Radeon RX 7700S vs RX 470

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Radeon RX 470 with Radeon RX 7700S, including specs and performance data.

RX 470
2016
4 GB GDDR5, 120 Watt
21.05

RX 7700S outperforms RX 470 by an impressive 89% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking263109
Place by popularity46not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation17.96no data
Power efficiency12.1027.50
ArchitectureGCN 4.0 (2016−2020)RDNA 3.0 (2022−2024)
GPU code nameEllesmereNavi 33
Market segmentDesktopLaptop
Release date4 August 2016 (8 years ago)4 January 2023 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$179 no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

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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 cores20482048
Core clock speed926 MHz1500 MHz
Boost clock speed1206 MHz2500 MHz
Number of transistors5,700 million13,300 million
Manufacturing process technology14 nm6 nm
Power consumption (TDP)120 Watt100 Watt
Texture fill rate154.4320.0
Floating-point processing power4.94 TFLOPS20.48 TFLOPS
ROPs3264
TMUs128128
Ray Tracing Coresno data32

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 sizeno datalarge
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Length241 mmno data
Width2-slotno data
Supplementary power connectors1x 6-pinNone

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 amount4 GB8 GB
Memory bus width256 Bit128 Bit
Memory clock speed1650 MHz2250 MHz
Memory bandwidth211.2 GB/s288.0 GB/s
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 Connectors1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPortPortable Device Dependent
HDMI+-

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

FreeSync+-

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (12_0)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.46.7
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL2.02.2
Vulkan1.2.1311.3

Synthetic benchmark performance

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


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark 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.

RX 470 21.05
RX 7700S 39.85
+89.3%

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. 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.

RX 470 8096
RX 7700S 15322
+89.3%

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.

RX 470 17625
RX 7700S 37918
+115%

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.

RX 470 11885
RX 7700S 24246
+104%

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:

Full HD71
−63.4%
116
+63.4%
1440p39
−51.3%
59
+51.3%
4K38
−31.6%
50
+31.6%

Cost per frame, $

1080p2.52no data
1440p4.59no data
4K4.71no data

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 35−40
−132%
88
+132%
Cyberpunk 2077 40−45
−102%
85−90
+102%
Elden Ring 65−70
−109%
140−150
+109%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 65−70
−59.1%
100−110
+59.1%
Counter-Strike 2 35−40
−100%
76
+100%
Cyberpunk 2077 40−45
−102%
85−90
+102%
Forza Horizon 4 105
−92.4%
202
+92.4%
Metro Exodus 74
−28.4%
95−100
+28.4%
Red Dead Redemption 2 45−50
−62.5%
75−80
+62.5%
Valorant 85−90
−88.2%
160−170
+88.2%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 65−70
−59.1%
100−110
+59.1%
Counter-Strike 2 35−40
−78.9%
68
+78.9%
Cyberpunk 2077 40−45
−102%
85−90
+102%
Dota 2 48
−85.4%
89
+85.4%
Elden Ring 65−70
−109%
140−150
+109%
Far Cry 5 52
−25%
65
+25%
Fortnite 110−120
−57.3%
170−180
+57.3%
Forza Horizon 4 88
−89.8%
167
+89.8%
Grand Theft Auto V 73
−82.2%
133
+82.2%
Metro Exodus 34
−179%
95−100
+179%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 71
−185%
200−210
+185%
Red Dead Redemption 2 45−50
−62.5%
75−80
+62.5%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 65−70
−112%
140−150
+112%
Valorant 85−90
−88.2%
160−170
+88.2%
World of Tanks 230−240
−17.2%
270−280
+17.2%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 65−70
−59.1%
100−110
+59.1%
Counter-Strike 2 35−40
−34.2%
51
+34.2%
Cyberpunk 2077 40−45
−102%
85−90
+102%
Dota 2 70−75
−67.6%
120−130
+67.6%
Far Cry 5 65−70
−42%
95−100
+42%
Forza Horizon 4 67
−115%
144
+115%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 59
−242%
200−210
+242%
Valorant 85−90
−88.2%
160−170
+88.2%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 33
−103%
67
+103%
Elden Ring 35−40
−134%
80−85
+134%
Grand Theft Auto V 33
−103%
67
+103%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
−1.2%
170−180
+1.2%
Red Dead Redemption 2 18−20
−111%
40−45
+111%
World of Tanks 140−150
−77.5%
250−260
+77.5%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 40−45
−69.8%
70−75
+69.8%
Counter-Strike 2 18−20
−122%
40−45
+122%
Cyberpunk 2077 16−18
−141%
40−45
+141%
Far Cry 5 55−60
−122%
120−130
+122%
Forza Horizon 4 51
−80.4%
92
+80.4%
Metro Exodus 46
−87%
85−90
+87%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 27−30
−141%
70−75
+141%
Valorant 55−60
−129%
120−130
+129%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 18−20
−128%
40−45
+128%
Dota 2 33
−106%
68
+106%
Elden Ring 16−18
−144%
35−40
+144%
Grand Theft Auto V 33
−106%
68
+106%
Metro Exodus 16−18
−106%
30−35
+106%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 62
−108%
120−130
+108%
Red Dead Redemption 2 12−14
−100%
24−27
+100%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 33
−106%
68
+106%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 21−24
−124%
45−50
+124%
Counter-Strike 2 18−20
−128%
40−45
+128%
Cyberpunk 2077 6−7
−200%
18−20
+200%
Dota 2 86
+8.9%
75−80
−8.9%
Far Cry 5 27−30
−119%
55−60
+119%
Fortnite 25
−128%
55−60
+128%
Forza Horizon 4 25
−92%
48
+92%
Valorant 24−27
−154%
65−70
+154%

This is how RX 470 and RX 7700S compete in popular games:

  • RX 7700S is 63% faster in 1080p
  • RX 7700S is 51% faster in 1440p
  • RX 7700S is 32% faster in 4K

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

  • in Dota 2, with 4K resolution and the Ultra Preset, the RX 470 is 9% faster.
  • in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS, with 1080p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the RX 7700S is 242% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • RX 470 is ahead in 1 test (2%)
  • RX 7700S is ahead in 62 tests (98%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 21.05 39.85
Recency 4 August 2016 4 January 2023
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 8 GB
Chip lithography 14 nm 6 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 100 Watt

RX 7700S has a 89.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 133.3% more advanced lithography process, and 20% lower power consumption.

The Radeon RX 7700S is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon RX 470 in performance tests.

Be aware that Radeon RX 470 is a desktop card while Radeon RX 7700S is a notebook one.


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