AMD Radeon HD 6470M

The AMD Radeon HD 6470M (sometimes also still called ATI Mobility Radeon HD 6470) is a laptop graphics card for entry level to middle class notebooks. It should be based on the Seymore-XT chip and therefore feature the UVD 3 video decoder. Compared to the faster HD 6490M, the 6470M only supports slower DDR3 graphics memory.

The 120 Stream processors should be still based on the "old" 5D architecture similar to the 5000 series. Therefore, the number of shaders is not comparable to the 1D cores of current Nvidia GPUs. The Tessellation performance should be improved (like the desktop 6800 series) with the new cards. The Stream processors can be used with DirectX 11, OpenGL 4.1, DirectCompute 11 and OpenCL. With the later two the cores can also be used for general computations like transcoding videos.

The performance should be somewhere between the HD6370M (renamed 5470) that features less shaders and the HD5650. Therefore, all current games should run in low detail settings fluently.

The new UVD3 video decoder supports the decoding of MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, VC-1, MPEG-2, Flash and now also Multi-View Codec (MVC) and MPEG-4 part 2 (DivX, xVid) HD videos on the graphics card.

Furthermore, the HD 6400M series integrates a HD audio controller to transmit HD Audio (TrueHD or DTS Master Audio) over HDMI and DisplayPort (e.g. for Blu-Ray videos).

The AMD HD3D Technology offers support for Blu-Ray 3D and 3D displays (integrated and external). However, the solution is not as mature as Nvidias 3D Vision.

Thanks to Eyefinity the graphics chip is able to theoretically drive up to 4 monitors simultaneously. However, this only works if the laptop features enough DisplayPort outputs.

The power consumption of the chip should be similar to the Mobility Radeon HD 5470 and therefore suited for 13" laptops and up.

Manufacturer

AMD

Radeon HD 6400M Series

Radeon HD 6490M (compare)	160 @ 700 / 750 / 800 MHz	64 Bit @ 800 MHz
Radeon HD 6470M	160 @ 700 / 750 MHz	64 Bit @ 800 MHz
Radeon HD 6450M (compare)	160 @ 600 MHz	64 Bit @ 800 MHz
Radeon HD 6430M (compare)	160 @ 480 MHz	64 Bit @ 800 MHz

Codename

Seymour XT

Architecture

Terascale 2

Pipelines

160 - unified

Core Speed

700 / 750 MHz

Memory Speed

800 MHz

Memory Bus Width

64 Bit

Memory Type

DDR3

Max. Amount of Memory

1024 MB

Shared Memory

DirectX

DirectX 11, Shader 5.0

technology

40 nm

Date of Announcement

06.01.2011

Link to Manufacturer Page

http://www.amd.com/us/products/notebook/...

Benchmarks

3DMark 11 - Performance 1280x720

min: 525 avg: 594 median: 595 (2%) max: 645 points

+ 16 benchmarks and specifications + Show comparison chart

3DMark 11 - Performance GPU 1280x720

min: 493 avg: 531 median: 535 (1%) max: 565 points

+ 15 benchmarks and specifications - Hide comparison chart

Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 3600

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Intel HD Graphics 500 -10%

Intel HD Graphics (Haswell) -10%

AMD Radeon HD 6520G -7%

AMD Radeon HD 8280 -7%

NVIDIA GeForce GT 520M -6%

NVIDIA GeForce 610M -3%

NVIDIA NVS 4200M -2%

AMD Radeon HD 7470M -2%

Intel HD Graphics 4000 -2%

AMD Radeon HD 6470M

AMD Radeon HD 8330 0%

Intel UHD Graphics 600 1%

AMD Radeon R3 (Mullins/Beema) 8%

AMD Radeon HD 7480D 9%

AMD Radeon HD 7450M 10%

AMD Radeon HD 7520G 10%

AMD Radeon HD 7500G 10%

NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX 12%

AMD Radeon HD 6490M 13%

...

