GeForce 8800 GTX vs Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2
In this comparison between GeForce 8800 GTX and Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce 8800 GTX will be the best choice, for others Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce 8800 GTX
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Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 here:
Main Specs
GeForce 8800 GTX | Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 155 Watt | |
Interface | PCIe 1.0 x16 | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
Supplementary power connectors | 2x 6-pin | |
Memory type | GDDR3 | GDDR3, GDDR5 |
Maximum RAM amount | 768 MB | 2 GB |
Display Connectors | 2x DVI, 1x S-Video | No outputs |
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- GeForce 8800 GTX is connected by PCIe 1.0 x16, and Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
- GeForce 8800 GTX has 766 GB more memory, than Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2.
- GeForce 8800 GTX is used in Desktops, and Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 - in Laptops.
- GeForce 8800 GTX is build with Tesla architecture, and Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 - with Terascale 1.
- Core clock speed of GeForce 8800 GTX is 26 MHz higher, than Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2.
- GeForce 8800 GTX is manufactured by 90 nm process technology, and Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 - by 55 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of GeForce 8800 GTX is 12 MHz higher, than Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 0−1 | 9−10 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 5−6 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 1−2 | 21−24 |
medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 12−14 |
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 2100% more, than GeForce 8800 GTX. | ||
high / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 0−1 | 35−40 |
medium / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
low / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
high / 1080p | 45−50 | − |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 8800 GTX in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
low / 768p | 60−65 | 160−170 |
medium / 768p | 27−30 | 130−140 |
ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 70−75 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 40−45 |
4K / 2160p | − | 30−33 |
high / 768p | 16−18 | 100−110 |
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 325% more, than GeForce 8800 GTX. | ||
low / 768p | 70−75 | 55−60 |
ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 27−30 |
medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 8800 GTX in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
low / 768p | 45−50 | 90−95 |
medium / 768p | 10−11 | 70−75 |
ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 in Dota 2 is 182% more, than GeForce 8800 GTX. | ||
high / 1080p | − | 10−12 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 10−11 |
4K / 2160p | − | 4−5 |
low / 720p | 0−1 | 24−27 |
medium / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
high / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
low / 720p | 21−24 | 75−80 |
medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 30−35 |
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 in Fortnite is 250% more, than GeForce 8800 GTX. | ||
high / 1080p | 0−1 | 16−18 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 4−5 |
low / 720p | 0−1 | 35−40 |
medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 18−20 |
low / 768p | 18−20 | 65−70 |
medium / 768p | − | 55−60 |
high / 1080p | 0−1 | 18−20 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 8−9 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
medium / 720p | 12−14 | − |
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 in Grand Theft Auto V is 252% more, than GeForce 8800 GTX. | ||
high / 1080p | − | 6−7 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 4−5 |
4K / 2160p | − | 1−2 |
low / 720p | 0−1 | 18−20 |
medium / 1080p | − | 8−9 |
low / 768p | 75−80 | 100−110 |
high / 1080p | 27−30 | − |
ultra / 1080p | − | 90−95 |
medium / 1080p | − | 95−100 |
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 in Minecraft is 36% more, than GeForce 8800 GTX. | ||
high / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
low / 720p | 8−9 | 40−45 |
medium / 1080p | − | 20−22 |
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 425% more, than GeForce 8800 GTX. | ||
high / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 8−9 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 0−1 | 18−20 |
medium / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
low / 768p | 0−1 | 35−40 |
medium / 768p | − | 21−24 |
high / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 8−9 |
4K / 2160p | − | 7−8 |
low / 768p | 45−50 | 90−95 |
medium / 768p | 14−16 | 50−55 |
ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 24−27 |
high / 768p | 12−14 | 40−45 |
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 in World of Tanks is 148% more, than GeForce 8800 GTX. |
Full Specs
GeForce 8800 GTX | Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 | |
Architecture | Tesla | Terascale 1 |
Code name | G80 | M98-XT |
Type | Desktop | Laptop |
Release date | 8 November 2006 | 9 January 2009 |
Pipelines | 128 | 1600 |
Core clock speed | 576 MHz | 550 MHz |
Transistor count | 681 million | 956 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 90 nm | 55 nm |
Texture fill rate | 36.8 billion/sec | 22.00 |
Floating-point performance | 345.6 gflops | 2x 880.0 gflops |
Length | 270 mm | |
Memory bus width | 384 Bit | 256 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 900 MHz | 888 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 86.4 GB/s | 89.6 GB/s |
Shared memory | - | |
DirectX | 11.1 (10_0) | 10.1 (10_1) |
Shader Model | 4.0 | 4.1 |
OpenGL | 3.3 | 3.3 |
OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.1 |
Vulkan | N/A | N/A |
CUDA | + | |
CUDA cores | 575 | |
SLI options | + | |
Laptop size | large | |
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