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Radeon HD 7470
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GeForce GT 415M
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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.
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 HD 7470 is positioned at rank 205 and the GeForce GT 415M is on rank 311, so the Radeon HD 7470 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 7470
Performance Per Dollar GeForce GT 415M
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon HD 7470 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (1 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce GT 415M.
| Insight | Radeon HD 7470 | GeForce GT 415M |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+1%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon HD 7470 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 7470 and GeForce GT 415M
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.
GeForce GT 415M
The GeForce GT 415M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 1 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 549 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 286 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon HD 7470 scores 289 and the GeForce GT 415M reaches 286 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 7470 is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce GT 415M uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 2,048 (Radeon HD 7470) vs 384 (GeForce GT 415M). Raw compute: 3.789 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7470) vs 0.4216 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 415M).
| Feature | Radeon HD 7470 | GeForce GT 415M |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 289+1% | 286 |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | Kepler |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 2048+433% | 384 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 3.789 TFLOPS+799% | 0.4216 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 32+100% | 16 |
| TMUs | 128+300% | 32 |
| L1 Cache | 512 KB+1500% | 32 KB |
| L2 Cache | 768 KB+200% | 256 KB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon HD 7470 | GeForce GT 415M |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon HD 7470 comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GT 415M has 512 MB. The Radeon HD 7470 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 768 KB (Radeon HD 7470) vs 256 KB (GeForce GT 415M) — the Radeon HD 7470 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon HD 7470 | GeForce GT 415M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 1 GB+100% | 0.5 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 768 KB+200% | 256 KB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 11.2 (11_0) (Radeon HD 7470) vs 11.0 (GeForce GT 415M). Vulkan: N/A vs None. OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.0. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 1.
| Feature | Radeon HD 7470 | GeForce GT 415M |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 11.2 (11_0)+2% | 11.0 |
| Vulkan | N/A | None |
| OpenGL | 4.4+10% | 4.0 |
| Max Displays | 2+100% | 1 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: None (Radeon HD 7470) vs No (GeForce GT 415M). Decoder: UVD 3.1 vs PureVideo HD VP4. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (Radeon HD 7470) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GT 415M).
| Feature | Radeon HD 7470 | GeForce GT 415M |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | None | No |
| Decoder | UVD 3.1 | PureVideo HD VP4 |
| Codecs | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 | MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon HD 7470 draws 250W versus the GeForce GT 415M's 45W — a 139% difference. The GeForce GT 415M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 7470) vs 350W (GeForce GT 415M). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 168mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 70 vs 75°C.
| Feature | Radeon HD 7470 | GeForce GT 415M |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 250W | 45W-82% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | 1x 6-pin | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 168mm | 0mm |
| Height | 69mm | 0mm |
| Slots | 1 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | 70-7% | 75°C |
| Perf/Watt | 1.2 | 6.4+433% |
Value Analysis
The GeForce GT 415M is the newer GPU (2013 vs 2012).
| Feature | Radeon HD 7470 | GeForce GT 415M |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $50 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $15 | — |
| Codename | Tahiti | GK107 |
| Release | January 9 2012 | April 1 2013 |
| Ranking | #431 | #857 |
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