GeForce GTX 470 vs Radeon HD 7870

When comparing GeForce GTX 470 and Radeon HD 7870, 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 Radeon HD 7870 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 470	Radeon HD 7870
Power consumption (TDP)	215 Watt	175 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	Two 6-pins
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1280 MB	2 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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GeForce GTX 470 has 22% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 7870.
GeForce GTX 470 has 1278 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7870.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 470 is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon HD 7870 - with GCN.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 470 is 215 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7870.
GeForce GTX 470 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 7870 - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 7870 is 3126 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 470.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	16−18	24−27
ultra / 1080p	10−11	14−16
QHD / 1440p	4−5	9−10
4K / 2160p	4−5	6−7
low / 720p	30−35	45−50
medium / 1080p	21−24	30−33
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 46% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
high / 1080p	24−27	35−40
ultra / 1080p	21−24	30−35
QHD / 1440p	9−10	16−18
4K / 2160p	6−7	10−11
low / 720p	55−60	75−80
medium / 1080p	30−33	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Battlefield 5 is 44% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
low / 768p	220−230	240−250
medium / 768p	180−190	210−220
ultra / 1080p	100−110	130−140
QHD / 1440p	60−65	100−110
4K / 2160p	30−35	60−65
high / 768p	150−160	180−190
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 23% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	40−45	−
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
low / 768p	110−120	120−130
medium / 768p	95−100	110−120
ultra / 1080p	65−70	85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Dota 2 is 17% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
high / 1080p	18−20	30−33
ultra / 1080p	18−20	27−30
QHD / 1440p	16−18	21−24
4K / 2160p	6−7	9−10
low / 720p	40−45	60−65
medium / 1080p	21−24	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Far Cry 5 is 47% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
high / 1080p	27−30	35−40
ultra / 1080p	21−24	30−33
QHD / 1440p	16−18	18−20
low / 720p	100−110	130−140
medium / 1080p	55−60	80−85
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Fortnite is 32% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
high / 1080p	27−30	40−45
ultra / 1080p	21−24	30−33
QHD / 1440p	10−11	18−20
4K / 2160p	10−11	14−16
low / 720p	55−60	75−80
medium / 1080p	30−35	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Forza Horizon 4 is 40% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
low / 768p	90−95	110−120
medium / 768p	80−85	100−110
high / 1080p	30−35	45−50
ultra / 1080p	12−14	20−22
QHD / 1440p	4−5	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Grand Theft Auto V is 31% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
high / 1080p	10−11	14−16
ultra / 1080p	8−9	12−14
QHD / 1440p	−	10−12
4K / 2160p	3−4	4−5
low / 720p	30−35	45−50
medium / 1080p	14−16	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Metro Exodus is 42% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
low / 768p	110−120	120−130
medium / 1080p	100−110	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Minecraft is 9% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
high / 1080p	24−27	−
ultra / 1080p	18−20	14−16
low / 720p	60−65	75−80
medium / 1080p	24−27	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 5% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
high / 1080p	14−16	16−18
ultra / 1080p	10−11	10−12
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
4K / 2160p	−	2−3
low / 720p	30−35	45−50
medium / 1080p	16−18	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 38% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
low / 768p	60−65	85−90
medium / 768p	35−40	50−55
high / 1080p	21−24	30−33
ultra / 1080p	12−14	16−18
4K / 2160p	8−9	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 39% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
low / 768p	100−110	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	35−40	45−50
high / 768p	55−60	55−60
GeForce GTX 470 and Radeon HD 7870 have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 470	Radeon HD 7870
Architecture	Fermi	GCN
Code name	GF100	Pitcairn XT
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	12 April 2010	5 March 2012
Pipelines	448	1280
Core clock speed	1215 MHz	1000 MHz
Transistor count	3,100 million	2800 Million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	34.0 billion/sec
Floating-point performance	1,088.6 gflops
Length	9.5" (241 mm) (24.1 cm)
Memory bus width	320 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	1674 MHz (3348 data rate)	4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth	133.9 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	DirectX 11.1, Shader 5.1
Shader Model	5.1
OpenGL	4.2
OpenCL	1.1
Vulkan	N/A
CUDA	+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)		0.39 kh/s
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
Eyefinity		+
Decred / DCR (Decred)		0.63 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		16.6 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)		145 Sol/s
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GeForce GTX 470 vs Radeon HD 7870

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