Radeon R1E vs Radeon HD 7470
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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.
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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 7470
Performance Comparison
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⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon R1E is significantly newer (2023 vs 2012). The Radeon R1E 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 Radeon R1E is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 4.2% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon HD 7470 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Radeon R1E | Radeon HD 7470 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+4.2%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-4.2%) |
| Longevity | RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) (5nm) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
The Radeon HD 7470 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $15 versus $49 for the Radeon R1E, it costs 69% less. While it maintains basic entry-level capabilities, this results in a 213.6% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Radeon R1E | Radeon HD 7470 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌Lower cost efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+213.6%) |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($49) | ✅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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R1E and Radeon HD 7470
Radeon R1E
The Radeon R1E is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 3 2023. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 400 MHz to 2200 MHz. It has 128 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 2 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 301 points.
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.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon R1E scores 301 and the Radeon HD 7470 reaches 289 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R1E is built on RDNA 2.0 while the Radeon HD 7470 uses GCN 1.0, both on 5 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 128 (Radeon R1E) vs 2,048 (Radeon HD 7470). Raw compute: 0.5632 TFLOPS (Radeon R1E) vs 3.789 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7470). Boost clocks: 2200 MHz vs 925 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon R1E | Radeon HD 7470 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 301+4% | 289 |
| Architecture | RDNA 2.0 | GCN 1.0 |
| Process Node | 5 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 128 | 2048+1500% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.5632 TFLOPS | 3.789 TFLOPS+573% |
| Boost Clock | 2200 MHz+138% | 925 MHz |
| ROPs | 4 | 32+700% |
| TMUs | 8 | 128+1500% |
| L1 Cache | 32 KB | 512 KB+1500% |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB+167% | 0.75 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon R1E | Radeon HD 7470 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon R1E comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 7470 has 1 GB. The Radeon HD 7470 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon R1E) vs 0.75 MB (Radeon HD 7470) — the Radeon R1E has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon R1E | Radeon HD 7470 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.5 GB | 1 GB+100% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | 128-bit+100% |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB+167% | 0.75 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 (Radeon R1E) vs 11.2 (11_0) (Radeon HD 7470). Vulkan: 1.0 vs N/A. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.
| Feature | Radeon R1E | Radeon HD 7470 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12+7% | 11.2 (11_0) |
| Vulkan | 1.0 | N/A |
| OpenGL | 4.5+2% | 4.4 |
| Max Displays | 2 | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCE 2.0 (Radeon R1E) vs None (Radeon HD 7470). Decoder: UVD 4.2 vs UVD 3.1. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,HEVC (Radeon R1E) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (Radeon HD 7470).
| Feature | Radeon R1E | Radeon HD 7470 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCE 2.0 | None |
| Decoder | UVD 4.2 | UVD 3.1 |
| Codecs | H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,HEVC | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon R1E draws 15W versus the Radeon HD 7470's 250W — a 177.4% difference. The Radeon R1E is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R1E) vs 350W (Radeon HD 7470). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 70.
| Feature | Radeon R1E | Radeon HD 7470 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 15W-94% | 250W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | 1x 6-pin |
| Length | — | 168mm |
| Height | — | 69mm |
| Slots | 0-100% | 1 |
| Temp (Load) | 75 | 70-7% |
| Perf/Watt | 20.1+1575% | 1.2 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon R1E launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $49, while the Radeon HD 7470 launched at $50 and now averages $15. The Radeon HD 7470 costs 69.4% less ($34 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 6.1 (Radeon R1E) vs 19.3 (Radeon HD 7470) — the Radeon HD 7470 offers 216.4% better value. The Radeon R1E is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2012).
| Feature | Radeon R1E | Radeon HD 7470 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $0-100% | $50 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $49 | $15-69% |
| Performance per Dollar | 6.1 | 19.3+216% |
| Codename | Dragon Range | Tahiti |
| Release | January 3 2023 | January 9 2012 |
| Ranking | #843 | #431 |
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