GeForce GTX 470M vs Radeon HD 5850

When comparing GeForce GTX 470M and Radeon HD 5850, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce GTX 470M and Radeon HD 5850 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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 Radeon HD 5850
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 151 Watt
Interface MXM-B (3.0) PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 2x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1536 MB 1 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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  • Radeon HD 5850 has 101% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 470M.
  • GeForce GTX 470M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon HD 5850 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce GTX 470M has 1535 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 5850.
  • GeForce GTX 470M is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 5850 - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 470M is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon HD 5850 - with Terascale 2.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 470M is 375 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 5850.
  • GeForce GTX 470M and Radeon HD 5850 are manufactured by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 5850 is 750 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 470M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 9−10 9−10
ultra / 1080p 5−6 5−6
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 21−24 21−24
medium / 1080p 10−12 12−14
GeForce GTX 470M and Radeon HD 5850 have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 470M Radeon HD 5850
Architecture Fermi Terascale 2
Code name N11E-GT Cypress
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 1 November 2010 30 September 2009
Pipelines 288 1440
Core clock speed 1100 MHz 725 MHz
Transistor count 1,950 million 2,154 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 19.7 billion/sec 52.20
Floating-point performance 616.3 gflops 2,088.0 gflops
Length 241 mm
Memory bus width 192 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1250 MHz 2000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 60.0 GB/s 128.0 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 API 11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.0
OpenGL 4.5 4.4
OpenCL 1.1 1.2
Vulkan N/A N/A
CUDA +
SLI options +
Laptop size large
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