GeForce GTX 960A vs Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 960A and Mobility 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 960A will be the best choice, for others Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 960A
Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 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 Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 960A | Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 75 Watt | |
Interface | MXM-B (3.0) | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR3, GDDR5 |
Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 2 GB |
Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- GeForce GTX 960A is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
- GeForce GTX 960A and Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
- GeForce GTX 960A is used in Desktops, and Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 - in Laptops.
- GeForce GTX 960A is build with Maxwell architecture, and Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 - with Terascale 1.
- Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 960A is 479 MHz higher, than Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2.
- GeForce GTX 960A is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 - by 55 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 960A is 4124 MHz higher, than Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 12−14 | 9−10 |
ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 5−6 |
QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 24−27 | 21−24 |
medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 25% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
high / 1080p | 20−22 | 16−18 |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 14−16 |
QHD / 1440p | 3−4 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 40−45 | 35−40 |
medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 16−18 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Battlefield 5 is 19% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
GeForce GTX 960A and Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
low / 768p | 180−190 | 160−170 |
medium / 768p | 150−160 | 130−140 |
ultra / 1080p | 80−85 | 70−75 |
QHD / 1440p | 45−50 | 40−45 |
4K / 2160p | 30−33 | 30−33 |
high / 768p | 120−130 | 100−110 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 14% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
low / 768p | 55−60 | 55−60 |
ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 27−30 |
medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
low / 768p | 100−110 | 90−95 |
medium / 768p | 80−85 | 70−75 |
ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Dota 2 is 14% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
high / 1080p | 14−16 | 10−12 |
ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 10−11 |
4K / 2160p | 5−6 | 4−5 |
low / 720p | 30−35 | 24−27 |
medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Far Cry 5 is 33% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
high / 1080p | 21−24 | 18−20 |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 12−14 |
low / 720p | 85−90 | 75−80 |
medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 30−35 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Fortnite is 20% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
high / 1080p | 21−24 | 16−18 |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 14−16 |
QHD / 1440p | 6−7 | 4−5 |
low / 720p | 40−45 | 35−40 |
medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 18−20 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Forza Horizon 4 is 22% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
low / 768p | 75−80 | 65−70 |
medium / 768p | 65−70 | 55−60 |
high / 1080p | 21−24 | 18−20 |
ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 8−9 |
QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Grand Theft Auto V is 15% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
high / 1080p | 8−9 | 6−7 |
ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 4−5 |
4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 1−2 |
low / 720p | 21−24 | 18−20 |
medium / 1080p | 10−11 | 8−9 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Metro Exodus is 25% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
low / 768p | 100−110 | 100−110 |
ultra / 1080p | 95−100 | 90−95 |
medium / 1080p | 100−110 | 95−100 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Minecraft is 4% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
high / 1080p | 20−22 | 18−20 |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 14−16 |
low / 720p | 45−50 | 40−45 |
medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 20−22 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 12% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
high / 1080p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 8−9 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 21−24 | 18−20 |
medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 15% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
low / 768p | 40−45 | 35−40 |
medium / 768p | 27−30 | 21−24 |
high / 1080p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 8−9 |
4K / 2160p | 7−8 | 7−8 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 17% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
low / 768p | 95−100 | 90−95 |
medium / 768p | 55−60 | 50−55 |
ultra / 1080p | 30−33 | 24−27 |
high / 768p | 45−50 | 40−45 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in World of Tanks is 9% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2. |
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 960A | Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 | |
Architecture | Maxwell | Terascale 1 |
Code name | GM107 | M98-XT |
Type | Desktop | Laptop |
Release date | 13 March 2015 | 9 January 2009 |
Pipelines | 640 | 1600 |
Core clock speed | 1029 MHz | 550 MHz |
Boost Clock | 1085 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 | 5012 MHz | 888 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 80.19 GB/s | 89.6 GB/s |
Shared memory | - | |
DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 10.1 (10_1) |
Shader Model | 5.1 | 4.1 |
OpenGL | 4.6 | 3.3 |
OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.1 |
Vulkan | 1.1.126 | N/A |
CUDA | 5.0 | |
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 180 Mh/s | |
Laptop size | large | |
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