GeForce GTX 470M SLI vs GRID K280Q

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 470M SLI and GRID K280Q. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce GTX 470M SLI and GRID K280Q. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

GeForce GTX 470M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 470M SLI 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 GeForce GTX 470M SLI here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 470M SLI GRID K280Q
Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs
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  • GeForce GTX 470M SLI is used in Laptops, and GRID K280Q - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 470M SLI is build with Fermi architecture, and GRID K280Q - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of GRID K280Q is 210 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 470M SLI.
  • GeForce GTX 470M SLI is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and GRID K280Q - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GRID K280Q is 3750 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 470M SLI.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 16−18 12−14
ultra / 1080p 9−10 7−8
QHD / 1440p 4−5 1−2
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 30−35 24−27
medium / 1080p 20−22 14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 33% more, than GRID K280Q.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 470M SLI GRID K280Q
Architecture Fermi Kepler
Code name N11E-GT GK104
Type Laptop Workstation
Release date 1 November 2010 28 June 2013
Pipelines 576 1536
Core clock speed 535 MHz 745 MHz
Transistor count 3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 95.36
Floating-point performance 2,289 gflops
Memory bus width 192 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1250 MHz 5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 160.0 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX DirectX 11, Shader 5.0 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1
OpenGL 4.6
OpenCL 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126
CUDA 3.0
Laptop size large
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