GeForce GTX 690 vs Radeon HD 4870

When choosing between GeForce GTX 690 and Radeon HD 4870, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GTX 690 and Radeon HD 4870.

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Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 690	Radeon HD 4870
Power consumption (TDP)	300 Watt	150 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	Two 8-pin	2x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB (4 GB per GPU) GDDR5	1 GB
Display Connectors	3x DVI, 1x mini-DisplayPort	2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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GeForce GTX 690 has 100% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 4870.
GeForce GTX 690 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon HD 4870 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 690 has 3 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 4870.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 690 is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 4870 - with TeraScale.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 690 is 165 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4870.
GeForce GTX 690 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 4870 - by 55 nm process technology.
Radeon HD 4870 is 239 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 690.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 690 is 2408 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4870.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	35−40	3−4
ultra / 1080p	21−24	1−2
QHD / 1440p	16−18	0−1
4K / 2160p	10−11	−
low / 720p	60−65	14−16
medium / 1080p	40−45	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 583% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p	55−60	8−9
ultra / 1080p	45−50	6−7
QHD / 1440p	35−40	0−1
4K / 2160p	18−20	−
low / 720p	100−110	21−24
medium / 1080p	60−65	9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Battlefield 5 is 518% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	−	40−45
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p	250−260	120−130
medium / 768p	220−230	100−110
ultra / 1080p	180−190	45−50
QHD / 1440p	110−120	24−27
4K / 2160p	70−75	−
high / 768p	210−220	75−80
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 161% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p	60−65	70−75
ultra / 1080p	−	21−24
medium / 1080p	55−60	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 5% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p	120−130	75−80
medium / 768p	110−120	55−60
ultra / 1080p	100−110	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Dota 2 is 109% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p	45−50	4−5
ultra / 1080p	40−45	4−5
QHD / 1440p	27−30	−
4K / 2160p	14−16	1−2
low / 720p	80−85	14−16
medium / 1080p	45−50	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Far Cry 5 is 683% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p	60−65	12−14
ultra / 1080p	45−50	7−8
QHD / 1440p	27−30	4−5
4K / 2160p	27−30	−
low / 720p	180−190	60−65
medium / 1080p	110−120	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Fortnite is 314% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p	60−65	7−8
ultra / 1080p	45−50	7−8
QHD / 1440p	30−35	0−1
4K / 2160p	24−27	−
low / 720p	100−110	21−24
medium / 1080p	65−70	10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Forza Horizon 4 is 483% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p	140−150	50−55
medium / 768p	120−130	−
high / 1080p	70−75	10−11
ultra / 1080p	30−35	4−5
QHD / 1440p	21−24	0−1
medium / 720p	−	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Grand Theft Auto V is 277% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p	24−27	2−3
ultra / 1080p	20−22	0−1
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
4K / 2160p	8−9	0−1
low / 720p	65−70	9−10
medium / 1080p	30−35	4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Metro Exodus is 720% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p	130−140	85−90
high / 1080p	−	70−75
medium / 1080p	120−130	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Minecraft is 55% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	12−14
low / 720p	100−110	30−35
medium / 1080p	18−20	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 130% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p	24−27	7−8
ultra / 1080p	16−18	4−5
QHD / 1440p	10−11	0−1
4K / 2160p	7−8	−
low / 720p	65−70	8−9
medium / 1080p	35−40	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 414% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p	130−140	18−20
medium / 768p	85−90	12−14
high / 1080p	45−50	7−8
ultra / 1080p	24−27	5−6
4K / 2160p	16−18	1−2
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 588% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p	90−95	75−80
medium / 768p	60−65	40−45
ultra / 1080p	50−55	18−20
high / 768p	60−65	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in World of Tanks is 59% more, than Radeon HD 4870.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 690	Radeon HD 4870
Architecture	Kepler	TeraScale
Code name	GK104	RV770
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	3 May 2012	25 June 2008
Pipelines	1536	800
Core clock speed	915 MHz	750 MHz
Boost Clock	1019 MHz
Transistor count	3,540 million	956 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	55 nm
Texture fill rate	234 billion/sec	30.00
Floating-point performance	2x 3,130 gflops	1,200.0 gflops
Length	11.0" (27.9 cm)	250 mm
Memory bus width	512-bit (256-bit per GPU)	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	6008 MHz	3600 MHz
Memory bandwidth	384 GB/s	115.2 GB/s
DirectX	12 (11_0)	10.1 (10_1)
Shader Model	5.1	4.1
OpenGL	4.2	3.3
OpenCL	1.2	1.1
Vulkan	1.1.126	N/A
CUDA	+
CUDA cores	3072
Bus support	PCI Express 3.0
Height	4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+
Multi monitor support	4 displays
HDMI	Yes (via dongle)
HDCP	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	Internal
3D Blu-Ray	+
3D Gaming	+
3D Vision Live	+
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GeForce GTX 690 vs Radeon HD 4870

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