s
Laptop size		medium sized
Standard memory configuration		GDDR5
eDP 1.2 signal support		Up to 3840x2160
LVDS signal support		Up to 1920x1200
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support		Up to 3840x2160
HDCP content protection		+
7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI		+
TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming		+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder		+
Optimus		+
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GeForce GTX 470 vs GeForce GTX 860M

GeForce GTX 860M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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