GeForce 610M vs Radeon HD 7470
GeForce 610M
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Radeon HD 7470
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Performance Spectrum - GPU
About G3D Mark
G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.
Value Upgrade Path
This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The GeForce 610M is positioned at rank 49 and the Radeon HD 7470 is on rank 205, so the GeForce 610M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar GeForce 610M
Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 7470
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce 610M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon HD 7470 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | GeForce 610M | Radeon HD 7470 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+1%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
The Radeon HD 7470 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Radeon HD 7470 holds the technical lead. Priced at $15 (vs $20), it costs 25% less, resulting in a 32% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | GeForce 610M | Radeon HD 7470 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌Lower cost efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+32%) |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($20) | ✅More affordable ($15) |
Performance Check
Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.
Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 610M and Radeon HD 7470
GeForce 610M
The GeForce 610M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1072 MHz to 1176 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 292 points.
Radeon HD 7470
The Radeon HD 7470 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 9 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 925 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 289 points. Launch price was $549.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce 610M scores 292 and the Radeon HD 7470 reaches 289 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 610M is built on Maxwell while the Radeon HD 7470 uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 610M) vs 2,048 (Radeon HD 7470). Raw compute: 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce 610M) vs 3.789 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7470). Boost clocks: 1176 MHz vs 925 MHz.
| Feature | GeForce 610M | Radeon HD 7470 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 292+1% | 289 |
| Architecture | Maxwell | GCN 1.0 |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 384 | 2048+433% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.9032 TFLOPS | 3.789 TFLOPS+320% |
| Boost Clock | 1176 MHz+27% | 925 MHz |
| ROPs | 8 | 32+300% |
| TMUs | 24 | 128+433% |
| L1 Cache | 192 KB | 512 KB+167% |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB+33% | 0.75 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce 610M | Radeon HD 7470 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce 610M comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 7470 has 1 GB. The Radeon HD 7470 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 610M) vs 0.75 MB (Radeon HD 7470) — the GeForce 610M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce 610M | Radeon HD 7470 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.5 GB | 1 GB+100% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB+33% | 0.75 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce 610M) vs 11.2 (11_0) (Radeon HD 7470). Vulkan: None vs N/A. OpenGL: 4.1 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.
| Feature | GeForce 610M | Radeon HD 7470 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 11.0 | 11.2 (11_0)+2% |
| Vulkan | None | N/A |
| OpenGL | 4.1 | 4.4+7% |
| Max Displays | 2 | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: No (GeForce 610M) vs None (Radeon HD 7470). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs UVD 3.1. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce 610M) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (Radeon HD 7470).
| Feature | GeForce 610M | Radeon HD 7470 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | No | None |
| Decoder | PureVideo HD VP4 | UVD 3.1 |
| Codecs | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce 610M draws 33W versus the Radeon HD 7470's 250W — a 153.4% difference. The GeForce 610M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 610M) vs 350W (Radeon HD 7470). Power connectors: Legacy vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 168mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 70.
| Feature | GeForce 610M | Radeon HD 7470 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 33W-87% | 250W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | Legacy | 1x 6-pin |
| Length | 0mm | 168mm |
| Height | 0mm | 69mm |
| Slots | 0-100% | 1 |
| Temp (Load) | 80°C | 70-13% |
| Perf/Watt | 8.8+633% | 1.2 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon HD 7470 costs 25% less ($5 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 14.6 (GeForce 610M) vs 19.3 (Radeon HD 7470) — the Radeon HD 7470 offers 32.2% better value. The GeForce 610M is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2012).
| Feature | GeForce 610M | Radeon HD 7470 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $50 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $20 | $15-25% |
| Performance per Dollar | 14.6 | 19.3+32% |
| Codename | GM108 | Tahiti |
| Release | March 13 2015 | January 9 2012 |
| Ranking | #847 | #431 |
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