GeForce GTX 470 vs Radeon R9 M380

When choosing between GeForce GTX 470 and Radeon R9 M380, 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 GeForce GTX 470 and Radeon R9 M380.

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Radeon R9 M380 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R9 M380 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 M380 here:

Radeon R9 M380 Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 470	Radeon R9 M380
Power consumption (TDP)	215 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	Two 6-pins
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1280 MB	4 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI	No outputs
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GeForce GTX 470 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R9 M380 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 470 has 1276 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 M380.
GeForce GTX 470 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M380 - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 470 is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon R9 M380 - with GCN.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 470 is 215 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M380.
GeForce GTX 470 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M380 - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 470 is 174 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M380.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	16−18	16−18
ultra / 1080p	10−11	9−10
QHD / 1440p	4−5	4−5
4K / 2160p	4−5	4−5
low / 720p	30−35	30−35
medium / 1080p	21−24	20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 7% more, than Radeon R9 M380.
high / 1080p	24−27	24−27
ultra / 1080p	21−24	21−24
QHD / 1440p	9−10	9−10
4K / 2160p	6−7	6−7
low / 720p	55−60	55−60
medium / 1080p	30−33	27−30
GeForce GTX 470 and Radeon R9 M380 have the same average FPS in Battlefield 5.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 470 and Radeon R9 M380 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	220−230	210−220
medium / 768p	180−190	180−190
ultra / 1080p	100−110	100−110
QHD / 1440p	60−65	55−60
4K / 2160p	30−35	30−35
high / 768p	150−160	140−150
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 3% more, than Radeon R9 M380.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	40−45	40−45
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
GeForce GTX 470 and Radeon R9 M380 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	110−120	110−120
medium / 768p	95−100	95−100
ultra / 1080p	65−70	65−70
GeForce GTX 470 and Radeon R9 M380 have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p	18−20	18−20
ultra / 1080p	18−20	18−20
QHD / 1440p	16−18	16−18
4K / 2160p	6−7	6−7
low / 720p	40−45	40−45
medium / 1080p	21−24	21−24
GeForce GTX 470 and Radeon R9 M380 have the same average FPS in Far Cry 5.
high / 1080p	27−30	27−30
ultra / 1080p	21−24	21−24
QHD / 1440p	16−18	16−18
low / 720p	100−110	100−110
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
GeForce GTX 470 and Radeon R9 M380 have the same average FPS in Fortnite.
high / 1080p	27−30	27−30
ultra / 1080p	21−24	21−24
QHD / 1440p	10−11	10−11
4K / 2160p	10−11	10−11
low / 720p	55−60	55−60
medium / 1080p	30−35	30−35
GeForce GTX 470 and Radeon R9 M380 have the same average FPS in Forza Horizon 4.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	80−85	80−85
high / 1080p	30−35	30−35
ultra / 1080p	12−14	12−14
QHD / 1440p	4−5	4−5
GeForce GTX 470 and Radeon R9 M380 have the same average FPS in Grand Theft Auto V.
high / 1080p	10−11	10−11
ultra / 1080p	8−9	8−9
4K / 2160p	3−4	3−4
low / 720p	30−35	30−35
medium / 1080p	14−16	14−16
GeForce GTX 470 and Radeon R9 M380 have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus.
low / 768p	110−120	110−120
medium / 1080p	100−110	100−110
GeForce GTX 470 and Radeon R9 M380 have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p	24−27	24−27
ultra / 1080p	18−20	18−20
low / 720p	60−65	60−65
medium / 1080p	24−27	24−27
GeForce GTX 470 and Radeon R9 M380 have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p	14−16	14−16
ultra / 1080p	10−11	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	30−35
medium / 1080p	16−18	16−18
GeForce GTX 470 and Radeon R9 M380 have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
medium / 768p	35−40	35−40
high / 1080p	21−24	20−22
ultra / 1080p	12−14	12−14
4K / 2160p	8−9	8−9
GeForce GTX 470 and Radeon R9 M380 have the same average FPS in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
low / 768p	100−110	100−110
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	35−40	35−40
high / 768p	55−60	55−60
GeForce GTX 470 and Radeon R9 M380 have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 470	Radeon R9 M380
Architecture	Fermi	GCN
Code name	GF100	Strato Pro GDDR5
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	12 April 2010	16 June 2015
Pipelines	448	768
Core clock speed	1215 MHz	1000 MHz
Boost Clock		1000 MHz
Transistor count	3,100 million	2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	34.0 billion/sec	48.00
Floating-point performance	1,088.6 gflops	1,536 gflops
Length	9.5" (241 mm) (24.1 cm)
Memory bus width	320 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	1674 MHz (3348 data rate)	1500 MHz
Memory bandwidth	133.9 GB/s	96 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.1	6.3
OpenGL	4.2	4.4
OpenCL	1.1	Not Listed
Vulkan	N/A
CUDA	+
FreeSync		+
CUDA cores	448
Bus support	16x PCI-E 2.0	PCIe 3.0
Height	4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+
Multi monitor support	+
HDMI	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	97 Mh/s	194 Mh/s
Laptop size		medium sized
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
PowerTune		+
DualGraphics		+
TrueAudio		+
ZeroCore		+
Switchable graphics		+
Mantle		+
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GeForce GTX 470 vs Radeon R9 M380

Radeon R9 M380 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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