GeForce GTX 675M SLI vs Radeon R9 M470X
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Radeon R9 M470X and GeForce GTX 675M SLI, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
GTX 675M SLI outperforms R9 M470X by a minimal 3% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 506 | 501 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Power efficiency | no data | 2.99 |
| Architecture | GCN 2.0 (2013−2017) | Fermi (2010−2014) |
| GPU code name | Emerald | N12E-GTX2 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Release date | 15 May 2016 (8 years ago) | 6 January 2011 (14 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 896 | 768 |
| Core clock speed | 1000 MHz | 620 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1100 MHz | no data |
| Number of transistors | 2,080 million | no data |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 40 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | no data | 2x 100 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 61.60 | no data |
| Floating-point processing power | 1.971 TFLOPS | no data |
| ROPs | 16 | no data |
| TMUs | 56 | no 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).
| Laptop size | large | large |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | no data |
| SLI options | - | + |
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 type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | no data |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1500 MHz | 3000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 96 GB/s | no data |
| Shared memory | - | - |
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 Connectors | No outputs | no data |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| Optimus | - | + |
API compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (12_0) | 11 |
| Shader Model | 6.3 | no data |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | no data |
| OpenCL | 2.0 | no data |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | - |
| CUDA | - | + |
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 16−18
+0%
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16−18
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 16−18
+0%
|
16−18
+0%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 27−30
−3.7%
|
27−30
+3.7%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 16−18
+0%
|
16−18
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 16−18
+0%
|
16−18
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 30−35
−2.9%
|
35−40
+2.9%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 20−22
−5%
|
21−24
+5%
|
| Metro Exodus | 21−24
+0%
|
21−24
+0%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 21−24
−4.3%
|
24−27
+4.3%
|
| Valorant | 30−35
−3.2%
|
30−35
+3.2%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 27−30
−3.7%
|
27−30
+3.7%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 16−18
+0%
|
16−18
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 16−18
+0%
|
16−18
+0%
|
| Dota 2 | 30−33
−3.3%
|
30−35
+3.3%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 35−40
−2.8%
|
35−40
+2.8%
|
| Fortnite | 50−55
−2%
|
50−55
+2%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 30−35
−2.9%
|
35−40
+2.9%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 20−22
−5%
|
21−24
+5%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 30−33
−3.3%
|
30−35
+3.3%
|
| Metro Exodus | 21−24
+0%
|
21−24
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 65−70
−1.5%
|
65−70
+1.5%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 21−24
−4.3%
|
24−27
+4.3%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 24−27
+0%
|
24−27
+0%
|
| Valorant | 30−35
−3.2%
|
30−35
+3.2%
|
| World of Tanks | 120−130
−2.4%
|
120−130
+2.4%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 27−30
−3.7%
|
27−30
+3.7%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 16−18
+0%
|
16−18
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 16−18
+0%
|
16−18
+0%
|
| Dota 2 | 30−33
−3.3%
|
30−35
+3.3%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 35−40
−2.8%
|
35−40
+2.8%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 30−35
−2.9%
|
35−40
+2.9%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 20−22
−5%
|
21−24
+5%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 65−70
−1.5%
|
65−70
+1.5%
|
| Valorant | 30−35
−3.2%
|
30−35
+3.2%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Dota 2 | 10−11
−10%
|
10−12
+10%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 10−12
+0%
|
10−12
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 40−45
+0%
|
40−45
+0%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 7−8
+0%
|
7−8
+0%
|
| World of Tanks | 60−65
−3.3%
|
60−65
+3.3%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 16−18
+0%
|
16−18
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 7−8
+0%
|
7−8
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 7−8
+0%
|
7−8
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 18−20
+0%
|
18−20
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 18−20
−5.6%
|
18−20
+5.6%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 12−14
−8.3%
|
12−14
+8.3%
|
| Metro Exodus | 14−16
−7.1%
|
14−16
+7.1%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 10−12
−9.1%
|
12−14
+9.1%
|
| Valorant | 21−24
−4.8%
|
21−24
+4.8%
|
4K
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 12−14
+0%
|
12−14
+0%
|
| Dota 2 | 18−20
+0%
|
18−20
+0%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 18−20
+0%
|
18−20
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 4−5
+0%
|
4−5
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 24−27
−4.2%
|
24−27
+4.2%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 5−6
−20%
|
6−7
+20%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 18−20
+0%
|
18−20
+0%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 7−8
+0%
|
7−8
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 12−14
+0%
|
12−14
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
+0%
|
3−4
+0%
|
| Dota 2 | 18−20
+0%
|
18−20
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 10−11
+0%
|
10−11
+0%
|
| Fortnite | 8−9
−12.5%
|
9−10
+12.5%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 10−11
−10%
|
10−12
+10%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 6−7
+0%
|
6−7
+0%
|
| Valorant | 8−9
+0%
|
8−9
+0%
|
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Red Dead Redemption 2, with 4K resolution and the High Preset, the GTX 675M SLI is 20% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- GTX 675M SLI is ahead in 34 tests (53%)
- there's a draw in 30 tests (47%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 8.12 | 8.35 |
| Recency | 15 May 2016 | 6 January 2011 |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 40 nm |
R9 M470X has an age advantage of 5 years, and a 42.9% more advanced lithography process.
GTX 675M SLI, on the other hand, has a 2.8% higher aggregate performance score.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Radeon R9 M470X and GeForce GTX 675M SLI.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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