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GeForce GTX 470
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Radeon HD 7790
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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.
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Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce GTX 470 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.8% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon HD 7790 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | GeForce GTX 470 | Radeon HD 7790 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.8%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.8%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / Fermi (2010−2014)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 2.0 (2013−2017)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+60%) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
The Radeon HD 7790 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Radeon HD 7790 holds the technical lead. Priced at $40 (vs $349), it costs 89% less, resulting in a 757.2% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | GeForce GTX 470 | Radeon HD 7790 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌Lower cost efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+757.2%) |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($349) | ✅More affordable ($40) |
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 GTX 470 and Radeon HD 7790
GeForce GTX 470
The GeForce GTX 470 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 26 2010. It features the Fermi architecture. The core clock speed is 607 MHz. It has 448 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 215W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,145 points. Launch price was $349.
Radeon HD 7790
The Radeon HD 7790 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 22 2013. It features the GCN 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 896 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 85W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,090 points. Launch price was $149.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce GTX 470 scores 3,145 and the Radeon HD 7790 reaches 3,090 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 470 is built on Fermi while the Radeon HD 7790 uses GCN 2.0, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 448 (GeForce GTX 470) vs 896 (Radeon HD 7790). Raw compute: 1.089 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 470) vs 1.792 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7790).
| Feature | GeForce GTX 470 | Radeon HD 7790 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 3,145+2% | 3,090 |
| Architecture | Fermi | GCN 2.0 |
| Process Node | 40 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 448 | 896+100% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.089 TFLOPS | 1.792 TFLOPS+65% |
| ROPs | 40+150% | 16 |
| TMUs | 56 | 56 |
| L1 Cache | 896 KB+300% | 224 KB |
| L2 Cache | 640 KB+150% | 256 KB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce GTX 470 | Radeon HD 7790 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 2.1 (Compatible) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | FSR 3 (Compatible) | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce GTX 470 comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 7790 has 2 GB. The Radeon HD 7790 offers 60% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 640 KB (GeForce GTX 470) vs 256 KB (Radeon HD 7790) — the GeForce GTX 470 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 470 | Radeon HD 7790 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 1.25 GB | 2 GB+60% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | 96 GB/s |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 640 KB+150% | 256 KB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce GTX 470) vs 12 (12_0) (Radeon HD 7790). Vulkan: N/A vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 5.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 470 | Radeon HD 7790 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 11.0 | 12 (12_0)+9% |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 2 | 5+150% |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: None (GeForce GTX 470) vs VCE 2.0 (Radeon HD 7790). Decoder: PureVideo VP4 vs UVD 4.2. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264 (GeForce GTX 470) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (Radeon HD 7790).
| Feature | GeForce GTX 470 | Radeon HD 7790 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | None | VCE 2.0 |
| Decoder | PureVideo VP4 | UVD 4.2 |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264 | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce GTX 470 draws 215W versus the Radeon HD 7790's 85W — a 86.7% difference. The Radeon HD 7790 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce GTX 470) vs 400W (Radeon HD 7790). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 241mm vs 183mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 93 vs 70.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 470 | Radeon HD 7790 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 215W | 85W-60% |
| Recommended PSU | 550W | 400W-27% |
| Power Connector | 2x 6-pin | 1x 6-pin |
| Length | 241mm | 183mm |
| Height | 111mm | 111mm |
| Slots | 2 | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 93 | 70-25% |
| Perf/Watt | 14.6 | 36.4+149% |
Value Analysis
The GeForce GTX 470 launched at $349 MSRP and currently averages $349, while the Radeon HD 7790 launched at $149 and now averages $40. The Radeon HD 7790 costs 88.5% less ($309 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 9.0 (GeForce GTX 470) vs 77.3 (Radeon HD 7790) — the Radeon HD 7790 offers 758.9% better value. The Radeon HD 7790 is the newer GPU (2013 vs 2010).
| Feature | GeForce GTX 470 | Radeon HD 7790 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $349 | $149-57% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $349 | $40-89% |
| Performance per Dollar | 9.0 | 77.3+759% |
| Codename | GF100 | Bonaire |
| Release | March 26 2010 | March 22 2013 |
| Ranking | #572 | #579 |
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