GeForce GTX 470 vs Quadro K420

When comparing GeForce GTX 470 and Quadro K420, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce GTX 470 and Quadro K420 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 470 Quadro K420
Power consumption (TDP) 215 Watt 41 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors Two 6-pins None
Memory type GDDR5 128 Bit
Maximum RAM amount 1280 MB 1 GB/2 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI 1x DVI, 1x DisplayPort
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  • GeForce GTX 470 has 424% more power consumption, than Quadro K420.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • GeForce GTX 470 has 1279 GB more memory, than Quadro K420.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 470 is build with Fermi architecture, and Quadro K420 - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 470 is 339 MHz higher, than Quadro K420.
  • GeForce GTX 470 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Quadro K420 - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Quadro K420 is 151 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 470.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro K420 is 108 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 470.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 16−18 0−1
ultra / 1080p 10−11 0−1
QHD / 1440p 4−5 0−1
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 30−35 9−10
medium / 1080p 21−24 1−2
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 440% more, than Quadro K420.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 470 Quadro K420
Architecture Fermi Kepler
Code name GF100 GK107
Type Desktop Workstation
Release date 12 April 2010 22 July 2014
Pipelines 448 192
Core clock speed 1215 MHz 876 MHz
Transistor count 3,100 million 1,270 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 34.0 billion/sec 14.02
Floating-point performance 1,088.6 gflops 336.4 gflops
Length 9.5" (241 mm) (24.1 cm) 160 mm
Memory bus width 320 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 1674 MHz (3348 data rate) 1782 MHz
Memory bandwidth 133.9 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12
Shader Model 5.1 5
OpenGL 4.2 4.5
OpenCL 1.1 1.2
Vulkan N/A +
CUDA + 3.0
CUDA cores 448
Bus support 16x PCI-E 2.0
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 11 Mh/s
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
Width 1" (2.5 cm)
Number of simultaneous displays 4
nView Desktop Management +
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