GeForce GTX 470 vs Radeon HD 4870 X2

When comparing GeForce GTX 470 and Radeon HD 4870 X2, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce GTX 470 and Radeon HD 4870 X2 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 470 Radeon HD 4870 X2
Power consumption (TDP) 215 Watt 286 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors Two 6-pins 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1280 MB 1 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI 2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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  • Radeon HD 4870 X2 has 33% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 470.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • GeForce GTX 470 has 1279 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 470 is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon HD 4870 X2 - with TeraScale.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 470 is 515 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
  • GeForce GTX 470 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 4870 X2 - by 55 nm process technology.
  • Radeon HD 4870 X2 is 258 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 470.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 4870 X2 is 1926 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 470.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 16−18 3−4
ultra / 1080p 10−11 1−2
QHD / 1440p 4−5 0−1
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 30−35 14−16
medium / 1080p 21−24 6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 233% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 470 Radeon HD 4870 X2
Architecture Fermi TeraScale
Code name GF100 R700
Type Desktop Desktop
Release date 12 April 2010 12 August 2008
Pipelines 448 800
Core clock speed 1215 MHz 700 MHz
Transistor count 3,100 million 956 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 55 nm
Texture fill rate 34.0 billion/sec 28.00
Floating-point performance 1,088.6 gflops 2x 1,120.0 gflops
Length 9.5" (241 mm) (24.1 cm) 267 mm
Memory bus width 320 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1674 MHz (3348 data rate) 3600 MHz
Memory bandwidth 133.9 GB/s 115.2 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 10.1 (10_1)
Shader Model 5.1 4.1
OpenGL 4.2 3.3
OpenCL 1.1 1.1
Vulkan N/A 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
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