GeForce GTX 470M vs Radeon Pro 580X

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 470M and Radeon Pro 580X 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 Pro 580X 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 Pro 580X
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 150 Watt
Interface MXM-B (3.0) PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1536 MB 8 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • Radeon Pro 580X has 100% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 470M.
  • GeForce GTX 470M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon Pro 580X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce GTX 470M has 1528 GB more memory, than Radeon Pro 580X.
  • GeForce GTX 470M is used in Laptops, and Radeon Pro 580X - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 470M is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon Pro 580X - with GCN 4.0.
  • Both graphics cards have the same core clock speed.
  • GeForce GTX 470M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon Pro 580X - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon Pro 580X is 5530 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 470M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 9−10 35−40
ultra / 1080p 5−6 24−27
QHD / 1440p 0−1 18−20
4K / 2160p 10−12
low / 720p 21−24 60−65
medium / 1080p 10−12 45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 258% more, than GeForce GTX 470M.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 470M Radeon Pro 580X
Architecture Fermi GCN 4.0
Code name N11E-GT Polaris 20
Type Laptop Workstation
Release date 1 November 2010 18 March 2019
Pipelines 288 2304
Core clock speed 1100 MHz 1100 MHz
Boost Clock 1200 MHz
Transistor count 1,950 million 5,700 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 19.7 billion/sec 172.8
Floating-point performance 616.3 gflops
Memory bus width 192 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1250 MHz 6780 MHz
Memory bandwidth 60.0 GB/s 217.0 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 API 12 (12_0)
Shader Model 5.1 6.4
OpenGL 4.5 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 2.0
Vulkan N/A 1.2.131
CUDA +
SLI options +
Laptop size large
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