GeForce GTX 470 vs Radeon HD 8790M
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 470 and Radeon HD 8790M 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 Radeon HD 8790M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon HD 8790M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon HD 8790M 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 8790M here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 470
Radeon HD 8790M
Power consumption (TDP)
215 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
MXM-A (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors
Two 6-pins
None
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 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon HD 8790M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
GeForce GTX 470 has 1278 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 8790M.
GeForce GTX 470 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 8790M - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 470 is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon HD 8790M - with GCN.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 470 is 365 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8790M.
GeForce GTX 470 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 8790M - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 8790M is 2826 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
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 8790M.
high / 1080p
24−27
8−9
ultra / 1080p
21−24
6−7
QHD / 1440p
9−10
0−1
4K / 2160p
6−7
−
low / 720p
55−60
21−24
medium / 1080p
30−33
9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Battlefield 5 is 209% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
−
40−45
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 470 and Radeon HD 8790M 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
24−27
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 8790M.
low / 768p
55−60
70−75
ultra / 1080p
40−45
21−24
medium / 1080p
45−50
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 8% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p
110−120
75−80
medium / 768p
95−100
55−60
ultra / 1080p
65−70
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Dota 2 is 69% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p
18−20
4−5
ultra / 1080p
18−20
4−5
QHD / 1440p
16−18
−
4K / 2160p
6−7
1−2
low / 720p
40−45
14−16
medium / 1080p
21−24
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Far Cry 5 is 250% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p
27−30
12−14
ultra / 1080p
21−24
7−8
QHD / 1440p
16−18
4−5
low / 720p
100−110
60−65
medium / 1080p
55−60
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Fortnite is 119% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p
27−30
8−9
ultra / 1080p
21−24
7−8
QHD / 1440p
10−11
0−1
4K / 2160p
10−11
−
low / 720p
55−60
21−24
medium / 1080p
30−35
10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Forza Horizon 4 is 191% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p
90−95
50−55
medium / 768p
80−85
−
high / 1080p
30−35
10−11
ultra / 1080p
12−14
4−5
QHD / 1440p
4−5
0−1
medium / 720p
−
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Grand Theft Auto V is 109% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p
10−11
2−3
ultra / 1080p
8−9
0−1
4K / 2160p
3−4
0−1
low / 720p
30−35
9−10
medium / 1080p
14−16
4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Metro Exodus is 280% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p
110−120
85−90
high / 1080p
−
70−75
medium / 1080p
100−110
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Minecraft is 32% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p
24−27
−
ultra / 1080p
18−20
12−14
low / 720p
60−65
30−35
medium / 1080p
24−27
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 75% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p
14−16
7−8
ultra / 1080p
10−11
4−5
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
30−35
8−9
medium / 1080p
16−18
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 157% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p
60−65
20−22
medium / 768p
35−40
12−14
high / 1080p
21−24
7−8
ultra / 1080p
12−14
5−6
4K / 2160p
8−9
1−2
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 211% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p
100−110
75−80
medium / 768p
60−65
40−45
ultra / 1080p
35−40
18−20
high / 768p
55−60
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in World of Tanks is 54% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 470
Radeon HD 8790M
Architecture
Fermi
GCN
Code name
GF100
Mars XTX
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
12 April 2010
16 November 2012
Pipelines
448
384
Core clock speed
1215 MHz
850 MHz
Boost Clock
900 MHz
Transistor count
3,100 million
950 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
34.0 billion/sec
21.60
Floating-point performance
1,088.6 gflops
691.2 gflops
Length
9.5" (241 mm) (24.1 cm)
Memory bus width
320 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
1674 MHz (3348 data rate)
4500 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
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97 Mh/s
80 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
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