Radeon HD 7470M
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Radeon HD 7470M

AMD

G3D Mark

408

AVG Price

$12

April 24 2012
100 Watt
GCN 1.0 (2012−2020)

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.

Overview

The Radeon HD 7470M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 24 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 850 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 408 points.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 7470M

#424
Radeon R7 M370
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104%
#425
104%
#426
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MSRP: $100|Avg: $40
104%
#427
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MSRP: $800|Avg: $350
104%
#428
GeForce GTX 770M SLI
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $80
103%
#429
GeForce GT 640M LE
MSRP: $80|Avg: $20
103%
#430
102%
#431
GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition
MSRP: $200|Avg: $50
102%
#432
Radeon R9 M385
MSRP: $300|Avg: $60
101%
#433
Radeon HD 8600/8700M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30
101%
#434
Radeon R9 M295X
MSRP: $300|Avg: $150
101%
#435
Radeon R9 M375X
MSRP: $250|Avg: $50
101%
#436
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100%
#437
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MSRP: $600|Avg: $150
100%
#438
Radeon HD 6620G
MSRP: $50|Avg: $10
100%
#439
Radeon HD 7470M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $12
100%
#440
Iris Pro Graphics P580
MSRP: $150|Avg: $60
99%
#441
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MSRP: $300|Avg: $50
99%
#442
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MSRP: $50|Avg: $15
99%
#443
GeForce 830M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30
99%
#444
Radeon HD 7600G
MSRP: $50|Avg: $10
98%
#445
Radeon RX Vega 9
MSRP: $99|Avg: $50
98%
#446
Iris Xe Graphics G7
MSRP: $200|Avg: $100
97%
#447
Radeon HD 2900 XT
MSRP: $399|Avg: $20
97%
#448
GeForce 8200
MSRP: $40|Avg: $5
96%
#449
GeForce 810A
MSRP: $100|Avg: $20
96%
#450
Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3450U
MSRP: $150|Avg: $40
96%
#451
Radeon RX 6600S
MSRP: $400|Avg: $400
96%
#452
Radeon R9 M390X
MSRP: $550|Avg: $120
95%
#453
Radeon R5 M430
MSRP: $99|Avg: $20
95%
#454
Radeon HD 7670
MSRP: $100|Avg: $25
94%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

FPS Benchmarks

Predicted performance for Radeon HD 7470M across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 7800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Technical Analysis

Detailed breakdown of Radeon HD 7470M specifications and capabilities.

Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 7470M scores 408 in the G3D Mark benchmark (the standard measure of rasterization GPU performance), placing it in the Entry Level tier as a Legacy generation graphics card. It is built on the GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) architecture (codename: Wimbledon), manufactured on a 28 nm process— smaller process nodes improve power efficiency and transistor density. It packs 1280 shader units (the primary compute units for rendering pixels), 80 TMUs (texture mapping units), and 32 ROPs (render output units that handle final pixel output). Raw FP32 compute power: 2.176 TFLOPS — this measures the theoretical peak floating-point performance.

SpecificationRadeon HD 7470M
G3D MarkPassMark 3D graphics benchmark score408
ArchitectureGPU microarchitecture generationGCN 1.0 (2012−2020)
CodenameInternal GPU die codenameWimbledon
Manufacturing ProcessFabrication node — smaller = more efficient28 nm
Shader UnitsCore compute units for rendering/compute1280
TMUsTexture Mapping Units — handle texture sampling80
ROPsRender Output Units — final pixel/color blending32
Base ClockGuaranteed minimum GPU frequency850 MHz
Compute (FP32)Peak single-precision floating-point performance2.176 TFLOPS
Texture Fill RateTextures processed per second68.00 GTexel/s
PCIe InterfaceCPU↔GPU data link generationIGP
Transistor Count2,800 million
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking#531
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon HD 7470M is equipped with 1 GB of Shared video memory connected via a System memory bus, delivering System of bandwidth.

SpecificationRadeon HD 7470M
VRAM SizeVideo memory capacity — more = better for high-res textures1 GB
VRAM TypeMemory technology generationShared
Memory BusWidth of data path — wider = more bandwidthSystem
BandwidthMaximum data throughput between GPU and VRAMSystem
L1 Cache320 kB
L2 Cache512 kB

Advanced Features & APIs

The Radeon HD 7470M supports modern upscaling and frame generation technologies: FidelityFX Super Resolution — these can dramatically boost effective FPS by generating intermediate frames or upscaling from lower internal resolution.

SpecificationRadeon HD 7470M
FSR Frame Generation❌ Not Supported
AMD Fluid Motion Frames❌ Not Supported
FidelityFX Super Resolution✅ Supported
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Display & Media

Display outputs: .

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 7470M draws 100 Watt under load (TDP) — a 350W PSU minimum is recommended. Power connector: 1x 6-pin.

SpecificationRadeon HD 7470M
TDPPower consumption under load100 Watt
Recommended PSUMinimum power supply wattage350W
Power ConnectorRequired PCIe power cable type1x 6-pin
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Value Analysis

At an average price of $12, the Radeon HD 7470M delivers 34 G3D Mark points per dollar. Overall performance ranking position: #531 among all indexed GPUs.

SpecificationRadeon HD 7470M
Avg Price (30d)Average market price over the last 30 days$12
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking#531
Release DateApril 24 2012
Release Year2012

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