GeForce GTX 470M SLI vs Radeon R9 270X
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 470M SLI and Radeon R9 270X 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 470M SLI will be the best choice, for others Radeon R9 270X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
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
Radeon R9 270X
Power consumption (TDP)
180 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
2 x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 470M SLI is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 270X - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 470M SLI is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon R9 270X - with GCN.
GeForce GTX 470M SLI is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 270X - by 28 nm process technology.
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
24−27
ultra / 1080p
9−10
14−16
QHD / 1440p
4−5
10−11
4K / 2160p
4−5
6−7
low / 720p
30−35
45−50
medium / 1080p
20−22
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 57% more, than GeForce GTX 470M SLI.
high / 1080p
24−27
40−45
ultra / 1080p
21−24
30−35
QHD / 1440p
9−10
18−20
4K / 2160p
6−7
10−12
low / 720p
55−60
80−85
medium / 1080p
27−30
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Battlefield 5 is 56% more, than GeForce GTX 470M SLI.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 470M SLI.
low / 768p
210−220
240−250
medium / 768p
180−190
210−220
ultra / 1080p
100−110
140−150
QHD / 1440p
55−60
110−120
4K / 2160p
30−35
60−65
high / 768p
140−150
180−190
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 30% more, than GeForce GTX 470M SLI.
low / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
40−45
−
medium / 1080p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than GeForce GTX 470M SLI.
low / 768p
110−120
120−130
medium / 768p
95−100
110−120
ultra / 1080p
65−70
90−95
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Dota 2 is 18% more, than GeForce GTX 470M SLI.
high / 1080p
18−20
30−35
ultra / 1080p
16−18
27−30
QHD / 1440p
16−18
21−24
4K / 2160p
6−7
10−11
low / 720p
40−45
60−65
medium / 1080p
21−24
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Far Cry 5 is 55% more, than GeForce GTX 470M SLI.
high / 1080p
24−27
40−45
ultra / 1080p
20−22
30−35
QHD / 1440p
16−18
18−20
low / 720p
100−110
140−150
medium / 1080p
55−60
85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Fortnite is 44% more, than GeForce GTX 470M SLI.
high / 1080p
27−30
40−45
ultra / 1080p
21−24
30−35
QHD / 1440p
10−11
18−20
4K / 2160p
10−11
16−18
low / 720p
55−60
80−85
medium / 1080p
30−35
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Forza Horizon 4 is 48% more, than GeForce GTX 470M SLI.
low / 768p
90−95
110−120
medium / 768p
80−85
100−110
high / 1080p
30−35
50−55
ultra / 1080p
12−14
21−24
QHD / 1440p
4−5
10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Grand Theft Auto V is 35% more, than GeForce GTX 470M SLI.
high / 1080p
10−11
16−18
ultra / 1080p
8−9
12−14
QHD / 1440p
−
12−14
4K / 2160p
3−4
4−5
low / 720p
30−35
45−50
medium / 1080p
14−16
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Metro Exodus is 42% more, than GeForce GTX 470M SLI.
low / 768p
110−120
120−130
medium / 1080p
100−110
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Minecraft is 9% more, than GeForce GTX 470M SLI.
high / 1080p
21−24
−
ultra / 1080p
18−20
14−16
low / 720p
60−65
80−85
medium / 1080p
24−27
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 470M SLI.
high / 1080p
14−16
18−20
ultra / 1080p
10−11
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
4−5
4K / 2160p
−
3−4
low / 720p
30−35
45−50
medium / 1080p
16−18
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 44% more, than GeForce GTX 470M SLI.
low / 768p
55−60
90−95
medium / 768p
35−40
55−60
high / 1080p
20−22
30−35
ultra / 1080p
10−12
18−20
4K / 2160p
8−9
10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 55% more, than GeForce GTX 470M SLI.
low / 768p
100−110
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
35−40
45−50
high / 768p
55−60
55−60
GeForce GTX 470M SLI and Radeon R9 270X have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 470M SLI
Radeon R9 270X
Architecture
Fermi
GCN
Code name
N11E-GT
Curacao XT
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
1 November 2010
8 October 2013
Pipelines
576
1280
Core clock speed
535 MHz
Boost Clock
1050 MHz
Transistor count
2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
84.00
Floating-point performance
2,688 gflops
Memory bus width
192 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth
179.2 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
DirectX 11, Shader 5.0
Shader Model
5.1
OpenGL
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
Vulkan
+
FreeSync
+
Bus support
PCIe 3.0
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
318 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Eyefinity
+
HD3D
+
TrueAudio
+
Design
reference
DisplayPort support
+
CrossFire
+
DDMA audio
+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
30 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)
163 Sol/s
AppAcceleration
+
LiquidVR
+
TressFX
+
UVD
+
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