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    GeForce GTX 470M vs Radeon HD 7970

    When comparing GeForce GTX 470M and Radeon HD 7970, 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 7970 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 7970
    Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 300 Watt
    Interface MXM-B (3.0) PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors None 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 1536 MB 3 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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    • Radeon HD 7970 has 300% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 470M.
    • GeForce GTX 470M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon HD 7970 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
    • GeForce GTX 470M has 1533 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7970.
    • GeForce GTX 470M is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 7970 - in Desktops.
    • GeForce GTX 470M is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon HD 7970 - with GCN.
    • GeForce GTX 470M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 7970 - by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 7970 is 125 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 470M.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 9−10 35−40
    ultra / 1080p 5−6 21−24
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 16−18
    4K / 2160p − 10−11
    low / 720p 21−24 60−65
    medium / 1080p 10−12 40−45
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 241% more, than GeForce GTX 470M.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 470M Radeon HD 7970
    Architecture Fermi GCN
    Code name N11E-GT Tahiti XT
    Type Laptop Desktop
    Release date 1 November 2010 22 December 2011
    Pipelines 288 2048
    Core clock speed 1100 MHz
    Boost Clock 925 MHz
    Transistor count 1,950 million 4,313 million
    Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 19.7 billion/sec 118.4
    Floating-point performance 616.3 gflops 3,789 gflops
    Length 274 mm
    Memory bus width 192 Bit 384 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1250 MHz 1375 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 60.0 GB/s 264 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX 12 API
    Shader Model 5.1 5.1
    OpenGL 4.5 4.6
    OpenCL 1.1 1.2
    Vulkan N/A
    CUDA +
    FreeSync +
    Bus support PCIe 2.1 x16
    SLI options +
    HDMI +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 485 Mh/s
    Laptop size large
    Eyefinity +
    Design reference
    CrossFire +
    Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 20.71 Mh/s
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