GeForce GTX 960A vs Radeon R9 M470

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 960A and Radeon R9 M470 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 960A will be the best choice, for others Radeon R9 M470 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce GTX 960A

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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:

Radeon R9 M470 Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 960A	Radeon R9 M470
Power consumption (TDP)	75 Watt
Interface	MXM-B (3.0)	PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	No outputs
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GeForce GTX 960A is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon R9 M470 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon R9 M470 has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 960A.
GeForce GTX 960A is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M470 - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 960A is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R9 M470 - with GCN 2.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 960A is 29 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M470.
GeForce GTX 960A and Radeon R9 M470 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon R9 M470 is 988 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 960A.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	7−8	7−8
QHD / 1440p	2−3	2−3
low / 720p	24−27	24−27
medium / 1080p	14−16	14−16
GeForce GTX 960A and Radeon R9 M470 have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.
high / 1080p	20−22	20−22
ultra / 1080p	16−18	16−18
QHD / 1440p	3−4	3−4
low / 720p	40−45	40−45
medium / 1080p	21−24	21−24
GeForce GTX 960A and Radeon R9 M470 have the same average FPS in Battlefield 5.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 960A and Radeon R9 M470 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	180−190	190−200
medium / 768p	150−160	150−160
ultra / 1080p	80−85	80−85
QHD / 1440p	45−50	45−50
4K / 2160p	30−33	30−33
high / 768p	120−130	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 1% more, than GeForce GTX 960A.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	30−35	30−35
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
GeForce GTX 960A and Radeon R9 M470 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	100−110	100−110
medium / 768p	80−85	80−85
ultra / 1080p	50−55	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in Dota 2 is 1% more, than GeForce GTX 960A.
high / 1080p	14−16	14−16
ultra / 1080p	12−14	12−14
4K / 2160p	5−6	5−6
low / 720p	30−35	30−35
medium / 1080p	14−16	14−16
GeForce GTX 960A and Radeon R9 M470 have the same average FPS in Far Cry 5.
high / 1080p	21−24	21−24
ultra / 1080p	16−18	16−18
low / 720p	85−90	85−90
medium / 1080p	40−45	40−45
GeForce GTX 960A and Radeon R9 M470 have the same average FPS in Fortnite.
high / 1080p	21−24	21−24
ultra / 1080p	16−18	16−18
QHD / 1440p	6−7	6−7
low / 720p	40−45	40−45
medium / 1080p	21−24	24−27
GeForce GTX 960A and Radeon R9 M470 have the same average FPS in Forza Horizon 4.
low / 768p	75−80	75−80
medium / 768p	65−70	65−70
high / 1080p	21−24	24−27
ultra / 1080p	10−11	10−11
QHD / 1440p	1−2	1−2
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in Grand Theft Auto V is 2% more, than GeForce GTX 960A.
high / 1080p	8−9	8−9
ultra / 1080p	6−7	6−7
4K / 2160p	2−3	2−3
low / 720p	21−24	24−27
medium / 1080p	10−11	10−11
GeForce GTX 960A and Radeon R9 M470 have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus.
low / 768p	100−110	100−110
ultra / 1080p	95−100	95−100
medium / 1080p	100−110	100−110
GeForce GTX 960A and Radeon R9 M470 have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p	20−22	20−22
ultra / 1080p	16−18	16−18
low / 720p	45−50	45−50
medium / 1080p	21−24	21−24
GeForce GTX 960A and Radeon R9 M470 have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	9−10	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	21−24
medium / 1080p	14−16	14−16
GeForce GTX 960A and Radeon R9 M470 have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2.
low / 768p	40−45	45−50
medium / 768p	27−30	27−30
high / 1080p	14−16	14−16
ultra / 1080p	9−10	9−10
4K / 2160p	7−8	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 5% more, than GeForce GTX 960A.
low / 768p	95−100	95−100
medium / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	30−33	30−33
high / 768p	45−50	45−50
GeForce GTX 960A and Radeon R9 M470 have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 960A	Radeon R9 M470
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 2
Code name	GM107	Saturn
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	13 March 2015	14 May 2016
Pipelines	640	768
Core clock speed	1029 MHz	1000 MHz
Boost Clock	1085 MHz	1000 MHz
Transistor count	1,870 million	2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	43.40	48.00
Floating-point performance	1,389 gflops	1,536 gflops
Memory bus width	128 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	5012 MHz	6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	80.19 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	5.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	180 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
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GeForce GTX 960A vs Radeon R9 M470

Radeon R9 M470 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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