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MSI Radeon RX 470 GAMING X

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MSI Radeon RX 470 GAMING X

Radeon RX 4708GB GDDR5120W276mm1254 MHz Boost

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$532

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MSI Radeon RX 470 GAMING X

Full Specifications

Detailed architecture, platform, memory, and feature data for this GPU.

ChipsetRadeon RX 470

Chipset MakerAMD

SeriesRadeon RX 400 Series

Base Clock926 MHz

Boost Clock1254 MHz

Stream Processors2048

MicroarchitectureGCN 4.0

CodenameEllesmere

Process Node14nm

FoundryGlobalFoundries

Die Size232.0 mm²

Transistors5.70 billion

Available Prices

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About This Product

The MSI Radeon RX 470 GAMING X is an 8GB graphics card suitable for 1080p gaming. It can achieve 60 FPS in many esports titles and older AAA games at high settings. For newer AAA titles, expect medium settings at 1080p to maintain playable frame rates. This card offers better performance than integrated graphics and entry-level discrete GPUs, but is significantly slower than current-generation mid-range cards.

Best for: 1080p Budget Gaming

Pros

Good for 1080p esports and older AAA games
8GB VRAM for texture heavy games
Effective cooling solution
Affordable entry into discrete graphics

Cons

Struggles with modern AAA games at high settings
Outperformed by newer budget GPUs
Higher power consumption than modern alternatives

Verdict
“This card is for budget-conscious gamers seeking 1080p esports or older AAA game performance.”

Performance Benchmarks

Resolution-based gaming performance at a glance

These scores summarize average FPS across popular titles so it is easy to judge 1080p, 1440p, and 4K capability without reading every chart.

1080p1440p4K

Gaming Averages

Cross-resolution FPS summary

1080p

24 FPS9%

1440p

17 FPS8%

4K

9 FPS6%

Readiness & Value

How this card maps to common targets

1080p

Heavy compromise

1440p

Heavy compromise

4K

Heavy compromise

Value at 1440p

0.0 FPS/$

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GeForce GTX 1050 · 16 FPS @ 1440p · 2GB VRAM · $378

"Similar 1440p performance to Radeon RX 470 GAMING X. priced about $154 less. 2GB vs 8GB VRAM"

Benchmark-Based Verdict

Moving from GeForce GTX 1050 ROG STRIX to Radeon RX 470 GAMING X is a modest performance upgrade in recorded 1440p benchmark performance, with Radeon RX 470 GAMING X scoring about 6% higher. The move also changes VRAM capacity from 2GB to 8GB.

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Radeon RX 570 · 18 FPS @ 1440p · 8GB VRAM · $100

"Lower price with comparable 1440p gaming performance"

Benchmark-Based Verdict

Moving from Radeon RX 570 RX-570P8DFD6 to Radeon RX 470 GAMING X is a modest performance downgrade in recorded 1440p benchmark performance, with Radeon RX 470 GAMING X scoring about 6% lower. Recorded board power changes from 150W to 120W, which should be considered when checking the PSU and cooling setup.

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