AMD Radeon RX 480 (Desktop) vs AMD Radeon RX 470 (Laptop)
AMD Radeon RX 480 (Desktop)
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The AMD Radeon RX 470 for laptops (RX 470M) is a mid-range graphics card for laptops. It was announced in August 2016 and is based on the Polaris 10 chip, just like its bigger sibling Radeon RX 480. The GPU does, however, only use 2048 shader units (32 CUs, 128 TMUs) from 2304 (36 CUs, 144 TMUs). The clock speeds look to be similar to the desktop version of the RX 470 (at least in the Alienware 17, see GPU-Z screenshot). Therefore, the performance should be on par with a non overclocked desktop version.
The performance is similar to a desktop GeForce GTX 970 and a bit slower than the newer GeForce GTX 1060 (mobile) and should be faster than the previous top model M395X. Modern games from 2016 can usually be played in the Full-HD resolution and the highest settings.
The TDP of the desktop Radeon RX 470 is specified with 120 Watts by AMD, the mobile version should be a bit more power efficient due to selected chips.
| AMD Radeon RX 480 (Desktop) | AMD Radeon RX 470 (Laptop) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Codename | Polaris 10 Ellesmere | Polaris 10 Pro | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Architecture | Polaris | Polaris | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pipelines | 2304 - unified | 2048 - unified | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Core Speed | 1120 - 1266 (Boost) MHz | 926 - 1206 (Boost) MHz | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Memory Speed | 8000 MHz | 7000 MHz | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Memory Bus Width | 256 Bit | 256 Bit | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Max. Amount of Memory | 8 GB | 8 GB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shared Memory | no | no | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| API | DirectX 12, OpenGL Vulkan | DirectX 12, OpenGL Vulkan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Power Consumption | 150 Watt | 120 Watt | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| technology | 14 nm | 14 nm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Features | DisplayPort 1.3 HBR / 1.4 HDR Ready, HDMI 2.0b, AMD FreeSync | DisplayPort 1.3 HBR / 1.4 HDR Ready, HDMI 2.0b, AMD FreeSync | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of Announcement | 29.06.2016 | 04.08.2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notebook Size | large |
Benchmarks
3DM Vant. Perf. total + AMD Radeon RX 480 (Desktop)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit + AMD Radeon RX 480 (Desktop)
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + AMD Radeon RX 480 (Desktop)
Average Benchmarks AMD Radeon RX 480 (Desktop) → 100% n=2
Average Benchmarks AMD Radeon RX 470 (Laptop) → 87% n=2
- Average benchmark values for this graphics card* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
1 This benchmark is not used for the average calculation
Game Benchmarks
The following benchmarks stem from our benchmarks of review laptops. The performance depends on the used graphics memory, clock rate, processor, system settings, drivers, and operating systems. So the results don't have to be representative for all laptops with this GPU. For detailed information on the benchmark results, click on the fps number.
Baldur's Gate 3
2023
Outriders
2021
Gears Tactics
2020
FIFA 20
2019
Control
2019
The Division 2
2019
Anthem
2019
Far Cry New Dawn
2019
Metro Exodus
2019
Apex Legends
2019
Just Cause 4
2018
Darksiders III
2018
Farming Simulator 19
2018
Forza Horizon 4
2018
F1 2018
2018
Monster Hunter World
2018
The Crew 2
2018
X-Plane 11.11
2018
Fortnite
2018
Call of Duty WWII
2017
Ark Survival Evolved
2017
Team Fortress 2
2017
Rocket League
2017
Prey
2017
For Honor
2017
Resident Evil 7
2017
Watch Dogs 2
2016
Dishonored 2
2016
Titanfall 2
2016
Farming Simulator 17
2016
Battlefield 1
2016
Civilization 6
2016
FIFA 17
2016
No Man's Sky
2016
Overwatch
2016
Need for Speed 2016
2016
Hitman 2016
2016
The Division
2016
Far Cry Primal
2016
XCOM 2
2016
Rainbow Six Siege
2015
Just Cause 3
2015
Anno 2205
2015
World of Warships
2015
Metal Gear Solid V
2015
Mad Max
2015
Dota 2 Reborn
2015
The Witcher 3
2015
Dirt Rally
2015
GTA V
2015
Battlefield Hardline
2015
Alien: Isolation
2014
Battlefield 4
2013
Metro: Last Light
2013
BioShock Infinite
2013
Counter-Strike: GO
2012Average Gaming AMD Radeon RX 480 (Desktop) → 100%
Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 100%
For more games that might be playable and a list of all games and graphics cards visit our Gaming List
