Radeon R9 M385X vs GeForce GTX 470M

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 R9 M385X is positioned at rank 429 and the GeForce GTX 470M is on rank 38, so the GeForce GTX 470M 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 R9 M385X

#419

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

1633%

#421

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

1480%

#422

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

1476%

#426

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

1342%

#427

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

1333%

#429

Radeon R9 M385X

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

100%

#431

Radeon R5 M430

MSRP: $99|Avg: $20

99%

#432

Mobility Radeon HD 5570

MSRP: $80|Avg: $20

99%

#433

GeForce 810A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

98%

#434

GeForce GT 520MX

MSRP: $45|Avg: $10

97%

#435

Radeon R5 330

MSRP: $81|Avg: $45

97%

#437

Radeon HD 8450G + 8750M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

96%

#438

Radeon R3

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

94%

#439

Radeon HD 7520G + HD 8600/8700M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

94%

#441

Radeon HD 8550G + 8600M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

93%

#443

Radeon R9 M360

MSRP: $300|Avg: $81

91%

#444

Radeon HD 8550G + 7600M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $50

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GTX 470M

#16

Radeon RX 7600S

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

89%

#28

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

167%

#30

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

151%

#31

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

151%

#35

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

137%

#36

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

136%

#38

GeForce GTX 470M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#46

Radeon RX 5500M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

91%

#48

GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

91%

#49

GeForce 610M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $20

90%

#50

GeForce GTX 1650 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $75

89%

#53

GeForce GTX 980M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $80

87%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon R9 M385X is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.1% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce GTX 470M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon R9 M385X	GeForce GTX 470M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+2.1%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.1%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 2.0 (2013−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / Fermi (2010−2014))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+200%)
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon R9 M385X 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 R9 M385X Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 470M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R9 M385X and GeForce GTX 470M

Radeon R9 M385X

The Radeon R9 M385X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 5 2015. It features the GCN 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1100 MHz. It has 896 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,994 points.

GeForce GTX 470M

The GeForce GTX 470M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 3 2010. It features the Fermi architecture. The core clock speed is 535 MHz. It has 288 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,953 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R9 M385X scores 1,994 and the GeForce GTX 470M reaches 1,953 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R9 M385X is built on GCN 2.0 while the GeForce GTX 470M uses Fermi, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 896 (Radeon R9 M385X) vs 288 (GeForce GTX 470M). Raw compute: 1.971 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 M385X) vs 0.6163 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 470M).

Feature	Radeon R9 M385X	GeForce GTX 470M
G3D Mark Score	1,994+2%	1,953
Architecture	GCN 2.0	Fermi
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	896+211%	288
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.971 TFLOPS+220%	0.6163 TFLOPS
ROPs	16	24+50%
TMUs	56+17%	48
L1 Cache	224 KB	384 KB+71%
L2 Cache	256 KB	384 KB+50%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R9 M385X	GeForce GTX 470M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR 3 (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon R9 M385X comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 470M has 2 GB. The GeForce GTX 470M offers 200% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 256 KB (Radeon R9 M385X) vs 384 KB (GeForce GTX 470M) — the GeForce GTX 470M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon R9 M385X	GeForce GTX 470M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	1.5 GB+200%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	384 KB+50%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_0) (Radeon R9 M385X) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 470M). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 2.

Feature	Radeon R9 M385X	GeForce GTX 470M
DirectX	12 (12_0)	12 (11_0)
Vulkan	1.2	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4+100%	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 2.0 (Radeon R9 M385X) vs PureVideo HD VP4 (GeForce GTX 470M). Decoder: UVD 4.2 vs PureVideo HD VP4. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-4,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon R9 M385X) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GTX 470M).

Feature	Radeon R9 M385X	GeForce GTX 470M
Encoder	VCE 2.0	PureVideo HD VP4
Decoder	UVD 4.2	PureVideo HD VP4
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-4,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 ASP

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R9 M385X draws 75W versus the GeForce GTX 470M's 75W — a 0% difference. The GeForce GTX 470M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R9 M385X) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 470M). Power connectors: Mobile vs 1x 6-pin. Typical load temperature: 85 vs 85°C.