GeForce GT 415 vs Mobility Radeon HD 5470

NVIDIA

GeForce GT 415

2011Core: 720 MHz
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AMD

Mobility Radeon HD 5470

2010Core: 700 MHz
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GeForce GT 415 vs Mobility Radeon HD 5470 Performance Spectrum

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.

GeForce GT 415 vs Mobility Radeon HD 5470: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce GT 415

2011

Why buy it

  • More future proof: Fermi 2.0 (2010−2014) on 40nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • 2011 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • 40% higher power demand at 70W vs 50W.

Mobility Radeon HD 5470

2010

Why buy it

  • Draws 50W instead of 70W, a 20W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • 2010 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce GT 415 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 6.4% in PassMark G3D (251 vs 236), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce GT 415 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a newer 2011 generation instead of 2010. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce GT 415 makes the most sense to buy today. It is priced the same on MSRP at $49 vs $49, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 6.4% (5.1 vs 4.8), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce GT 415 vs Mobility Radeon HD 5470 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

NVIDIA

GeForce GT 415

The GeForce GT 415 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 14 2011. It features the Fermi 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 720 MHz. It has 144 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 251 points. Launch price was $149.

AMD

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: 236 points.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GT 415 scores 251 versus the Mobility Radeon HD 5470's 236 — the GeForce GT 415 leads by 6.4%. The GeForce GT 415 is built on Fermi 2.0 while the Mobility Radeon HD 5470 uses TeraScale 2, both on a 40 nm process. Shader units: 144 (GeForce GT 415) vs 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 5470). Raw compute: 0.4147 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 415) vs 1.12 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 5470).

FeatureGeForce GT 415Mobility Radeon HD 5470
G3D Mark Score
251+6%
236
Architecture
Fermi 2.0
TeraScale 2
Process Node
40 nm
40 nm
Shading Units
144
800+456%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.4147 TFLOPS
1.12 TFLOPS+170%
ROPs
16
16
TMUs
24
40+67%
L1 Cache
192 KB+140%
80 KB
L2 Cache
384 KB+50%
256 KB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GT 415 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Mobility Radeon HD 5470 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce GT 415Mobility Radeon HD 5470
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 512 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the GeForce GT 415 and 128-bit on the Mobility Radeon HD 5470. L2 Cache: 384 KB (GeForce GT 415) vs 256 KB (Mobility Radeon HD 5470) — the GeForce GT 415 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GT 415Mobility Radeon HD 5470
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB
0.5 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
Unknown
Unknown
Bus Width
64-bit
128-bit+100%
L2 Cache
384 KB+50%
256 KB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce GT 415) vs 11.0 (Mobility Radeon HD 5470). Vulkan: None vs No. OpenGL: 4.0 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

FeatureGeForce GT 415Mobility Radeon HD 5470
DirectX
11.0
11.0
Vulkan
None
No
OpenGL
4.0
4.4+10%
Max Displays
2
2
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce GT 415) vs UVD 2.3 (Mobility Radeon HD 5470). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs UVD 2.3. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 (GeForce GT 415) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Mobility Radeon HD 5470).

FeatureGeForce GT 415Mobility Radeon HD 5470
Encoder
No
UVD 2.3
Decoder
PureVideo HD VP4
UVD 2.3
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 415 draws 70W versus the Mobility Radeon HD 5470's 50W — a 33.3% difference. The Mobility Radeon HD 5470 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 415) vs 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 5470). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 65°C vs 80°C.

FeatureGeForce GT 415Mobility Radeon HD 5470
TDP
70W
50W-29%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
145mm
Height
69mm
Slots
1
Temp (Load)
65°C-19%
80°C
Perf/Watt
3.6
4.7+31%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GT 415 came in at $49, while the Mobility Radeon HD 5470 launched at $49. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 5.1 (GeForce GT 415) vs 4.8 (Mobility Radeon HD 5470) — the GeForce GT 415 offers 6.2% better value. The newer card here is GeForce GT 415 (2011 vs 2010).

FeatureGeForce GT 415Mobility Radeon HD 5470
MSRP
$49
$49
Performance per Dollar
5.1+6%
4.8
Codename
GF116
Broadway
Release
May 14 2011
January 7 2010
Ranking
#849
#846

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