GeForce GTX 470M vs Radeon R9 270
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 470M and Radeon R9 270 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 will be the best choice, for others Radeon R9 270 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
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 R9 270
Power consumption (TDP)
75 Watt
150 Watt
Interface
MXM-B (3.0)
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
1 x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
1536 MB
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R9 270 has 100% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 470M.
GeForce GTX 470M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon R9 270 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 470M has 1534 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 270.
GeForce GTX 470M is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 270 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 470M is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon R9 270 - with GCN 1.0.
GeForce GTX 470M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 270 - 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
9−10
21−24
ultra / 1080p
5−6
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
7−8
4K / 2160p
−
5−6
low / 720p
21−24
40−45
medium / 1080p
10−12
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 116% more, than GeForce GTX 470M.
high / 1080p
16−18
30−35
ultra / 1080p
12−14
30−33
QHD / 1440p
0−1
14−16
4K / 2160p
−
8−9
low / 720p
30−35
70−75
medium / 1080p
16−18
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Battlefield 5 is 126% more, than GeForce GTX 470M.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 470M.
low / 768p
160−170
230−240
medium / 768p
130−140
200−210
ultra / 1080p
65−70
120−130
QHD / 1440p
35−40
95−100
4K / 2160p
27−30
55−60
high / 768p
100−110
170−180
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 67% more, than GeForce GTX 470M.
low / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
24−27
50−55
medium / 1080p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 32% more, than GeForce GTX 470M.
low / 768p
90−95
120−130
medium / 768p
70−75
110−120
ultra / 1080p
40−45
80−85
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Dota 2 is 55% more, than GeForce GTX 470M.
high / 1080p
10−12
27−30
ultra / 1080p
10−11
24−27
QHD / 1440p
−
20−22
4K / 2160p
4−5
8−9
low / 720p
24−27
55−60
medium / 1080p
12−14
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Far Cry 5 is 141% more, than GeForce GTX 470M.
high / 1080p
18−20
35−40
ultra / 1080p
12−14
27−30
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
low / 720p
70−75
130−140
medium / 1080p
30−35
75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Fortnite is 102% more, than GeForce GTX 470M.
high / 1080p
16−18
35−40
ultra / 1080p
14−16
27−30
QHD / 1440p
3−4
14−16
4K / 2160p
−
14−16
low / 720p
35−40
70−75
medium / 1080p
18−20
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Forza Horizon 4 is 116% more, than GeForce GTX 470M.
low / 768p
60−65
100−110
medium / 768p
55−60
95−100
high / 1080p
18−20
40−45
ultra / 1080p
8−9
18−20
QHD / 1440p
0−1
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Grand Theft Auto V is 83% more, than GeForce GTX 470M.
high / 1080p
6−7
14−16
ultra / 1080p
4−5
10−12
QHD / 1440p
−
10−12
4K / 2160p
1−2
3−4
low / 720p
18−20
40−45
medium / 1080p
8−9
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Metro Exodus is 125% more, than GeForce GTX 470M.
low / 768p
100−110
120−130
ultra / 1080p
90−95
−
medium / 1080p
95−100
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Minecraft is 18% more, than GeForce GTX 470M.
high / 1080p
18−20
−
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
40−45
70−75
medium / 1080p
20−22
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 34% more, than GeForce GTX 470M.
high / 1080p
12−14
16−18
ultra / 1080p
8−9
10−12
QHD / 1440p
0−1
2−3
4K / 2160p
−
2−3
low / 720p
16−18
40−45
medium / 1080p
12−14
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 91% more, than GeForce GTX 470M.
low / 768p
35−40
75−80
medium / 768p
21−24
45−50
high / 1080p
12−14
27−30
ultra / 1080p
8−9
14−16
4K / 2160p
7−8
9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 105% more, than GeForce GTX 470M.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
50−55
60−65
ultra / 1080p
24−27
40−45
high / 768p
40−45
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in World of Tanks is 18% more, than GeForce GTX 470M.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 470M
Radeon R9 270
Architecture
Fermi
GCN 1.0
Code name
N11E-GT
Curacao
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
1 November 2010
13 November 2013
Pipelines
288
1280
Core clock speed
1100 MHz
Boost Clock
925 MHz
Transistor count
1,950 million
2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
19.7 billion/sec
74.00
Floating-point performance
616.3 gflops
2,368 gflops
Length
210 mm
Memory bus width
192 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth
60.0 GB/s
179.2 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 API
Shader Model
5.1
5.1
OpenGL
4.5
4.6
OpenCL
1.1
1.2
Vulkan
N/A
+
CUDA
+
FreeSync
+
Bus support
PCIe 3.0
SLI options
+
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
293 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Eyefinity
+
HD3D
+
TrueAudio
+
Design
reference
DisplayPort support
+
CrossFire
+
DDMA audio
+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
16 Mh/s
LiquidVR
+
TressFX
+
UVD
+
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