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti (Desktop) 8739%

100%

3DMark Vantage
P Result 1280x1024 +

P GPU no PhysX 1280x1024 +

3DMark 2001SE - Standard 1024x768

min: 23392 avg: 26919 median: 27881.5 (29%) max: 28522 Points

+ 4 benchmarks and specifications + Show comparison chart

3DMark 03 - Standard 1024x768

min: 9861 avg: 11488 median: 11711 (6%) max: 12488 Points

+ 8 benchmarks and specifications + Show comparison chart

3DMark 05 - Standard 1024x768

min: 7140 avg: 8031 median: 8372 (16%) max: 8468 Points

+ 7 benchmarks and specifications + Show comparison chart

3DMark 06 +

Unigine Heaven 2.1 - high, Tesselation (normal), DirectX11 1280x1024

min: 5.5 avg: 6.2 median: 6.1 (3%) max: 7.2 fps

+ 4 benchmarks and specifications + Show comparison chart

SPECviewperf 11
Siemens NX 1920x1080 +

Tcvis 1920x1080 +

SolidWorks 1920x1080 +

Pro/ENGINEER 1920x1080 +

Maya 1920x1080 +

Lightwave 1920x1080 +

Ensight 1920x1080 +

Catia 1920x1080 +

Windows 7 Experience Index - Gaming graphics

min: 4.6 avg: 6.2 median: 6.3 (80%) max: 6.4 points

+ 13 benchmarks and specifications + Show comparison chart

Windows 7 Experience Index - Graphics

min: 4.6 avg: 5.2 median: 5.3 (67%) max: 5.5 points

+ 13 benchmarks and specifications + Show comparison chart

Cinebench R10 Shading 32Bit +

Cinebench R11.5 OpenGL 64Bit +

- Range of benchmark values for this graphics card

- Average benchmark values for this graphics card
* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance

Game Benchmarks

The following benchmarks stem from our benchmarks of review laptops. The performance depends on the used graphics memory, clock rate, processor, system settings, drivers, and operating systems. So the results don't have to be representative for all laptops with this GPU. For detailed information on the benchmark results, click on the fps number.

Anno 2070

2011

42.3 50.3 ~ 46 fps + Compare

16.7 19.5 ~ 18 fps + Compare

» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

2011

17.9 fps + Compare

» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.

Deus Ex Human Revolution

2011

25 36.7 ~ 31 fps + Compare

17 23 ~ 20 fps + Compare

» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.

Dirt 3

2011

81.5 82 ~ 82 fps + Compare

36.9 37 ~ 37 fps + Compare

24 24.3 ~ 24 fps + Compare

12.8 13 ~ 13 fps + Compare

» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings med..

Crysis 2

2011

39 39 39.3 ~ 39 fps + Compare

26.7 27 27 ~ 27 fps + Compare

19.5 20 20 ~ 20 fps + Compare

5.8 6 6 ~ 6 fps + Compare

» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.

Total War: Shogun 2

2011

32.7 fps + Compare

15 fps + Compare

» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.

Additional Benchmarks

CPU 1280x1024

3.7

Call of Duty: Black Ops

2010

70 70 70.3 ~ 70 fps + Compare

41.5 42 42 ~ 42 fps + Compare

28.9 29 29 ~ 29 fps + Compare

15.6 16 16 ~ 16 fps + Compare

» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings med..

Fifa 11

2010

139 180 186 202 224.2 ~ 186 fps + Compare

74.3 112 112 129.2 133.9 ~ 112 fps + Compare

38.8 56 58 64.5 64.5 66.9 ~ 58 fps + Compare

27.1 32 34.5 35 ~ 32 fps + Compare

» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.

Mafia 2

2010

35.8 36.2 37 37 38 ^fps ~ 37 fps + Compare

25 ^fps 27 27 28.1 28.2 ~ 27 fps + Compare

19 ^fps 19 19 19 23.4 ~ 20 fps + Compare

6.8 11 11 11.2 ~ 10 fps + Compare

» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.

StarCraft 2

2010

32 135 141.2 148.9 153 153 165 ^fps ~ 133 fps + Compare

28 28.1 ^fps 29.2 31 31 33.8 ~ 30 fps + Compare

18.1 ^fps 21 21 21.1 24.4 ~ 21 fps + Compare

11.3 14.5 15 15 ~ 14 fps + Compare

» With most tested laptops playable in detail settings low.

Metro 2033

2010

28.2 29.2 34.6 ~ 31 fps + Compare

15.6 18.7 19.5 ~ 18 fps + Compare

9.7 fps + Compare

4.1 fps + Compare

» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.

