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    Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU vs Radeon R9 M470X

    When choosing between Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU and Radeon R9 M470X, 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 Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU and Radeon R9 M470X.
    Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU
    Radeon R9 M470X Check Price

    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:

    Radeon R9 M470X Laptops

    Main Specs

      Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU Radeon R9 M470X
    Power consumption (TDP) 300 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors 2x 8-pin
    Memory type HBM2 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 16 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 Instinct MI25 MxGPU has 12 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 M470X.
    • Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M470X - in Laptops.
    • Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU is build with GCN 5.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 M470X - with GCN 2.
    • Core clock speed of Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU is 300 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M470X.
    • Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M470X - by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Radeon R9 M470X is 4296 MHz higher, than Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 50−55 16−18
    ultra / 1080p 35−40 10−11
    QHD / 1440p 27−30 4−5
    4K / 2160p 16−18 −
    low / 720p 80−85 35−40
    medium / 1080p 60−65 21−24
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 188% more, than Radeon R9 M470X.

    Full Specs

      Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU Radeon R9 M470X
    Architecture GCN 5.0 GCN 2
    Code name Vega 10 Emerald
    Type Desktop Laptop
    Release date 27 June 2017 14 May 2016
    Pipelines 4096 896
    Core clock speed 1400 MHz 1100 MHz
    Boost Clock 1500 MHz 1100 MHz
    Transistor count 12,500 million 2,080 million
    Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 384.0 61.60
    Floating-point performance 1,971 gflops
    Length 267 mm
    Memory bus width 2048 Bit 128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1704 MHz 6000 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 436.2 GB/s 96 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX 12 (12_1) 12 (12_0)
    Shader Model 6.4 6.3
    OpenGL 4.6 4.6
    OpenCL 2.0 2.0
    Vulkan 1.1.125 1.2.131
    Laptop size large
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