Radeon R9 M470X vs P102-100

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Radeon R9 M470X

75

3,244

0.0%

Radeon R7 M465X

Radeon HD 7770

Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3350GE

3,301

+1.8%

GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU

GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER

GeForce RTX 5060

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 R9 M470X is positioned at rank 377 and the P102-100 is on rank 201, so the P102-100 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 M470X

#367

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

1171%

#369

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

1062%

#370

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

1059%

#374

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

963%

#375

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

956%

#377

Radeon R9 M470X

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

100%

#379

Radeon R9 M380

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

99%

#381

Radeon HD 7640G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

98%

#384

Radeon R7 M465

MSRP: $120|Avg: $35

95%

#386

GeForce GT 640M LE

MSRP: $80|Avg: $20

94%

#387

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3450U

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

94%

#388

GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

93%

#389

HD Graphics 520

MSRP: $100|Avg: $35

93%

#390

Radeon HD 8600/8700M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

93%

#391

Radeon R9 M395X

MSRP: $600|Avg: $150

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar P102-100

#87

A10G

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $2000

99%

#88

Tesla T4

MSRP: $1880|Avg: $1000

98%

#89

Tesla M40 24GB

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $120

97%

#90

Quadro P5000

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $400

93%

#91

RTX PRO 6000

MSRP: $8565|Avg: $8565

91%

#186

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

2686%

#201

P102-100

MSRP: $600|Avg: $80

100%

#203

Quadro FX 2700

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

99%

#206

FirePro V3900

MSRP: $119|Avg: $30

96%

#207

Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B

MSRP: $119|Avg: $89

96%

#208

Tesla K8

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $100

93%

#210

GRID K240Q

MSRP: $500|Avg: $40

92%

#211

FirePro M4150

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

92%

#212

FirePro V4900

MSRP: $200|Avg: $47

92%

#213

GRID K160Q

MSRP: $125|Avg: $30

91%

#215

Quadro

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $50

91%

#216

FirePro W5000

MSRP: $599|Avg: $40

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The P102-100 uses modern memory architecture. The P102-100 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon R9 M470X lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The P102-100 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.8% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon R9 M470X offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon R9 M470X	P102-100
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.8%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.8%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / GCN 2.0 (2013−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / Pascal (2016−2021))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	Standard Size (267mm)

💎 Value Proposition

The P102-100 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $80 versus $350 for the Radeon R9 M470X, it costs 77% less. While it maintains basic entry-level capabilities, this results in a 345.2% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon R9 M470X	P102-100
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+345.2%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($350)	✅More affordable ($80)

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 M470X Benchmark Check

P102-100 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R9 M470X and P102-100

Radeon R9 M470X

The Radeon R9 M470X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 15 2016. 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: 3,244 points.

P102-100

The P102-100 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 12 2018. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1582 MHz to 1683 MHz. It has 3200 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,301 points. Launch price was $599.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R9 M470X scores 3,244 and the P102-100 reaches 3,301 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R9 M470X is built on GCN 2.0 while the P102-100 uses Pascal, both on 28 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 896 (Radeon R9 M470X) vs 3,200 (P102-100). Raw compute: 1.971 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 M470X) vs 10.77 TFLOPS (P102-100). Boost clocks: 1100 MHz vs 1683 MHz.

Feature	Radeon R9 M470X	P102-100
G3D Mark Score	3,244	3,301+2%
Architecture	GCN 2.0	Pascal
Process Node	28 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	896	3200+257%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.971 TFLOPS	10.77 TFLOPS+446%
Boost Clock	1100 MHz	1683 MHz+53%
ROPs	16	80+400%
TMUs	56	200+257%
L1 Cache	0.22 MB	1.2 MB+445%
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	2.5 MB+900%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R9 M470X	P102-100
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)

The Radeon R9 M470X comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the P102-100 has 2 GB. The Radeon R9 M470X offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (Radeon R9 M470X) vs 2.5 MB (P102-100) — the P102-100 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon R9 M470X	P102-100
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+100%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	2.5 MB+900%

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R9 M470X draws 75W versus the P102-100's 250W — a 107.7% difference. The Radeon R9 M470X is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R9 M470X) vs 350W (P102-100). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	Radeon R9 M470X	P102-100
TDP	75W-70%	250W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Mobile	PCIe-powered
Length	—	267mm
Slots	—	2
Perf/Watt	43.3+228%	13.2

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Value Analysis

The Radeon R9 M470X launched at $350 MSRP and currently averages $350, while the P102-100 launched at $600 and now averages $80. The P102-100 costs 77.1% less ($270 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 9.3 (Radeon R9 M470X) vs 41.3 (P102-100) — the P102-100 offers 344.1% better value. The P102-100 is the newer GPU (2018 vs 2016).