Radeon 520 vs Radeon R9 M470X

When comparing Radeon 520 and Radeon R9 M470X, 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 Radeon 520 and Radeon R9 M470X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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Radeon 520 and Radeon R9 M470X are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: Radeon 520 and Radeon R9 M470X are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 520 or Radeon R9 M470X here:

Radeon 520 Laptops

Radeon R9 M470X Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon 520	Radeon R9 M470X
Power consumption (TDP)	50 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x8	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None
Memory type	DDR3, GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x VGA	No outputs
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Radeon 520 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon R9 M470X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon R9 M470X has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon 520.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
Radeon 520 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 M470X - with GCN 2.
Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M470X is 70 MHz higher, than Radeon 520.
Radeon 520 and Radeon R9 M470X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon R9 M470X is 3750 MHz higher, than Radeon 520.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	0−1	16−18
ultra / 1080p	−	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
low / 720p	1−2	35−40
medium / 1080p	0−1	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 3600% more, than Radeon 520.
high / 1080p	−	27−30
ultra / 1080p	−	24−27
QHD / 1440p	0−1	7−8
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 720p	0−1	55−60
medium / 1080p	−	30−35
low / 768p	50−55	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 4% more, than Radeon 520.
low / 768p	55−60	220−230
medium / 768p	30−33	190−200
ultra / 1080p	6−7	100−110
QHD / 1440p	−	65−70
4K / 2160p	−	35−40
high / 768p	18−20	150−160
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 507% more, than Radeon 520.
low / 768p	70−75	60−65
ultra / 1080p	0−1	45−50
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
Radeon 520 and Radeon R9 M470X have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	45−50	110−120
medium / 768p	10−11	100−110
ultra / 1080p	0−1	70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Dota 2 is 279% more, than Radeon 520.
high / 1080p	−	21−24
ultra / 1080p	−	18−20
QHD / 1440p	−	18−20
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 720p	0−1	45−50
medium / 1080p	−	21−24
high / 1080p	−	27−30
ultra / 1080p	−	21−24
QHD / 1440p	−	14−16
low / 720p	21−24	110−120
medium / 1080p	0−1	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Fortnite is 422% more, than Radeon 520.
high / 1080p	0−1	27−30
ultra / 1080p	−	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−11
low / 720p	0−1	60−65
medium / 1080p	0−1	30−35
low / 768p	18−20	95−100
medium / 768p	−	85−90
high / 1080p	0−1	35−40
ultra / 1080p	−	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
medium / 720p	12−14	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Grand Theft Auto V is 410% more, than Radeon 520.
high / 1080p	−	10−12
ultra / 1080p	−	8−9
4K / 2160p	−	1−2
low / 720p	0−1	30−35
medium / 1080p	−	14−16
low / 768p	75−80	110−120
high / 1080p	27−30	−
medium / 1080p	−	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Minecraft is 49% more, than Radeon 520.
ultra / 1080p	−	14−16
low / 720p	10−11	60−65
medium / 1080p	10−11	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 300% more, than Radeon 520.
high / 1080p	−	14−16
ultra / 1080p	−	9−10
QHD / 1440p	−	0−1
low / 720p	0−1	30−35
medium / 1080p	−	18−20
low / 768p	0−1	60−65
medium / 768p	−	35−40
high / 1080p	−	21−24
ultra / 1080p	−	12−14
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
low / 768p	45−50	90−95
medium / 768p	14−16	60−65
ultra / 1080p	0−1	35−40
high / 768p	12−14	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in World of Tanks is 180% more, than Radeon 520.

Full Specs

	Radeon 520	Radeon R9 M470X
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN 2
Code name	Oland	Emerald
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Release date	21 March 2017	14 May 2016
Pipelines	320	896
Core clock speed	1030 MHz	1100 MHz
Boost Clock		1100 MHz
Transistor count	1,040 million	2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	20.60	61.60
Floating-point performance	659.2 gflops	1,971 gflops
Memory bus width	64 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	2250 MHz	6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	16 GB/s	96 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12.0	12 (12_0)
Shader Model	5.0	6.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	2.0
Vulkan	+	1.2.131
Laptop size		large
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Radeon 520 vs Radeon R9 M470X

Radeon 520 and Radeon R9 M470X are Laptop Graphics Cards

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