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    Maxwell GPU Surface Book vs Radeon HD 4870

    When comparing Maxwell GPU Surface Book and Radeon HD 4870, 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 Maxwell GPU Surface Book and Radeon HD 4870 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    Maxwell GPU Surface Book is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: Maxwell GPU Surface Book 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 Maxwell GPU Surface Book here:

    Maxwell GPU Surface Book Laptops

    Main Specs

      Maxwell GPU Surface Book Radeon HD 4870
    Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt
    Interface PCIe 2.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 1 GB
    Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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    • Maxwell GPU Surface Book and Radeon HD 4870 have maximum RAM of 1 GB.
    • Maxwell GPU Surface Book is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 4870 - in Desktops.
    • Maxwell GPU Surface Book is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 4870 - with TeraScale.
    • Core clock speed of Maxwell GPU Surface Book is 204 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4870.
    • Maxwell GPU Surface Book is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 4870 - by 55 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Maxwell GPU Surface Book is 1412 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4870.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 8−9 3−4
    ultra / 1080p 5−6 1−2
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
    low / 720p 20−22 14−16
    medium / 1080p 10−12 6−7
    The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 83% more, than Radeon HD 4870.

    Full Specs

      Maxwell GPU Surface Book Radeon HD 4870
    Architecture Maxwell TeraScale
    Code name Surface Book RV770
    Type Laptop Desktop
    Release date 1 October 2015 25 June 2008
    Pipelines 384 800
    Core clock speed 954 MHz 750 MHz
    Boost Clock 993 MHz
    Transistor count 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 64 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 5012 MHz 3600 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 115.2 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0 10.1 (10_1)
    Shader Model 4.1
    OpenGL 3.3
    OpenCL 1.1
    Vulkan N/A
    CUDA +
    Optimus +
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