GeForce GTX 470 vs Radeon 520

When choosing between GeForce GTX 470 and Radeon 520, 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 Radeon 520.

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Radeon 520 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon 520 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 520 here:

Radeon 520 Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 470	Radeon 520
Power consumption (TDP)	215 Watt	50 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors	Two 6-pins	None
Memory type	GDDR5	DDR3, GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1280 MB	2 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x VGA
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GeForce GTX 470 has 330% more power consumption, than Radeon 520.
GeForce GTX 470 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon 520 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
GeForce GTX 470 has 1278 GB more memory, than Radeon 520.
GeForce GTX 470 is used in Desktops, and Radeon 520 - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 470 is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon 520 - with GCN 1.0.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 470 is 185 MHz higher, than Radeon 520.
GeForce GTX 470 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon 520 - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon 520 is 576 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 470.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	16−18	0−1
ultra / 1080p	10−11	−
QHD / 1440p	4−5	0−1
4K / 2160p	4−5	−
low / 720p	30−35	1−2
medium / 1080p	21−24	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 3100% more, than Radeon 520.
high / 1080p	24−27	−
ultra / 1080p	21−24	−
QHD / 1440p	9−10	0−1
4K / 2160p	6−7	−
low / 720p	55−60	0−1
medium / 1080p	30−33	−
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 520 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
low / 768p	220−230	55−60
medium / 768p	180−190	30−33
ultra / 1080p	100−110	6−7
QHD / 1440p	60−65	−
4K / 2160p	30−35	−
high / 768p	150−160	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 496% more, than Radeon 520.
low / 768p	55−60	70−75
ultra / 1080p	40−45	0−1
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 520 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
low / 768p	110−120	45−50
medium / 768p	95−100	10−11
ultra / 1080p	65−70	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Dota 2 is 265% more, than Radeon 520.
high / 1080p	18−20	−
ultra / 1080p	18−20	−
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
4K / 2160p	6−7	−
low / 720p	40−45	0−1
medium / 1080p	21−24	−
high / 1080p	27−30	−
ultra / 1080p	21−24	−
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
low / 720p	100−110	21−24
medium / 1080p	55−60	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Fortnite is 377% more, than Radeon 520.
high / 1080p	27−30	0−1
ultra / 1080p	21−24	−
QHD / 1440p	10−11	0−1
4K / 2160p	10−11	−
low / 720p	55−60	0−1
medium / 1080p	30−35	0−1
low / 768p	90−95	18−20
medium / 768p	80−85	−
high / 1080p	30−35	0−1
ultra / 1080p	12−14	−
QHD / 1440p	4−5	0−1
medium / 720p	−	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Grand Theft Auto V is 384% more, than Radeon 520.
high / 1080p	10−11	−
ultra / 1080p	8−9	−
4K / 2160p	3−4	−
low / 720p	30−35	0−1
medium / 1080p	14−16	−
low / 768p	110−120	75−80
high / 1080p	−	27−30
medium / 1080p	100−110	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Minecraft is 49% more, than Radeon 520.
high / 1080p	24−27	−
ultra / 1080p	18−20	−
low / 720p	60−65	10−11
medium / 1080p	24−27	10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 340% more, than Radeon 520.
high / 1080p	14−16	−
ultra / 1080p	10−11	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	−
low / 720p	30−35	0−1
medium / 1080p	16−18	−
low / 768p	60−65	0−1
medium / 768p	35−40	−
high / 1080p	21−24	−
ultra / 1080p	12−14	−
4K / 2160p	8−9	−
low / 768p	100−110	45−50
medium / 768p	60−65	14−16
ultra / 1080p	35−40	0−1
high / 768p	55−60	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in World of Tanks is 200% more, than Radeon 520.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 470	Radeon 520
Architecture	Fermi	GCN 1.0
Code name	GF100	Oland
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	12 April 2010	21 March 2017
Pipelines	448	320
Core clock speed	1215 MHz	1030 MHz
Transistor count	3,100 million	1,040 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	34.0 billion/sec	20.60
Floating-point performance	1,088.6 gflops	659.2 gflops
Length	9.5" (241 mm) (24.1 cm)
Memory bus width	320 Bit	64 Bit
Memory clock speed	1674 MHz (3348 data rate)	2250 MHz
Memory bandwidth	133.9 GB/s	16 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12.0
Shader Model	5.1	5.0
OpenGL	4.2	4.6
OpenCL	1.1	1.2
Vulkan	N/A	+
CUDA	+
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
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GeForce GTX 470 vs Radeon 520

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