GeForce GTX 470M SLI vs Radeon Ryzen 5 150

Performance Spectrum - GPU

GeForce GTX 470M SLI

2 GB 75

2,540

0.0%

GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design

GeForce RTX 2060 12GB

RTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU

Radeon Ryzen 5 150

2 GB 50

2,595

+2.2%

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce GTX 470M SLI

2010

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2010-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 7.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $350 MSRP).
❌50% higher power demand at 75W vs 50W.

Radeon Ryzen 5 150

2017

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 7.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($350 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 50W instead of 75W, a 25W reduction.
✅More future proof: GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

GeForce GTX 470M SLI

2010

Radeon Ryzen 5 150

2017

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 7.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($350 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 50W instead of 75W, a 25W reduction.
✅More future proof: GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2010-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 7.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $350 MSRP).
❌50% higher power demand at 75W vs 50W.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Ryzen 5 150 better than GeForce GTX 470M SLI?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 2,540 vs 2,595 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Radeon Ryzen 5 150 is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, FSR upscaling, plus much lower power draw (50W vs 75W).

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce GTX 470M SLI is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Radeon Ryzen 5 150 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $350 MSRP. Radeon Ryzen 5 150 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon Ryzen 5 150 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $350 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 2.2% higher G3D Mark. GeForce GTX 470M SLI is the more forward-looking alternative, so it still has a real case if you care more about future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does GeForce GTX 470M SLI make more sense than Radeon Ryzen 5 150?

Yes. GeForce GTX 470M SLI is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is future-proofing and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon Ryzen 5 150. The trade-off is that Radeon Ryzen 5 150 currently gives you 2.2% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce GTX 470M SLI Benchmark Check

Radeon Ryzen 5 150 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 470M SLI	Radeon Ryzen 5 150
1080p
low	77 FPS	47 FPS
medium	64 FPS	28 FPS
high	49 FPS	20 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	10 FPS
1440p
low	67 FPS	31 FPS
medium	55 FPS	18 FPS
high	38 FPS	10 FPS
ultra	24 FPS	5 FPS
4K
low	24 FPS	10 FPS
medium	22 FPS	7 FPS
high	14 FPS	4 FPS
ultra	12 FPS	3 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 470M SLI	Radeon Ryzen 5 150
1080p
low	67 FPS	117 FPS
medium	45 FPS	93 FPS
high	33 FPS	78 FPS
ultra	21 FPS	54 FPS
1440p
low	38 FPS	84 FPS
medium	21 FPS	63 FPS
high	15 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	11 FPS	34 FPS
4K
low	13 FPS	43 FPS
medium	8 FPS	32 FPS
high	6 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	5 FPS	17 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 470M SLI	Radeon Ryzen 5 150
1080p
low	114 FPS	117 FPS
medium	91 FPS	93 FPS
high	76 FPS	78 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	58 FPS
1440p
low	86 FPS	88 FPS
medium	69 FPS	70 FPS
high	57 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	44 FPS
4K
low	57 FPS	58 FPS
medium	46 FPS	47 FPS
high	38 FPS	39 FPS
ultra	29 FPS	29 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 470M SLI	Radeon Ryzen 5 150
1080p
low	114 FPS	117 FPS
medium	91 FPS	93 FPS
high	76 FPS	78 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	58 FPS
1440p
low	86 FPS	88 FPS
medium	69 FPS	70 FPS
high	57 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	44 FPS
4K
low	57 FPS	56 FPS
medium	44 FPS	42 FPS
high	35 FPS	33 FPS
ultra	26 FPS	23 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 470M SLI and Radeon Ryzen 5 150

GeForce GTX 470M SLI

The GeForce GTX 470M SLI is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 1 2010. It features the Fermi architecture. The core clock speed is 535 MHz. It has 576 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,540 points.

Radeon Ryzen 5 150

The Radeon Ryzen 5 150 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 20 2017. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1100 MHz to 1183 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,595 points. Launch price was $79.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 470M SLI scores 2,540 and the Radeon Ryzen 5 150 reaches 2,595 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 470M SLI is built on Fermi while the Radeon Ryzen 5 150 uses GCN 4.0, both on 40 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 576 (GeForce GTX 470M SLI) vs 512 (Radeon Ryzen 5 150).

Feature	GeForce GTX 470M SLI	Radeon Ryzen 5 150
G3D Mark Score	2,540	2,595+2%
Architecture	Fermi	GCN 4.0
Process Node	40 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	576+13%	512

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 470M SLI gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon Ryzen 5 150 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 470M SLI	Radeon Ryzen 5 150
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 2 GB of video memory. Bus width: 128-bit vs System.

Feature	GeForce GTX 470M SLI	Radeon Ryzen 5 150
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	System
Bus Width	128-bit	System

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 470M SLI draws 75W versus the Radeon Ryzen 5 150's 50W — a 40% difference. The Radeon Ryzen 5 150 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 470M SLI) vs 350W (Radeon Ryzen 5 150). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs None.