GeForce GTX 560 Ti vs GeForce GTX 470

Speed and memory

In our performance index the GeForce GTX 560 Ti scores 3 and the GeForce GTX 470 scores 2.8, which makes the GeForce GTX 560 Ti about 7% faster. That is a small gap, below what most people notice without a frame counter.

Both cards have 1 GB of video memory, so memory will not separate them.

In our estimates for popular games at 1080p on High, the biggest gap is in Minecraft: Java Edition (60 against 56 fps), and the smallest is in Fortnite (38 against 36 fps). Games that are light enough to run above 200 fps on both cards show little difference at all.

Power and value

The GeForce GTX 560 Ti is rated at 170 W and the GeForce GTX 470 at 215 W. With a mid-range processor that means a power supply of about 550 W for the first and 650 W for the second. The power draw is close enough that cooling and noise will be similar.

At launch the GeForce GTX 560 Ti cost $249 and the GeForce GTX 470 $349. Per dollar, the GeForce GTX 560 Ti gave more performance (1.2 points per $100 against 0.8). Current prices differ, so run the same sum on what you can actually buy today.

Which one to buy

Choose the GeForce GTX 560 Ti if you want the faster card, and it also has at least as much memory. It makes the most sense at 1440p and above, or on a monitor with a high refresh rate.

Choose the GeForce GTX 470 if the price gap matters more than the 7% speed difference. Whichever you pick, check reviews for the games you play, because two cards with similar scores can differ in individual titles.