Radeon R7 260X vs Radeon R9 M470X
Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing Radeon R7 260X and Radeon R9 M470X. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between Radeon R7 260X and Radeon R9 M470X. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.
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 R7 260X
Radeon R9 M470X
Power consumption (TDP)
115 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
1 x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
No outputs
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Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Radeon R7 260X and Radeon R9 M470X have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
Radeon R7 260X is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M470X - in Laptops.
Radeon R7 260X is build with GCN 2.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 M470X - with GCN 2.
Radeon R7 260X and Radeon R9 M470X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
16−18
16−18
ultra / 1080p
9−10
10−11
QHD / 1440p
4−5
4−5
low / 720p
30−35
35−40
medium / 1080p
20−22
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 12% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
high / 1080p
24−27
27−30
ultra / 1080p
21−24
24−27
QHD / 1440p
8−9
7−8
4K / 2160p
6−7
6−7
low / 720p
50−55
55−60
medium / 1080p
27−30
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Battlefield 5 is 8% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
−
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 R7 260X.
low / 768p
210−220
220−230
medium / 768p
180−190
190−200
ultra / 1080p
100−110
100−110
QHD / 1440p
55−60
65−70
4K / 2160p
30−35
35−40
high / 768p
140−150
150−160
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 5% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
low / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
40−45
45−50
medium / 1080p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 12% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
low / 768p
110−120
110−120
medium / 768p
95−100
100−110
ultra / 1080p
65−70
70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Dota 2 is 4% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
high / 1080p
18−20
21−24
ultra / 1080p
16−18
18−20
QHD / 1440p
16−18
18−20
4K / 2160p
6−7
6−7
low / 720p
40−45
45−50
medium / 1080p
20−22
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Far Cry 5 is 10% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
high / 1080p
24−27
27−30
ultra / 1080p
20−22
21−24
QHD / 1440p
16−18
14−16
low / 720p
100−110
110−120
medium / 1080p
55−60
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Fortnite is 6% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
high / 1080p
27−30
27−30
ultra / 1080p
21−24
21−24
QHD / 1440p
10−11
10−11
4K / 2160p
10−11
−
low / 720p
55−60
60−65
medium / 1080p
30−33
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Forza Horizon 4 is 3% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
low / 768p
85−90
95−100
medium / 768p
75−80
85−90
high / 1080p
30−35
35−40
ultra / 1080p
12−14
14−16
QHD / 1440p
3−4
4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Grand Theft Auto V is 14% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
high / 1080p
10−11
10−12
ultra / 1080p
8−9
8−9
4K / 2160p
3−4
1−2
low / 720p
30−35
30−35
medium / 1080p
12−14
14−16
Radeon R7 260X and Radeon R9 M470X have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus.
low / 768p
110−120
110−120
medium / 1080p
100−110
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Minecraft is 4% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
high / 1080p
21−24
−
ultra / 1080p
18−20
14−16
low / 720p
55−60
60−65
medium / 1080p
24−27
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 6% more, than Radeon R9 M470X.
high / 1080p
14−16
14−16
ultra / 1080p
10−11
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
30−33
30−35
medium / 1080p
16−18
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 5% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
low / 768p
55−60
60−65
medium / 768p
35−40
35−40
high / 1080p
20−22
21−24
ultra / 1080p
10−12
12−14
4K / 2160p
8−9
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 3% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
low / 768p
100−110
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
35−40
35−40
high / 768p
55−60
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in World of Tanks is 4% more, than Radeon R9 M470X.
Full Specs
Radeon R7 260X
Radeon R9 M470X
Architecture
GCN 2.0
GCN 2
Code name
Bonaire
Emerald
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
8 October 2013
14 May 2016
Pipelines
896
896
Core clock speed
1100 MHz
Boost Clock
1000 MHz
1100 MHz
Transistor count
2,080 million
2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
61.60
61.60
Floating-point performance
1,971 gflops
1,971 gflops
Length
170 mm
Memory bus width
128 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
104 GB/s
96 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (12_0)
Shader Model
6.3
6.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
OpenCL
2.0
2.0
Vulkan
1.2.131
FreeSync
+
Bus support
PCIe 3.0
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
225 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Eyefinity
+
Design
reference
DDMA audio
+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
5.16 Mh/s
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