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    GeForce GTX 280 vs Mobility Radeon HD 4870

    When comparing GeForce GTX 280 and Mobility Radeon HD 4870, 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 280 and Mobility Radeon HD 4870 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    Mobility Radeon HD 4870 is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: Mobility Radeon HD 4870 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 here:

    Mobility Radeon HD 4870 Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 280 Mobility Radeon HD 4870
    Power consumption (TDP) 236 Watt
    Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors 6-pin & 8-pin
    Memory type GDDR3 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 1 GB
    Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x S-Video No outputs
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    • Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
    • GeForce GTX 280 and Mobility Radeon HD 4870 have maximum RAM of 1 GB.
    • GeForce GTX 280 is used in Desktops, and Mobility Radeon HD 4870 - in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 280 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Mobility Radeon HD 4870 - with Terascale 1.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 280 is 746 MHz higher, than Mobility Radeon HD 4870.
    • GeForce GTX 280 is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Mobility Radeon HD 4870 - by 55 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 280 is 219 MHz higher, than Mobility Radeon HD 4870.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 1−2 7−8
    ultra / 1080p 0−1 4−5
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
    low / 720p 12−14 16−18
    medium / 1080p 3−4 8−9
    The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 4870 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 83% more, than GeForce GTX 280.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 280 Mobility Radeon HD 4870
    Architecture Tesla 2.0 Terascale 1
    Code name GT200 M98-XT
    Type Desktop Laptop
    Release date 16 June 2008 9 January 2009
    Pipelines 240 800
    Core clock speed 1296 MHz 550 MHz
    Transistor count 1,400 million 956 million
    Manufacturing process technology 65 nm 55 nm
    Texture fill rate 48.2 billion/sec 22.00
    Floating-point performance 622.1 gflops 880.0 gflops
    Length 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
    Memory bus width 512 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1107 MHz 888 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 141.7 GB/s 56.83 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX 11.1 (10_0) 10.1 (10_1)
    Shader Model 4.0 4.1
    OpenGL 2.1 3.3
    OpenCL 1.1 1.1
    Vulkan N/A N/A
    CUDA +
    CUDA cores 240
    Height 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
    SLI options +
    Multi monitor support +
    Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
    Audio input for HDMI S/PDIF
    Laptop size large
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