GeForce GTX 470 vs Radeon Sky 500

When comparing GeForce GTX 470 and Radeon Sky 500, 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 GeForce GTX 470 and Radeon Sky 500 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 470 Radeon Sky 500
Power consumption (TDP) 215 Watt 150 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors Two 6-pins 1x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1280 MB 4 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI 1x DisplayPort
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  • GeForce GTX 470 has 43% more power consumption, than Radeon Sky 500.
  • GeForce GTX 470 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon Sky 500 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce GTX 470 has 1276 GB more memory, than Radeon Sky 500.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 470 is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon Sky 500 - with GCN 1.0.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 470 is 265 MHz higher, than Radeon Sky 500.
  • GeForce GTX 470 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon Sky 500 - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Radeon Sky 500 is 233 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 470.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon Sky 500 is 3126 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 470.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 16−18 35−40
ultra / 1080p 10−11 21−24
QHD / 1440p 4−5 16−18
4K / 2160p 4−5 10−11
low / 720p 30−35 60−65
medium / 1080p 21−24 40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 113% more, than GeForce GTX 470.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 470 Radeon Sky 500
Architecture Fermi GCN 1.0
Code name GF100 Pitcairn
Type Desktop Desktop
Release date 12 April 2010 27 March 2013
Pipelines 448 1280
Core clock speed 1215 MHz 950 MHz
Transistor count 3,100 million 2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 34.0 billion/sec 76.00
Floating-point performance 1,088.6 gflops 2,432 gflops
Length 9.5" (241 mm) (24.1 cm) 242 mm
Memory bus width 320 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1674 MHz (3348 data rate) 4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth 133.9 GB/s 154 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (11_1)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.2 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 1.2
Vulkan N/A 1.2.131
CUDA +
CUDA cores 448
Bus support 16x PCI-E 2.0 PCIe 3.0
Height 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options +
Multi monitor support +
HDMI +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 97 Mh/s
Form factor full height / full length
DisplayPort count 1
Dual-link DVI support +
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