Radeon R9 M470 vs Radeon RX 540
When comparing Radeon R9 M470 and Radeon RX 540, 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 R9 M470 and Radeon RX 540 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon R9 M470 and Radeon RX 540 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: Radeon R9 M470 and Radeon RX 540 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 R9 M470 or Radeon RX 540 here:
Main Specs
Radeon R9 M470
Radeon RX 540
Power consumption (TDP)
65 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
1x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Radeon R9 M470 and Radeon RX 540 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
Radeon R9 M470 is build with GCN 2 architecture, and Radeon RX 540 - with Polaris.
Radeon R9 M470 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 540 - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon R9 M470 and Radeon RX 540 is 6000 MHz.
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
12−14
14−16
ultra / 1080p
7−8
8−9
QHD / 1440p
2−3
3−4
low / 720p
24−27
30−33
medium / 1080p
14−16
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 25% more, than Radeon R9 M470.
high / 1080p
20−22
21−24
ultra / 1080p
16−18
20−22
QHD / 1440p
3−4
6−7
4K / 2160p
−
5−6
low / 720p
40−45
45−50
medium / 1080p
21−24
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Battlefield 5 is 14% more, than Radeon R9 M470.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
Radeon R9 M470 and Radeon RX 540 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
190−200
200−210
medium / 768p
150−160
170−180
ultra / 1080p
80−85
90−95
QHD / 1440p
45−50
50−55
4K / 2160p
30−33
30−33
high / 768p
120−130
130−140
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 8% more, than Radeon R9 M470.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
30−35
35−40
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Radeon R9 M470.
low / 768p
100−110
100−110
medium / 768p
80−85
90−95
ultra / 1080p
55−60
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Dota 2 is 6% more, than Radeon R9 M470.
high / 1080p
14−16
16−18
ultra / 1080p
12−14
14−16
4K / 2160p
5−6
6−7
low / 720p
30−35
35−40
medium / 1080p
14−16
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Far Cry 5 is 18% more, than Radeon R9 M470.
high / 1080p
21−24
24−27
ultra / 1080p
16−18
18−20
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
low / 720p
85−90
95−100
medium / 1080p
40−45
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Fortnite is 14% more, than Radeon R9 M470.
high / 1080p
21−24
24−27
ultra / 1080p
16−18
18−20
QHD / 1440p
6−7
8−9
low / 720p
40−45
50−55
medium / 1080p
24−27
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Forza Horizon 4 is 18% more, than Radeon R9 M470.
low / 768p
75−80
80−85
medium / 768p
65−70
70−75
high / 1080p
24−27
27−30
ultra / 1080p
10−11
12−14
QHD / 1440p
1−2
2−3
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Grand Theft Auto V is 8% more, than Radeon R9 M470.
high / 1080p
8−9
9−10
ultra / 1080p
6−7
7−8
4K / 2160p
2−3
2−3
low / 720p
24−27
27−30
medium / 1080p
10−11
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Metro Exodus is 20% more, than Radeon R9 M470.
low / 768p
100−110
110−120
ultra / 1080p
95−100
100−110
medium / 1080p
100−110
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Minecraft is 5% more, than Radeon R9 M470.
high / 1080p
20−22
21−24
ultra / 1080p
16−18
16−18
low / 720p
45−50
55−60
medium / 1080p
21−24
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 11% more, than Radeon R9 M470.
high / 1080p
12−14
14−16
ultra / 1080p
9−10
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
27−30
medium / 1080p
14−16
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 13% more, than Radeon R9 M470.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
medium / 768p
27−30
30−35
high / 1080p
14−16
18−20
ultra / 1080p
9−10
10−11
4K / 2160p
7−8
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 14% more, than Radeon R9 M470.
low / 768p
95−100
100−105
medium / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
30−33
30−35
high / 768p
45−50
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in World of Tanks is 6% more, than Radeon R9 M470.
Full Specs
Radeon R9 M470
Radeon RX 540
Architecture
GCN 2
Polaris
Code name
Saturn
Polaris 12
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
14 May 2016
21 March 2017
Pipelines
768
512
Core clock speed
1000 MHz
Boost Clock
1000 MHz
1219 MHz
Transistor count
2,080 million
1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
48.00
39.01
Floating-point performance
1,536 gflops
1,248 gflops
Memory bus width
128 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
6000 MHz
6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
96 GB/s
96 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (12_0)
12.0
Shader Model
6.3
5.0
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
OpenCL
2.0
1.2
Vulkan
1.2.131
FreeSync
+
Laptop size
large
large
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