GeForce GTX 470 vs Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri

When choosing between GeForce GTX 470 and Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GTX 470 and Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.

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Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 470	Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri
Power consumption (TDP)	215 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	Two 6-pins
Memory type	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1280 MB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 470 is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri - with GCN.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 470 is 495 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
GeForce GTX 470 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	16−18	7−8
ultra / 1080p	10−11	4−5
QHD / 1440p	4−5	0−1
4K / 2160p	4−5	−
low / 720p	30−35	18−20
medium / 1080p	21−24	9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	24−27	12−14
ultra / 1080p	21−24	10−12
QHD / 1440p	9−10	0−1
4K / 2160p	6−7	−
low / 720p	55−60	27−30
medium / 1080p	30−33	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Battlefield 5 is 112% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 470 and Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	220−230	140−150
medium / 768p	180−190	110−120
ultra / 1080p	100−110	55−60
QHD / 1440p	60−65	30−35
4K / 2160p	30−35	27−30
high / 768p	150−160	85−90
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 64% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	40−45	21−24
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 16% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	110−120	85−90
medium / 768p	95−100	60−65
ultra / 1080p	65−70	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Dota 2 is 50% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	18−20	9−10
ultra / 1080p	18−20	8−9
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
4K / 2160p	6−7	4−5
low / 720p	40−45	21−24
medium / 1080p	21−24	10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Far Cry 5 is 90% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	27−30	16−18
ultra / 1080p	21−24	10−12
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
low / 720p	100−110	65−70
medium / 1080p	55−60	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Fortnite is 76% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	27−30	14−16
ultra / 1080p	21−24	12−14
QHD / 1440p	10−11	2−3
4K / 2160p	10−11	−
low / 720p	55−60	27−30
medium / 1080p	30−35	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Forza Horizon 4 is 114% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	90−95	55−60
medium / 768p	80−85	50−55
high / 1080p	30−35	14−16
ultra / 1080p	12−14	7−8
QHD / 1440p	4−5	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Grand Theft Auto V is 66% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	10−11	5−6
ultra / 1080p	8−9	3−4
4K / 2160p	3−4	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	14−16
medium / 1080p	14−16	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Metro Exodus is 128% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	110−120	95−100
high / 1080p	−	90−95
ultra / 1080p	−	80−85
medium / 1080p	100−110	95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Minecraft is 13% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	24−27	16−18
ultra / 1080p	18−20	14−16
low / 720p	60−65	35−40
medium / 1080p	24−27	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 50% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	14−16	−
ultra / 1080p	10−11	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	14−16
medium / 1080p	16−18	10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 81% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	60−65	27−30
medium / 768p	35−40	18−20
high / 1080p	21−24	10−11
ultra / 1080p	12−14	7−8
4K / 2160p	8−9	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 100% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	100−110	85−90
medium / 768p	60−65	45−50
ultra / 1080p	35−40	21−24
high / 768p	55−60	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in World of Tanks is 35% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 470	Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri
Architecture	Fermi	GCN
Code name	GF100	Kaveri Spectre
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	12 April 2010	14 January 2014
Pipelines	448	512
Core clock speed	1215 MHz	720 MHz
Transistor count	3,100 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	34.0 billion/sec
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)	DirectX 12 (FL 12_0), Shader 5.2
Shader Model	5.1
OpenGL	4.2
OpenCL	1.1
Vulkan	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
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	97 Mh/s
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GeForce GTX 470 vs Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri

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