GeForce GTX 470
Radeon Pro 455
GeForce GTX 470 vs Radeon Pro 455 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 GTX 470 vs Radeon Pro 455 FPS Benchmarks
Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.
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GeForce GTX 470 vs Radeon Pro 455: 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 GTX 470
2010Why buy it
- ✅50.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 9.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
Trade-offs
- ❌Less VRAM, with 1 GB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
- ❌2010 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
- ❌514.3% higher power demand at 215W vs 35W.
- ❌24000% longer card at 241mm vs 1mm.
Radeon Pro 455
2016Why buy it
- ✅60% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 1 GB).
- ✅Draws 35W instead of 215W, a 180W reduction.
- ✅Measures 1mm instead of 241mm, a 240mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.
Trade-offs
- ❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 470 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ❌2016 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
- ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 9.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
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GeForce GTX 470 vs Radeon Pro 455 Technical Specifications
Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.
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 Pro 455
The Radeon Pro 455 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 30 2016. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 855 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 35W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,113 points.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce GTX 470 scores 3,145 and the Radeon Pro 455 reaches 3,113 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 470 is built on Fermi while the Radeon Pro 455 uses GCN 4.0, both on 40 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 448 (GeForce GTX 470) vs 768 (Radeon Pro 455). Raw compute: 1.089 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 470) vs 1.313 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 455).
| Feature | GeForce GTX 470 | Radeon Pro 455 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 3,145+1% | 3,113 |
| Architecture | Fermi | GCN 4.0 |
| Process Node | 40 nm | 14 nm |
| Shading Units | 448 | 768+71% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.089 TFLOPS | 1.313 TFLOPS+21% |
| ROPs | 40+150% | 16 |
| TMUs | 56+17% | 48 |
| L1 Cache | 896 KB+367% | 192 KB |
| L2 Cache | 0.63 MB | 1 MB+59% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
The GeForce GTX 470 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon Pro 455 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 470 | Radeon Pro 455 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce GTX 470 has 1 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro 455 carries 2 GB. Radeon Pro 455 gives you 60% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 470 and 64-bit on the Radeon Pro 455. L2 Cache: 0.63 MB (GeForce GTX 470) vs 1 MB (Radeon Pro 455) — the Radeon Pro 455 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 470 | Radeon Pro 455 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 1.25 GB | 2 GB+60% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 128-bit+100% | 64-bit |
| L2 Cache | 0.63 MB | 1 MB+59% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce GTX 470) vs 12_0 (Radeon Pro 455). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 0.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 470 | Radeon Pro 455 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 11.0 | 12_0+9% |
| Max Displays | 2 | 0 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: None (GeForce GTX 470) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon Pro 455). Decoder: PureVideo VP4 vs UVD 6.3.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 470 | Radeon Pro 455 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | None | VCE 3.4 |
| Decoder | PureVideo VP4 | UVD 6.3 |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264 | — |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce GTX 470 draws 215W versus the Radeon Pro 455's 35W — a 144% difference. The Radeon Pro 455 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce GTX 470) vs 350W (Radeon Pro 455). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 241mm vs 1mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 470 | Radeon Pro 455 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 215W | 35W-84% |
| Recommended PSU | 550W | 350W-36% |
| Power Connector | 2x 6-pin | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 241mm | 1mm |
| Height | 111mm | — |
| Slots | 2 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | 93 | — |
| Perf/Watt | 14.6 | 88.9+509% |
Value Analysis
At launch, the GeForce GTX 470 came in at $349, while the Radeon Pro 455 launched at $0. On MSRP, Radeon Pro 455 was 100+% cheaper ($349 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 9.0 (GeForce GTX 470) vs Infinity (Radeon Pro 455) — the Radeon Pro 455 offers Infinity% better value. The newer card here is Radeon Pro 455 (2016 vs 2010).
| Feature | GeForce GTX 470 | Radeon Pro 455 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $349 | $0-100% |
| Performance per Dollar | 9.0 | Infinity |
| Codename | GF100 | Baffin |
| Release | March 26 2010 | October 30 2016 |
| Ranking | #572 | #577 |
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