Radeon RX 470 (móvel) vs Radeon RX 6500M

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 RX 470 (móvel) is positioned at rank 114 and the Radeon RX 6500M is on rank 73, so the Radeon RX 6500M 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 RX 470 (móvel)

#104

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

278%

#106

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

252%

#107

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

251%

#111

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

228%

#112

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

227%

#114

Radeon RX 470 (móvel)

MSRP: $179|Avg: $40

100%

#116

GeForce GTX 880M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

98%

#117

GeForce MX570

MSRP: $150|Avg: $120

98%

#118

Radeon RX 6500

MSRP: $199|Avg: $150

98%

#119

GeForce 825M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

97%

#121

Radeon HD 6970M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $48

97%

#123

Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

96%

#126

GeForce GT 550M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon RX 6500M

#22

Radeon RX 7700

MSRP: $449|Avg: $399

99%

#63

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

219%

#65

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

198%

#66

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

198%

#70

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

180%

#71

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

179%

#73

Radeon RX 6500M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#78

Radeon HD 8970M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $170

98%

#82

Arc 7-Core iGPU

MSRP: $199|Avg: N/A

95%

#87

Radeon RX 560 (móvel)

MSRP: $99|Avg: $50

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon RX 6500M is significantly newer (2022 vs 2016). The Radeon RX 6500M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon RX 470 (móvel) lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon RX 6500M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 6.3% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon RX 470 (móvel).

Insight	Radeon RX 470 (móvel)	Radeon RX 6500M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-6.3%)	✅Leading raw performance (+6.3%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / GCN 4.0 (2016−2020))	RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) (6nm)
Ecosystem	✨ FSR 3 / AFMF Support	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon RX 6500M 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 RX 470 (móvel) Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 6500M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 470 (móvel) and Radeon RX 6500M

Radeon RX 470 (móvel)

The Radeon RX 470 (móvel) is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 4 2016. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 926 MHz to 1074 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 85W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,000 points. Launch price was $549.99.

Radeon RX 6500M

The Radeon RX 6500M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2000 MHz to 2400 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,443 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Radeon RX 470 (móvel) scores 7,000 versus the Radeon RX 6500M's 7,443 — the Radeon RX 6500M leads by 6.3%. The Radeon RX 470 (móvel) is built on GCN 4.0 while the Radeon RX 6500M uses RDNA 2.0, both on 14 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (Radeon RX 470 (móvel)) vs 1,024 (Radeon RX 6500M). Raw compute: 4.399 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 470 (móvel)) vs 4.915 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6500M). Boost clocks: 1074 MHz vs 2400 MHz.

Feature	Radeon RX 470 (móvel)	Radeon RX 6500M
G3D Mark Score	7,000	7,443+6%
Architecture	GCN 4.0	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	14 nm	6 nm
Shading Units	2048+100%	1024
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.399 TFLOPS	4.915 TFLOPS+12%
Boost Clock	1074 MHz	2400 MHz+123%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	128+100%	64
L1 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 6500M is support for FSR 3 / AFMF. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The Radeon RX 470 (móvel) lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	Radeon RX 470 (móvel)	Radeon RX 6500M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 3 (Native)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR 3 / AFMF (Driver)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 4 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 224 GB/s (Radeon RX 470 (móvel)) vs 144 GB/s (Radeon RX 6500M) — a 55.6% advantage for the Radeon RX 470 (móvel). Bus width: 256-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon RX 470 (móvel)) vs 1 MB (Radeon RX 6500M) — the Radeon RX 470 (móvel) has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon RX 470 (móvel)	Radeon RX 6500M
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	224 GB/s+56%	144 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit+300%	64-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (Radeon RX 470 (móvel)) vs 12 (12_2) (Radeon RX 6500M). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 3.

Feature	Radeon RX 470 (móvel)	Radeon RX 6500M
DirectX	12	12 (12_2)
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	0	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX 470 (móvel)) vs VCN 3.0 (Radeon RX 6500M). Decoder: UVD 6.3 vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 470 (móvel)) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Decode Only) (Radeon RX 6500M).

Feature	Radeon RX 470 (móvel)	Radeon RX 6500M
Encoder	VCE 3.4	VCN 3.0
Decoder	UVD 6.3	VCN 3.0
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,VP9	H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Decode Only)

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 470 (móvel) draws 85W versus the Radeon RX 6500M's 50W — a 51.9% difference. The Radeon RX 6500M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon RX 470 (móvel)) vs 350W (Radeon RX 6500M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.