GeForce 8800M GTX SLI vs Mobility Radeon HD 4870
When comparing GeForce 8800M GTX SLI and Mobility 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 GeForce 8800M GTX SLI and Mobility Radeon HD 4870 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
GeForce 8800M GTX SLI and Mobility Radeon HD 4870 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce 8800M GTX SLI and Mobility Radeon HD 4870 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 8800M GTX SLI or Mobility Radeon HD 4870 here:
Main Specs
GeForce 8800M GTX SLI
Mobility Radeon HD 4870
Power consumption (TDP)
130 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
Memory type
GDDR3
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
512 MB
1 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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GeForce 8800M GTX SLI has 511 GB more memory, than Mobility Radeon HD 4870.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce 8800M GTX SLI is build with G9x architecture, and Mobility Radeon HD 4870 - with Terascale 1.
Core clock speed of Mobility Radeon HD 4870 is 50 MHz higher, than GeForce 8800M GTX SLI.
GeForce 8800M GTX SLI is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Mobility Radeon HD 4870 - by 55 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Mobility Radeon HD 4870 is 88 MHz higher, than GeForce 8800M GTX SLI.
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
6−7
7−8
ultra / 1080p
4−5
4−5
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
16−18
16−18
medium / 1080p
7−8
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 4870 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 12% more, than GeForce 8800M GTX SLI.
high / 1080p
10−12
12−14
ultra / 1080p
9−10
10−11
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
24−27
medium / 1080p
10−12
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 4870 in Battlefield 5 is 15% more, than GeForce 8800M GTX SLI.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce 8800M GTX SLI and Mobility Radeon HD 4870 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
130−140
140−150
medium / 768p
100−110
110−120
ultra / 1080p
50−55
55−60
QHD / 1440p
27−30
30−33
4K / 2160p
−
27−30
high / 768p
75−80
80−85
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 4870 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 8% more, than GeForce 8800M GTX SLI.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
18−20
20−22
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 4870 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than GeForce 8800M GTX SLI.
low / 768p
75−80
80−85
medium / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
30−35
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 4870 in Dota 2 is 9% more, than GeForce 8800M GTX SLI.
high / 1080p
7−8
8−9
ultra / 1080p
7−8
8−9
4K / 2160p
3−4
3−4
low / 720p
16−18
18−20
medium / 1080p
8−9
9−10
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 4870 in Far Cry 5 is 12% more, than GeForce 8800M GTX SLI.
high / 1080p
14−16
14−16
ultra / 1080p
10−11
10−11
low / 720p
55−60
60−65
medium / 1080p
21−24
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 4870 in Fortnite is 7% more, than GeForce 8800M GTX SLI.
high / 1080p
10−12
12−14
ultra / 1080p
10−11
10−12
QHD / 1440p
1−2
1−2
low / 720p
24−27
27−30
medium / 1080p
12−14
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 4870 in Forza Horizon 4 is 8% more, than GeForce 8800M GTX SLI.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
medium / 768p
40−45
45−50
high / 1080p
10−12
12−14
ultra / 1080p
6−7
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 4870 in Grand Theft Auto V is 3% more, than GeForce 8800M GTX SLI.
high / 1080p
4−5
5−6
ultra / 1080p
3−4
3−4
4K / 2160p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
10−12
12−14
medium / 1080p
6−7
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 4870 in Metro Exodus is 16% more, than GeForce 8800M GTX SLI.
low / 768p
90−95
95−100
high / 1080p
85−90
90−95
ultra / 1080p
75−80
80−85
medium / 1080p
90−95
90−95
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 4870 in Minecraft is 4% more, than GeForce 8800M GTX SLI.
high / 1080p
16−18
16−18
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
30−35
30−35
medium / 1080p
16−18
18−20
GeForce 8800M GTX SLI and Mobility Radeon HD 4870 have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
ultra / 1080p
7−8
7−8
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
10−12
12−14
medium / 1080p
10−11
10−12
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 4870 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 11% more, than GeForce 8800M GTX SLI.
low / 768p
21−24
24−27
medium / 768p
16−18
16−18
high / 1080p
8−9
9−10
ultra / 1080p
6−7
6−7
4K / 2160p
−
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 4870 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 7% more, than GeForce 8800M GTX SLI.
low / 768p
85−90
85−90
medium / 768p
40−45
45−50
ultra / 1080p
18−20
20−22
high / 768p
35−40
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 4870 in World of Tanks is 4% more, than GeForce 8800M GTX SLI.
Full Specs
GeForce 8800M GTX SLI
Mobility Radeon HD 4870
Architecture
G9x
Terascale 1
Code name
NB8E-GTX
M98-XT
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
19 November 2007
9 January 2009
Pipelines
192
800
Core clock speed
500 MHz
550 MHz
Transistor count
1508 Million
956 million
Manufacturing process technology
65 nm
55 nm
Texture fill rate
22.00
Floating-point performance
880.0 gflops
Memory bus width
256 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
800 MHz
888 MHz
Memory bandwidth
56.83 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
DirectX 10, Shader 4.0
10.1 (10_1)
Shader Model
4.1
OpenGL
3.3
OpenCL
1.1
Vulkan
N/A
Laptop size
large
large
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