GeForce GTX 470 vs Radeon HD 7850M

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

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Radeon HD 7850M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon HD 7850M 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 Radeon HD 7850M here:

Radeon HD 7850M Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 470	Radeon HD 7850M
Power consumption (TDP)	215 Watt	40 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	Two 6-pins
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1280 MB	2 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI	No outputs
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GeForce GTX 470 has 437% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 7850M.
GeForce GTX 470 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon HD 7850M uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 470 has 1278 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7850M.
GeForce GTX 470 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 7850M - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 470 is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon HD 7850M - with GCN.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 470 is 540 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7850M.
GeForce GTX 470 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 7850M - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 7850M is 2326 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 470.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	16−18	6−7
ultra / 1080p	10−11	3−4
QHD / 1440p	4−5	0−1
4K / 2160p	4−5	−
low / 720p	30−35	14−16
medium / 1080p	21−24	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 150% more, than Radeon HD 7850M.
high / 1080p	24−27	10−12
ultra / 1080p	21−24	9−10
QHD / 1440p	9−10	0−1
4K / 2160p	6−7	−
low / 720p	55−60	21−24
medium / 1080p	30−33	10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Battlefield 5 is 161% more, than Radeon HD 7850M.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 470 and Radeon HD 7850M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	220−230	120−130
medium / 768p	180−190	100−110
ultra / 1080p	100−110	50−55
QHD / 1440p	60−65	27−30
4K / 2160p	30−35	−
high / 768p	150−160	75−80
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 89% more, than Radeon HD 7850M.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	40−45	16−18
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 22% more, than Radeon HD 7850M.
low / 768p	110−120	80−85
medium / 768p	95−100	55−60
ultra / 1080p	65−70	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Dota 2 is 63% more, than Radeon HD 7850M.
high / 1080p	18−20	7−8
ultra / 1080p	18−20	7−8
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
4K / 2160p	6−7	3−4
low / 720p	40−45	16−18
medium / 1080p	21−24	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Far Cry 5 is 162% more, than Radeon HD 7850M.
high / 1080p	27−30	14−16
ultra / 1080p	21−24	10−11
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
low / 720p	100−110	55−60
medium / 1080p	55−60	20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Fortnite is 103% more, than Radeon HD 7850M.
high / 1080p	27−30	10−11
ultra / 1080p	21−24	−
QHD / 1440p	10−11	−
4K / 2160p	10−11	8−9
low / 720p	55−60	24−27
medium / 1080p	30−35	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Forza Horizon 4 is 128% more, than Radeon HD 7850M.
low / 768p	90−95	50−55
medium / 768p	80−85	40−45
high / 1080p	30−35	10−12
ultra / 1080p	12−14	6−7
QHD / 1440p	4−5	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Grand Theft Auto V is 96% more, than Radeon HD 7850M.
high / 1080p	10−11	4−5
ultra / 1080p	8−9	3−4
4K / 2160p	3−4	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	10−12
medium / 1080p	14−16	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Metro Exodus is 166% more, than Radeon HD 7850M.
low / 768p	110−120	90−95
high / 1080p	−	85−90
ultra / 1080p	−	75−80
medium / 1080p	100−110	90−95
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Minecraft is 19% more, than Radeon HD 7850M.
high / 1080p	24−27	16−18
ultra / 1080p	18−20	14−16
low / 720p	60−65	30−33
medium / 1080p	24−27	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 65% more, than Radeon HD 7850M.
high / 1080p	14−16	−
ultra / 1080p	10−11	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	10−12
medium / 1080p	16−18	10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 122% more, than Radeon HD 7850M.
low / 768p	60−65	21−24
medium / 768p	35−40	14−16
high / 1080p	21−24	8−9
ultra / 1080p	12−14	6−7
4K / 2160p	8−9	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 153% more, than Radeon HD 7850M.
low / 768p	100−110	85−90
medium / 768p	60−65	40−45
ultra / 1080p	35−40	18−20
high / 768p	55−60	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in World of Tanks is 41% more, than Radeon HD 7850M.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 470	Radeon HD 7850M
Architecture	Fermi	GCN
Code name	GF100	Heathrow Pro
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	12 April 2010	24 April 2012
Pipelines	448	640
Core clock speed	1215 MHz	675 MHz
Transistor count	3,100 million	1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	34.0 billion/sec	27.00
Floating-point performance	1,088.6 gflops	864.0 gflops
Length	9.5" (241 mm) (24.1 cm)
Memory bus width	320 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	1674 MHz (3348 data rate)	4000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	133.9 GB/s	64 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (11_1)
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.2	4.6
OpenCL	1.1	1.2
Vulkan	N/A	1.2.131
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
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GeForce GTX 470 vs Radeon HD 7850M

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