Radeon 780M vs Radeon RX 470 (móvel)

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. The Radeon 780M is positioned at rank 296 and the Radeon RX 470 (móvel) is on rank 114, so the Radeon RX 470 (móvel) offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

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

Performance Per Dollar Radeon 780M

#62

GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $350

98%

#286

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

707%

#288

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

641%

#289

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

639%

#293

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

581%

#294

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

578%

#296

Radeon 780M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#297

Radeon RX 780

MSRP: $499|Avg: $721

100%

#300

GeForce 940MX

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

98%

#301

GeForce MX130

MSRP: $120|Avg: $50

98%

#302

Arc Graphics 130V

MSRP: $300|Avg: $250

98%

#303

Radeon R5 430

MSRP: $59|Avg: $50

98%

#304

GeForce MX150

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

98%

#307

GeForce MX450

MSRP: $250|Avg: $200

97%

#308

Arc Graphics 140V

MSRP: $350|Avg: $300

96%

#309

Radeon R7 A8-8650

MSRP: $49|Avg: $20

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon RX 470 (móvel)

#104

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

278%

#106

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

252%

#107

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

251%

#111

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

228%

#112

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

227%

#114

Radeon RX 470 (móvel)

MSRP: $179|Avg: $40

100%

#116

GeForce GTX 880M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

98%

#117

GeForce MX570

MSRP: $150|Avg: $120

98%

#118

Radeon RX 6500

MSRP: $199|Avg: $150

98%

#119

GeForce 825M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

97%

#121

Radeon HD 6970M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $48

97%

#123

Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

96%

#126

GeForce GT 550M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon 780M is significantly newer (2024 vs 2016). The Radeon 780M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon RX 470 (móvel) lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon RX 470 (móvel) is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.4% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon 780M.

Insight	Radeon 780M	Radeon RX 470 (móvel)
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.4%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.4%)
Longevity	RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) (4nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / GCN 4.0 (2016−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	✨ FSR 3 / AFMF Support
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon RX 470 (móvel) 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.

Radeon 780M Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 470 (móvel) Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon 780M and Radeon RX 470 (móvel)

Radeon 780M

The Radeon 780M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 31 2024. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 800 MHz to 2900 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 12 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,906 points.

Radeon RX 470 (móvel)

The Radeon RX 470 (móvel) is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 4 2016. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 926 MHz to 1074 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 85W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,000 points. Launch price was $549.99.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon 780M scores 6,906 and the Radeon RX 470 (móvel) reaches 7,000 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon 780M is built on RDNA 3.0 while the Radeon RX 470 (móvel) uses GCN 4.0, both on 4 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 768 (Radeon 780M) vs 2,048 (Radeon RX 470 (móvel)). Raw compute: 8.909 TFLOPS (Radeon 780M) vs 4.399 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 470 (móvel)). Boost clocks: 2900 MHz vs 1074 MHz.

Feature	Radeon 780M	Radeon RX 470 (móvel)
G3D Mark Score	6,906	7,000+1%
Architecture	RDNA 3.0	GCN 4.0
Process Node	4 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	768	2048+167%
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.909 TFLOPS+103%	4.399 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2900 MHz+170%	1074 MHz
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	48	128+167%
L1 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon 780M	Radeon RX 470 (móvel)
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 4 GB of video memory. Bus width: System vs 256-bit.

Feature	Radeon 780M	Radeon RX 470 (móvel)
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	System	224 GB/s
Bus Width	System	256-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon 780M) vs 12 (Radeon RX 470 (móvel)). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	Radeon 780M	Radeon RX 470 (móvel)
DirectX	12.2+2%	12
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 4.0 (Radeon 780M) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX 470 (móvel)). Decoder: VCN 4.0 vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon 780M) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 470 (móvel)).

Feature	Radeon 780M	Radeon RX 470 (móvel)
Encoder	VCN 4.0	VCE 3.4
Decoder	VCN 4.0	UVD 6.3
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon 780M draws 15W versus the Radeon RX 470 (móvel)'s 85W — a 140% difference. The Radeon 780M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon 780M) vs 350W (Radeon RX 470 (móvel)). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 1mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.