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    GeForce GTX 470M SLI vs GeForce GTX 870M

    Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 470M SLI and GeForce GTX 870M. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce GTX 470M SLI and GeForce GTX 870M. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.
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    GeForce GTX 470M SLI and GeForce GTX 870M are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: GeForce GTX 470M SLI and GeForce GTX 870M are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 SLI or GeForce GTX 870M here:

    GeForce GTX 470M SLI Laptops
    GeForce GTX 870M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 470M SLI GeForce GTX 870M
    Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt
    Interface MXM-B (3.0)
    Supplementary power connectors None
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 6 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs
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    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 470M SLI is build with Fermi architecture, and GeForce GTX 870M - with Kepler.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 870M is 406 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 470M SLI.
    • GeForce GTX 470M SLI is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 870M - by 28 nm process technology.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 16−18 16−18
    ultra / 1080p 9−10 10−11
    QHD / 1440p 4−5 4−5
    4K / 2160p 4−5 −
    low / 720p 30−35 35−40
    medium / 1080p 20−22 21−24
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 12% more, than GeForce GTX 470M SLI.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 470M SLI GeForce GTX 870M
    Architecture Fermi Kepler
    Code name N11E-GT N15P-GT
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 1 November 2010 12 March 2014
    Pipelines 576 1344
    Core clock speed 535 MHz 941 MHz
    Boost Clock 967 MHz
    Transistor count 3,540 million
    Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 108.3
    Floating-point performance 2,599 gflops
    Memory bus width 192 Bit 192 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1250 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 120.0 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX DirectX 11, Shader 5.0 12 (11_0)
    Shader Model 5.1
    OpenGL 4.5
    OpenCL 1.1
    Vulkan 1.1.126
    CUDA +
    CUDA cores 1344
    Bus support PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
    SLI options +
    HDMI +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 82 Mh/s
    Laptop size large large
    Standard memory configuration GDDR5
    eDP 1.2 signal support Up to 3840x2160
    LVDS signal support Up to 1920x1200
    DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support Up to 3840x2160
    HDCP content protection +
    7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI +
    TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming +
    H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder +
    Optimus +
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