GeForce GTX 470M vs Radeon R9 M385X

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 470M

Popular choices:

RTX 4060β€’RTX 3060β€’RTX 4060 Tiβ€’RTX 3070β€’GTX 1650β€’RTX 3060 Tiβ€’RTX 4070β€’RTX 3050
VS
AMD

Radeon R9 M385X

Popular choices:

RTX 4060β€’RTX 3060β€’RTX 4060 Tiβ€’RTX 3070β€’GTX 1650β€’RTX 3060 Tiβ€’RTX 4070β€’RTX 3050

Performance Spectrum - GPU

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.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark Score

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G3D Mark Score

1994

Performance Difference

Radeon R9 M385X is 2.1% faster than GeForce GTX 470M

VRAM & Game Performance

VRAM (Video RAM) is dedicated memory on your graphics card that stores textures, frame buffers, and game assets. Higher VRAM allows for sharper textures at high resolutions (1440p/4K) and prevents stuttering in modern AAA games. 8GB is minimum for 1080p, 12GB+ recommended for 1440p, and 16GB+ for 4K gaming.

GeForce GTX 470M1536 MB
016GB32GB
1080pLimited
5%
low14%
medium4%
high4%
ultra4%
1440pLimited
4%
low4%
medium4%
high4%
ultra4%
4KLimited
4%
low4%
medium4%
high4%
ultra4%

πŸ“Š Performance Analysis

2 GB VRAM Β· 1,953 G3D Mark (entry-level)

1080pLimited. Older/lighter games only.
1440pNot recommended. Use 1080p.
4KNot viable. Use lower resolution or heavy upscaling.

⚑Ray Tracing: RT not recommended. Keep disabled for playable FPS.

πŸš€Upscaling: Performance mode: +50-70% FPS, noticeable quality loss.

Radeon R9 M385XN/A
016GB32GB
VRAM data unavailable

Benchmarks & Performance Comparison

In this GPU comparison, Radeon R9 M385X performs 2.1% better in benchmarks. Below you'll find detailed performance analysis, gaming benchmarks, power consumption data, and specifications to help you decide between GeForce GTX 470M and Radeon R9 M385X.

Both graphics cards are popular choices for gaming. When comparing GPUs, consider VRAM capacity, ray tracing performance, power requirements, and price-to-performance ratio for your target gaming resolution (1080p, 1440p, or 4K).

Technical Specifications

Detailed hardware specifications for GeForce GTX 470M and Radeon R9 M385X

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 470M

The GeForce GTX 470M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 3 2010. It features the Fermi architecture. Core clock: 535 MHz. It has 288 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,953 points.

Technical Specifications

ROPs:24
TMUs:48
Vram:1536 MB
L1 Cache:384 kB
L2 Cache:384 kB
Core Clock:535 MHz
Shading Units:288
Transistor Count:1,950 million
Texture Fill Rate:25.68
Manufacturing Process:40 nm
Power Consumption (TDP):75 Watt
Floating Point Performance:0.6163 TFLOPS

General Information

Codename:GF104
Architecture:Fermi (2010βˆ’2014)
Release Date:September 3 2010
Performance Ranking Position:689
AMD

Radeon R9 M385X

The Radeon R9 M385X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 5 2015. It features the GCN 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1100 MHz. It has 896 shading units. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,994 points.

Technical Specifications

ROPs:16
TMUs:56
Vram:null
L1 Cache:224 kB
L2 Cache:256 kB
Core Clock:1000 MHz
Boost Clock:1100 MHz
Shading Units:896
Transistor Count:2,080 million
Texture Fill Rate:61.60
Manufacturing Process:28 nm
Floating Point Performance:1.971 TFLOPS

General Information

Codename:Strato
Architecture:GCN 2.0 (2013βˆ’2017)
Release Date:May 5 2015
Performance Ranking Position:681

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