GeForce GTX 860M vs Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2
When comparing GeForce GTX 860M and Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2, 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 860M and Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
GeForce GTX 860M and Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce GTX 860M and Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 860M or Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 860M
Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2
Power consumption (TDP)
75 Watt
Interface
MXM-B (3.0)
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR3, GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
No outputs
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GeForce GTX 860M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 860M has 2 GB more memory, than Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 860M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 - with Terascale 1.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 860M is 247 MHz higher, than Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2.
GeForce GTX 860M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 - by 55 nm process technology.
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
9−10
ultra / 1080p
10−11
5−6
QHD / 1440p
5−6
0−1
4K / 2160p
4−5
−
low / 720p
30−35
21−24
medium / 1080p
21−24
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 66% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p
27−30
16−18
ultra / 1080p
21−24
14−16
QHD / 1440p
10−11
0−1
4K / 2160p
6−7
−
low / 720p
55−60
35−40
medium / 1080p
30−33
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Battlefield 5 is 66% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 860M and Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
220−230
160−170
medium / 768p
190−200
130−140
ultra / 1080p
100−110
70−75
QHD / 1440p
60−65
40−45
4K / 2160p
30−35
30−33
high / 768p
150−160
100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 41% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
40−45
27−30
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 11% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p
110−120
90−95
medium / 768p
100−105
70−75
ultra / 1080p
65−70
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Dota 2 is 35% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p
20−22
10−12
ultra / 1080p
18−20
10−11
QHD / 1440p
16−18
−
4K / 2160p
6−7
4−5
low / 720p
40−45
24−27
medium / 1080p
21−24
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Far Cry 5 is 83% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p
27−30
18−20
ultra / 1080p
21−24
12−14
QHD / 1440p
16−18
−
low / 720p
100−110
75−80
medium / 1080p
55−60
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Fortnite is 51% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p
27−30
16−18
ultra / 1080p
21−24
14−16
QHD / 1440p
10−12
4−5
4K / 2160p
10−11
−
low / 720p
55−60
35−40
medium / 1080p
30−35
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Forza Horizon 4 is 66% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p
90−95
65−70
medium / 768p
80−85
55−60
high / 1080p
30−35
18−20
ultra / 1080p
14−16
8−9
QHD / 1440p
4−5
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Grand Theft Auto V is 44% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p
10−12
6−7
ultra / 1080p
8−9
4−5
4K / 2160p
3−4
1−2
low / 720p
30−35
18−20
medium / 1080p
14−16
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Metro Exodus is 75% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p
110−120
100−110
ultra / 1080p
−
90−95
medium / 1080p
100−110
95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Minecraft is 8% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p
24−27
18−20
ultra / 1080p
18−20
14−16
low / 720p
60−65
40−45
medium / 1080p
24−27
20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 37% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p
14−16
12−14
ultra / 1080p
10−11
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
30−35
18−20
medium / 1080p
18−20
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 46% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p
60−65
35−40
medium / 768p
35−40
21−24
high / 1080p
21−24
12−14
ultra / 1080p
12−14
8−9
4K / 2160p
8−9
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 64% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p
100−110
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
50−55
ultra / 1080p
35−40
24−27
high / 768p
55−60
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in World of Tanks is 22% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 860M
Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2
Architecture
Maxwell
Terascale 1
Code name
N15P-GX
M98-XT
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
12 March 2014
9 January 2009
Pipelines
640
1600
Core clock speed
797 MHz
550 MHz
Boost Clock
915 MHz
Transistor count
1,870 million
956 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
55 nm
Texture fill rate
43.40
22.00
Floating-point performance
1,389 gflops
2x 880.0 gflops
Memory bus width
128 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
888 MHz
Memory bandwidth
80.0 GB/s
89.6 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
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
1152 or 640
Bus support
PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
SLI options
+
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
163 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
large
Standard memory configuration
GDDR5
eDP 1.2 signal support
Up to 3840x2160
LVDS signal support
Up to 1920x1200
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support
Up to 3840x2160
HDCP content protection
+
7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI
+
TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming
+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder
+
Optimus
+
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