Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri vs Radeon R9 M470X

When choosing between Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri and Radeon R9 M470X, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri and Radeon R9 M470X.

Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri

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Radeon R9 M470X is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R9 M470X 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 Radeon R9 M470X here:

Radeon R9 M470X Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri	Radeon R9 M470X
Interface		PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type		GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount		4 GB
Display Connectors		No outputs
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Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M470X - in Laptops.
Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon R9 M470X - with GCN 2.
Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M470X is 380 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri and Radeon R9 M470X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	7−8	16−18
ultra / 1080p	4−5	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
low / 720p	18−20	35−40
medium / 1080p	9−10	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 110% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	12−14	27−30
ultra / 1080p	10−12	24−27
QHD / 1440p	0−1	7−8
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 720p	27−30	55−60
medium / 1080p	14−16	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Battlefield 5 is 125% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	45−50	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	140−150	220−230
medium / 768p	110−120	190−200
ultra / 1080p	55−60	100−110
QHD / 1440p	30−35	65−70
4K / 2160p	27−30	35−40
high / 768p	85−90	150−160
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 68% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	21−24	45−50
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 30% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	85−90	110−120
medium / 768p	60−65	100−110
ultra / 1080p	35−40	70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Dota 2 is 56% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	9−10	21−24
ultra / 1080p	8−9	18−20
QHD / 1440p	−	18−20
4K / 2160p	4−5	6−7
low / 720p	21−24	45−50
medium / 1080p	10−11	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Far Cry 5 is 109% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	16−18	27−30
ultra / 1080p	10−12	21−24
QHD / 1440p	−	14−16
low / 720p	65−70	110−120
medium / 1080p	24−27	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Fortnite is 90% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	14−16	27−30
ultra / 1080p	12−14	21−24
QHD / 1440p	2−3	10−11
low / 720p	27−30	60−65
medium / 1080p	14−16	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Forza Horizon 4 is 121% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	55−60	95−100
medium / 768p	50−55	85−90
high / 1080p	14−16	35−40
ultra / 1080p	7−8	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Grand Theft Auto V is 78% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	5−6	10−12
ultra / 1080p	3−4	8−9
4K / 2160p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	14−16	30−35
medium / 1080p	7−8	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Metro Exodus is 128% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	95−100	110−120
high / 1080p	90−95	−
ultra / 1080p	80−85	−
medium / 1080p	95−100	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Minecraft is 18% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	16−18	−
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	35−40	60−65
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 39% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	−	14−16
ultra / 1080p	8−9	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	14−16	30−35
medium / 1080p	10−12	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 81% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	27−30	60−65
medium / 768p	18−20	35−40
high / 1080p	10−11	21−24
ultra / 1080p	7−8	12−14
4K / 2160p	6−7	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 100% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	85−90	90−95
medium / 768p	45−50	60−65
ultra / 1080p	21−24	35−40
high / 768p	35−40	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in World of Tanks is 29% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.

Full Specs

	Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri	Radeon R9 M470X
Architecture	GCN	GCN 2
Code name	Kaveri Spectre	Emerald
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	14 January 2014	14 May 2016
Pipelines	512	896
Core clock speed	720 MHz	1100 MHz
Boost Clock		1100 MHz
Transistor count		2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate		61.60
Floating-point performance		1,971 gflops
Memory bus width		128 Bit
Memory clock speed		6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth		96 GB/s
Shared memory	+	-
DirectX	DirectX 12 (FL 12_0), Shader 5.2	12 (12_0)
Shader Model		6.3
OpenGL		4.6
OpenCL		2.0
Vulkan		1.2.131
Laptop size		large
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Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri vs Radeon R9 M470X

Radeon R9 M470X is a Laptop Graphics Card

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