Quadro FX 4500 vs Radeon HD 6470M

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.

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Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 6470M

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1206%

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GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

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1094%

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GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

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1091%

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GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

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992%

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Radeon RX 6300

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985%

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Radeon HD 6470M

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100%

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Radeon R7 M465

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98%

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GeForce GT 640M LE

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97%

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Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3450U

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97%

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GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition

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96%

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96%

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MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

95%

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95%

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Radeon R9 M485X

MSRP: $450|Avg: $150

94%

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Radeon HD 8570D + HD 6670 Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $100

93%

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Radeon HD 6650A

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93%

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GeForce 920A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

92%

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GeForce 930A

MSRP: $150|Avg: $20

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Quadro FX 4500 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.9% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon HD 6470M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Quadro FX 4500	Radeon HD 6470M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.9%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.9%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2008 / Tesla 2.0 (2007−2013))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Quadro FX 4500 remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro FX 4500 and Radeon HD 6470M

Quadro FX 4500

The Quadro FX 4500 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 11 2008. It features the Tesla 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 610 MHz. It has 240 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 189W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 227 points. Launch price was $3,499.

Radeon HD 6470M

The Radeon HD 6470M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2011. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 680 MHz. It has 960 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 225 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro FX 4500 scores 227 and the Radeon HD 6470M reaches 225 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro FX 4500 is built on Tesla 2.0 while the Radeon HD 6470M uses TeraScale 2, both on 55 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 240 (Quadro FX 4500) vs 960 (Radeon HD 6470M). Raw compute: 0.6221 TFLOPS (Quadro FX 4500) vs 1.306 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 6470M).

Feature	Quadro FX 4500	Radeon HD 6470M
G3D Mark Score	227	225
Architecture	Tesla 2.0	TeraScale 2
Process Node	55 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	240	960+300%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6221 TFLOPS	1.306 TFLOPS+110%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	80+67%	48
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro FX 4500	Radeon HD 6470M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro FX 4500 comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 6470M has 1 GB. The Radeon HD 6470M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 256 KB (Quadro FX 4500) vs 512 KB (Radeon HD 6470M) — the Radeon HD 6470M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro FX 4500	Radeon HD 6470M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	1 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Bus Width	64-bit	System
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro FX 4500 draws 189W versus the Radeon HD 6470M's 75W — a 86.4% difference. The Radeon HD 6470M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro FX 4500) vs 350W (Radeon HD 6470M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin.