GeForce GTX 680M vs Radeon HD 4870
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 680M and Radeon HD 4870 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 680M will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 4870 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 680M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 680M 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 680M here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 680M
Radeon HD 4870
Power consumption (TDP)
100 Watt
150 Watt
Interface
MXM-B (3.0)
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
2x 6-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 has 50% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 680M.
GeForce GTX 680M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon HD 4870 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 680M has 3 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 4870.
GeForce GTX 680M is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 4870 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 680M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 4870 - with TeraScale.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 4870 is 30 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680M.
GeForce GTX 680M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 4870 - by 55 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 4870 is 1800 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680M.
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
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 680M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 233% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
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 680M in Battlefield 5 is 200% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
−
40−45
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 680M and Radeon HD 4870 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
210−220
120−130
medium / 768p
180−190
100−110
ultra / 1080p
100−110
45−50
QHD / 1440p
55−60
24−27
4K / 2160p
30−35
−
high / 768p
140−150
75−80
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 85% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
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 680M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 8% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
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 680M in Dota 2 is 69% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p
18−20
4−5
ultra / 1080p
18−20
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 680M in Far Cry 5 is 250% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p
27−30
12−14
ultra / 1080p
21−24
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 680M in Fortnite is 119% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p
27−30
7−8
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 680M in Forza Horizon 4 is 191% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
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 680M in Grand Theft Auto V is 109% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
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 680M in Metro Exodus is 280% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p
110−120
85−90
high / 1080p
−
70−75
medium / 1080p
100−110
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Minecraft is 32% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p
24−27
−
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 680M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 75% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
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 680M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 157% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p
60−65
18−20
medium / 768p
35−40
12−14
high / 1080p
20−22
7−8
ultra / 1080p
12−14
5−6
4K / 2160p
8−9
1−2
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 211% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
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 680M in World of Tanks is 54% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 680M
Radeon HD 4870
Architecture
Kepler
TeraScale
Code name
N13E-GTX
RV770
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
4 June 2012
25 June 2008
Pipelines
1344
800
Core clock speed
720 MHz
750 MHz
Boost Clock
758 MHz
Transistor count
3,540 million
956 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
55 nm
Texture fill rate
80.6 billion/sec
30.00
Floating-point performance
2,038 gflops
1,200.0 gflops
Length
250 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
1800 MHz
3600 MHz
Memory bandwidth
115.2 GB/s
115.2 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 API
10.1 (10_1)
Shader Model
5.1
4.1
OpenGL
4.5
3.3
OpenCL
1.1
1.1
Vulkan
1.1.126
N/A
CUDA
+
CUDA cores
1344
Bus support
PCI Express 3.0
SLI options
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
100 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Optimus
+
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