GeForce GTX 480M SLI vs Radeon HD 4870 X2

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 480M SLI 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 480M SLI will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 4870 X2 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Radeon HD 4870 X2

GeForce GTX 480M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 480M SLI 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 480M SLI here:

GeForce GTX 480M SLI Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 480M SLI	Radeon HD 4870 X2
Power consumption (TDP)	100 Watt	286 Watt
Interface		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		2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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Radeon HD 4870 X2 has 186% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
GeForce GTX 480M SLI has 3 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
GeForce GTX 480M SLI is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 4870 X2 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 480M SLI is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon HD 4870 X2 - with TeraScale.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 4870 X2 is 275 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
GeForce GTX 480M SLI is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 4870 X2 - by 55 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 4870 X2 is 2400 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	16−18	3−4
ultra / 1080p	9−10	1−2
QHD / 1440p	4−5	0−1
4K / 2160p	4−5	−
low / 720p	30−35	14−16
medium / 1080p	20−22	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 233% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	24−27	8−9
ultra / 1080p	21−24	6−7
QHD / 1440p	9−10	0−1
4K / 2160p	6−7	−
low / 720p	55−60	21−24
medium / 1080p	27−30	9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in Battlefield 5 is 200% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	−	40−45
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 480M SLI and Radeon HD 4870 X2 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	210−220	130−140
medium / 768p	180−190	100−110
ultra / 1080p	100−110	50−55
QHD / 1440p	55−60	24−27
4K / 2160p	30−35	−
high / 768p	140−150	75−80
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 78% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	55−60	70−75
ultra / 1080p	40−45	21−24
medium / 1080p	45−50	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in Cyberpunk 2077 is 8% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	110−120	75−80
medium / 768p	95−100	55−60
ultra / 1080p	65−70	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in Dota 2 is 69% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	18−20	4−5
ultra / 1080p	16−18	4−5
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
4K / 2160p	6−7	1−2
low / 720p	40−45	14−16
medium / 1080p	21−24	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in Far Cry 5 is 250% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	24−27	12−14
ultra / 1080p	20−22	7−8
QHD / 1440p	16−18	4−5
low / 720p	100−110	60−65
medium / 1080p	55−60	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in Fortnite is 114% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	27−30	8−9
ultra / 1080p	21−24	7−8
QHD / 1440p	10−11	0−1
4K / 2160p	10−11	−
low / 720p	55−60	21−24
medium / 1080p	30−35	10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in Forza Horizon 4 is 191% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	90−95	50−55
medium / 768p	80−85	−
high / 1080p	30−35	10−11
ultra / 1080p	12−14	4−5
QHD / 1440p	4−5	0−1
medium / 720p	−	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in Grand Theft Auto V is 109% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	10−11	2−3
ultra / 1080p	8−9	0−1
4K / 2160p	3−4	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	9−10
medium / 1080p	14−16	4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in Metro Exodus is 280% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	110−120	85−90
high / 1080p	−	70−75
medium / 1080p	100−110	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in Minecraft is 32% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	21−24	−
ultra / 1080p	18−20	12−14
low / 720p	60−65	30−35
medium / 1080p	24−27	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 75% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	14−16	7−8
ultra / 1080p	10−11	4−5
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	8−9
medium / 1080p	16−18	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 157% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	55−60	20−22
medium / 768p	35−40	12−14
high / 1080p	20−22	7−8
ultra / 1080p	10−12	5−6
4K / 2160p	8−9	1−2
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 200% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	100−110	75−80
medium / 768p	60−65	40−45
ultra / 1080p	35−40	18−20
high / 768p	55−60	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in World of Tanks is 54% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 480M SLI	Radeon HD 4870 X2
Architecture	Fermi	TeraScale
Code name	N11E-GTX-A3	R700
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	25 May 2010	12 August 2008
Pipelines	704	800
Core clock speed	425 MHz	700 MHz
Transistor count	6000 Million	956 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	55 nm
Texture fill rate		28.00
Floating-point performance		2x 1,120.0 gflops
Length		267 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	1200 MHz	3600 MHz
Memory bandwidth		115.2 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	DirectX 11, Shader 5.0	10.1 (10_1)
Shader Model		4.1
OpenGL		3.3
OpenCL		1.1
Vulkan		N/A
Laptop size	large
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GeForce GTX 480M SLI vs Radeon HD 4870 X2

GeForce GTX 480M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

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