GeForce GTX 470M vs Radeon R9 350

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 470M vs Radeon R9 350 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce GTX 470M vs Radeon R9 350: 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 470M

2010

Why buy it

✅Draws 75W instead of 300W, a 225W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon R9 350 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2010 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 20.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $99 MSRP).

Radeon R9 350

2015

Why buy it

✅114.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 20.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($99 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 2 GB).

Trade-offs

❌2015 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌300% higher power demand at 300W vs 75W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon R9 350 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 114.7% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 2.3% in PassMark G3D (1,998 vs 1,953), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce GTX 470M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon R9 350 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon R9 350 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce GTX 470M has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTX 470M vs Radeon R9 350 Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GTX 470M

The GeForce GTX 470M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 3 2010. It features the Fermi architecture. The core clock speed is 535 MHz. It has 288 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,953 points.

Radeon R9 350

The Radeon R9 350 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 18 2015. It features the GCN 2.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,998 points. Launch price was $329.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 470M scores 1,953 and the Radeon R9 350 reaches 1,998 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 470M is built on Fermi while the Radeon R9 350 uses GCN 2.0, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 288 (GeForce GTX 470M) vs 2,560 (Radeon R9 350). Raw compute: 0.6163 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 470M) vs 5.12 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 350).

Feature	GeForce GTX 470M	Radeon R9 350
G3D Mark Score	1,953	1,998+2%
Architecture	Fermi	GCN 2.0
Process Node	40 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	288	2560+789%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6163 TFLOPS	5.12 TFLOPS+731%
ROPs	24	64+167%
TMUs	48	160+233%
L1 Cache	384 KB	640 KB+67%
L2 Cache	0.38 MB	1 MB+163%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 470M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon R9 350 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTX 470M	Radeon R9 350
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)

The GeForce GTX 470M has 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R9 350 carries 2 GB. Radeon R9 350 gives you 33.3% 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 470M and 128-bit on the Radeon R9 350. L2 Cache: 0.38 MB (GeForce GTX 470M) vs 1 MB (Radeon R9 350) — the Radeon R9 350 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 470M	Radeon R9 350
VRAM Capacity	1.5 GB	2 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	0.38 MB	1 MB+163%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 470M) vs 12_0 (Radeon R9 350). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 470M	Radeon R9 350
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12_0
Max Displays	2	4+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: PureVideo HD VP4 (GeForce GTX 470M) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon R9 350). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs UVD 3.1.

Feature	GeForce GTX 470M	Radeon R9 350
Encoder	PureVideo HD VP4	VCE 1.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP4	UVD 3.1
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 ASP	—

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 470M draws 75W versus the Radeon R9 350's 300W — a 120% difference. The GeForce GTX 470M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 470M) vs 300W (Radeon R9 350). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs None.

Feature	GeForce GTX 470M	Radeon R9 350
TDP	75W-75%	300W
Recommended PSU	350W	300W-14%
Power Connector	1x 6-pin	None
Length	—	168mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	85°C	—
Perf/Watt	26.0+288%	6.7

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Radeon R9 350 (2015 vs 2010).

Feature	GeForce GTX 470M	Radeon R9 350
MSRP	—	$99
Codename	GF104	Grenada
Release	September 3 2010	June 18 2015
Ranking	#689	#296

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