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AMD Radeon RX 470 (Laptop) vs AMD Radeon RX 470 (Desktop)

AMD Radeon RX 470 (Laptop)

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The AMD Radeon RX 470 for laptops (RX 470M) is a mid-range graphics card for laptops. It was announced in August 2016 and is based on the Polaris 10 chip, just like its bigger sibling Radeon RX 480. The GPU does, however, only use 2048 shader units (32 CUs, 128 TMUs) from 2304 (36 CUs, 144 TMUs). The clock speeds look to be similar to the desktop version of the RX 470 (at least in the Alienware 17, see GPU-Z screenshot). Therefore, the performance should be on par with a non overclocked desktop version.

The performance is similar to a desktop GeForce GTX 970 and a bit slower than the newer GeForce GTX 1060 (mobile) and should be faster than the previous top model M395X. Modern games from 2016 can usually be played in the Full-HD resolution and the highest settings. 

The TDP of the desktop Radeon RX 470 is specified with 120 Watts by AMD, the mobile version should be a bit more power efficient due to selected chips.

AMD Radeon RX 470 (Desktop)

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The AMD Radeon RX 470 is a mainstream graphics card for desktop PCs. It was announced in August 2016 and is based on the Polaris 10 chip, just like its bigger sibling Radeon RX 480. The GPU does, however, only use 2048 shader units (32 CUs, 128 TMUs) from 2304 (36 CUs, 144 TMUs). The clocks at 926 - 1206 MHz for the core as well as 1650 MHz for 4 or 8 GB GDDR5-VRAM (256-bit interface) are a bit lower as well. 

As a result of the reduced hardware equipment, the RX 470 is about 10 percent slower than the RX 480 and just manages the performance level of the Nvidia GeForce GTX 970. Modern games from 2016 can usually be played in the Full-HD resolution and the highest settings. 

The TDP of the Radeon RX 470 is specified with 120 Watts by AMD, so a single 6-pin power connector is sufficient.

AMD Radeon RX 470 (Laptop)AMD Radeon RX 470 (Desktop)
Radeon RX 400 Series
Radeon RX 480 compare 2304 @ 1.12 - 1.27 GHz256 Bit @ 8000 MHz
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop) 2048 @ 0.93 - 1.21 GHz256 Bit @ 6600 MHz
Radeon RX 470 (Laptop) 2048 @ 0.93 - 1.21 GHz256 Bit @ 7000 MHz
Radeon RX 460 (Desktop) compare 896 @ 1.09 - 1.2 GHz128 Bit @ 7000 MHz
Radeon RX 480 compare 2304 @ 1.12 - 1.27 GHz256 Bit @ 8000 MHz
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop) 2048 @ 0.93 - 1.21 GHz256 Bit @ 6600 MHz
Radeon RX 470 (Laptop) 2048 @ 0.93 - 1.21 GHz256 Bit @ 7000 MHz
Radeon RX 460 (Desktop) compare 896 @ 1.09 - 1.2 GHz128 Bit @ 7000 MHz
CodenamePolaris 10 ProPolaris 10 Pro
ArchitecturePolarisPolaris
Pipelines2048 - unified2048 - unified
Core Speed926 - 1206 (Boost) MHz926 - 1206 (Boost) MHz
Memory Speed7000 MHz6600 MHz
Memory Bus Width256 Bit256 Bit
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Max. Amount of Memory8 GB8 GB
Shared Memorynono
APIDirectX 12, OpenGL VulkanDirectX 12, OpenGL Vulkan
Power Consumption120 Watt120 Watt
technology14 nm14 nm
FeaturesDisplayPort 1.3 HBR / 1.4 HDR Ready, HDMI 2.0b, AMD FreeSyncDisplayPort 1.3 HBR / 1.4 HDR Ready, HDMI 2.0b, AMD FreeSync
Notebook Sizelarge
Date of Announcement04.08.2016 04.08.2016

Benchmarks

3DMark - 3DMark Time Spy Score
3756 Points (11%)
3DMark - 3DMark Time Spy Graphics
3624 Points (10%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics
380689 Points (43%)
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Score
min: 16841     avg: 21727     median: 21727 (23%)     max: 26613 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
min: 66398     avg: 68475     median: 68475 (18%)     max: 70552 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Score
8961 Points (16%)
min: 8931     avg: 9507     median: 9507 (17%)     max: 10083 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
10715 Points (12%)
min: 11869     avg: 11885     median: 11884.5 (13%)     max: 11900 Points
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Score
min: 12328     avg: 13832     median: 13831.5 (19%)     max: 15335 Points
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance GPU
min: 17511     avg: 17625     median: 17624.5 (15%)     max: 17738 Points
Unigine Valley 1.0 - Unigine Valley 1.0 DX
min: 47.2     avg: 47.3     median: 47.3 (15%)     max: 47.4 fps
LuxMark v2.0 64Bit - LuxMark v2.0 Room GPU
1440 Samples/s (7%)
LuxMark v2.0 64Bit - LuxMark v2.0 Sala GPU
3020 Samples/s (5%)
ComputeMark v2.1 - ComputeMark v2.1 Result
9044 Points (10%)
Power Consumption - Furmark Stress Test Power Consumption - external Monitor *
313 Watt (44%)
Power Consumption - The Witcher 3 Power Consumption - external Monitor *
250 Watt (35%)
Power Consumption - Witcher 3 ultra Power Efficiency - external Monitor
0.2 fps per Watt (13%)

