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    GeForce GTX 470 vs Radeon HD 7850

    When comparing GeForce GTX 470 and Radeon HD 7850, 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 7850 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 470 Radeon HD 7850
    Power consumption (TDP) 215 Watt 225 Watt
    Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors Two 6-pins 1x 6-pin
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 1280 MB 2 GB
    Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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    • Radeon HD 7850 has 4% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 470.
    • GeForce GTX 470 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon HD 7850 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
    • GeForce GTX 470 has 1278 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7850.
    • Both cards are used in Desktops.
    • GeForce GTX 470 is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon HD 7850 - with GCN 1.0.
    • GeForce GTX 470 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 7850 - by 28 nm process technology.
    • Radeon HD 7850 is 201 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 470.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 470 is 474 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7850.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 16−18 18−20
    ultra / 1080p 10−11 10−12
    QHD / 1440p 4−5 5−6
    4K / 2160p 4−5 4−5
    low / 720p 30−35 35−40
    medium / 1080p 21−24 24−27
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 13% more, than GeForce GTX 470.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 470 Radeon HD 7850
    Architecture Fermi GCN 1.0
    Code name GF100 Pitcairn
    Type Desktop Desktop
    Release date 12 April 2010 5 March 2012
    Pipelines 448 1024
    Core clock speed 1215 MHz
    Boost Clock 1000 MHz
    Transistor count 3,100 million 2,800 million
    Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 34.0 billion/sec 55.04
    Floating-point performance 1,088.6 gflops 1,761 gflops
    Length 9.5" (241 mm) (24.1 cm) 210 mm
    Memory bus width 320 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1674 MHz (3348 data rate) 1200 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 133.9 GB/s 153.6 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX 12 (11_0)
    Shader Model 5.1 5.1
    OpenGL 4.2 4.6
    OpenCL 1.1 1.2
    Vulkan N/A
    CUDA +
    FreeSync +
    CUDA cores 448
    Bus support 16x PCI-E 2.0 PCIe 2.1 x16
    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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