GeForce GTX 470

Fermi GeForce 400 Series Desktop GDDR5 2010 NVIDIA

Key Metrics

Architecture: Fermi
Launch Date: 2010-03-29
CUDA Cores: 448
Memory: 1.25 GB GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth: 133.9 GB/s
TDP/TBP: 215 W
Interface: PCIe 2.0 x16

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GPU Specs

Identity
Entry Type	Reference GPU
Official Name	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 470
GPU Codename	GF100
Architecture	Fermi
Launch Date	2010-03-29
Market Segment Notes	Desktop in GeForce 400 Series
Core Specs
GPU Die	GF100
Chip Variant / Package	BGA-1980
Process Node	TSMC 40 nm
Transistor Count	3.1 billion
Die Size	529 mm²
CUDA Cores	448
SM Count	14
TMUs	56
ROPs	40
Base Clock	608 MHz
Boost Clock	608 MHz
Pixel Fillrate	17.02 GP/s
Texture Fillrate	34.05 GT/s
FP32 Throughput	1.09 TFLOPS
FP64 Throughput	0.14 TFLOPS
Memory
Memory Size	1.25 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5
Memory Bus Width	320-bit
Memory Clock	837 MHz
Memory Bandwidth	133.9 GB/s
L2 Cache	1 MB
L1 Cache	64 KB
Board and Display
TDP / TBP	215 W
Recommended PSU	550 W
Power Connectors	2x PCIe 6-pin
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16
Display Outputs	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI 1.3a
Slot Width	Dual-slot, 241 mm length
Card Length	241 mm
Board Partner Model	Reference or OEM specification
Reference Design	NVIDIA reference design
Software
CUDA Compute Capability	2.0
Shader Model	5.1
DirectX Support	DirectX 11.0
OpenGL Support	OpenGL 4.6
OpenCL Support	OpenCL 1.1

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Why It Mattered

GeForce GTX 470 belongs to the Fermi and GeForce 400 Series era around 2010, when PC graphics cards varied heavily by bus, memory chips, BIOS, cooler, and display outputs. Tracking the exact model helps retro builders distinguish period-correct boards from similarly named variants.

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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 470 Review

Review coverage of the GeForce GTX 470 and GTX 480.

Sources

Sources reviewed: 2026-08-13

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Data confidence and source status

Partial entry. Core specifications may be present, but history, variant notes, known issues, and source review may be incomplete.

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Primary / manufacturer sources

Archived NVIDIA GeForce GTX 470 reference specificationsOfficial reference memory, interface-width, maximum-card-power, minimum-system-power, and supplementary-power specifications preserved by the Internet ArchiveOpen source
NVIDIA 2010 press-release archive: GeForce GTX 480 and GTX 470Official March 29, 2010 public launch entry; source release states mid-April availabilityOpen source

Independent reference sources

TechPowerUp GPU SpecsModel-level specification reference for this GPU entryOpen source

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