GeForce GTX 950A vs Radeon R9 M470
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 950A and Radeon R9 M470 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 950A will be the best choice, for others Radeon R9 M470 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 950A
Radeon R9 M470 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon R9 M470 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 Radeon R9 M470 here:
Main Specs
| GeForce GTX 950A | Radeon R9 M470 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 75 Watt | |
| Interface | MXM-B (3.0) | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Memory type | DDR3 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- GeForce GTX 950A is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon R9 M470 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
- Radeon R9 M470 has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 950A.
- GeForce GTX 950A is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M470 - in Laptops.
- GeForce GTX 950A is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R9 M470 - with GCN 2.
- Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M470 is 7 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 950A.
- GeForce GTX 950A and Radeon R9 M470 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon R9 M470 is 3998 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 950A.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 24−27 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| GeForce GTX 950A and Radeon R9 M470 have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey. | ||
| high / 1080p | 20−22 | 20−22 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | 3−4 | 3−4 |
| low / 720p | 40−45 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 21−24 |
| GeForce GTX 950A and Radeon R9 M470 have the same average FPS in Battlefield 5. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| GeForce GTX 950A and Radeon R9 M470 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 190−200 | 190−200 |
| medium / 768p | 150−160 | 150−160 |
| ultra / 1080p | 80−85 | 80−85 |
| QHD / 1440p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| 4K / 2160p | 30−33 | 30−33 |
| high / 768p | 120−130 | 120−130 |
| GeForce GTX 950A and Radeon R9 M470 have the same average FPS in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| GeForce GTX 950A and Radeon R9 M470 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 100−110 |
| medium / 768p | 80−85 | 80−85 |
| ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in Dota 2 is 1% more, than GeForce GTX 950A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
| 4K / 2160p | 5−6 | 5−6 |
| low / 720p | 30−35 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| GeForce GTX 950A and Radeon R9 M470 have the same average FPS in Far Cry 5. | ||
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 16−18 |
| low / 720p | 85−90 | 85−90 |
| medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 40−45 |
| GeForce GTX 950A and Radeon R9 M470 have the same average FPS in Fortnite. | ||
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | 6−7 | 6−7 |
| low / 720p | 40−45 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | 24−27 | 24−27 |
| GeForce GTX 950A and Radeon R9 M470 have the same average FPS in Forza Horizon 4. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 65−70 | 65−70 |
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 10−11 |
| QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 1−2 |
| GeForce GTX 950A and Radeon R9 M470 have the same average FPS in Grand Theft Auto V. | ||
| high / 1080p | 8−9 | 8−9 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 6−7 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−11 | 10−11 |
| GeForce GTX 950A and Radeon R9 M470 have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 100−110 |
| ultra / 1080p | 95−100 | 95−100 |
| medium / 1080p | 100−110 | 100−110 |
| GeForce GTX 950A and Radeon R9 M470 have the same average FPS in Minecraft. | ||
| high / 1080p | 20−22 | 20−22 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 16−18 |
| low / 720p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 21−24 |
| GeForce GTX 950A and Radeon R9 M470 have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 9−10 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| GeForce GTX 950A and Radeon R9 M470 have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| medium / 768p | 27−30 | 27−30 |
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 9−10 |
| 4K / 2160p | 7−8 | 7−8 |
| GeForce GTX 950A and Radeon R9 M470 have the same average FPS in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. | ||
| low / 768p | 95−100 | 95−100 |
| medium / 768p | 55−60 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−33 | 30−33 |
| high / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| GeForce GTX 950A and Radeon R9 M470 have the same average FPS in World of Tanks. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce GTX 950A | Radeon R9 M470 | |
| Architecture | Maxwell | GCN 2 |
| Code name | GM107 | Saturn |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 13 March 2015 | 14 May 2016 |
| Pipelines | 640 | 768 |
| Core clock speed | 993 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1124 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| Transistor count | 1,870 million | 2,080 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 44.96 | 48.00 |
| Floating-point performance | 1,271 gflops | 1,536 gflops |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 2002 MHz | 6000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 32.03 GB/s | 96 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 (12_0) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 6.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 2.0 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | 1.2.131 |
| CUDA | 5.0 | |
| Laptop size | large | |
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