GeForce GTX 470 vs Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U
GeForce GTX 470
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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 Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U is significantly newer (2021 vs 2010). The Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce GTX 470 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.9% higher G3D Mark score and 60% more VRAM (2 GB vs 1 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce GTX 470.
| Insight | GeForce GTX 470 | Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.9%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.9%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / Fermi (2010−2014)) | RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) (7nm) |
| 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 | — |
💎 Value Proposition
The Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Although it costs $350 (vs $349), its significant performance lead justifies the premium, offering 1.6% better value per dollar than the GeForce GTX 470.
| Insight | GeForce GTX 470 | Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌Lower cost efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+1.6%) |
| Upfront Cost | ✅More affordable ($349) | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($350) |
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 Ryzen 5 6600U
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 Ryzen 5 6600U
The Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 13 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1626 MHz to 2491 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 132W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,206 points. Launch price was $329.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce GTX 470 scores 3,145 and the Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U reaches 3,206 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 470 is built on Fermi while the Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U uses RDNA 2.0, both on 40 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 448 (GeForce GTX 470) vs 1,792 (Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U). Raw compute: 1.089 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 470) vs 8.928 TFLOPS (Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U).
| Feature | GeForce GTX 470 | Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 3,145 | 3,206+2% |
| Architecture | Fermi | RDNA 2.0 |
| Process Node | 40 nm | 7 nm |
| Shading Units | 448 | 1792+300% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.089 TFLOPS | 8.928 TFLOPS+720% |
| ROPs | 40 | 64+60% |
| TMUs | 56 | 112+100% |
| L1 Cache | 896 KB+75% | 512 KB |
| L2 Cache | 0.63 MB | 2 MB+217% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce GTX 470 | Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ryzen 5 6600U has 2 GB. The Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U offers 60% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 0.63 MB (GeForce GTX 470) vs 2 MB (Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U) — the Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 470 | Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 1.25 GB | 2 GB+60% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | Shared |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | System |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | System |
| L2 Cache | 0.63 MB | 2 MB+217% |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce GTX 470 draws 215W versus the Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U's 132W — a 47.8% difference. The Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce GTX 470) vs 350W (Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs None.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 470 | Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 215W | 132W-39% |
| Recommended PSU | 550W | 350W-36% |
| Power Connector | 2x 6-pin | None |
| Length | 241mm | — |
| Height | 111mm | — |
| Slots | 2 | — |
| Temp (Load) | 93 | — |
| Perf/Watt | 14.6 | 24.3+66% |
Value Analysis
The GeForce GTX 470 launched at $349 MSRP and currently averages $349, while the Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U launched at $350 and now averages $350. The GeForce GTX 470 costs 0.3% less ($1 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 9.0 (GeForce GTX 470) vs 9.2 (Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U) — the Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U offers 2.2% better value. The Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2010).
| Feature | GeForce GTX 470 | Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $349 | $350 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $349 | $350 |
| Performance per Dollar | 9.0 | 9.2+2% |
| Codename | GF100 | Navi 23 |
| Release | March 26 2010 | October 13 2021 |
| Ranking | #572 | #150 |
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