GPU comparison with benchmarksThe ASUS GeForce RTX 3070 Noctua Edition LHR is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 LHR (Ampere) and has 8 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
The GIGABYTE Radeon RX 470 WINDFORCE 4G is based on the AMD Radeon RX 470 (Ellesmere) and has 4 GB GDDR5 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 211 GB/s. |
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GPUThe ASUS GeForce RTX 3070 Noctua Edition LHR has the GA104-302-A1 graphics chip installed, which is based on the Ampere architecture. The GIGABYTE Radeon RX 470 WINDFORCE 4G is based on the graphics chip Polaris 10 PRO, which comes from the Ellesmere architecture. |
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ASUS GeForce RTX 3070 Noctua Edition LHR | GPU | GIGABYTE Radeon RX 470 WINDFORCE 4G |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 LHR | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 470 |
GA104-302-A1 | GPU Chip | Polaris 10 PRO |
Ampere | Architecture | Ellesmere |
46 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 32 |
5888 | Shader | 2048 |
96 | Render Output Units | 32 |
184 | Texture Units | 128 |
46 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the ASUS GeForce RTX 3070 Noctua Edition LHR clocks at 1.750 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 14.0 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the GIGABYTE Radeon RX 470 WINDFORCE 4G is 6.6 Gbps and the clock speed is 1.650 GHz. |
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8 GB | Memory Size | 4 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
1.750 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.650 GHz |
14.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 6.6 Gbps |
448 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 211 GB/s |
256 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe clock frequency of a graphics card determines the speed in connection with the graphics architecture. |
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1.500 GHz | Base Clock | 0.926 GHz |
1.755 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.206 GHz |
1.73 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe ASUS GeForce RTX 3070 Noctua Edition LHR is powered by 2 x 8-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 220 W. The GIGABYTE Radeon RX 470 WINDFORCE 4G has 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 120 W. |
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220 W | TDP | 120 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
93 °C | Tjunction max | 93 °C |
2 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe ASUS GeForce RTX 3070 Noctua Edition LHR is equipped with a total of 2 Axial main fans. The GIGABYTE Radeon RX 470 WINDFORCE 4G has 2 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
2 x 120 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 80 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityUp to 4 screens can be operated with the ASUS GeForce RTX 3070 Noctua Edition LHR. The GIGABYTE Radeon RX 470 WINDFORCE 4G supports the operation of a maximum of 4 monitors. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
2x HDMI v2.1 | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.0b |
3x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4a |
-- | DVI Ports | 1 |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetWith the ASUS GeForce RTX 3070 Noctua Edition LHR it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the GIGABYTE Radeon RX 470 WINDFORCE 4G is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12_0 |
Yes | Raytracing | No |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
No LED lighting | LED | Addressable LED |
Supported Video CodecsThe support and acceleration of certain video codecs can have a positive impact on the lower energy consumption and less waste heat from the graphics card. |
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Decode / Encode | h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | AV1 | No |
Decode | VP8 | No |
Decode | VP9 | No |
DimensionsThe ASUS GeForce RTX 3070 Noctua Edition LHR is connected to the system via PCIe 4.0 x 16 lanes and requires 5 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The GIGABYTE Radeon RX 470 WINDFORCE 4G needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 3.0 x 16 Lanes interface. |
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310 mm | Length | 232 mm |
147 mm | Height | 116 mm |
88 mm | Width | 40 mm |
5 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe ASUS GeForce RTX 3070 Noctua Edition LHR has been manufactured with a structure width of 8 nanometers since Q4/2021. The GIGABYTE Radeon RX 470 WINDFORCE 4G came on the market in Q3/2016 and will have a structure width of 14 nanometers manufactured. |
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-- | Part-no | GV-RX470WF2-4GD |
Q4/2021 | Release date | Q3/2016 |
499 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 179 $ (Reference) |
8 nm | Structure size | 14 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
ASUS GeForce RTX 3070 Noctua Edition LHR
8 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 470 WINDFORCE 4G
4 GB GDDR5 |
ASUS GeForce RTX 3070 Noctua Edition LHR
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS GeForce RTX 3070 Noctua Edition LHR
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS GeForce RTX 3070 Noctua Edition LHR
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS GeForce RTX 3070 Noctua Edition LHR
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS GeForce RTX 3070 Noctua Edition LHR
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS GeForce RTX 3070 Noctua Edition LHR
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS GeForce RTX 3070 Noctua Edition LHR
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS GeForce RTX 3070 Noctua Edition LHR
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS GeForce RTX 3070 Noctua Edition LHR
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS GeForce RTX 3070 Noctua Edition LHR
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS GeForce RTX 3070 Noctua Edition LHR
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS GeForce RTX 3070 Noctua Edition LHR
8 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 470 WINDFORCE 4G
4 GB GDDR5 |
ASUS GeForce RTX 3070 Noctua Edition LHR
8 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 470 WINDFORCE 4G
4 GB GDDR5 |
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 470 WINDFORCE 4G
4 GB GDDR5 |
ASUS GeForce RTX 3070 Noctua Edition LHR
8 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 470 WINDFORCE 4G
4 GB GDDR5 |