Radeon E8860 vs Radeon R9 M470X
In this comparison between Radeon E8860 and Radeon R9 M470X 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 Radeon E8860 will be the best choice, for others Radeon R9 M470X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon E8860
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:
Main Specs
| Radeon E8860 | Radeon R9 M470X | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 37 Watt | |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Display Connectors | 4x mini-DisplayPort | No outputs |
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- Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
- Radeon R9 M470X has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon E8860.
- Radeon E8860 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M470X - in Laptops.
- Radeon E8860 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 M470X - with GCN 2.
- Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M470X is 525 MHz higher, than Radeon E8860.
- Radeon E8860 and Radeon R9 M470X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon R9 M470X is 1500 MHz higher, than Radeon E8860.
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 E8860. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 24−27 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 7−8 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 6−7 |
| low / 720p | 24−27 | 55−60 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Battlefield 5 is 140% more, than Radeon E8860. | ||
| 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 E8860. | ||
| 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 E8860. | ||
| 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 E8860. | ||
| low / 768p | 80−85 | 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 61% more, than Radeon E8860. | ||
| high / 1080p | 9−10 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 18−20 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 18−20 |
| 4K / 2160p | 4−5 | 6−7 |
| low / 720p | 20−22 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Far Cry 5 is 130% more, than Radeon E8860. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 60−65 | 110−120 |
| medium / 1080p | 24−27 | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Fortnite is 103% more, than Radeon E8860. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 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 138% more, than Radeon E8860. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 95−100 |
| medium / 768p | 45−50 | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 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 90% more, than Radeon E8860. | ||
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 10−12 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 8−9 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Metro Exodus is 128% more, than Radeon E8860. | ||
| low / 768p | 95−100 | 110−120 |
| high / 1080p | 90−95 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 80−85 | − |
| medium / 1080p | 90−95 | 110−120 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Minecraft is 21% more, than Radeon E8860. | ||
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 30−35 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 45% more, than Radeon E8860. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 9−10 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 100% more, than Radeon E8860. | ||
| low / 768p | 27−30 | 60−65 |
| medium / 768p | 18−20 | 35−40 |
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 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 E8860. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 45−50 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 20−22 | 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 E8860. | ||
Full Specs
| Radeon E8860 | Radeon R9 M470X | |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | GCN 2 |
| Code name | Venus | Emerald |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 25 January 2014 | 14 May 2016 |
| Pipelines | 640 | 896 |
| Core clock speed | 575 MHz | 1100 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 625 MHz | 1100 MHz |
| Transistor count | 1,500 million | 2,080 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 25.00 | 61.60 |
| Floating-point performance | 800.0 gflops | 1,971 gflops |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 4500 MHz | 6000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 72 GB/s | 96 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (11_1) | 12 (12_0) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 6.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 2.0 |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | 1.2.131 |
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| Laptop size | large | |
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