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    GeForce GTX 1050 vs GeForce GTX 470M

    When choosing between GeForce GTX 1050 and GeForce GTX 470M, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GTX 1050 and GeForce GTX 470M.
    GeForce GTX 1050 Check Price
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    GeForce GTX 470M is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: GeForce GTX 470M 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 here:

    GeForce GTX 470M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 1050 GeForce GTX 470M
    Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 75 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
    Supplementary power connectors None None
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 1536 MB
    Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort No outputs
    Recommended system power (PSU) 300 Watt
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    • Both graphics cards have the same power consumption of 75 Watt.
    • GeForce GTX 1050 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 470M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
    • GeForce GTX 470M has 1532 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 1050.
    • GeForce GTX 1050 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 470M - in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 1050 is build with Pascal architecture, and GeForce GTX 470M - with Fermi.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1050 is 190 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 470M.
    • GeForce GTX 1050 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 470M - by 40 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1050 is 5758 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 470M.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 35−40 9−10
    ultra / 1080p 21−24 5−6
    QHD / 1440p 16−18 0−1
    4K / 2160p 10−11 −
    low / 720p 60−65 21−24
    medium / 1080p 40−45 10−12
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 241% more, than GeForce GTX 470M.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 1050 GeForce GTX 470M
    Architecture Pascal Fermi
    Code name N17P-G1 N11E-GT
    Type Desktop Laptop
    Release date 25 October 2016 1 November 2010
    Pipelines 640 288
    Core clock speed 1290 MHz 1100 MHz
    Boost Clock 1392 MHz
    Transistor count 3,300 million 1,950 million
    Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 40 nm
    Texture fill rate 58.20 19.7 billion/sec
    Floating-point performance 1,862 gflops 616.3 gflops
    Length 5.7" (14.5 cm)
    Memory bus width 128 Bit 192 Bit
    Memory clock speed 7008 MHz 1250 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 112 GB/s 60.0 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    G-SYNC support +
    VR Ready +
    DirectX 12 (12_1) 12 API
    Shader Model 6.4 5.1
    OpenGL 4.5 4.5
    OpenCL 1.2 1.1
    Vulkan 1.2.131 N/A
    CUDA + +
    Monero / XMR (CryptoNight) 0.3 kh/s
    CUDA cores 640
    Bus support PCIe 3.0
    Height 4.38" (11.1 cm)
    SLI options +
    Multi monitor support +
    HDCP 2.2
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 279 Mh/s
    Laptop size large
    Decred / DCR (Decred) 0.85 Gh/s
    Zcash / ZEC (Equihash) 143.76 Sol/s
    Width 2-slot
    GameStream +
    GPU Boost 3.0
    SLI -
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