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GPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Radeon RX 470 vs Radeon Vega 8

The Radeon RX 470 is much faster than the Radeon Vega 8 on average across 100+ games. We cannot compare value as at least one GPU is out of stock.

  • Up to 312% faster on average across 100+ games
  • Available for $179
  • Is 3 years newer

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

Scorehelp

Radeon Vega 8 ranks 16 points higher.

FP32 Computehelp
AMD Radeon RX 470 Logo
Radeon RX 470
4940 TFLOPS
AMD Radeon Vega 8 Logo
Radeon Vega 8
1280 TFLOPS

Radeon RX 470 has 286% more compute power.

Pixel Fillratehelp
AMD Radeon RX 470 Logo
Radeon RX 470
38.59 GP/s

Radeon RX 470 fills pixels 286% faster.

Texture Fillratehelp
AMD Radeon RX 470 Logo
Radeon RX 470
154.4 GT/s

Radeon RX 470 maps textures 286% faster.

Memory Bandwidthhelp
AMD Radeon RX 470 Logo
Radeon RX 470
211.2 GB/s
TDPhelp

Radeon Vega 8 draws 105W less power.

GDDR5
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System-Shared
256-bit
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System-Shared
Arctic Islands (RX 400)
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Vega IGP (Picasso)
Desktop
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Integrated
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Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Radeon RX 470 or Radeon Vega 8?expand_more
Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or VRAM.
aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, Radeon RX 470 or Radeon Vega 8?expand_more
They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.
differenceWhat is the difference between Radeon RX 470 and Radeon Vega 8?expand_more
Performance: Radeon RX 470 scores 7/100, Radeon Vega 8 scores 23/100. They also differ in VRAM, memory bandwidth, power draw, and compute performance. Full breakdown in the specs section above.
compressWill the Radeon RX 470 or Radeon Vega 8 bottleneck my PC?expand_more
Depends on the rest of your build, especially your CPU. Swap the paired CPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.
upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the Radeon RX 470 or Radeon Vega 8?expand_more
Both are solid choices. Compare your current GPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.
memoryDoes VRAM matter when comparing the Radeon RX 470 and Radeon Vega 8?expand_more
Yes, more VRAM helps at higher resolutions and in modded games. Check the specs section above to compare memory capacity and bandwidth between both GPUs.

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