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GRID K120Q vs Radeon HD 7470

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GRID K120Q

2013Core: 745 MHz
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Radeon HD 7470

2012Boost: 925 MHz
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GRID K120Q vs Radeon HD 7470 Performance Spectrum

GRID K120Q
0.5 GB 225
293
+1.4%
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Radeon HD 7470
1 GB 250
289
0.0%
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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.

GRID K120Q vs Radeon HD 7470: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

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

GRID K120Q

2013

Why buy it

  • ✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 1 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌2013 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌
    150% HIGHER MSRP
    $125 MSRPvs$50 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.3 vs 5.8 G3D/$ ($125 MSRP vs $50 MSRP).

Radeon HD 7470

2012

Why buy it

  • ✅Costs $75 less on MSRP ($50 MSRP vs $125 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 146.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 5.8 vs 2.3 G3D/$ ($50 MSRP vs $125 MSRP).
  • ✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (1 GB vs 512 MB).

Trade-offs

  • ❌2012 hardware with 1 GB 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?
GRID K120Q is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 1.4% in PassMark G3D (293 vs 289), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GRID K120Q is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a newer 2013 generation instead of 2012. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Radeon HD 7470 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $75 cheaper on MSRP at $50 vs $125, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 146.6% (5.8 vs 2.3), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon HD 7470 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GRID K120Q has the stronger long-term case.

GRID K120Q vs Radeon HD 7470 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GRID K120Q

The GRID K120Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 28 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 745 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 293 points. Launch price was $937.

AMD

Radeon HD 7470

The Radeon HD 7470 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 9 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 925 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 289 points. Launch price was $549.

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Graphics Performance

The GRID K120Q scores 293 and the Radeon HD 7470 reaches 289 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GRID K120Q is built on Kepler while the Radeon HD 7470 uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 1,536 (GRID K120Q) vs 2,048 (Radeon HD 7470). Raw compute: 2.289 TFLOPS (GRID K120Q) vs 3.789 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7470).

FeatureGRID K120QRadeon HD 7470
G3D Mark Score
293+1%
289
Architecture
Kepler
GCN 1.0
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
1536
2048+33%
Compute (TFLOPS)
2.289 TFLOPS
3.789 TFLOPS+66%
ROPs
32
32
TMUs
128
128
L1 Cache
128 KB
512 KB+300%
L2 Cache
512 KB
768 KB+50%
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGRID K120QRadeon HD 7470
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GRID K120Q has 512 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 7470 carries 1 GB. Radeon HD 7470 gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the GRID K120Q and 128-bit on the Radeon HD 7470. L2 Cache: 512 KB (GRID K120Q) vs 768 KB (Radeon HD 7470) — the Radeon HD 7470 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGRID K120QRadeon HD 7470
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB
1 GB+100%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
128-bit+100%
L2 Cache
512 KB
768 KB+50%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GRID K120Q) vs 11.2 (11_0) (Radeon HD 7470). Vulkan: 1.2 vs N/A. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 2.

FeatureGRID K120QRadeon HD 7470
DirectX
12 (11_0)+7%
11.2 (11_0)
Vulkan
1.2
N/A
OpenGL
4.6+5%
4.4
Max Displays
0
2
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 1 (GRID K120Q) vs None (Radeon HD 7470). Decoder: NVDEC 1 vs UVD 3.1. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GRID K120Q) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (Radeon HD 7470).

FeatureGRID K120QRadeon HD 7470
Encoder
NVENC 1
None
Decoder
NVDEC 1
UVD 3.1
Codecs
H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4
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Power & Dimensions

The GRID K120Q draws 225W versus the Radeon HD 7470's 250W — a 10.5% difference. The GRID K120Q is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GRID K120Q) vs 350W (Radeon HD 7470). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin.

FeatureGRID K120QRadeon HD 7470
TDP
225W-10%
250W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
1x 6-pin
Length
—
168mm
Height
—
69mm
Slots
0-100%
1
Temp (Load)
—
70
Perf/Watt
1.3+8%
1.2
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GRID K120Q came in at $125, while the Radeon HD 7470 launched at $50. On MSRP, Radeon HD 7470 was 60% cheaper ($75 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.3 (GRID K120Q) vs 5.8 (Radeon HD 7470) — the Radeon HD 7470 offers 152.2% better value. The newer card here is GRID K120Q (2013 vs 2012).

FeatureGRID K120QRadeon HD 7470
MSRP
$125
$50-60%
Performance per Dollar
2.3
5.8+152%
Codename
GK104
Tahiti
Release
June 28 2013
January 9 2012
Ranking
#589
#431
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