Radeon HD 8470D vs Quadro FX 3700

Radeon HD 8470D

2012Core: 1000 MHz

Quadro FX 3700

2008Core: 610 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Radeon HD 8470D

200

374

+0.5%

Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X

372

0.0%

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU

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 8470D is positioned at rank 166 and the Quadro FX 3700 is on rank 401, so the Radeon HD 8470D 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 HD 8470D

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

970%

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

932%

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

921%

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

919%

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

917%

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

912%

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

901%

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

897%

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

889%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

887%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

876%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

874%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

858%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

858%

#90

GeForce RTX 5090 D v2

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $4086.44

99%

#91

Radeon Ryzen 5 150

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

99%

#92

Radeon Ryzen 7 4800H

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

96%

#93

Radeon Ryzen 5 5600U

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

93%

#151

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

1070%

#166

Radeon HD 8470D

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

100%

#167

GeForce GT 545

MSRP: $149|Avg: $20

100%

#170

GeForce GT 340

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

99%

#171

GeForce GT 230

MSRP: $44|Avg: $44

98%

#172

Radeon HD 6670

MSRP: $99|Avg: $99

98%

#175

Radeon R5 420

MSRP: $80|Avg: $20

96%

#176

Radeon R7 A8-7670K

MSRP: $118|Avg: $50

96%

#177

Radeon HD 6570

MSRP: $79|Avg: $79

94%

#178

Radeon HD 8370D

MSRP: $45|Avg: $10

94%

#181

Radeon HD 8310E

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Quadro FX 3700

#385

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

64230%

#400

Quadro FX 4700 X2

MSRP: $2999|Avg: $15

100%

#401

Quadro FX 3700

MSRP: $1599|Avg: $500

100%

#402

GRID M10-0B

MSRP: $4000|Avg: $1000

96%

#403

Quadro FX 4600

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $50

87%

#405

GRID K340

MSRP: $3299|Avg: $57

87%

#406

Quadro FX 5600

MSRP: $2999|Avg: $50

78%

#408

Quadro FX 3500

MSRP: $1599|Avg: $1599

74%

#409

Quadro FX 1400

MSRP: $799|Avg: $30

70%

#410

GRID K1

MSRP: $4140|Avg: $120

70%

#412

GRID P4-1Q

MSRP: $5890|Avg: $185

52%

#413

GRID RTX6000-2Q

MSRP: $6300|Avg: $1500

43%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon HD 8470D is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.5% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Quadro FX 3700.

Insight	Radeon HD 8470D	Quadro FX 3700
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.5%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.5%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2008 / Tesla 2.0 (2007−2013))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon HD 8470D offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Radeon HD 8470D holds the technical lead. Priced at $10 (vs $500), it costs 98% less, resulting in a 4926.9% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon HD 8470D	Quadro FX 3700
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+4926.9%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($10)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($500)

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 HD 8470D Benchmark Check

Quadro FX 3700 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 8470D and Quadro FX 3700

Radeon HD 8470D

The Radeon HD 8470D is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 5 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 374 points. Launch price was $349.

Quadro FX 3700

The Quadro FX 3700 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: 372 points. Launch price was $3,499.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 8470D scores 374 and the Quadro FX 3700 reaches 372 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 8470D is built on GCN 1.0 while the Quadro FX 3700 uses Tesla 2.0, both on 28 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (Radeon HD 8470D) vs 240 (Quadro FX 3700). Raw compute: 2.56 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8470D) vs 0.6221 TFLOPS (Quadro FX 3700).

Feature	Radeon HD 8470D	Quadro FX 3700
G3D Mark Score	374	372
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Tesla 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	55 nm
Shading Units	1280+433%	240
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.56 TFLOPS+312%	0.6221 TFLOPS
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	80	80
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 8470D	Quadro FX 3700
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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 512 KB (Radeon HD 8470D) vs 256 KB (Quadro FX 3700) — the Radeon HD 8470D has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon HD 8470D	Quadro FX 3700
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 8470D draws 200W versus the Quadro FX 3700's 189W — a 5.7% difference. The Quadro FX 3700 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 8470D) vs 350W (Quadro FX 3700). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	Radeon HD 8470D	Quadro FX 3700
TDP	200W	189W-6%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	1x 6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	—	229mm
Slots	—	1
Perf/Watt	1.9	2.0+5%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon HD 8470D launched at $50 MSRP and currently averages $10, while the Quadro FX 3700 launched at $1599 and now averages $500. The Radeon HD 8470D costs 98% less ($490 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 37.4 (Radeon HD 8470D) vs 0.7 (Quadro FX 3700) — the Radeon HD 8470D offers 5242.9% better value. The Radeon HD 8470D is the newer GPU (2012 vs 2008).