Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 vs Quadro FX 4800
In this comparison between Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 and Quadro FX 4800 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 Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 will be the best choice, for others Quadro FX 4800 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Quadro FX 4800
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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
Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 | Quadro FX 4800 | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | |
Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin | |
Memory type | GDDR3, GDDR5 | GDDR3 |
Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 1536 MB |
Display Connectors | No outputs | 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort, 1x S-Video |
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- Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
- Quadro FX 4800 has 1534 GB more memory, than Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2.
- Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 is used in Laptops, and Quadro FX 4800 - in Desktops.
- Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 is build with Terascale 1 architecture, and Quadro FX 4800 - with Tesla 2.0.
- Core clock speed of Quadro FX 4800 is 52 MHz higher, than Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2.
- Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 and Quadro FX 4800 are manufactured by 55 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Quadro FX 4800 is 712 MHz higher, than Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 9−10 | 2−3 |
ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 0−1 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 21−24 | 12−14 |
medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 3−4 |
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 150% more, than Quadro FX 4800. | ||
high / 1080p | 16−18 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 4−5 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 35−40 | 14−16 |
medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 5−6 |
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 in Battlefield 5 is 187% more, than Quadro FX 4800. | ||
low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
high / 1080p | − | 40−45 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of Quadro FX 4800 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
low / 768p | 160−170 | 120−130 |
medium / 768p | 130−140 | 90−95 |
ultra / 1080p | 70−75 | 35−40 |
QHD / 1440p | 40−45 | 21−24 |
4K / 2160p | 30−33 | 16−18 |
high / 768p | 100−110 | 65−70 |
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 51% more, than Quadro FX 4800. | ||
low / 768p | 55−60 | 65−70 |
ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 18−20 |
medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 and Quadro FX 4800 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077. | ||
low / 768p | 90−95 | 75−80 |
medium / 768p | 70−75 | 45−50 |
ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 20−22 |
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 in Dota 2 is 45% more, than Quadro FX 4800. | ||
high / 1080p | 10−12 | 2−3 |
ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 2−3 |
4K / 2160p | 4−5 | 2−3 |
low / 720p | 24−27 | 10−11 |
medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 3−4 |
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 in Far Cry 5 is 200% more, than Quadro FX 4800. | ||
high / 1080p | 18−20 | 10−11 |
ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 5−6 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 3−4 |
low / 720p | 75−80 | 50−55 |
medium / 1080p | 30−35 | 10−11 |
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 in Fortnite is 84% more, than Quadro FX 4800. | ||
high / 1080p | 16−18 | 5−6 |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
QHD / 1440p | 4−5 | 3−4 |
4K / 2160p | − | 2−3 |
low / 720p | 35−40 | 16−18 |
medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 8−9 |
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 in Forza Horizon 4 is 137% more, than Quadro FX 4800. | ||
low / 768p | 65−70 | 45−50 |
medium / 768p | 55−60 | − |
high / 1080p | 18−20 | 4−5 |
ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 2−3 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
medium / 720p | − | 35−40 |
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 in Grand Theft Auto V is 72% more, than Quadro FX 4800. | ||
high / 1080p | 6−7 | 1−2 |
ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 0−1 |
4K / 2160p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 18−20 | 4−5 |
medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 3−4 |
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 in Metro Exodus is 266% more, than Quadro FX 4800. | ||
low / 768p | 100−110 | 90−95 |
high / 1080p | − | 80−85 |
ultra / 1080p | 90−95 | 70−75 |
medium / 1080p | 95−100 | 85−90 |
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 in Minecraft is 16% more, than Quadro FX 4800. | ||
high / 1080p | 18−20 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
low / 720p | 40−45 | 27−30 |
medium / 1080p | 20−22 | 14−16 |
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 44% more, than Quadro FX 4800. | ||
high / 1080p | 12−14 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | − |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | − |
low / 720p | 18−20 | 6−7 |
medium / 1080p | 12−14 | − |
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 216% more, than Quadro FX 4800. | ||
low / 768p | 35−40 | 9−10 |
medium / 768p | 21−24 | 8−9 |
high / 1080p | 12−14 | 4−5 |
ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 3−4 |
4K / 2160p | 7−8 | 1−2 |
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 240% more, than Quadro FX 4800. | ||
low / 768p | 90−95 | 70−75 |
medium / 768p | 50−55 | 35−40 |
ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 12−14 |
high / 768p | 40−45 | 30−35 |
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 in World of Tanks is 39% more, than Quadro FX 4800. |
Full Specs
Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 | Quadro FX 4800 | |
Architecture | Terascale 1 | Tesla 2.0 |
Code name | M98-XT | GT200B |
Type | Laptop | Workstation |
Release date | 9 January 2009 | 11 November 2008 |
Pipelines | 1600 | 192 |
Core clock speed | 550 MHz | 602 MHz |
Transistor count | 956 million | 1,400 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 55 nm | 55 nm |
Texture fill rate | 22.00 | 38.53 |
Floating-point performance | 2x 880.0 gflops | 462.3 gflops |
Length | 267 mm | |
Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 384 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 888 MHz | 1600 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 89.6 GB/s | 76.8 GB/s |
Shared memory | - | |
DirectX | 10.1 (10_1) | 11.1 (10_0) |
Shader Model | 4.1 | 4.0 |
OpenGL | 3.3 | 3.3 |
OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.1 |
Vulkan | N/A | N/A |
CUDA | 1.3 | |
Laptop size | large | |
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