GeForce GTX 470M vs Radeon Sky 500
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 470M and Radeon Sky 500 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 Sky 500 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon Sky 500
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 Sky 500 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 75 Watt | 150 Watt |
| Interface | MXM-B (3.0) | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | 1x 6-pin |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1536 MB | 4 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | 1x DisplayPort |
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- Radeon Sky 500 has 100% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 470M.
- GeForce GTX 470M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon Sky 500 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
- GeForce GTX 470M has 1532 GB more memory, than Radeon Sky 500.
- GeForce GTX 470M is used in Laptops, and Radeon Sky 500 - in Desktops.
- GeForce GTX 470M is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon Sky 500 - with GCN 1.0.
- Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 470M is 150 MHz higher, than Radeon Sky 500.
- GeForce GTX 470M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon Sky 500 - by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon Sky 500 is 3550 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 470M.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 9−10 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 16−18 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 10−11 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 241% more, than GeForce GTX 470M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 35−40 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 18−20 |
| low / 720p | 30−35 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Battlefield 5 is 257% more, than GeForce GTX 470M. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 470M. | ||
| low / 768p | 160−170 | 250−260 |
| medium / 768p | 130−140 | 220−230 |
| ultra / 1080p | 65−70 | 180−190 |
| QHD / 1440p | 35−40 | 110−120 |
| 4K / 2160p | 27−30 | 70−75 |
| high / 768p | 100−110 | 210−220 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 98% more, than GeForce GTX 470M. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | − |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than GeForce GTX 470M. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 70−75 | 110−120 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 100−110 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Dota 2 is 66% more, than GeForce GTX 470M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−12 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 27−30 |
| 4K / 2160p | 4−5 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 24−27 | 80−85 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Far Cry 5 is 291% more, than GeForce GTX 470M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 27−30 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 27−30 |
| low / 720p | 70−75 | 180−190 |
| medium / 1080p | 30−35 | 110−120 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Fortnite is 200% more, than GeForce GTX 470M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 3−4 | 30−35 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 24−27 |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 65−70 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Forza Horizon 4 is 250% more, than GeForce GTX 470M. | ||
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 140−150 |
| medium / 768p | 55−60 | 120−130 |
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 30−35 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Grand Theft Auto V is 158% more, than GeForce GTX 470M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 20−22 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 16−18 |
| 4K / 2160p | 1−2 | 8−9 |
| low / 720p | 18−20 | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Metro Exodus is 287% more, than GeForce GTX 470M. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 130−140 |
| ultra / 1080p | 90−95 | − |
| medium / 1080p | 95−100 | 120−130 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Minecraft is 28% more, than GeForce GTX 470M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 40−45 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 20−22 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 76% more, than GeForce GTX 470M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 10−11 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 7−8 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 200% more, than GeForce GTX 470M. | ||
| low / 768p | 35−40 | 130−140 |
| medium / 768p | 21−24 | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 24−27 |
| 4K / 2160p | 7−8 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 264% more, than GeForce GTX 470M. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 50−55 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 50−55 |
| high / 768p | 40−45 | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in World of Tanks is 26% more, than GeForce GTX 470M. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce GTX 470M | Radeon Sky 500 | |
| Architecture | Fermi | GCN 1.0 |
| Code name | N11E-GT | Pitcairn |
| Type | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 1 November 2010 | 27 March 2013 |
| Pipelines | 288 | 1280 |
| Core clock speed | 1100 MHz | 950 MHz |
| Transistor count | 1,950 million | 2,800 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 19.7 billion/sec | 76.00 |
| Floating-point performance | 616.3 gflops | 2,432 gflops |
| Length | 242 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 192 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1250 MHz | 4800 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 60.0 GB/s | 154 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 API | 12 (11_1) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.2.131 |
| CUDA | + | |
| Bus support | PCIe 3.0 | |
| SLI options | + | |
| Laptop size | large | |
| Form factor | full height / full length | |
| DisplayPort count | 1 | |
| Dual-link DVI support | + | |
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