Radeon RX 6700 XT vs GeForce GTX 470

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Aggregate performance score

GTX 470
2010
1280 MB GDDR5, 225 Watt
8.03

Radeon RX 6700 XT outperforms GeForce GTX 470 by a whopping 540% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in performance ranking48346
Place by popularitynot in top-10098
Cost-effectiveness evaluation8.1323.01
ArchitectureFermi (2010−2014)Navi / RDNA2 (2020−2022)
GPU code nameGF100Navi 22
Market segmentDesktopDesktop
Release date12 April 2010 (14 years ago)3 March 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$349 $479
Current price$9.98 (0x MSRP)$685 (1.4x MSRP)

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

RX 6700 XT has 183% better value for money than GTX 470.

Detailed specifications

General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores4482560
CUDA cores448no data
Core clock speed607 MHz2321 MHz
Boost clock speedno data2581 MHz
Number of transistors3,100 million17,200 million
Manufacturing process technology40 nm7 nm
Power consumption (TDP)225 Watt230 Watt
Maximum GPU temperature105 °Cno data
Texture fill rate34.0 billion/sec413.0
Floating-point performance1,088.6 gflopsno data

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Bus support16x PCI-E 2.0no data
InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Length9.5" (241 mm) (24.1 cm)267 mm
Height4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)no data
Width2-slot2-slot
Supplementary power connectorsTwo 6-pins1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
SLI options+no data

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR5GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount1280 MB12 GB
Memory bus width320 Bit192 Bit
Memory clock speed1674 MHz (3348 data rate)16000 MHz
Memory bandwidth133.9 GB/s384.0 GB/s
Shared memory-no data

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display ConnectorsTwo Dual Link DVIMini HDMI1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
Multi monitor support+no data
HDMI++
Maximum VGA resolution2048x1536no data
Audio input for HDMIInternalno data

API compatibility

List of supported graphics and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (11_0)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model5.16.5
OpenGL4.24.6
OpenCL1.12.1
VulkanN/A1.2
CUDA+no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark performance comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

GTX 470 8.03
RX 6700 XT 51.43
+540%

Radeon RX 6700 XT outperforms GeForce GTX 470 by 540% based on our aggregate benchmark results.


Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark, part of Passmark PerformanceTest suite. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

Benchmark coverage: 25%

GTX 470 3106
RX 6700 XT 19881
+540%

Radeon RX 6700 XT outperforms GeForce GTX 470 by 540% in Passmark.

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

Benchmark coverage: 17%

GTX 470 4342
RX 6700 XT 45676
+952%

Radeon RX 6700 XT outperforms GeForce GTX 470 by 952% in 3DMark 11 Performance GPU.

3DMark Vantage Performance

3DMark Vantage is an outdated DirectX 10 benchmark using 1280x1024 screen resolution. It taxes the graphics card with two scenes, one depicting a girl escaping some militarized base located within a sea cave, the other displaying a space fleet attack on a defenseless planet. It was discontinued in April 2017, and Time Spy benchmark is now recommended to be used instead.

Benchmark coverage: 17%

GTX 470 16753
RX 6700 XT 109039
+551%

Radeon RX 6700 XT outperforms GeForce GTX 470 by 551% in 3DMark Vantage Performance.

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

Benchmark coverage: 14%

GTX 470 2758
RX 6700 XT 35504
+1188%

Radeon RX 6700 XT outperforms GeForce GTX 470 by 1188% in 3DMark Fire Strike Graphics.

3DMark Cloud Gate GPU

Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.

Benchmark coverage: 14%

GTX 470 25757
RX 6700 XT 176617
+586%

Radeon RX 6700 XT outperforms GeForce GTX 470 by 586% in 3DMark Cloud Gate GPU.

