GeForce GTX 470M vs Radeon HD 7870
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 470M and Radeon HD 7870 you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GTX 470M will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 7870 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
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:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 470M
Radeon HD 7870
Power consumption (TDP)
75 Watt
175 Watt
Interface
MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
1536 MB
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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Radeon HD 7870 has 133% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 470M.
GeForce GTX 470M has 1534 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7870.
GeForce GTX 470M is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 7870 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 470M is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon HD 7870 - with GCN.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 470M is 100 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7870.
GeForce GTX 470M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 7870 - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 7870 is 3550 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
24−27
ultra / 1080p
5−6
14−16
QHD / 1440p
0−1
9−10
4K / 2160p
−
6−7
low / 720p
21−24
45−50
medium / 1080p
10−12
30−33
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 141% more, than GeForce GTX 470M.
high / 1080p
16−18
35−40
ultra / 1080p
12−14
30−35
QHD / 1440p
0−1
16−18
4K / 2160p
−
10−11
low / 720p
30−35
75−80
medium / 1080p
16−18
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Battlefield 5 is 147% more, than GeForce GTX 470M.
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 470M.
low / 768p
160−170
240−250
medium / 768p
130−140
210−220
ultra / 1080p
65−70
130−140
QHD / 1440p
35−40
100−110
4K / 2160p
27−30
60−65
high / 768p
100−110
180−190
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 76% more, than GeForce GTX 470M.
low / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
24−27
−
medium / 1080p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than GeForce GTX 470M.
low / 768p
90−95
120−130
medium / 768p
70−75
110−120
ultra / 1080p
40−45
85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Dota 2 is 57% more, than GeForce GTX 470M.
high / 1080p
10−12
30−33
ultra / 1080p
10−11
27−30
QHD / 1440p
−
21−24
4K / 2160p
4−5
9−10
low / 720p
24−27
60−65
medium / 1080p
12−14
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Far Cry 5 is 166% more, than GeForce GTX 470M.
high / 1080p
18−20
35−40
ultra / 1080p
12−14
30−33
QHD / 1440p
−
18−20
low / 720p
70−75
130−140
medium / 1080p
30−35
80−85
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Fortnite is 108% more, than GeForce GTX 470M.
high / 1080p
16−18
40−45
ultra / 1080p
14−16
30−33
QHD / 1440p
3−4
18−20
4K / 2160p
−
14−16
low / 720p
35−40
75−80
medium / 1080p
18−20
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Forza Horizon 4 is 138% more, than GeForce GTX 470M.
low / 768p
60−65
110−120
medium / 768p
55−60
100−110
high / 1080p
18−20
45−50
ultra / 1080p
8−9
20−22
QHD / 1440p
0−1
10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Grand Theft Auto V is 100% more, than GeForce GTX 470M.
high / 1080p
6−7
14−16
ultra / 1080p
4−5
12−14
QHD / 1440p
−
10−12
4K / 2160p
1−2
4−5
low / 720p
18−20
45−50
medium / 1080p
8−9
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Metro Exodus is 150% more, than GeForce GTX 470M.
low / 768p
100−110
120−130
ultra / 1080p
90−95
−
medium / 1080p
95−100
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Minecraft is 18% more, than GeForce GTX 470M.
high / 1080p
18−20
−
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
40−45
75−80
medium / 1080p
20−22
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 42% more, than GeForce GTX 470M.
high / 1080p
12−14
16−18
ultra / 1080p
8−9
10−12
QHD / 1440p
0−1
4−5
4K / 2160p
−
2−3
low / 720p
16−18
45−50
medium / 1080p
12−14
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 108% more, than GeForce GTX 470M.
low / 768p
35−40
85−90
medium / 768p
21−24
50−55
high / 1080p
12−14
30−33
ultra / 1080p
8−9
16−18
4K / 2160p
7−8
10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 129% more, than GeForce GTX 470M.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
50−55
60−65
ultra / 1080p
24−27
45−50
high / 768p
40−45
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in World of Tanks is 22% more, than GeForce GTX 470M.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 470M
Radeon HD 7870
Architecture
Fermi
GCN
Code name
N11E-GT
Pitcairn XT
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
1 November 2010
5 March 2012
Pipelines
288
1280
Core clock speed
1100 MHz
1000 MHz
Transistor count
1,950 million
2800 Million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
19.7 billion/sec
Floating-point performance
616.3 gflops
Memory bus width
192 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
1250 MHz
4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth
60.0 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 API
DirectX 11.1, Shader 5.1
Shader Model
5.1
OpenGL
4.5
OpenCL
1.1
Vulkan
N/A
CUDA
+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)
0.39 kh/s
SLI options
+
Laptop size
large
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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