GeForce GTX 770M SLI vs Radeon HD 4870

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 770M SLI 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 770M SLI 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 770M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 770M 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 770M SLI here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 770M SLI Radeon HD 4870
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 150 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2x 3 GB 1 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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  • Both graphics cards have the same power consumption of 150 Watt.
  • GeForce GTX 770M SLI has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 4870.
  • GeForce GTX 770M SLI is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 4870 - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 770M SLI is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 4870 - with TeraScale.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 770M SLI is 61 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4870.
  • GeForce GTX 770M SLI is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 4870 - by 55 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 770M SLI is 400 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4870.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 24−27 3−4
ultra / 1080p 14−16 1−2
QHD / 1440p 10−11 0−1
4K / 2160p 6−7
low / 720p 45−50 14−16
medium / 1080p 30−35 6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 770M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 400% more, than Radeon HD 4870.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 770M SLI Radeon HD 4870
Architecture Kepler TeraScale
Code name RV770
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 30 May 2013 25 June 2008
Pipelines 1920 800
Core clock speed 811 MHz 750 MHz
Transistor count 2x 2540 Million 956 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 55 nm
Texture fill rate 30.00
Floating-point performance 1,200.0 gflops
Length 250 mm
Memory bus width 2x 192 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 4000 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
CUDA +
SLI options +
Laptop size large
Optimus +
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