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    GeForce GTX 470 vs Radeon R9 M485X

    When comparing GeForce GTX 470 and Radeon R9 M485X, 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 M485X 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 R9 M485X is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: Radeon R9 M485X 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 R9 M485X here:

    Radeon R9 M485X Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 470 Radeon R9 M485X
    Power consumption (TDP) 215 Watt 250 Watt
    Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
    Supplementary power connectors Two 6-pins None
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 1280 MB 8 GB MB
    Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI No outputs
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    • Radeon R9 M485X has 16% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 470.
    • GeForce GTX 470 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R9 M485X uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
    • GeForce GTX 470 has 1272 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 M485X.
    • GeForce GTX 470 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M485X - in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 470 is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon R9 M485X - with GCN 3.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 470 is 492 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M485X.
    • GeForce GTX 470 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M485X - by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Radeon R9 M485X is 3326 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 470.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 16−18 24−27
    ultra / 1080p 10−11 14−16
    QHD / 1440p 4−5 10−11
    4K / 2160p 4−5 6−7
    low / 720p 30−35 45−50
    medium / 1080p 21−24 30−35
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 46% more, than GeForce GTX 470.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 470 Radeon R9 M485X
    Architecture Fermi GCN 3
    Code name GF100 Amethyst
    Type Desktop Laptop
    Release date 12 April 2010 14 May 2016
    Pipelines 448 2048
    Core clock speed 1215 MHz 723 MHz
    Transistor count 3,100 million 5,000 million
    Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 34.0 billion/sec 92.54
    Floating-point performance 1,088.6 gflops 2,961 gflops
    Length 9.5" (241 mm) (24.1 cm)
    Memory bus width 320 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1674 MHz (3348 data rate) 5000 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 133.9 GB/s 160.0 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (12_0)
    Shader Model 5.1 6.3
    OpenGL 4.2 4.6
    OpenCL 1.1 2.0
    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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