Radeon RX 5700 XT vs Radeon RX 470

Radeon RX 5700 XT
Memory: 8192Mb GDDR6DESKTOP
Release date: 7 Jul 2019
Radeon RX 5700 XT
Radeon RX 470
Memory: 4096Mb GDDR5DESKTOP
Release date: 29 Jun 2016
Radeon RX 470

Summary

Gaming performance index

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT
    234%
  • Radeon RX 470
    100%

Relative performance

Reasons to consider Radeon RX 5700 XT

134% higher gaming performance.
This is a much newer product, it might have better long term support.
Supports Direct3D 12 Async Compute
Supports FreeSync
Supports ReLive (allows game streaming/recording with minimum performance penalty)

Reasons to consider Radeon RX 470

105 watts lower power draw. This might be a strong point if your current power supply is not enough to handle the Radeon RX 5700 XT .
Supports Direct3D 12 Async Compute
Supports FreeSync
Supports ReLive (allows game streaming/recording with minimum performance penalty)
Supports TrueAudio
Based on an outdated architecture (AMD GCN), there may be no performance optimizations for current games and applications

Radeon RX 5700 XT

HWBench recommends Radeon RX 5700 XT

The Radeon RX 5700 XT is the better performing card based on the game benchmark suite used (63 combinations of games and resolutions).


Specifications

Core Configuration

Radeon RX 5700 XTRadeon RX 470
GPU NameNavi 10 (Navi 10 XT)vsEllesmere (Ellesmere PRO)
Fab Process7 nmvs14 nm
Die Size254 mm²vs232 mm²
Transistorsunknownvs5,700 million
Shaders2560vs2048
Compute Units40vs32
Core clock1605 MHzvs926 MHz
ROPs64vs32
TMUs256vs128

Memory Configuration

Radeon RX 5700 XTRadeon RX 470
Memory TypeGDDR6vsGDDR5
Bus Width256 bitvs256 bit
Memory Speed1750 MHz
14000 MHz effective
vs1650 MHz
6600 MHz effective
Memory Size8192 Mbvs4096 Mb

Additional details

Radeon RX 5700 XTRadeon RX 470
TDP225 wattsvs120 watts
Release Date7 Jul 2019vs29 Jun 2016

Raw Performance comparison

Pixel Rate

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT
    112.30 GP/s
  • Radeon RX 470
    38.60 GP/s

GigaPixels - higher is better

Texel Rate

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT
    449.30 GT/s
  • Radeon RX 470
    154.40 GT/s

GigaTexels - higher is better

Memory bandwidth

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT
    448.00 GB/s
  • Radeon RX 470
    211.20 GB/s

GB/s - higher is better

Single precision performance

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT
    8980.00 GFLOPs
  • Radeon RX 470
    4940.00 GFLOPs

GFLOPs - higher is better

Game benchmarks

Assassins Creed: Valhalla

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT
    78
  • Radeon RX 470
    37

FPS (higher is better)

Battlefield V

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT
    146
  • Radeon RX 470
    62

FPS (higher is better)

Borderlands 3

Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT
    82
  • Radeon RX 470
    36

FPS (higher is better)

Codemasters Formula 1 2018

Ultra quality TTA DirectX11 Windows10 x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT
    132
  • Radeon RX 470
    52

FPS (higher is better)

Codemasters Formula 1 2020

Ultra High Quality, TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT
    162
  • Radeon RX 470
    72

FPS (higher is better)

Codemasters Formula 1 2021

Ultra High Quality TAA, Bahrain, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT
    169
  • Radeon RX 470
    73

FPS (higher is better)

Cyberpunk 2077

Windows 10 x64, Ultra quality, DirectX12

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT
    61
  • Radeon RX 470
    24

FPS (higher is better)

Death Stranding

Very High Quality TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT
    153
  • Radeon RX 470
    64

FPS (higher is better)

Deus Ex Mankind Divided

Ultra quality DirectX12 Windows10 x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT
    104
  • Radeon RX 470
    64

FPS (higher is better)

Far Cry 6

Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT
    111
  • Radeon RX 470
    44

FPS (higher is better)

Gears of War 5

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT
    109
  • Radeon RX 470
    59

FPS (higher is better)

Grand Theft Auto V

DX11, Max Details, 16:1 AF, 2xMSAA

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT
    158
  • Radeon RX 470
    76

FPS (higher is better)

Hitman III

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT
    176
  • Radeon RX 470
    73

FPS (higher is better)

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020)

Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT
    44
  • Radeon RX 470
    22

FPS (higher is better)

Middle-Earth Shadow of War

Ultra Quality, HR Textures, DirectX11, Windows 10 x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT
    112
  • Radeon RX 470
    49

FPS (higher is better)

Red Dead Redemption II

UltraTX Max Quality, Vulkan, Windows 10 x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT
    68
  • Radeon RX 470
    31

FPS (higher is better)

Resident Evil 3

Max Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT
    146
  • Radeon RX 470
    68

FPS (higher is better)

Shadow of the Tomb Raider

Highest detail, Pure Hair On, HBAO+, DirectX 12, Windows 11 x 64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT
    119
  • Radeon RX 470
    48

FPS (higher is better)

Strange Brigade

Ultra quality DirectX12 Async Compute Windows10 x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT
    148
  • Radeon RX 470
    72

FPS (higher is better)

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

DX11,Max Details, 16:1 HQ-AF, +AA

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT
    127
  • Radeon RX 470
    49

FPS (higher is better)

Watch Dogs: Legion

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT
    68
  • Radeon RX 470
    29

