GeForce GTX 470 vs GeForce GTX 860M SLI
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 470 and GeForce GTX 860M SLI 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 SLI will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 860M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 860M SLI 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 SLI here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 470
GeForce GTX 860M SLI
Power consumption (TDP)
215 Watt
120 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
Two 6-pins
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
1280 MB
2x 4 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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GeForce GTX 470 has 79% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
GeForce GTX 470 has 1278 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
GeForce GTX 470 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 860M SLI - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 470 is build with Fermi architecture, and GeForce GTX 860M SLI - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 470 is 186 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
GeForce GTX 470 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 860M SLI - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 860M SLI is 3326 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 470.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
16−18
21−24
ultra / 1080p
10−11
14−16
QHD / 1440p
4−5
8−9
4K / 2160p
4−5
5−6
low / 720p
30−35
40−45
medium / 1080p
21−24
27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 33% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
high / 1080p
24−27
35−40
ultra / 1080p
21−24
30−35
QHD / 1440p
9−10
14−16
4K / 2160p
6−7
9−10
low / 720p
55−60
75−80
medium / 1080p
30−33
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Battlefield 5 is 40% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
low / 768p
220−230
230−240
medium / 768p
180−190
210−220
ultra / 1080p
100−110
130−140
QHD / 1440p
60−65
100−110
4K / 2160p
30−35
55−60
high / 768p
150−160
170−180
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 20% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
low / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
40−45
55−60
medium / 1080p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Cyberpunk 2077 is 20% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
low / 768p
110−120
120−130
medium / 768p
95−100
110−120
ultra / 1080p
65−70
85−90
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Dota 2 is 17% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
high / 1080p
18−20
27−30
ultra / 1080p
18−20
24−27
QHD / 1440p
16−18
21−24
4K / 2160p
6−7
9−10
low / 720p
40−45
55−60
medium / 1080p
21−24
30−33
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Far Cry 5 is 38% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
high / 1080p
27−30
35−40
ultra / 1080p
21−24
27−30
QHD / 1440p
16−18
16−18
low / 720p
100−110
130−140
medium / 1080p
55−60
80−85
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Fortnite is 30% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
high / 1080p
27−30
35−40
ultra / 1080p
21−24
27−30
QHD / 1440p
10−11
16−18
4K / 2160p
10−11
14−16
low / 720p
55−60
75−80
medium / 1080p
30−35
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Forza Horizon 4 is 33% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
low / 768p
90−95
110−120
medium / 768p
80−85
100−105
high / 1080p
30−35
45−50
ultra / 1080p
12−14
18−20
QHD / 1440p
4−5
9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Grand Theft Auto V is 28% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
high / 1080p
10−11
14−16
ultra / 1080p
8−9
12−14
QHD / 1440p
−
10−12
4K / 2160p
3−4
3−4
low / 720p
30−35
45−50
medium / 1080p
14−16
20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Metro Exodus is 42% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
low / 768p
110−120
120−130
medium / 1080p
100−110
110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Minecraft is 9% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
high / 1080p
24−27
−
ultra / 1080p
18−20
14−16
low / 720p
60−65
75−80
medium / 1080p
24−27
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 5% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
high / 1080p
14−16
16−18
ultra / 1080p
10−11
10−12
QHD / 1440p
0−1
3−4
4K / 2160p
−
2−3
low / 720p
30−35
40−45
medium / 1080p
16−18
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 27% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
low / 768p
60−65
80−85
medium / 768p
35−40
50−55
high / 1080p
21−24
27−30
ultra / 1080p
12−14
16−18
4K / 2160p
8−9
9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 35% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
low / 768p
100−110
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
35−40
40−45
high / 768p
55−60
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in World of Tanks is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 470
GeForce GTX 860M SLI
Architecture
Fermi
Maxwell
Code name
GF100
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
12 April 2010
12 March 2014
Pipelines
448
1280
Core clock speed
1215 MHz
1029 MHz
Transistor count
3,100 million
2x 1870 Million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
34.0 billion/sec
Floating-point performance
1,088.6 gflops
Length
9.5" (241 mm) (24.1 cm)
Memory bus width
320 Bit
2x 128 Bit
Memory clock speed
1674 MHz (3348 data rate)
5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
133.9 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0
Shader Model
5.1
OpenGL
4.2
OpenCL
1.1
Vulkan
N/A
CUDA
+
+
CUDA cores
448
Bus support
16x PCI-E 2.0
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
Laptop size
large
Optimus
+
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