GeForce GTX 470 vs Iris Pro Graphics 580

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 470 and Iris Pro Graphics 580 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 Iris Pro Graphics 580 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

Iris Pro Graphics 580 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Iris Pro Graphics 580 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 Iris Pro Graphics 580 here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 470 Iris Pro Graphics 580
Power consumption (TDP) 215 Watt 15 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x1
Supplementary power connectors Two 6-pins
Memory type GDDR5 DDR3L/LPDDR3/DDR4
Maximum RAM amount 1280 MB 64 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI No outputs
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  • GeForce GTX 470 has 1333% more power consumption, than Iris Pro Graphics 580.
  • GeForce GTX 470 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Iris Pro Graphics 580 uses PCIe 3.0 x1 interface.
  • GeForce GTX 470 has 1216 GB more memory, than Iris Pro Graphics 580.
  • GeForce GTX 470 is used in Desktops, and Iris Pro Graphics 580 - in Laptops.
  • GeForce GTX 470 is build with Fermi architecture, and Iris Pro Graphics 580 - with Gen. 9 Skylake.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 470 is 865 MHz higher, than Iris Pro Graphics 580.
  • GeForce GTX 470 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Iris Pro Graphics 580 - by 14 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 16−18 9−10
ultra / 1080p 10−11 5−6
QHD / 1440p 4−5 0−1
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 30−35 20−22
medium / 1080p 21−24 10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 81% more, than Iris Pro Graphics 580.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 470 Iris Pro Graphics 580
Architecture Fermi Gen. 9 Skylake
Code name GF100 Skylake GT4e
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 12 April 2010 1 September 2015
Pipelines 448 72
Core clock speed 1215 MHz 350 MHz
Boost Clock 1050 MHz
Transistor count 3,100 million 189 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 34.0 billion/sec 72.00
Floating-point performance 1,088.6 gflops
Length 9.5" (241 mm) (24.1 cm)
Memory bus width 320 Bit
Memory clock speed 1674 MHz (3348 data rate)
Memory bandwidth 133.9 GB/s
Shared memory - +
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 5.1 6.4
OpenGL 4.2 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 2.1
Vulkan N/A 1.1.97
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
Quick Sync +
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