Average Benchmarks AMD Radeon RX 470 (Laptop) → 100% n=2

Average Benchmarks AMD Radeon RX 470 (Desktop) → 109% n=2

- Range of benchmark values for this graphics card
- Average benchmark values for this graphics card
* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
1 This benchmark is not used for the average calculation

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.

F1 2020

F1 2020

2020
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
73.8  fps
QHD 2560x1440
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
53.4  fps
high 1920x1080
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
76  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
47.6  fps
QHD 2560x1440
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
35.9  fps
low 1280x720
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
113  fps
med. 1920x1080
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
74  fps
high 1920x1080
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
68  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
63  fps
QHD 2560x1440
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
46  fps
4K 3840x2160
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
24  fps
Strange Brigade

Strange Brigade

2018
low 1280x720
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
245  fps
med. 1920x1080
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
105  fps
high 1920x1080
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
87.5  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
66.8  fps
QHD 2560x1440
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
50.6  fps
4K 3840x2160
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
25.4  fps
F1 2018

F1 2018

2018
low 1280x720
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
179  fps
med. 1920x1080
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
102  fps
high 1920x1080
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
88  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
60  fps
4K 3840x2160
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
28.4  fps
low 1280x720
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
60  fps
med. 1920x1080
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
60  fps
high 1920x1080
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
60  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
59.1  fps
4K 3840x2160
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
20.3  fps
Far Cry 5

Far Cry 5

2018
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
61  fps
QHD 2560x1440
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
43 43 ~ 43 fps
low 1280x720
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
66.3  fps
med. 1920x1080
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
60.5  fps
high 1920x1080
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
52.1  fps
4K 3840x2160
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
38.5  fps
low 1280x720
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
105  fps
med. 1920x1080
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
50.2 52.4 ~ 51 fps
high 1920x1080
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
25.6 34.7 ~ 30 fps
QHD 2560x1440
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
25.3  fps
4K 3840x2160
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
13.4  fps
Fortnite

Fortnite

2018
high 1920x1080
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
88  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
58.9  fps
4K 3840x2160
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
17.3  fps
high 1920x1080
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
79  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
61  fps
4K 3840x2160
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
9.7  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
79  fps
4K 3840x2160
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
25  fps
low 1280x720
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
66  fps
med. 1920x1080
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
57  fps
high 1920x1080
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
52  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
44  fps
4K 3840x2160
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
14  fps
med. 1920x1080
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
71  fps
high 1920x1080
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
49.6  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
40.2  fps
Dirt 4

Dirt 4

2017
high 1920x1080
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
98  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
59.4  fps
high 1920x1080
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
142  fps
4K 3840x2160
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
62.3  fps
Prey

Prey

2017
low 1280x720
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
143  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
91  fps
4K 3840x2160
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
27.8  fps
low 1280x720
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
160  fps
med. 1920x1080
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
70  fps
high 1920x1080
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
45.4  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
40  fps
4K 3840x2160
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
13.6  fps
high 1920x1080
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
57.8  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
50  fps
4K 3840x2160
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
22.6  fps
low 1280x720
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
130  fps
med. 1920x1080
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
60.2 63.9 ~ 62 fps
high 1920x1080
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
55.6 58.7 ~ 57 fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
29.7 29.9 ~ 30 fps
4K 3840x2160
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
20.6  fps
For Honor

For Honor

2017
low 1280x720
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
244  fps
med. 1920x1080
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
100.4 102 ~ 101 fps
high 1920x1080
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
96.5 97 ~ 97 fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
67.6 69.8 ~ 69 fps
4K 3840x2160
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
29.6  fps
high 1920x1080
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
114 117 ~ 116 fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
37.6 90.2 ~ 64 fps
4K 3840x2160
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
30.8  fps
high 1920x1080
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
61.2  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
37.4  fps
4K 3840x2160
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
22  fps
high 1920x1080
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
49.1 63.3 ~ 56 fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
46.4 50.1 ~ 48 fps
4K 3840x2160
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
24.8  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
90  fps
4K 3840x2160
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
45.3  fps
high 1920x1080
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
110  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
97  fps
4K 3840x2160
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
32.3  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
72  fps
4K 3840x2160
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
67.8  fps
high 1920x1080
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
87.2 88.8 92 ~ 89 fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
77.8 79.9 83 ~ 80 fps
4K 3840x2160
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
35.2  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
63.5  fps
4K 3840x2160
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
54.5  fps
Mafia 3

