GeForce GTX 275 vs Radeon HD 4870 X2
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 275 and 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 GTX 275 will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 4870 X2 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon HD 4870 X2
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 275
Radeon HD 4870 X2
Power consumption (TDP)
219 Watt
286 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
2x 6-pin
1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type
GDDR3
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
896 MB
1 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI
2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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Radeon HD 4870 X2 has 30% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 275.
Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce GTX 275 has 895 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 275 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Radeon HD 4870 X2 - with TeraScale.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 275 is 704 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
GeForce GTX 275 and Radeon HD 4870 X2 are manufactured by 55 nm process technology.
Radeon HD 4870 X2 is 257 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 275.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 4870 X2 is 2466 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 275.
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
6−7
3−4
ultra / 1080p
4−5
1−2
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
16−18
14−16
medium / 1080p
8−9
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 275 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 50% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p
10−12
8−9
ultra / 1080p
10−11
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
24−27
21−24
medium / 1080p
12−14
9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 275 in Battlefield 5 is 36% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
45−50
40−45
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 275 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 4% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p
130−140
130−140
medium / 768p
100−110
100−110
ultra / 1080p
50−55
50−55
QHD / 1440p
27−30
24−27
4K / 2160p
27−30
−
high / 768p
75−80
75−80
GeForce GTX 275 and Radeon HD 4870 X2 have the same average FPS in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.
low / 768p
55−60
70−75
ultra / 1080p
18−20
21−24
medium / 1080p
45−50
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4870 X2 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 9% more, than GeForce GTX 275.
low / 768p
75−80
75−80
medium / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
30−35
30−35
GeForce GTX 275 and Radeon HD 4870 X2 have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p
8−9
4−5
ultra / 1080p
7−8
4−5
4K / 2160p
3−4
1−2
low / 720p
18−20
14−16
medium / 1080p
8−9
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 275 in Far Cry 5 is 50% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p
14−16
12−14
ultra / 1080p
10−11
7−8
QHD / 1440p
−
4−5
low / 720p
60−65
60−65
medium / 1080p
21−24
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 275 in Fortnite is 8% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p
12−14
8−9
ultra / 1080p
10−12
7−8
QHD / 1440p
1−2
0−1
low / 720p
24−27
21−24
medium / 1080p
12−14
10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 275 in Forza Horizon 4 is 25% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
medium / 768p
45−50
−
high / 1080p
12−14
10−11
ultra / 1080p
6−7
4−5
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
medium / 720p
−
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 275 in Grand Theft Auto V is 9% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p
4−5
2−3
ultra / 1080p
3−4
0−1
4K / 2160p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
12−14
9−10
medium / 1080p
6−7
4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 275 in Metro Exodus is 60% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p
90−95
85−90
high / 1080p
85−90
70−75
ultra / 1080p
80−85
−
medium / 1080p
90−95
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 275 in Minecraft is 12% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p
16−18
−
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
low / 720p
30−35
30−35
medium / 1080p
18−20
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 275 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 10% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p
−
7−8
ultra / 1080p
7−8
4−5
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
10−12
8−9
medium / 1080p
10−12
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 275 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 28% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p
24−27
20−22
medium / 768p
16−18
12−14
high / 1080p
9−10
7−8
ultra / 1080p
6−7
5−6
4K / 2160p
−
1−2
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 275 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 27% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p
85−90
75−80
medium / 768p
40−45
40−45
ultra / 1080p
18−20
18−20
high / 768p
35−40
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 275 in World of Tanks is 9% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 275
Radeon HD 4870 X2
Architecture
Tesla 2.0
TeraScale
Code name
GT200B
R700
Type
Desktop
Desktop
Release date
15 January 2009
12 August 2008
Pipelines
240
800
Core clock speed
1404 MHz
700 MHz
Transistor count
1,400 million
956 million
Manufacturing process technology
55 nm
55 nm
Texture fill rate
50.6 billion/sec
28.00
Floating-point performance
673.9 gflops
2x 1,120.0 gflops
Length
10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
267 mm
Memory bus width
448 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
1134 MHz
3600 MHz
Memory bandwidth
127.0 GB/s
115.2 GB/s
DirectX
11.1 (10_0)
10.1 (10_1)
Shader Model
4.0
4.1
OpenGL
3.0
3.3
OpenCL
1.1
1.1
Vulkan
N/A
N/A
CUDA
+
CUDA cores
240
Bus support
PCI-E 2.0
Height
4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options
+
Multi monitor support
+
Maximum VGA resolution
2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI
S/PDIF
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