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

900p52
−477%
300−350
+477%
Full HD64
−138%
152
+138%
1200p53
−466%
300−350
+466%
1440p12−14
−633%
88
+633%
4K8−9
−563%
53
+563%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 12−14
−815%
119
+815%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 16−18
−425%
80−85
+425%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 10−12
−1436%
169
+1436%
Battlefield 5 24−27
−583%
160−170
+583%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 16−18
−559%
110−120
+559%
Cyberpunk 2077 12−14
−662%
99
+662%
Far Cry 5 24−27
−288%
90−95
+288%
Far Cry New Dawn 21−24
−441%
110−120
+441%
Forza Horizon 4 27−30
−439%
150−160
+439%
Hitman 3 18−20
−1267%
246
+1267%
Horizon Zero Dawn 27−30
−1182%
359
+1182%
Metro Exodus 21−24
−432%
110−120
+432%
Red Dead Redemption 2 21−24
−405%
110−120
+405%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 21−24
−1387%
342
+1387%
Watch Dogs: Legion 12−14
−608%
90−95
+608%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 16−18
−425%
80−85
+425%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 10−12
−1209%
144
+1209%
Battlefield 5 24−27
−583%
160−170
+583%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 16−18
−559%
110−120
+559%
Cyberpunk 2077 12−14
−592%
90
+592%
Far Cry 5 24−27
−154%
61
+154%
Far Cry New Dawn 21−24
−232%
73
+232%
Forza Horizon 4 27−30
−439%
150−160
+439%
Hitman 3 18−20
−517%
111
+517%
Horizon Zero Dawn 27−30
−946%
293
+946%
Metro Exodus 21−24
−559%
145
+559%
Red Dead Redemption 2 21−24
−405%
110−120
+405%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 21−24
−861%
221
+861%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 16−18
−1294%
223
+1294%
Watch Dogs: Legion 12−14
−931%
134
+931%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 16−18
−425%
80−85
+425%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 10−12
−1036%
125
+1036%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 16−18
−559%
110−120
+559%
Cyberpunk 2077 12−14
−554%
85
+554%
Far Cry 5 24−27
−288%
90−95
+288%
Forza Horizon 4 27−30
−439%
150−160
+439%
Horizon Zero Dawn 27−30
−589%
193
+589%
Metro Exodus 21−24
−495%
131
+495%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 16−18
−694%
127
+694%
Watch Dogs: Legion 12−14
−546%
84
+546%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 21−24
−405%
110−120
+405%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 16−18
−556%
100−110
+556%
Far Cry New Dawn 12−14
−831%
120−130
+831%
Hitman 3 10−11
−630%
73
+630%
Red Dead Redemption 2 5−6
−780%
40−45
+780%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 7−8
−700%
55−60
+700%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 3−4
−3533%
109
+3533%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 10−11
−720%
80−85
+720%
Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
−1300%
56
+1300%
Far Cry 5 12−14
−954%
137
+954%
Forza Horizon 4 14−16
−653%
110−120
+653%
Horizon Zero Dawn 16−18
−753%
145
+753%
Metro Exodus 10−11
−1130%
123
+1130%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 8−9
−2063%
173
+2063%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 7−8
−1071%
80−85
+1071%
Watch Dogs: Legion 4−5
−1450%
62
+1450%

4K
High Preset

Far Cry 5 20−22
−140%
48
+140%
Far Cry New Dawn 6−7
−1100%
70−75
+1100%
Hitman 3 4−5
−1100%
48
+1100%
Horizon Zero Dawn 8−9
−788%
70−75
+788%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 4−5
−1325%
57
+1325%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 5−6
−1380%
74
+1380%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 4−5
−825%
35−40
+825%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 3−4
−1500%
48
+1500%
Battlefield 5 5−6
−1160%
60−65
+1160%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4−5
−1225%
50−55
+1225%
Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
−2400%
25
+2400%
Forza Horizon 4 9−10
−744%
75−80
+744%
Horizon Zero Dawn 8−9
−938%
83
+938%
Metro Exodus 9−10
−744%
76
+744%
Watch Dogs: Legion 3−4
−1067%
35
+1067%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 8−9
−513%
45−50
+513%

This is how GTX 470 and RX 6700 XT compete in popular games:

  • RX 6700 XT is 477% faster in 900p
  • RX 6700 XT is 138% faster in 1080p
  • RX 6700 XT is 466% faster in 1200p
  • RX 6700 XT is 633% faster in 1440p
  • RX 6700 XT is 563% faster in 4K

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in Assassin's Creed Valhalla, with 1440p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the RX 6700 XT is 3533% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • Without exception, RX 6700 XT surpassed GTX 470 in all 72 of our tests.

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.03 51.43
Recency 12 April 2010 3 March 2021
Cost $349 $479
Maximum RAM amount 1280 MB 12 GB
Chip lithography 40 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt 230 Watt

The Radeon RX 6700 XT is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 470 in performance tests.


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