GeForce GTX 470M vs GRID K280Q

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 470M and GRID K280Q 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 GRID K280Q will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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 GRID K280Q
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 225 Watt
Interface MXM-B (3.0) PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1536 MB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • GRID K280Q has 200% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 470M.
  • GeForce GTX 470M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and GRID K280Q uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce GTX 470M has 1532 GB more memory, than GRID K280Q.
  • GeForce GTX 470M is used in Laptops, and GRID K280Q - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 470M is build with Fermi architecture, and GRID K280Q - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 470M is 355 MHz higher, than GRID K280Q.
  • GeForce GTX 470M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and GRID K280Q - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GRID K280Q is 3750 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 470M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 9−10 12−14
ultra / 1080p 5−6 7−8
QHD / 1440p 0−1 1−2
low / 720p 21−24 24−27
medium / 1080p 10−12 14−16
The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 25% more, than GeForce GTX 470M.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 470M GRID K280Q
Architecture Fermi Kepler
Code name N11E-GT GK104
Type Laptop Workstation
Release date 1 November 2010 28 June 2013
Pipelines 288 1536
Core clock speed 1100 MHz 745 MHz
Transistor count 1,950 million 3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 19.7 billion/sec 95.36
Floating-point performance 616.3 gflops 2,289 gflops
Memory bus width 192 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1250 MHz 5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 60.0 GB/s 160.0 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 API 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.5 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 1.2
Vulkan N/A 1.1.126
CUDA + 3.0
SLI options +
Laptop size large
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