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MSI RADEON RX 470 GAMING X 8G vs MSI Radeon RX 480 GAMING X 8G

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  • 25specifications compared
  • 4differ
  • 21identical
  • 12known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor frequency
    • RADEON RX 470 GAMING X 8G:1206 MHz
    • Radeon RX 480 GAMING X 8G:1316 MHz
  • Minimum system power supply
    • RADEON RX 470 GAMING X 8G:450 W
    • Radeon RX 480 GAMING X 8G:500 W
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • RADEON RX 470 GAMING X 8G:110 W
    • Radeon RX 480 GAMING X 8G:150 W
  • Weight
    • RADEON RX 470 GAMING X 8G:774 g
    • Radeon RX 480 GAMING X 8G:978 g

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Comparison of RADEON RX 470 GAMING X 8G, Radeon RX 480 GAMING X 8G
37 specifications
Processor1 differ
Graphics processor familyAMDAMD
Processor frequencyDiffers1206 MHz1316 MHz
Processor boost clock speedKnown for one1254 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum displays per videocard44
Graphics processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRadeon RX 480
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2-Way CrossFireX
Memoryidentical
Discrete graphics card memory8 GB8 GB
Graphics card memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory bus256 bit256 bit
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8100 MHz
Ports & interfacesidentical
Interface typePCI Express x16 3.0PCI Express x16 3.0
HDMI ports quantity22
DVI-D ports quantity11
DVI-I ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantity22
HDMI version2.0b2.0b
DisplayPort version1.41.4
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
Performanceidentical
PhysXKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
DirectX version12.012.0
OpenGL version4.54.5
HDCPYesYes
Dual Link DVIYesYes
Designidentical
Cooling typeActiveActive
Bracket heightKnown for oneFull-Height (FH)Unknown — not stated by the source
Form factorKnown for oneFull-Height/Full-Length (FH/FL)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourBlack, RedBlack, Red
Power2 differ
Minimum system power supplyDiffers450 W500 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs110 W150 W
Supplementary power connectors1x 8-pin1x 8-pin
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers774 g978 g
Height140 mm140 mm
LengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source276 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source42 mm

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