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    GeForce GTX 470 vs Radeon R9 280

    When comparing GeForce GTX 470 and Radeon R9 280, 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 R9 280 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 R9 280
    Power consumption (TDP) 215 Watt 200 Watt
    Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors Two 6-pins 1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-pin
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 1280 MB 3 GB
    Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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    • GeForce GTX 470 has 7% more power consumption, than Radeon R9 280.
    • GeForce GTX 470 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R9 280 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
    • GeForce GTX 470 has 1277 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 280.
    • Both cards are used in Desktops.
    • GeForce GTX 470 is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon R9 280 - with GCN 1.0.
    • GeForce GTX 470 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 280 - by 28 nm process technology.
    • Radeon R9 280 is 266 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 470.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 470 is 424 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 280.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 16−18 35−40
    ultra / 1080p 10−11 21−24
    QHD / 1440p 4−5 16−18
    4K / 2160p 4−5 10−11
    low / 720p 30−35 60−65
    medium / 1080p 21−24 40−45
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 113% more, than GeForce GTX 470.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 470 Radeon R9 280
    Architecture Fermi GCN 1.0
    Code name GF100 Tahiti
    Type Desktop Desktop
    Release date 12 April 2010 4 March 2014
    Pipelines 448 1792
    Core clock speed 1215 MHz
    Boost Clock 933 MHz
    Transistor count 3,100 million 4,313 million
    Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 34.0 billion/sec 104.5
    Floating-point performance 1,088.6 gflops 3,344 gflops
    Length 9.5" (241 mm) (24.1 cm) 275 mm
    Memory bus width 320 Bit 384 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1674 MHz (3348 data rate) 1250 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 133.9 GB/s 240 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 3.0
    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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    HD3D +
    TrueAudio +
    Design reference
    CrossFire +
    DDMA audio +
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