Mafia 3

2016
med. 1366x768
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
52.8  fps
high 1920x1080
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
29.8  fps
FIFA 17

FIFA 17

2016
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
295  fps
4K 3840x2160
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
135  fps
low 1280x720
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
113  fps
med. 1366x768
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
102  fps
high 1920x1080
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
57.6 62.5 ~ 60 fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
28.4 31.7 ~ 30 fps
4K 3840x2160
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
17.8  fps
low 1280x720
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
98  fps
med. 1366x768
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
93  fps
high 1920x1080
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
62.5  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
31.6  fps
4K 3840x2160
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
28.2  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
65.2  fps
4K 3840x2160
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
23.7  fps
Overwatch

Overwatch

2016
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
94  fps
4K 3840x2160
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
54.4  fps
Doom

Doom

2016
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
80  fps
4K 3840x2160
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
29.7  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
55.6  fps
4K 3840x2160
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
26.7  fps
med. 1366x768
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
116.8 151.5 ~ 134 fps
high 1920x1080
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
70.2 75.2 ~ 73 fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
53.1 53.3 57.9 ~ 55 fps
4K 3840x2160
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
27.2  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
54  fps
4K 3840x2160
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
26  fps
XCOM 2

XCOM 2

2016
high 1920x1080
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
53.5  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
24.5  fps
4K 3840x2160
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
14.7  fps
high 1920x1080
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
68.7  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
49.4 54.2 54.3 ~ 53 fps
4K 3840x2160
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
25.3  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
120  fps
4K 3840x2160
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
32.2  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
79  fps
4K 3840x2160
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
31.7  fps
Fallout 4

Fallout 4

2015
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
65  fps
4K 3840x2160
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
26.8  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
133  fps
4K 3840 x 2160
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
51.9  fps
4K 3840x2160
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
86  fps
med. 1366x768
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
126.9  fps
high 1920x1080
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
69.9  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
39.8 40.7 ~ 40 fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
82  fps
4K 3840x2160
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
116  fps
GTA V

GTA V

2015
low 1024x768
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
175  fps
high 1920x1080
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
98.3  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
46.9  fps
QHD 2560x1440
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
33.3  fps
4K 3840x2160
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
33.3  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
77  fps
4K 3840x2160
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
38.3  fps
high 1366x768
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
182.8  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
93.2  fps
Crysis 3

Crysis 3

2013
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon RX 470 (Desktop):
48.9  fps
AMD Radeon RX 470 (Desktop)lowmed.highultraQHD4K
F1 202073.853.4
Dirt Rally 2.07647.635.9
Far Cry New Dawn1137468634624
Strange Brigade24510587.566.850.625.4
F1 2018179102886028.4
The Crew 260606059.120.3
Far Cry 56143
X-Plane 11.1166.360.552.138.5
Final Fantasy XV Benchmark105513025.313.4
Fortnite8858.917.3
Star Wars Battlefront 279619.7
Need for Speed Payback7925
Assassin´s Creed Origins6657524414
Playerunknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG)7149.640.2
Dirt 49859.4
Rocket League14262.3
Prey1439127.8
Warhammer 40.000: Dawn of War III1607045.44013.6
Mass Effect Andromeda57.85022.6
Ghost Recon Wildlands13062573020.6
For Honor244101976929.6
Resident Evil 71166430.8
Watch Dogs 261.237.422
Dishonored 2564824.8
Call of Duty Infinite Warfare9045.3
Titanfall 21109732.3
Farming Simulator 177267.8
Battlefield 1898035.2
Civilization VI63.554.5
Mafia 352.829.8
FIFA 17295135
Deus Ex Mankind Divided113102603017.8
No Man's Sky989362.531.628.2
Mirror's Edge Catalyst65.223.7
Overwatch9454.4
Doom8029.7
Hitman 201655.626.7
The Division134735527.2
Far Cry Primal5426
XCOM 253.524.514.7
Rise of the Tomb Raider68.75325.3
Rainbow Six Siege12032.2
Just Cause 37931.7
Fallout 46526.8
World of Warships13351.9
Dota 2 Reborn86
The Witcher 3126.969.940
Dirt Rally82116
GTA V17598.346.933.333.3
Battlefield 47738.3
BioShock Infinite182.893.2
Crysis 348.9
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