Radeon RX 470 (móvel) vs RadeonT 780M

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.

Radeon RX 470 (móvel)

2016

Why buy it

✅28.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 39.1 vs 0 G3D/$ ($179 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌466.7% higher power demand at 85W vs 15W.

RadeonT 780M

2024

Why buy it

✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 15W instead of 85W, a 70W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 470 (móvel) across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 39.1 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $179 MSRP).

Radeon RX 470 (móvel)

2016

RadeonT 780M

2024

Why buy it

✅28.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 39.1 vs 0 G3D/$ ($179 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Why buy it

✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 15W instead of 85W, a 70W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌466.7% higher power demand at 85W vs 15W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 470 (móvel) across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 39.1 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $179 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is RadeonT 780M better than Radeon RX 470 (móvel)?

Yes. RadeonT 780M is clearly the better overall GPU here. Radeon RX 470 (móvel) averages 28.7% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 7,098 vs 7,000 in G3D Mark. On top of that, RadeonT 780M is a 2024 card with FSR upscaling, while Radeon RX 470 (móvel) is a 2016 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

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

RadeonT 780M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2024 generation instead of 2016, 100.0% more ray-tracing hardware, and a 4nm process instead of 14nm. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.

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

RadeonT 780M is the smarter buy by a wide margin. RadeonT 780M is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $179 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 1.4% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 470 (móvel) really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is Radeon RX 470 (móvel) still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. Radeon RX 470 (móvel) is 2016 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM, 7,000 in G3D Mark, and FSR upscaling. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

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.

Radeon RX 470 (móvel) Benchmark Check

RadeonT 780M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon RX 470 (móvel)	RadeonT 780M
1080p
low	78 FPS	93 FPS
medium	67 FPS	78 FPS
high	54 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	36 FPS	43 FPS
1440p
low	69 FPS	80 FPS
medium	60 FPS	68 FPS
high	43 FPS	51 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	32 FPS
4K
low	25 FPS	29 FPS
medium	24 FPS	27 FPS
high	15 FPS	18 FPS
ultra	13 FPS	16 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon RX 470 (móvel)	RadeonT 780M
1080p
low	127 FPS	96 FPS
medium	102 FPS	67 FPS
high	83 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	32 FPS
1440p
low	76 FPS	67 FPS
medium	56 FPS	45 FPS
high	43 FPS	33 FPS
ultra	31 FPS	23 FPS
4K
low	31 FPS	35 FPS
medium	23 FPS	25 FPS
high	18 FPS	20 FPS
ultra	13 FPS	13 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon RX 470 (móvel)	RadeonT 780M
1080p
low	315 FPS	310 FPS
medium	252 FPS	256 FPS
high	210 FPS	206 FPS
ultra	158 FPS	160 FPS
1440p
low	236 FPS	227 FPS
medium	189 FPS	192 FPS
high	158 FPS	157 FPS
ultra	118 FPS	120 FPS
4K
low	158 FPS	137 FPS
medium	126 FPS	123 FPS
high	105 FPS	83 FPS
ultra	79 FPS	59 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon RX 470 (móvel)	RadeonT 780M
1080p
low	148 FPS	172 FPS
medium	122 FPS	135 FPS
high	107 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	88 FPS	88 FPS
1440p
low	109 FPS	118 FPS
medium	92 FPS	96 FPS
high	81 FPS	81 FPS
ultra	66 FPS	64 FPS
4K
low	65 FPS	71 FPS
medium	51 FPS	56 FPS
high	41 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	31 FPS	33 FPS

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 470 (móvel) and RadeonT 780M

Radeon RX 470 (móvel)

The Radeon RX 470 (móvel) is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 4 2016. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 926 MHz to 1074 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 85W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,000 points. Launch price was $549.99.

RadeonT 780M

The RadeonT 780M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 31 2024. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 800 MHz to 2900 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 12 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,098 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX 470 (móvel) scores 7,000 and the RadeonT 780M reaches 7,098 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 470 (móvel) is built on GCN 4.0 while the RadeonT 780M uses RDNA 3.0, both on 14 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (Radeon RX 470 (móvel)) vs 768 (RadeonT 780M). Raw compute: 4.399 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 470 (móvel)) vs 8.909 TFLOPS (RadeonT 780M). Boost clocks: 1074 MHz vs 2900 MHz.

Feature	Radeon RX 470 (móvel)	RadeonT 780M
G3D Mark Score	7,000	7,098+1%
Architecture	GCN 4.0	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	14 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	2048+167%	768
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.399 TFLOPS	8.909 TFLOPS+103%
Boost Clock	1074 MHz	2900 MHz+170%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	128+167%	48
L1 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB
Frame Generation	FSR upscaling	FSR upscaling + RSR

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon RX 470 (móvel)	RadeonT 780M
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 4 GB of video memory. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	Radeon RX 470 (móvel)	RadeonT 780M
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (Radeon RX 470 (móvel)) vs 12.2 (RadeonT 780M). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon RX 470 (móvel)	RadeonT 780M
DirectX	12	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	0	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX 470 (móvel)) vs VCN 4.0 (RadeonT 780M). Decoder: UVD 6.3 vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 470 (móvel)) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (RadeonT 780M).

Feature	Radeon RX 470 (móvel)	RadeonT 780M
Encoder	VCE 3.4	VCN 4.0
Decoder	UVD 6.3	VCN 4.0
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 470 (móvel) draws 85W versus the RadeonT 780M's 15W — a 140% difference. The RadeonT 780M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon RX 470 (móvel)) vs 350W (RadeonT 780M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None. Card length: 1mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.