GeForce GTX 1050 mobile vs Radeon HD 4870
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 1050 mobile and Radeon HD 4870 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 GTX 1050 mobile will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 4870 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 1050 mobile is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 1050 mobile 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 GeForce GTX 1050 mobile here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 1050 mobile
Radeon HD 4870
Power consumption (TDP)
75 Watt
150 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
2x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
1 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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Radeon HD 4870 has 100% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 1050 mobile.
GeForce GTX 1050 mobile is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon HD 4870 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 1050 mobile has 3 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 4870.
GeForce GTX 1050 mobile is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 4870 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 1050 mobile is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon HD 4870 - with TeraScale.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1050 mobile is 604 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4870.
GeForce GTX 1050 mobile is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 4870 - by 55 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1050 mobile is 3408 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4870.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
21−24
3−4
ultra / 1080p
14−16
1−2
QHD / 1440p
8−9
0−1
4K / 2160p
6−7
−
low / 720p
40−45
14−16
medium / 1080p
27−30
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 mobile in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 350% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p
35−40
8−9
ultra / 1080p
30−35
6−7
QHD / 1440p
16−18
0−1
4K / 2160p
9−10
−
low / 720p
75−80
21−24
medium / 1080p
40−45
9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 mobile in Battlefield 5 is 327% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
high / 1080p
−
40−45
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 mobile in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p
230−240
120−130
medium / 768p
210−220
100−110
ultra / 1080p
130−140
45−50
QHD / 1440p
100−110
24−27
4K / 2160p
55−60
−
high / 768p
180−190
75−80
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 mobile in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 130% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p
60−65
70−75
ultra / 1080p
55−60
21−24
medium / 1080p
55−60
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 mobile in Cyberpunk 2077 is 31% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p
120−130
75−80
medium / 768p
110−120
55−60
ultra / 1080p
85−90
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 mobile in Dota 2 is 98% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p
27−30
4−5
ultra / 1080p
24−27
4−5
QHD / 1440p
21−24
−
4K / 2160p
9−10
1−2
low / 720p
55−60
14−16
medium / 1080p
30−35
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 mobile in Far Cry 5 is 400% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p
35−40
12−14
ultra / 1080p
27−30
7−8
QHD / 1440p
16−18
4−5
low / 720p
130−140
60−65
medium / 1080p
80−85
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 mobile in Fortnite is 185% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p
35−40
7−8
ultra / 1080p
27−30
7−8
QHD / 1440p
16−18
0−1
4K / 2160p
14−16
−
low / 720p
75−80
21−24
medium / 1080p
40−45
10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 mobile in Forza Horizon 4 is 283% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p
110−120
50−55
medium / 768p
100−110
−
high / 1080p
45−50
10−11
ultra / 1080p
18−20
4−5
QHD / 1440p
9−10
0−1
medium / 720p
−
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 mobile in Grand Theft Auto V is 172% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p
14−16
2−3
ultra / 1080p
12−14
0−1
QHD / 1440p
10−12
−
4K / 2160p
4−5
0−1
low / 720p
45−50
9−10
medium / 1080p
20−22
4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 mobile in Metro Exodus is 440% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p
120−130
85−90
high / 1080p
−
70−75
medium / 1080p
110−120
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 mobile in Minecraft is 43% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
low / 720p
75−80
30−35
medium / 1080p
18−20
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 mobile in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 85% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p
16−18
7−8
ultra / 1080p
10−12
4−5
QHD / 1440p
3−4
0−1
4K / 2160p
2−3
−
low / 720p
40−45
8−9
medium / 1080p
21−24
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 mobile in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 228% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p
80−85
18−20
medium / 768p
50−55
12−14
high / 1080p
27−30
7−8
ultra / 1080p
16−18
5−6
4K / 2160p
9−10
1−2
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 mobile in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 322% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p
90−95
75−80
medium / 768p
60−65
40−45
ultra / 1080p
40−45
18−20
high / 768p
55−60
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 mobile in World of Tanks is 50% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 1050 mobile
Radeon HD 4870
Architecture
Pascal
TeraScale
Code name
GP107B
RV770
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
3 January 2017
25 June 2008
Pipelines
640
800
Core clock speed
1354 MHz
750 MHz
Boost Clock
1493 MHz
Transistor count
3,300 million
956 million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
55 nm
Texture fill rate
59.72
30.00
Floating-point performance
1,200.0 gflops
Length
250 mm
Memory bus width
128 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
7008 MHz
3600 MHz
Memory bandwidth
112 GB/s
115.2 GB/s
Shared memory
-
G-SYNC support
+
DirectX
12 (12_1)
10.1 (10_1)
Shader Model
6.4
4.1
OpenGL
4.5
3.3
OpenCL
1.2
1.1
Vulkan
1.2.131
N/A
CUDA
+
CUDA cores
640
Bus support
PCIe 3.0
Multi monitor support
+
HDCP
2.2
Laptop size
large
GameStream
+
GPU Boost
3.0
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