GeForce GT 330M vs Mobility Radeon. HD 5470
GeForce GT 330M
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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 GT 330M is positioned at rank 114 and the Mobility Radeon. HD 5470 is on rank 676, so the GeForce GT 330M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
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Performance Per Dollar GeForce GT 330M
Performance Per Dollar Mobility Radeon. HD 5470
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The GeForce GT 330M is significantly newer (2017 vs 2010). The GeForce GT 330M 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 GeForce GT 330M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.8% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (1 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Mobility Radeon. HD 5470.
| Insight | GeForce GT 330M | Mobility Radeon. HD 5470 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+2.8%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.8%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Pascal (2016−2021)) | 🛑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 | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce GT 330M remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.
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 GT 330M and Mobility Radeon. HD 5470
GeForce GT 330M
The GeForce GT 330M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 17 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1228 MHz to 1468 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 221 points. Launch price was $79.
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.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce GT 330M scores 221 and the Mobility Radeon. HD 5470 reaches 215 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 330M is built on Pascal while the Mobility Radeon. HD 5470 uses TeraScale 2, both on 14 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 330M) vs 800 (Mobility Radeon. HD 5470). Raw compute: 1.127 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 330M) vs 1.12 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon. HD 5470).
| Feature | GeForce GT 330M | Mobility Radeon. HD 5470 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 221+3% | 215 |
| Architecture | Pascal | TeraScale 2 |
| Process Node | 14 nm | 40 nm |
| Shading Units | 384 | 800+108% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.127 TFLOPS | 1.12 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 16 | 16 |
| TMUs | 24 | 40+67% |
| L1 Cache | 144 KB+80% | 80 KB |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB+100% | 256 KB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce GT 330M | 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce GT 330M comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the Mobility Radeon. HD 5470 has 512 MB. The GeForce GT 330M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 512 KB (GeForce GT 330M) vs 256 KB (Mobility Radeon. HD 5470) — the GeForce GT 330M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce GT 330M | Mobility Radeon. HD 5470 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 1 GB+100% | 0.5 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | 128-bit+100% |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB+100% | 256 KB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 11 (10_1) (GeForce GT 330M) vs 11.0 (Mobility Radeon. HD 5470). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.
| Feature | GeForce GT 330M | Mobility Radeon. HD 5470 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 11 (10_1) | 11.0 |
| OpenGL | 3.3 | 4.4+33% |
| Max Displays | 2 | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: No (GeForce GT 330M) vs UVD 2.3 (Mobility Radeon. HD 5470). Decoder: PureVideo VP4 vs UVD 2.3. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (GeForce GT 330M) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Mobility Radeon. HD 5470).
| Feature | GeForce GT 330M | Mobility Radeon. HD 5470 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | No | UVD 2.3 |
| Decoder | PureVideo VP4 | UVD 2.3 |
| Codecs | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce GT 330M draws 30W versus the Mobility Radeon. HD 5470's 50W — a 50% difference. The GeForce GT 330M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 330M) vs 350W (Mobility Radeon. HD 5470). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80°C.
| Feature | GeForce GT 330M | Mobility Radeon. HD 5470 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 30W-40% | 50W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | PCIe-powered |
| Slots | 0 | — |
| Temp (Load) | 85°C | 80°C-6% |
| Perf/Watt | 7.4+72% | 4.3 |
Value Analysis
The GeForce GT 330M is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2010).
| Feature | GeForce GT 330M | Mobility Radeon. HD 5470 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $150 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $25 |
| Codename | GP108 | Broadway |
| Release | May 17 2017 | January 7 2010 |
| Ranking | #641 | #846 |
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