GeForce GTX 470M SLI vs Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 470M SLI and Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire 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 SLI will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce GTX 470M SLI and Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: GeForce GTX 470M SLI and Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire 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 SLI or Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 470M SLI Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire
Power consumption (TDP) 200 Watt
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
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  • Both cards are used in Laptops.
  • GeForce GTX 470M SLI is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire - with GCN.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire is 315 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 470M SLI.
  • GeForce GTX 470M SLI is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire is 3550 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 470M SLI.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 16−18 35−40
ultra / 1080p 9−10 21−24
QHD / 1440p 4−5 16−18
4K / 2160p 4−5 10−11
low / 720p 30−35 60−65
medium / 1080p 20−22 40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 128% more, than GeForce GTX 470M SLI.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 470M SLI Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire
Architecture Fermi GCN
Code name N11E-GT Wimbledon XT
Type Laptop Laptop
Release date 1 November 2010 1 May 2012
Pipelines 576 2560
Core clock speed 535 MHz 850 MHz
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
Memory bus width 192 Bit 2x 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1250 MHz 4800 MHz
Shared memory - -
DirectX DirectX 11, Shader 5.0 DirectX 11.1, Shader 5.0
Laptop size large large
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