GeForce GTX 970 vs Radeon R9 M470X

When choosing between GeForce GTX 970 and Radeon R9 M470X, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GTX 970 and Radeon R9 M470X.

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Radeon R9 M470X is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R9 M470X 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 M470X here:

Radeon R9 M470X Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 970	Radeon R9 M470X
Power consumption (TDP)	148 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pins
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort	No outputs
Recommended system power (PSU)	500 Watt
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Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce GTX 970 and Radeon R9 M470X have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
GeForce GTX 970 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M470X - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 970 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R9 M470X - with GCN 2.
Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M470X is 50 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 970.
GeForce GTX 970 and Radeon R9 M470X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon R9 M470X is 5993 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 970.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	50−55	16−18
ultra / 1080p	30−35	10−11
QHD / 1440p	27−30	4−5
4K / 2160p	14−16	−
low / 720p	75−80	35−40
medium / 1080p	60−65	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 177% more, than Radeon R9 M470X.
high / 1080p	75−80	27−30
ultra / 1080p	70−75	24−27
QHD / 1440p	50−55	7−8
4K / 2160p	27−30	6−7
low / 720p	130−140	55−60
medium / 1080p	85−90	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Battlefield 5 is 188% more, than Radeon R9 M470X.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	−	50−55
QHD / 1440p	45−50	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 970.
low / 768p	250−260	220−230
medium / 768p	230−240	190−200
ultra / 1080p	−	100−110
QHD / 1440p	150−160	65−70
4K / 2160p	100−110	35−40
high / 768p	220−230	150−160
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 43% more, than Radeon R9 M470X.
low / 768p	70−75	60−65
ultra / 1080p	−	45−50
medium / 1080p	50−55	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 3% more, than Radeon R9 M470X.
low / 768p	120−130	110−120
medium / 768p	110−120	100−110
ultra / 1080p	110−120	70−75
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Dota 2 is 21% more, than Radeon R9 M470X.
high / 1080p	60−65	21−24
ultra / 1080p	60−65	18−20
QHD / 1440p	40−45	18−20
4K / 2160p	21−24	6−7
low / 720p	100−110	45−50
medium / 1080p	65−70	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Far Cry 5 is 172% more, than Radeon R9 M470X.
high / 1080p	90−95	27−30
ultra / 1080p	70−75	21−24
QHD / 1440p	45−50	14−16
4K / 2160p	21−24	−
low / 720p	220−230	110−120
medium / 1080p	140−150	60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Fortnite is 141% more, than Radeon R9 M470X.
high / 1080p	85−90	27−30
ultra / 1080p	65−70	21−24
QHD / 1440p	45−50	10−11
4K / 2160p	30−35	−
low / 720p	130−140	60−65
medium / 1080p	90−95	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Forza Horizon 4 is 177% more, than Radeon R9 M470X.
low / 768p	160−170	95−100
medium / 768p	150−160	85−90
high / 1080p	95−100	35−40
ultra / 1080p	45−50	14−16
QHD / 1440p	40−45	4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Grand Theft Auto V is 110% more, than Radeon R9 M470X.
high / 1080p	35−40	10−12
ultra / 1080p	30−35	8−9
QHD / 1440p	24−27	−
4K / 2160p	14−16	1−2
low / 720p	95−100	30−35
medium / 1080p	50−55	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Metro Exodus is 261% more, than Radeon R9 M470X.
low / 768p	120−130	110−120
medium / 1080p	−	110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Minecraft is 8% more, than Radeon R9 M470X.
high / 1080p	75−80	−
ultra / 1080p	55−60	14−16
4K / 2160p	18−20	−
low / 720p	120−130	60−65
medium / 1080p	85−90	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 181% more, than Radeon R9 M470X.
high / 1080p	35−40	14−16
ultra / 1080p	24−27	9−10
QHD / 1440p	16−18	0−1
4K / 2160p	10−12	−
low / 720p	90−95	30−35
medium / 1080p	55−60	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 178% more, than Radeon R9 M470X.
low / 768p	180−190	60−65
medium / 768p	120−130	35−40
high / 1080p	70−75	21−24
ultra / 1080p	40−45	12−14
4K / 2160p	24−27	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 221% more, than Radeon R9 M470X.
low / 768p	120−130	90−95
medium / 768p	−	60−65
ultra / 1080p	65−70	35−40
high / 768p	−	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in World of Tanks is 47% more, than Radeon R9 M470X.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 970	Radeon R9 M470X
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 2
Code name	GM204	Emerald
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	19 September 2014	14 May 2016
Pipelines	1664	896
Core clock speed	1050 MHz	1100 MHz
Boost Clock	1178 MHz	1100 MHz
Transistor count	5,200 million	2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	109 billion/sec	61.60
Floating-point performance	3,920 gflops	1,971 gflops
Length	10.5" (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	7.0 GB/s	6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	224 GB/s	96 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
G-SYNC support	+
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 (12_0)
Shader Model	6.4	6.3
OpenGL	4.4	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	2.0
Vulkan	1.1.126	1.2.131
CUDA	+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)	0.48 kh/s
CUDA cores	1664
Bus support	PCI Express 3.0
Height	4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+
Multi monitor support	4 displays
HDCP	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	478 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
Decred / DCR (Decred)	1.51 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)	22.21 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)	291.61 Sol/s
GameStream	+
GeForce ShadowPlay	+
GPU Boost	2.0
GameWorks	+
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GeForce GTX 970 vs Radeon R9 M470X

Radeon R9 M470X is a Laptop Graphics Card

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