GeForce GT 745A vs Radeon R9 M470

When comparing GeForce GT 745A and Radeon R9 M470, 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 GT 745A and Radeon R9 M470 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon R9 M470 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R9 M470 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 M470 here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GT 745A Radeon R9 M470
Power consumption (TDP) 33 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type DDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • Radeon R9 M470 has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 745A.
  • GeForce GT 745A is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M470 - in Laptops.
  • GeForce GT 745A is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon R9 M470 - with GCN 2.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M470 is 163 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 745A.
  • GeForce GT 745A and Radeon R9 M470 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon R9 M470 is 4200 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 745A.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 2−3 12−14
ultra / 1080p 0−1 7−8
QHD / 1440p 0−1 2−3
low / 720p 12−14 24−27
medium / 1080p 4−5 14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 183% more, than GeForce GT 745A.

Full Specs

  GeForce GT 745A Radeon R9 M470
Architecture Kepler GCN 2
Code name GK107 Saturn
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 26 August 2013 14 May 2016
Pipelines 384 768
Core clock speed 837 MHz 1000 MHz
Boost Clock 915 MHz 1000 MHz
Transistor count 1,270 million 2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 29.28 48.00
Floating-point performance 642.8 gflops 1,536 gflops
Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 1800 MHz 6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 28.8 GB/s 96 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (12_0)
Shader Model 5.1 6.3
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 2.0
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.2.131
CUDA 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 26 Mh/s
Laptop size large
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