Battlefield: Bad Company 2

2010

41.3 42.7 ~ 42 fps + Compare

30.5 32.2 ~ 31 fps + Compare

19.4 19.5 ~ 19 fps + Compare

8.4 9.7 ~ 9 fps + Compare

» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.

CoD Modern Warfare 2

2009

74.2 fps + Compare

29.9 31 ~ 30 fps + Compare

23.2 25.7 ~ 24 fps + Compare

13.4 fps + Compare

» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.

Risen

2009

24.2 32.8 48.9 51.9 54 56.3 ~ 45 fps + Compare

Model	CPU	Memory	Core / Memory	GPU Memory	Value
Packard Bell EasyNote LK11-BZ-080GE	E-450	6144 MB	700 / 750 / 800 MHz	1024MB DirectX 11, Shader 5.0	525
HP Pavilion g7-1002sg	P960	4096 MB		1024MB 8.801.1.2000	548
Samsung RV515-S03DE	E-450	4096 MB	800 / 800 MHz	1024MB GDDR3 Catalyst 8.823.0.0	555
Asus K53BY-SX057	E-350	4096 MB		512MB DDR3 8.861.0.0	559
Asus K42JZ-VX065	380M	2048 MB		512MB DDR3 8.783.0.0	566
HP EliteBook 8560p LQ589AW	2540M	4096 MB	750 / 900 MHz	1024MB DDR3 8.821.1.0	581
Lenovo IdeaPad U400-09932DU	2430M	8192 MB	700 / 800 MHz	1024MB	594
HP EliteBook 8460p	2620M	4096 MB	750 / 900 MHz	1024MB Catalyst 8.821.1.0	595
HP Elitebook 8560p-LQ589AW	2540M	4048 MB	750 / 900 MHz	1024MB 8.821.1.0	595
HP ProBook 6560b-LG658EA	2520M	4096 MB	750 / 900 MHz	512MB Seymour atiumdag 8.821.1.0	597
Sony Vaio VPC-SB2L1E/W	2310M	4096 MB	800 / 900 MHz	512MB 8.823.0.0	617
Dell Vostro 3350	2410M	4096 MB	/ 800 MHz	512MB Switchable Graphics, DirectX 11 8.811.1.4000	628
Sony Vaio VPC-SB1Z9EB	2520M	6144 MB	800 / 900 MHz	512MB HD 6470M + Intel HD 3000 8.811.1.0	633
Dell Vostro 3350 (Vostro0131)	2620M	4096 MB	700 / MHz	512MB dodatkowo Intel HD Graphics 3000 8.811.1.0	634
Sony Vaio VPC-CA1S1E	2410M	4096 MB	800 / 900 MHz	512MB 8.802.1.0	636
Sony VAIO	2520M	4096 MB		512MB 8.811.1.0	645

Model	CPU	Memory	Core / Memory	GPU Memory	Value
HP Pavilion g7-1002sg	P960	4096 MB		1024MB 8.801.1.2000	493
Asus K42JZ-VX065	380M	2048 MB		512MB DDR3 8.783.0.0	501
Packard Bell EasyNote LK11-BZ-080GE	E-450	6144 MB	700 / 750 / 800 MHz	1024MB DirectX 11, Shader 5.0	507
HP EliteBook 8560p LQ589AW	2540M	4096 MB	750 / 900 MHz	1024MB DDR3 8.821.1.0	509
HP Elitebook 8560p-LQ589AW	2540M	4048 MB	750 / 900 MHz	1024MB 8.821.1.0	520
HP EliteBook 8460p	2620M	4096 MB	750 / 900 MHz	1024MB Catalyst 8.821.1.0	522
HP ProBook 6560b-LG658EA	2520M	4096 MB	750 / 900 MHz	512MB Seymour atiumdag 8.821.1.0	523
Samsung RV515-S03DE	E-450	4096 MB	800 / 800 MHz	1024MB GDDR3 Catalyst 8.823.0.0	535
Asus K53BY-SX057	E-350	4096 MB		512MB DDR3 8.861.0.0	540
Sony Vaio VPC-SB2L1E/W	2310M	4096 MB	800 / 900 MHz	512MB 8.823.0.0	544
Dell Vostro 3350	2410M	4096 MB	/ 800 MHz	512MB Switchable Graphics, DirectX 11 8.811.1.4000	547
Sony Vaio VPC-SB1Z9EB	2520M	6144 MB	800 / 900 MHz	512MB HD 6470M + Intel HD 3000 8.811.1.0	553
Dell Vostro 3350 (Vostro0131)	2620M	4096 MB	700 / MHz	512MB dodatkowo Intel HD Graphics 3000 8.811.1.0	553
Sony Vaio VPC-CA1S1E	2410M	4096 MB	800 / 900 MHz	512MB 8.802.1.0	557
Sony VAIO	2520M	4096 MB		512MB 8.811.1.0	565

