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    GeForce GTX 470M vs Radeon HD 6870

    When comparing GeForce GTX 470M and Radeon HD 6870, 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 470M and Radeon HD 6870 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    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:

    GeForce GTX 470M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 470M Radeon HD 6870
    Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 151 Watt
    Interface MXM-B (3.0) PCIe 2.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors None 2x 6-pin
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 1536 MB 1 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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    • Radeon HD 6870 has 101% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 470M.
    • GeForce GTX 470M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon HD 6870 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
    • GeForce GTX 470M has 1535 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6870.
    • GeForce GTX 470M is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 6870 - in Desktops.
    • GeForce GTX 470M is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon HD 6870 - with Terascale 2.
    • GeForce GTX 470M and Radeon HD 6870 are manufactured by 40 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 470M is 200 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6870.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 9−10 10−12
    ultra / 1080p 5−6 6−7
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 1−2
    low / 720p 21−24 24−27
    medium / 1080p 10−12 12−14
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 16% more, than GeForce GTX 470M.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 470M Radeon HD 6870
    Architecture Fermi Terascale 2
    Code name N11E-GT RV940 Barts
    Type Laptop Desktop
    Release date 1 November 2010 22 October 2010
    Pipelines 288 1120
    Core clock speed 1100 MHz
    Boost Clock 900 MHz
    Transistor count 1,950 million 1,700 million
    Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 40 nm
    Texture fill rate 19.7 billion/sec 50.40
    Floating-point performance 616.3 gflops 2,016.0 gflops
    Length 220 mm
    Memory bus width 192 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1250 MHz 1050 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 60.0 GB/s 134.4 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX 12 API
    Shader Model 5.1 5.0
    OpenGL 4.5 4.4
    OpenCL 1.1 1.2
    Vulkan N/A
    CUDA +
    Bus support PCIe 2.0 x16
    SLI options +
    HDMI +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 213 Mh/s
    Laptop size large
    Eyefinity +
    Design reference
    CrossFire +
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