GeForce GTX 470M vs Quadro CX
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between GeForce GTX 470M and Quadro CX, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the GeForce GTX 470M stacks up against Quadro CX, check out specs charts below.
Quadro CX
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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:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 470M | Quadro CX | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 75 Watt | 150 Watt |
Interface | MXM-B (3.0) | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
Supplementary power connectors | None | 1x 6-pin |
Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR3 |
Maximum RAM amount | 1536 MB | 1536 MB |
Display Connectors | No outputs | 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort, 1x S-Video |
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- Quadro CX has 100% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 470M.
- GeForce GTX 470M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Quadro CX uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
- GeForce GTX 470M and Quadro CX have maximum RAM of 1536 GB.
- GeForce GTX 470M is used in Laptops, and Quadro CX - in Desktops.
- GeForce GTX 470M is build with Fermi architecture, and Quadro CX - with Tesla 2.0.
- Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 470M is 498 MHz higher, than Quadro CX.
- GeForce GTX 470M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Quadro CX - by 55 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Quadro CX is 350 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 470M.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 9−10 | 1−2 |
ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 0−1 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 21−24 | 10−12 |
medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 2−3 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 180% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
high / 1080p | 16−18 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 3−4 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 30−35 | 12−14 |
medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 4−5 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470M in Battlefield 5 is 185% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
high / 1080p | − | 45−50 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of Quadro CX in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 470M. | ||
low / 768p | 160−170 | 110−120 |
medium / 768p | 130−140 | 85−90 |
ultra / 1080p | 65−70 | 35−40 |
QHD / 1440p | 35−40 | − |
4K / 2160p | 27−30 | 10−11 |
high / 768p | 100−110 | 60−65 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 61% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
low / 768p | 55−60 | 70−75 |
ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 14−16 |
medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of Quadro CX in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 470M. | ||
low / 768p | 90−95 | 70−75 |
medium / 768p | 70−75 | 45−50 |
ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 18−20 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470M in Dota 2 is 50% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
high / 1080p | 10−12 | 2−3 |
ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 2−3 |
4K / 2160p | 4−5 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 24−27 | 10−11 |
medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 3−4 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470M in Far Cry 5 is 275% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
high / 1080p | 18−20 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 5−6 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 1−2 |
low / 720p | 70−75 | 45−50 |
medium / 1080p | 30−35 | 8−9 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470M in Fortnite is 95% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
high / 1080p | 16−18 | 3−4 |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
QHD / 1440p | 3−4 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 35−40 | 14−16 |
medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 6−7 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470M in Forza Horizon 4 is 200% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
low / 768p | 60−65 | 40−45 |
medium / 768p | 55−60 | − |
high / 1080p | 18−20 | 3−4 |
ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 2−3 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
medium / 720p | − | 35−40 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470M in Grand Theft Auto V is 87% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
high / 1080p | 6−7 | 1−2 |
ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 0−1 |
4K / 2160p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 18−20 | 3−4 |
medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 2−3 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470M in Metro Exodus is 450% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
low / 768p | 100−110 | 85−90 |
high / 1080p | − | 55−60 |
ultra / 1080p | 90−95 | − |
medium / 1080p | 95−100 | − |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470M in Minecraft is 20% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
high / 1080p | 18−20 | 14−16 |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
low / 720p | 40−45 | 24−27 |
medium / 1080p | 20−22 | 14−16 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 41% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
high / 1080p | 12−14 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 3−4 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 16−18 | 4−5 |
medium / 1080p | 12−14 | − |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 200% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
low / 768p | 35−40 | 8−9 |
medium / 768p | 21−24 | 7−8 |
high / 1080p | 12−14 | 3−4 |
ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 3−4 |
4K / 2160p | 7−8 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 300% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
low / 768p | 90−95 | 70−75 |
medium / 768p | 50−55 | 35−40 |
ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 12−14 |
high / 768p | 40−45 | 30−33 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470M in World of Tanks is 39% more, than Quadro CX. |
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 470M | Quadro CX | |
Architecture | Fermi | Tesla 2.0 |
Code name | N11E-GT | GT200B |
Type | Laptop | Workstation |
Release date | 1 November 2010 | 11 November 2008 |
Pipelines | 288 | 192 |
Core clock speed | 1100 MHz | 602 MHz |
Transistor count | 1,950 million | 1,400 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 55 nm |
Texture fill rate | 19.7 billion/sec | 38.53 |
Floating-point performance | 616.3 gflops | 462.3 gflops |
Length | 267 mm | |
Memory bus width | 192 Bit | 384 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 1250 MHz | 1600 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 60.0 GB/s | 76.8 GB/s |
Shared memory | - | |
DirectX | 12 API | 11.1 (10_0) |
Shader Model | 5.1 | 4.0 |
OpenGL | 4.5 | 3.3 |
OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.1 |
Vulkan | N/A | N/A |
CUDA | + | 1.3 |
SLI options | + | |
Laptop size | large | |
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