Radeon RX 470 vs Vega Frontier Edition
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Radeon Vega Frontier Edition with Radeon RX 470, including specs and performance data.
Frontier Edition outperforms RX 470 by an impressive 57% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 208 | 315 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 58 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 6.91 | 15.70 |
| Power efficiency | 7.76 | 12.39 |
| Architecture | GCN 5.0 (2017−2020) | GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) |
| GPU code name | Vega 10 | Ellesmere |
| Market segment | Workstation | Desktop |
| Release date | 27 June 2017 (8 years ago) | 4 August 2016 (9 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $999 | $179 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
RX 470 has 127% better value for money than Vega Frontier Edition.
Performance to price scatter graph
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 | 4096 | 2048 |
| Core clock speed | 1382 MHz | 926 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1600 MHz | 1206 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 12,500 million | 5,700 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 300 Watt | 120 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 409.6 | 154.4 |
| Floating-point processing power | 13.11 TFLOPS | 4.94 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 64 | 32 |
| TMUs | 256 | 128 |
| L1 Cache | 1 MB | 512 KB |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB | 2 MB |
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).
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Length | 267 mm | 241 mm |
| Width | 2-slot | 2-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | 2x 8-pin | 1x 6-pin |
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 | HBM2 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 16 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory bus width | 2048 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 945 MHz | 1650 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 483.8 GB/s | 211.2 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort | 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort |
| HDMI | + | + |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| FreeSync | - | + |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 (12_0) |
| Shader Model | 6.4 | 6.4 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.125 | 1.2.131 |
Synthetic benchmarks
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.
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.
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 HD | 100−110
+44.9%
| 69
−44.9%
|
| 1440p | 55−60
+44.7%
| 38
−44.7%
|
| 4K | 55−60
+48.6%
| 37
−48.6%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 9.99
−285%
| 2.59
+285%
|
| 1440p | 18.16
−286%
| 4.71
+286%
|
| 4K | 18.16
−275%
| 4.84
+275%
|
- RX 470 has 285% lower cost per frame in 1080p
- RX 470 has 286% lower cost per frame in 1440p
- RX 470 has 275% lower cost per frame in 4K
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 110−120
+0%
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110−120
+0%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 40−45
+0%
|
40−45
+0%
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| Hogwarts Legacy | 35−40
+0%
|
35−40
+0%
|
Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 80−85
+0%
|
80−85
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 110−120
+0%
|
110−120
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 40−45
+0%
|
40−45
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 60−65
+0%
|
60−65
+0%
|
| Fortnite | 100−110
+0%
|
100−110
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 80−85
+0%
|
80−85
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 5 | 60−65
+0%
|
60−65
+0%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 35−40
+0%
|
35−40
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 71
+0%
|
71
+0%
|
| Valorant | 140−150
+0%
|
140−150
+0%
|
Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 80−85
+0%
|
80−85
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 110−120
+0%
|
110−120
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 230−240
+0%
|
230−240
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 40−45
+0%
|
40−45
+0%
|
| Dota 2 | 110−120
+0%
|
110−120
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 60−65
+0%
|
60−65
+0%
|
| Fortnite | 88
+0%
|
88
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 80−85
+0%
|
80−85
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 60−65
+0%
|
60−65
+0%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 73
+0%
|
73
+0%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 35−40
+0%
|
35−40
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 40−45
+0%
|
40−45
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 50
+0%
|
50
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 70
+0%
|
70
+0%
|
| Valorant | 140−150
+0%
|
140−150
+0%
|
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 80−85
+0%
|
80−85
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 40−45
+0%
|
40−45
+0%
|
| Dota 2 | 110−120
+0%
|
110−120
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 61
+0%
|
61
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 80−85
+0%
|
80−85
+0%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 35−40
+0%
|
35−40
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 40
+0%
|
40
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 40
+0%
|
40
+0%
|
| Valorant | 140−150
+0%
|
140−150
+0%
|
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 59
+0%
|
59
+0%
|
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 40−45
+0%
|
40−45
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 140−150
+0%
|
140−150
+0%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 33
+0%
|
33
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 24−27
+0%
|
24−27
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
+0%
|
170−180
+0%
|
| Valorant | 180−190
+0%
|
180−190
+0%
|
1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 55−60
+0%
|
55−60
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 18−20
+0%
|
18−20
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 43
+0%
|
43
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 45−50
+0%
|
45−50
+0%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 21−24
+0%
|
21−24
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 30−33
+0%
|
30−33
+0%
|
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 45−50
+0%
|
45−50
+0%
|
4K
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 18−20
+0%
|
18−20
+0%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 33
+0%
|
33
+0%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 12−14
+0%
|
12−14
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 16−18
+0%
|
16−18
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 27−30
+0%
|
27−30
+0%
|
| Valorant | 110−120
+0%
|
110−120
+0%
|
4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 30−33
+0%
|
30−33
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 18−20
+0%
|
18−20
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 8−9
+0%
|
8−9
+0%
|
| Dota 2 | 86
+0%
|
86
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 21−24
+0%
|
21−24
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 30−35
+0%
|
30−35
+0%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 12−14
+0%
|
12−14
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 20−22
+0%
|
20−22
+0%
|
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 17
+0%
|
17
+0%
|
This is how Vega Frontier Edition and RX 470 compete in popular games:
- Vega Frontier Edition is 45% faster in 1080p
- Vega Frontier Edition is 45% faster in 1440p
- Vega Frontier Edition is 49% faster in 4K
All in all, in popular games:
- there's a draw in 66 tests (100%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 30.33 | 19.36 |
| Recency | 27 June 2017 | 4 August 2016 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 16 GB | 4 GB |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 300 Watt | 120 Watt |
Vega Frontier Edition has a 56.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 months, and a 300% higher maximum VRAM amount.
RX 470, on the other hand, has 150% lower power consumption.
The Radeon Vega Frontier Edition is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon RX 470 in performance tests.
Be aware that Radeon Vega Frontier Edition is a workstation graphics card while Radeon RX 470 is a desktop one.
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