Model	CPU	Memory	Core / Memory	GPU Memory	Value
Packard Bell EasyNote LK11-BZ-080GE	E-450	6144 MB	700 / 750 / 800 MHz	1024MB DirectX 11, Shader 5.0	1433
Samsung RV515-S03DE	E-450	4096 MB	800 / 800 MHz	1024MB GDDR3 Catalyst 8.823.0.0	1485
Asus K42JZ-VX065	380M	2048 MB		512MB DDR3 8.783.0.0	1512
HP Pavilion g7-1002sg	P960	4096 MB		1024MB 8.801.1.2000	1618
HP EliteBook 8460p	2620M	4096 MB	750 / 900 MHz	1024MB Catalyst 8.821.1.0	1665
Asus K53BY-SX057	E-350	4096 MB		512MB DDR3 8.861.0.0	1706
Sony Vaio VPC-SB2L1E/W	2310M	4096 MB	800 / 900 MHz	512MB 8.823.0.0	1930
Lenovo IdeaPad U400-09932DU	2430M	8192 MB	700 / 800 MHz	1024MB	1940
Sony Vaio VPC-SB1Z9EB	2520M	6144 MB	800 / 900 MHz	512MB HD 6470M + Intel HD 3000 8.811.1.0	1980
Dell Vostro 3350 (Vostro0131)	2620M	4096 MB	700 / MHz	512MB dodatkowo Intel HD Graphics 3000 8.811.1.0	2339
Dell Vostro 3350	2410M	4096 MB	/ 800 MHz	512MB Switchable Graphics, DirectX 11 8.811.1.4000	2349

Model	CPU	Memory	Core / Memory	GPU Memory	Value
Asus K42JZ-VX065	380M	2048 MB		512MB DDR3 8.783.0.0	1195
HP Pavilion g7-1002sg	P960	4096 MB		1024MB 8.801.1.2000	1301
HP EliteBook 8460p	2620M	4096 MB	750 / 900 MHz	1024MB Catalyst 8.821.1.0	1310
Packard Bell EasyNote LK11-BZ-080GE	E-450	6144 MB	700 / 750 / 800 MHz	1024MB DirectX 11, Shader 5.0	1326
Samsung RV515-S03DE	E-450	4096 MB	800 / 800 MHz	1024MB GDDR3 Catalyst 8.823.0.0	1368
Sony Vaio VPC-SB2L1E/W	2310M	4096 MB	800 / 900 MHz	512MB 8.823.0.0	1555
Sony Vaio VPC-SB1Z9EB	2520M	6144 MB	800 / 900 MHz	512MB HD 6470M + Intel HD 3000 8.811.1.0	1568
Asus K53BY-SX057	E-350	4096 MB		512MB DDR3 8.861.0.0	1672
Dell Vostro 3350 (Vostro0131)	2620M	4096 MB	700 / MHz	512MB dodatkowo Intel HD Graphics 3000 8.811.1.0	1858
Dell Vostro 3350	2410M	4096 MB	/ 800 MHz	512MB Switchable Graphics, DirectX 11 8.811.1.4000	1888

Model	CPU	Memory	Core / Memory	GPU Memory	Value
Sony Vaio VPC-SB2L1E/W	2310M	4096 MB	800 / 900 MHz	512MB 8.823.0.0	23392
Sony Vaio VPC-CA1S1E	2410M	4096 MB	800 / 900 MHz	512MB 8.802.1.0	27624
HP ProBook 6560b-LG658EA	2520M	4096 MB	750 / 900 MHz	512MB Seymour atiumdag 8.821.1.0	28139
HP Elitebook 8560p-LQ589AW	2540M	4048 MB	750 / 900 MHz	1024MB 8.821.1.0	28522