GeForce GTX 1050 mobile vs Radeon HD 4870 X2
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between GeForce GTX 1050 mobile and Radeon HD 4870 X2, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the GeForce GTX 1050 mobile stacks up against Radeon HD 4870 X2, check out specs charts below.
Radeon HD 4870 X2
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 X2 | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 75 Watt | 286 Watt |
Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-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 X2 has 281% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 1050 mobile.
- GeForce GTX 1050 mobile is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon HD 4870 X2 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
- GeForce GTX 1050 mobile has 3 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
- GeForce GTX 1050 mobile is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 4870 X2 - in Desktops.
- GeForce GTX 1050 mobile is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon HD 4870 X2 - with TeraScale.
- Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1050 mobile is 654 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
- GeForce GTX 1050 mobile is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 4870 X2 - by 55 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1050 mobile is 3408 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
Game benchmarks
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 X2. | ||
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 X2. | ||
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 X2. | ||
low / 768p | 230−240 | 130−140 |
medium / 768p | 210−220 | 100−110 |
ultra / 1080p | 130−140 | 50−55 |
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 121% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
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 X2. | ||
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 X2. | ||
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 X2. | ||
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 X2. | ||
high / 1080p | 35−40 | 8−9 |
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 X2. | ||
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 X2. | ||
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 X2. | ||
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 X2. | ||
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 X2. | ||
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 X2. | ||
low / 768p | 80−85 | 20−22 |
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 X2. | ||
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 X2. |
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 1050 mobile | Radeon HD 4870 X2 | |
Architecture | Pascal | TeraScale |
Code name | GP107B | R700 |
Type | Laptop | Desktop |
Release date | 3 January 2017 | 12 August 2008 |
Pipelines | 640 | 800 |
Core clock speed | 1354 MHz | 700 MHz |
Boost Clock | 1493 MHz | |
Transistor count | 3,300 million | 956 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 55 nm |
Texture fill rate | 59.72 | 28.00 |
Floating-point performance | 2x 1,120.0 gflops | |
Length | 267 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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