GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile vs Mobility Radeon HD 4870

When comparing GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile 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 GTX 1050 3GB mobile 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 GTX 1050 3GB mobile and Mobility Radeon HD 4870 are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile 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 GTX 1050 3GB mobile or Mobility Radeon HD 4870 here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile Mobility Radeon HD 4870
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 3 MB 1 GB
Display Connectors No outputs
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  • GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile has 2 GB more memory, than Mobility Radeon HD 4870.
  • Both cards are used in Laptops.
  • GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile is build with Pascal architecture, and Mobility Radeon HD 4870 - with Terascale 1.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile is 816 MHz higher, than Mobility Radeon HD 4870.
  • GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Mobility Radeon HD 4870 - by 55 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile is 864 MHz higher, than Mobility Radeon HD 4870.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 18−20 7−8
ultra / 1080p 10−11 4−5
QHD / 1440p 4−5 0−1
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 35−40 16−18
medium / 1080p 21−24 8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 144% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 4870.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile Mobility Radeon HD 4870
Architecture Pascal Terascale 1
Code name M98-XT
Type Laptop Laptop
Release date April 2018 9 January 2009
Pipelines 768 800
Core clock speed 1366 MHz 550 MHz
Boost Clock 1442 MHz
Transistor count 956 million
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 55 nm
Texture fill rate 22.00
Floating-point performance 880.0 gflops
Memory bus width 96 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1752 MHz 888 MHz
Memory bandwidth 84 GB/s 56.83 GB/s
Shared memory -
G-SYNC support +
DirectX 10.1 (10_1)
Shader Model 4.1
OpenGL 3.3
OpenCL 1.1
Vulkan + N/A
Laptop size large
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