GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB vs Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2

When comparing GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB and Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB and Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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 GTX 1060 5 GB Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2
Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR3, GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 5 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort No outputs
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  • GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB has 3 GB more memory, than Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2.
  • GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is used in Desktops, and Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 - in Laptops.
  • GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is build with Pascal architecture, and Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 - with Terascale 1.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is 956 MHz higher, than Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2.
  • GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 - by 55 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is 7120 MHz higher, than Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 21−24 9−10
ultra / 1080p 12−14 5−6
QHD / 1440p 7−8 0−1
4K / 2160p 5−6
low / 720p 40−45 21−24
medium / 1080p 27−30 12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 116% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2
Architecture Pascal Terascale 1
Code name GP106 M98-XT
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 26 December 2017 9 January 2009
Pipelines 1280 1600
Core clock speed 1506 MHz 550 MHz
Boost Clock 1709 MHz
Transistor count 4,400 million 956 million
Manufacturing process technology 16 nm 55 nm
Texture fill rate 136.7 22.00
Floating-point performance 4,375 gflops 2x 880.0 gflops
Length 250 mm
Memory bus width 160 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 8008 MHz 888 MHz
Memory bandwidth 160.2 GB/s 89.6 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (12_1) 10.1 (10_1)
Shader Model 6.4 4.1
OpenGL 4.6 3.3
OpenCL 1.2 1.1
Vulkan 1.2.131 N/A
CUDA 6.1
Laptop size large
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