GeForce GTX 470 vs Radeon RX 550X mobile
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 470 and Radeon RX 550X mobile 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 RX 550X mobile will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon RX 550X mobile is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon RX 550X mobile 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 RX 550X mobile here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 470
Radeon RX 550X mobile
Power consumption (TDP)
215 Watt
50 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors
Two 6-pins
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
1280 MB
4 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
No outputs
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GeForce GTX 470 has 330% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
GeForce GTX 470 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon RX 550X mobile uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
GeForce GTX 470 has 1276 GB more memory, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
GeForce GTX 470 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX 550X mobile - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 470 is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon RX 550X mobile - with Polaris.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 470 is 39 MHz higher, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
GeForce GTX 470 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 550X mobile - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 550X mobile is 5326 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
14−16
ultra / 1080p
10−11
9−10
QHD / 1440p
4−5
3−4
4K / 2160p
4−5
−
low / 720p
30−35
30−35
medium / 1080p
21−24
20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 6% more, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
high / 1080p
24−27
24−27
ultra / 1080p
21−24
21−24
QHD / 1440p
9−10
4−5
4K / 2160p
6−7
−
low / 720p
55−60
55−60
medium / 1080p
30−33
27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Battlefield 5 is 7% more, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
−
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
low / 768p
220−230
210−220
medium / 768p
180−190
180−190
ultra / 1080p
100−110
100−105
QHD / 1440p
60−65
55−60
4K / 2160p
30−35
27−30
high / 768p
150−160
140−150
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 4% more, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
low / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
40−45
40−45
medium / 1080p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Cyberpunk 2077 is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
low / 768p
110−120
110−120
medium / 768p
95−100
95−100
ultra / 1080p
65−70
65−70
GeForce GTX 470 and Radeon RX 550X mobile have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p
18−20
18−20
ultra / 1080p
18−20
16−18
QHD / 1440p
16−18
−
4K / 2160p
6−7
6−7
low / 720p
40−45
40−45
medium / 1080p
21−24
21−24
GeForce GTX 470 and Radeon RX 550X mobile have the same average FPS in Far Cry 5.
high / 1080p
27−30
24−27
ultra / 1080p
21−24
20−22
QHD / 1440p
16−18
12−14
low / 720p
100−110
100−110
medium / 1080p
55−60
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Fortnite is 4% more, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
high / 1080p
27−30
27−30
ultra / 1080p
21−24
21−24
QHD / 1440p
10−11
9−10
4K / 2160p
10−11
−
low / 720p
55−60
55−60
medium / 1080p
30−35
30−35
GeForce GTX 470 and Radeon RX 550X mobile have the same average FPS in Forza Horizon 4.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
80−85
80−85
high / 1080p
30−35
30−35
ultra / 1080p
12−14
12−14
QHD / 1440p
4−5
3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Grand Theft Auto V is 2% more, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
high / 1080p
10−11
10−11
ultra / 1080p
8−9
7−8
4K / 2160p
3−4
1−2
low / 720p
30−35
30−35
medium / 1080p
14−16
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Metro Exodus is 7% more, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
low / 768p
110−120
110−120
ultra / 1080p
−
100−110
medium / 1080p
100−110
100−110
GeForce GTX 470 and Radeon RX 550X mobile have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p
24−27
−
ultra / 1080p
18−20
14−16
low / 720p
60−65
60−65
medium / 1080p
24−27
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 9% more, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
high / 1080p
14−16
12−14
ultra / 1080p
10−11
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
30−35
30−33
medium / 1080p
16−18
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 5% more, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
low / 768p
60−65
55−60
medium / 768p
35−40
35−40
high / 1080p
21−24
20−22
ultra / 1080p
12−14
10−12
4K / 2160p
8−9
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 7% more, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
low / 768p
100−110
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
35−40
35−40
high / 768p
55−60
50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in World of Tanks is 6% more, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 470
Radeon RX 550X mobile
Architecture
Fermi
Polaris
Code name
GF100
Polaris 12
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
12 April 2010
10 January 2019
Pipelines
448
640
Core clock speed
1215 MHz
1176 MHz
Boost Clock
1287 MHz
Transistor count
3,100 million
2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
34.0 billion/sec
51.48
Floating-point performance
1,088.6 gflops
Length
9.5" (241 mm) (24.1 cm)
Memory bus width
320 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
1674 MHz (3348 data rate)
7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
133.9 GB/s
96 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12 (12_0)
Shader Model
5.1
6.4
OpenGL
4.2
4.6
OpenCL
1.1
2.0
Vulkan
N/A
1.2.131
CUDA
+
FreeSync
+
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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