GeForce 7950 GX2 vs Mobility Radeon. HD 5470

GeForce 7950 GX2

2016Core: 795 MHzBoost: 861 MHz

Mobility Radeon. HD 5470

2010Core: 700 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

GeForce 7950 GX2

202

0.0%

GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU

Mobility Radeon. HD 5470

215

+6.4%

Radeon HD 2400 XT

Radeon HD 6300M

Radeon HD 7310M

Mobility Radeon HD 4550

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 7950 GX2 is positioned at rank 729 and the Mobility Radeon. HD 5470 is on rank 676, so the Mobility Radeon. HD 5470 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 7950 GX2

#719

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

31932%

#721

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

28947%

#722

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

28871%

#726

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

26253%

#727

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

26074%

#729

GeForce 7950 GX2

MSRP: $599|Avg: $80

100%

#730

Mobility Radeon X1450

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

97%

#731

MOBILITY RADEON X1800

MSRP: $399|Avg: $50

97%

#732

MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP

MSRP: $20|Avg: $5

88%

#733

MOBILITY RADEON 9550

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

88%

#734

GeForce 6200

MSRP: $129|Avg: $10

85%

#736

GeForce FX 5500

MSRP: $37|Avg: $30

65%

#737

MOBILITY RADEON 9800

MSRP: $229|Avg: $25

59%

#738

RADEON 9500

MSRP: $179|Avg: $30

59%

#739

RADEON X850 XT

MSRP: $499|Avg: $50

47%

#740

RADEON 9800

MSRP: $399|Avg: $399

44%

#742

RADEON 9000

MSRP: $49|Avg: $20

29%

#743

RADEON 9200 SE

MSRP: $30|Avg: $15

29%

#744

MOBILITY RADEON 7500

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

24%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Mobility Radeon. HD 5470

#666

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

7592%

#668

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

6883%

#669

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

6864%

#673

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

6242%

#674

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

6199%

#676

Mobility Radeon. HD 5470

MSRP: $150|Avg: $25

100%

#677

GeForce 7500 LE

MSRP: $60|Avg: $15

99%

#678

Radeon HD 2600 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $40

99%

#679

GeForce 9650M GT

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

96%

#680

GeForce 8400 SE

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

95%

#681

GeForce 9650M GS

MSRP: $199|Avg: $20

95%

#682

GeForce 8400M GT

MSRP: $50|Avg: $30

94%

#683

GeForce 9200M GS

MSRP: $100|Avg: $40

90%

#684

Mobility Radeon HD 3410

MSRP: $49|Avg: $10

90%

#685

MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL

MSRP: $49|Avg: $10

85%

#686

GeForce 9300M GS

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

83%

#687

Mobility Radeon HD 2400

MSRP: $79|Avg: $1

80%

#688

GeForce 6150 LE

MSRP: $30|Avg: $10

77%

#689

Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2

MSRP: $449|Avg: $50

74%

#690

GeForce 9450

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

73%

#691

GeForce 9800 GX2

MSRP: $599|Avg: $75

71%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce 7950 GX2 is significantly newer (2016 vs 2010). The GeForce 7950 GX2 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Mobility Radeon. HD 5470 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Mobility Radeon. HD 5470 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 6.4% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce 7950 GX2 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	GeForce 7950 GX2	Mobility Radeon. HD 5470
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-6.4%)	✅Leading raw performance (+6.4%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

The Mobility Radeon. HD 5470 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Mobility Radeon. HD 5470 holds the technical lead. Priced at $25 (vs $80), it costs 69% less, resulting in a 240.6% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce 7950 GX2	Mobility Radeon. HD 5470
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+240.6%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($80)	✅More affordable ($25)

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.

GeForce 7950 GX2 Benchmark Check

Mobility Radeon. HD 5470 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 7950 GX2 and Mobility Radeon. HD 5470

GeForce 7950 GX2

The GeForce 7950 GX2 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 28 2016. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 795 MHz to 861 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 23W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 202 points.

Mobility Radeon. HD 5470

The Mobility Radeon. HD 5470 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2010. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 700 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 215 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce 7950 GX2 scores 202 versus the Mobility Radeon. HD 5470's 215 — the Mobility Radeon. HD 5470 leads by 6.4%. The GeForce 7950 GX2 is built on Maxwell while the Mobility Radeon. HD 5470 uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 512 (GeForce 7950 GX2) vs 800 (Mobility Radeon. HD 5470). Raw compute: 0.8817 TFLOPS (GeForce 7950 GX2) vs 1.12 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon. HD 5470).

Feature	GeForce 7950 GX2	Mobility Radeon. HD 5470
G3D Mark Score	202	215+6%
Architecture	Maxwell	TeraScale 2
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	512	800+56%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.8817 TFLOPS	1.12 TFLOPS+27%
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	32	40+25%
L1 Cache	256 KB+220%	80 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 7950 GX2	Mobility Radeon. HD 5470
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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce 7950 GX2 comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the Mobility Radeon. HD 5470 has 512 MB. The GeForce 7950 GX2 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 7950 GX2) vs 0.25 MB (Mobility Radeon. HD 5470) — the GeForce 7950 GX2 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 7950 GX2	Mobility Radeon. HD 5470
VRAM Capacity	1 GB+100%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0c (GeForce 7950 GX2) vs 11.0 (Mobility Radeon. HD 5470). Vulkan: N/A vs No. OpenGL: 2.1 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 7950 GX2	Mobility Radeon. HD 5470
DirectX	9.0c	11.0+22%
Vulkan	N/A	No
OpenGL	2.1	4.4+110%
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce 7950 GX2) vs UVD 2.3 (Mobility Radeon. HD 5470). Decoder: PureVideo HD (VP1) vs UVD 2.3. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,WMV (GeForce 7950 GX2) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Mobility Radeon. HD 5470).

Feature	GeForce 7950 GX2	Mobility Radeon. HD 5470
Encoder	None	UVD 2.3
Decoder	PureVideo HD (VP1)	UVD 2.3
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,WMV	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 7950 GX2 draws 23W versus the Mobility Radeon. HD 5470's 50W — a 74% difference. The GeForce 7950 GX2 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 7950 GX2) vs 350W (Mobility Radeon. HD 5470). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 85 vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce 7950 GX2	Mobility Radeon. HD 5470
TDP	23W-54%	50W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	PCIe-powered
Length	229mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	—
Temp (Load)	85	80°C-6%
Perf/Watt	8.8+105%	4.3

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Value Analysis

The GeForce 7950 GX2 launched at $599 MSRP and currently averages $80, while the Mobility Radeon. HD 5470 launched at $150 and now averages $25. The Mobility Radeon. HD 5470 costs 68.8% less ($55 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 2.5 (GeForce 7950 GX2) vs 8.6 (Mobility Radeon. HD 5470) — the Mobility Radeon. HD 5470 offers 244% better value. The GeForce 7950 GX2 is the newer GPU (2016 vs 2010).