GeForce GTX 1650 vs Radeon HD 7470

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 7470

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

1255%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1206%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

1192%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1190%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1187%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

1180%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

1166%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1161%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1151%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

1147%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

1134%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1131%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

1111%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1110%

#190

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

1384%

#205

Radeon HD 7470

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

100%

#206

Radeon R5 A240

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

100%

#207

Radeon HD 6550D

MSRP: $70|Avg: $70

99%

#208

Radeon HD 4670

MSRP: $67|Avg: $67

99%

#209

Radeon R5 235X

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

98%

#210

Radeon R7 A360

MSRP: $109|Avg: $55

98%

#211

Radeon HD 7290

MSRP: $20|Avg: $5

97%

#212

Radeon HD 8210

MSRP: $35|Avg: $5

96%

#213

Radeon HD 8330

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

95%

#214

GeForce GT 520

MSRP: $59|Avg: $15

95%

#215

GeForce GT 420

MSRP: $79|Avg: $79

95%

#216

Radeon HD4670

MSRP: $67|Avg: $15

94%

#217

GeForce GTX 275

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

94%

#219

Radeon HD 7400G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

92%

#220

Radeon HD 7480D

MSRP: $53|Avg: $30

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce GTX 1650 is significantly newer (2019 vs 2012). The GeForce GTX 1650 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon HD 7470 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GTX 1650 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2622.8% higher G3D Mark score and 300% more VRAM (4 GB vs 1 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon HD 7470.

Insight	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon HD 7470
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+2622.8%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2622.8%)
Longevity	Turing (2018−2022) (12nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+300%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce GTX 1650 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Although it costs $75 (vs $15), its significant performance lead justifies the premium, offering 444.6% better value per dollar than the Radeon HD 7470.

Insight	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon HD 7470
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+444.6%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($75)	✅More affordable ($15)

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.

GeForce GTX 1650 Benchmark Check

Radeon HD 7470 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1650 and Radeon HD 7470

GeForce GTX 1650

The GeForce GTX 1650 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 23 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1485 MHz to 1665 MHz. It has 896 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,869 points. Launch price was $149.

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

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1650 scores 7,869 versus the Radeon HD 7470's 289 — the GeForce GTX 1650 leads by 2622.8%. The GeForce GTX 1650 is built on Turing while the Radeon HD 7470 uses GCN 1.0, both on 12 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 896 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 2,048 (Radeon HD 7470). Raw compute: 2.984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 3.789 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7470). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 925 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon HD 7470
G3D Mark Score	7,869+2623%	289
Architecture	Turing	GCN 1.0
Process Node	12 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	896	2048+129%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.984 TFLOPS	3.789 TFLOPS+27%
Boost Clock	1665 MHz+80%	925 MHz
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	56	128+129%
L1 Cache	896 KB+75%	512 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+33%	0.75 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon HD 7470
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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 1650 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 7470 has 1 GB. The GeForce GTX 1650 offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 0.75 MB (Radeon HD 7470) — the GeForce GTX 1650 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon HD 7470
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+300%	1 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	128 GB/s	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB+33%	0.75 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 11.2 (11_0) (Radeon HD 7470). Vulkan: 1.4 vs N/A. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon HD 7470
DirectX	12+7%	11.2 (11_0)
Vulkan	1.4	N/A
OpenGL	4.6+5%	4.4
Max Displays	3+50%	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 5th gen (Volta) (GeForce GTX 1650) vs None (Radeon HD 7470). Decoder: NVDEC 4th gen vs UVD 3.1. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (Radeon HD 7470).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon HD 7470
Encoder	NVENC 5th gen (Volta)	None
Decoder	NVDEC 4th gen	UVD 3.1
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1650 draws 75W versus the Radeon HD 7470's 250W — a 107.7% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 350W (Radeon HD 7470). Power connectors: None vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 229mm vs 168mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 70.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon HD 7470
TDP	75W-70%	250W
Recommended PSU	300W-14%	350W
Power Connector	None	1x 6-pin
Length	229mm	168mm
Height	111mm	69mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	70°C	70
Perf/Watt	104.9+8642%	1.2

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1650 launched at $149 MSRP and currently averages $75, while the Radeon HD 7470 launched at $50 and now averages $15. The Radeon HD 7470 costs 80% less ($60 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 104.9 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 19.3 (Radeon HD 7470) — the GeForce GTX 1650 offers 443.5% better value. The GeForce GTX 1650 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2012).