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    GeForce GTX 470 vs GeForce GTX 970M

    When choosing between GeForce GTX 470 and GeForce GTX 970M, 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 470 and GeForce GTX 970M.
    GeForce GTX 470 Check Price
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    GeForce GTX 970M is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: GeForce GTX 970M 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 970M here:

    GeForce GTX 970M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 470 GeForce GTX 970M
    Power consumption (TDP) 215 Watt
    Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
    Supplementary power connectors Two 6-pins None
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 1280 MB 6 GB
    Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI No outputs
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    • GeForce GTX 470 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 970M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
    • GeForce GTX 470 has 1274 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 970M.
    • GeForce GTX 470 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 970M - in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 470 is build with Fermi architecture, and GeForce GTX 970M - with Maxwell.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 470 is 291 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 970M.
    • GeForce GTX 470 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 970M - by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 970M is 826 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 470.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 16−18 35−40
    ultra / 1080p 10−11 21−24
    QHD / 1440p 4−5 16−18
    4K / 2160p 4−5 10−11
    low / 720p 30−35 60−65
    medium / 1080p 21−24 40−45
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 113% more, than GeForce GTX 470.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 470 GeForce GTX 970M
    Architecture Fermi Maxwell
    Code name GF100 GM204
    Type Desktop Laptop
    Release date 12 April 2010 7 October 2014
    Pipelines 448 1280
    Core clock speed 1215 MHz 924 MHz
    Boost Clock 1038 MHz
    Transistor count 3,100 million 5,200 million
    Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 34.0 billion/sec 83.04
    Floating-point performance 1,088.6 gflops 2,657 gflops
    Length 9.5" (241 mm) (24.1 cm)
    Memory bus width 320 Bit 192 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1674 MHz (3348 data rate) 2500 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 133.9 GB/s 120 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    G-SYNC support +
    DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (12_1)
    Shader Model 5.1 6.4
    OpenGL 4.2 4.5
    OpenCL 1.1 1.1
    Vulkan N/A 1.1.126
    CUDA + +
    CUDA cores 448 1280
    Bus support 16x PCI-E 2.0 PCI Express 3.0
    Height 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
    SLI options + +
    Multi monitor support +
    HDMI + +
    Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
    Audio input for HDMI Internal
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 97 Mh/s 314 Mh/s
    Laptop size large
    DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support +
    H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder +
    Optimus +
    GameStream +
    GeForce ShadowPlay +
    GPU Boost 2.0
    GameWorks +
    BatteryBoost +
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