FPS (higher is better)

Assassins Creed: Valhalla

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT
    59
  • Radeon RX 470
    24

FPS (higher is better)

Battlefield V

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT
    109
  • Radeon RX 470
    43

FPS (higher is better)

Borderlands 3

Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT
    59
  • Radeon RX 470
    24

FPS (higher is better)

Codemasters Formula 1 2018

Ultra quality TTA DirectX11 Windows10 x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT
    100
  • Radeon RX 470
    40

FPS (higher is better)

Codemasters Formula 1 2020

Ultra High Quality, TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT
    121
  • Radeon RX 470
    49

FPS (higher is better)

Codemasters Formula 1 2021

Ultra high Quality, TAA, bahrain,DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT
    127
  • Radeon RX 470
    52

FPS (higher is better)

Cyberpunk 2077

Windows 10 x64, Ultra quality, DirectX12

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT
    38
  • Radeon RX 470
    17

FPS (higher is better)

Death Stranding

Very High Quality TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT
    108
  • Radeon RX 470
    44

FPS (higher is better)

Deus Ex Mankind Divided

Ultra quality DirectX12 Windows10 x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT
    90
  • Radeon RX 470
    40

FPS (higher is better)

Far Cry 6

Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT
    76
  • Radeon RX 470
    30

FPS (higher is better)

Gears of War 5

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT
    76
  • Radeon RX 470
    41

FPS (higher is better)

Grand Theft Auto V

DX11, Max Details, 16:1 AF, 2xMSAA

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT
    129
  • Radeon RX 470
    51

FPS (higher is better)

Hitman III

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT
    120
  • Radeon RX 470
    46

FPS (higher is better)

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020)

Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT
    36
  • Radeon RX 470
    16

FPS (higher is better)

Middle-Earth Shadow of War

Ultra Quality, HR Textures, DirectX11, Windows 10 x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT
    80
  • Radeon RX 470
    34

FPS (higher is better)

Red Dead Redemption II

UltraTX Max Quality, Vulkan, Windows 10 x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT
    54
  • Radeon RX 470
    24

FPS (higher is better)

Resident Evil 3

Max Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT
    93
  • Radeon RX 470
    43

FPS (higher is better)

Shadow of the Tomb Raider

Highest detail, Pure Hair On, HBAO+, DirectX 12, Windows 11 x 64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT
    78
  • Radeon RX 470
    31

FPS (higher is better)

Strange Brigade

Ultra quality DirectX12 Async Compute Windows10 x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT
    108
  • Radeon RX 470
    52

FPS (higher is better)

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

DX11,Max Details, 16:1 HQ-AF, +AA

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT
    85
  • Radeon RX 470
    36

FPS (higher is better)

Watch Dogs: Legion

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT
    49
  • Radeon RX 470
    21

FPS (higher is better)

Assassins Creed: Valhalla

Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT
    33
  • Radeon RX 470
    14

FPS (higher is better)

Battlefield V

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT
    61
  • Radeon RX 470
    24

FPS (higher is better)

Borderlands 3

Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT
    33
  • Radeon RX 470
    13

FPS (higher is better)

Codemasters Formula 1 2018

Ultra quality TTA DirectX11 Windows10 x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT
    58
  • Radeon RX 470
    23

FPS (higher is better)

Codemasters Formula 1 2020

Ultra High Quality, TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT
    68
  • Radeon RX 470
    27

FPS (higher is better)

Codemasters Formula 1 2021

Ultra High Quality TAA, Bahrain, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT
    75
  • Radeon RX 470
    30

FPS (higher is better)

Cyberpunk 2077

Windows 10 x64, Ultra quality, DirectX12

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT
    18
  • Radeon RX 470
    15

FPS (higher is better)

Death Stranding

Very High Quality TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT
    59
  • Radeon RX 470
    21

FPS (higher is better)

Deus Ex Mankind Divided

Ultra quality DirectX12 Windows10 x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT
    45
  • Radeon RX 470
    19

FPS (higher is better)

Far Cry 6

Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT
    43
  • Radeon RX 470
    13

FPS (higher is better)

Gears of War 5

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT
    38
  • Radeon RX 470
    21

FPS (higher is better)

Grand Theft Auto V

DX11, Max Details, 16:1 AF, 2xMSAA

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT
    62
  • Radeon RX 470
    25

FPS (higher is better)

Hitman III

Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT
    67
  • Radeon RX 470
    26

FPS (higher is better)

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020)

Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT
    20
  • Radeon RX 470
    8

FPS (higher is better)

Middle-Earth Shadow of War

Ultra Quality, HR Textures, DirectX11, Windows 10 x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT
    47
  • Radeon RX 470
    19

FPS (higher is better)

Red Dead Redemption II

UltraTX Max Quality, Vulkan, Windows 10 x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT
    34
  • Radeon RX 470
    15

FPS (higher is better)

Resident Evil 3

Max Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT
    48
  • Radeon RX 470
    21

FPS (higher is better)

Shadow of the Tomb Raider

Highest detail, Pure Hair On, HBAO+, DirectX 12, Windows 11 x 64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT
    40
  • Radeon RX 470
    15

FPS (higher is better)

Strange Brigade

Ultra quality DirectX12 Async Compute Windows10 x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT
    66
  • Radeon RX 470
    31

FPS (higher is better)

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

DX11,Max Details, 16:1 HQ-AF, +AA

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT
    44
  • Radeon RX 470
    22

FPS (higher is better)

Watch Dogs: Legion

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT
    30
  • Radeon RX 470
    11

FPS (higher is better)