GeForce GTX 470M vs Radeon HD 7850M
When comparing GeForce GTX 470M and Radeon HD 7850M, 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 7850M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
GeForce GTX 470M and Radeon HD 7850M are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce GTX 470M and Radeon HD 7850M are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 or Radeon HD 7850M here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 470M
Radeon HD 7850M
Power consumption (TDP)
75 Watt
40 Watt
Interface
MXM-B (3.0)
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
1536 MB
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
No outputs
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GeForce GTX 470M has 87% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 7850M.
GeForce GTX 470M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon HD 7850M uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 470M has 1534 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7850M.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 470M is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon HD 7850M - with GCN.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 470M is 425 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7850M.
GeForce GTX 470M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 7850M - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 7850M is 2750 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 470M.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
9−10
6−7
ultra / 1080p
5−6
3−4
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
14−16
medium / 1080p
10−12
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 50% more, than Radeon HD 7850M.
high / 1080p
16−18
10−12
ultra / 1080p
12−14
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
30−35
21−24
medium / 1080p
16−18
10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470M in Battlefield 5 is 46% more, than Radeon HD 7850M.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
−
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 470M and Radeon HD 7850M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
160−170
120−130
medium / 768p
130−140
100−110
ultra / 1080p
65−70
50−55
QHD / 1440p
35−40
27−30
4K / 2160p
27−30
−
high / 768p
100−110
75−80
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 32% more, than Radeon HD 7850M.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
24−27
16−18
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 7% more, than Radeon HD 7850M.
low / 768p
90−95
80−85
medium / 768p
70−75
55−60
ultra / 1080p
40−45
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470M in Dota 2 is 21% more, than Radeon HD 7850M.
high / 1080p
10−12
7−8
ultra / 1080p
10−11
7−8
4K / 2160p
4−5
3−4
low / 720p
24−27
16−18
medium / 1080p
12−14
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470M in Far Cry 5 is 50% more, than Radeon HD 7850M.
high / 1080p
18−20
14−16
ultra / 1080p
12−14
10−11
low / 720p
70−75
55−60
medium / 1080p
30−35
20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470M in Fortnite is 30% more, than Radeon HD 7850M.
high / 1080p
16−18
10−11
ultra / 1080p
14−16
−
QHD / 1440p
3−4
−
4K / 2160p
−
8−9
low / 720p
35−40
24−27
medium / 1080p
18−20
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470M in Forza Horizon 4 is 50% more, than Radeon HD 7850M.
low / 768p
60−65
50−55
medium / 768p
55−60
40−45
high / 1080p
18−20
10−12
ultra / 1080p
8−9
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470M in Grand Theft Auto V is 28% more, than Radeon HD 7850M.
high / 1080p
6−7
4−5
ultra / 1080p
4−5
3−4
4K / 2160p
1−2
0−1
low / 720p
18−20
10−12
medium / 1080p
8−9
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470M in Metro Exodus is 50% more, than Radeon HD 7850M.
low / 768p
100−110
90−95
high / 1080p
−
85−90
ultra / 1080p
90−95
75−80
medium / 1080p
95−100
90−95
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470M in Minecraft is 12% more, than Radeon HD 7850M.
high / 1080p
18−20
16−18
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
40−45
30−33
medium / 1080p
20−22
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 20% more, than Radeon HD 7850M.
high / 1080p
12−14
−
ultra / 1080p
8−9
7−8
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
16−18
10−12
medium / 1080p
12−14
10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 33% more, than Radeon HD 7850M.
low / 768p
35−40
21−24
medium / 768p
21−24
14−16
high / 1080p
12−14
8−9
ultra / 1080p
8−9
6−7
4K / 2160p
7−8
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 53% more, than Radeon HD 7850M.
low / 768p
90−95
85−90
medium / 768p
50−55
40−45
ultra / 1080p
24−27
18−20
high / 768p
40−45
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470M in World of Tanks is 15% more, than Radeon HD 7850M.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 470M
Radeon HD 7850M
Architecture
Fermi
GCN
Code name
N11E-GT
Heathrow Pro
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
1 November 2010
24 April 2012
Pipelines
288
640
Core clock speed
1100 MHz
675 MHz
Transistor count
1,950 million
1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
19.7 billion/sec
27.00
Floating-point performance
616.3 gflops
864.0 gflops
Memory bus width
192 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
1250 MHz
4000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
60.0 GB/s
64 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 API
12 (11_1)
Shader Model
5.1
5.1
OpenGL
4.5
4.6
OpenCL
1.1
1.2
Vulkan
N/A
1.2.131
CUDA
+
SLI options
+
Laptop size
large
large
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