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    Radeon R9 M470 vs Radeon Sky 500

    When comparing Radeon R9 M470 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 Radeon R9 M470 and Radeon Sky 500 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    Radeon R9 M470 is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: Radeon R9 M470 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 M470 here:

    Radeon R9 M470 Laptops

    Main Specs

      Radeon R9 M470 Radeon Sky 500
    Power consumption (TDP) 150 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 1x DisplayPort
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    • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
    • Radeon R9 M470 and Radeon Sky 500 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
    • Radeon R9 M470 is used in Laptops, and Radeon Sky 500 - in Desktops.
    • Radeon R9 M470 is build with GCN 2 architecture, and Radeon Sky 500 - with GCN 1.0.
    • Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M470 is 50 MHz higher, than Radeon Sky 500.
    • Radeon R9 M470 and Radeon Sky 500 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Radeon R9 M470 is 1200 MHz higher, than Radeon Sky 500.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 12−14 35−40
    ultra / 1080p 7−8 21−24
    QHD / 1440p 2−3 16−18
    4K / 2160p − 10−11
    low / 720p 24−27 60−65
    medium / 1080p 14−16 40−45
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 200% more, than Radeon R9 M470.

    Full Specs

      Radeon R9 M470 Radeon Sky 500
    Architecture GCN 2 GCN 1.0
    Code name Saturn Pitcairn
    Type Laptop Desktop
    Release date 14 May 2016 27 March 2013
    Pipelines 768 1280
    Core clock speed 1000 MHz 950 MHz
    Boost Clock 1000 MHz
    Transistor count 2,080 million 2,800 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 48.00 76.00
    Floating-point performance 1,536 gflops 2,432 gflops
    Length 242 mm
    Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 6000 MHz 4800 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 96 GB/s 154 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX 12 (12_0) 12 (11_1)
    Shader Model 6.3 5.1
    OpenGL 4.6 4.6
    OpenCL 2.0 1.2
    Vulkan 1.2.131 1.2.131
    Bus support PCIe 3.0
    Laptop size large
    Form factor full height / full length
    DisplayPort count 1
    Dual-link DVI support +
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