Radeon HD 4850 vs Radeon HD 6870

When comparing Radeon HD 4850 and Radeon HD 6870, 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 Radeon HD 4850 and Radeon HD 6870 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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Main Specs

	Radeon HD 4850	Radeon HD 6870
Power consumption (TDP)	110 Watt	151 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin	2x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR3	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	512 MB	1 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x S-Video	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 6870 has 37% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 4850.
Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Radeon HD 4850 has 511 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6870.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
Radeon HD 4850 is build with Terascale 1 architecture, and Radeon HD 6870 - with Terascale 2.
Radeon HD 4850 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6870 - by 40 nm process technology.
Radeon HD 4850 is 26 mm longer, than Radeon HD 6870.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 6870 is 57 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4850.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	1−2	10−12
ultra / 1080p	0−1	6−7
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	12−14	24−27
medium / 1080p	3−4	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 166% more, than Radeon HD 4850.
high / 1080p	6−7	18−20
ultra / 1080p	4−5	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	16−18	35−40
medium / 1080p	6−7	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Battlefield 5 is 187% more, than Radeon HD 4850.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	40−45	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon HD 4850 and Radeon HD 6870 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	120−130	180−190
medium / 768p	95−100	140−150
ultra / 1080p	40−45	75−80
QHD / 1440p	21−24	40−45
4K / 2160p	10−11	30−33
high / 768p	65−70	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 65% more, than Radeon HD 4850.
low / 768p	85−90	55−60
ultra / 1080p	18−20	30−33
medium / 1080p	40−45	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4850 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 8% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
low / 768p	80−85	95−100
medium / 768p	55−60	75−80
ultra / 1080p	27−30	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Dota 2 is 33% more, than Radeon HD 4850.
high / 1080p	2−3	12−14
ultra / 1080p	2−3	12−14
4K / 2160p	1−2	5−6
low / 720p	10−12	27−30
medium / 1080p	3−4	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Far Cry 5 is 275% more, than Radeon HD 4850.
high / 1080p	10−11	20−22
ultra / 1080p	5−6	14−16
QHD / 1440p	1−2	−
low / 720p	50−55	80−85
medium / 1080p	12−14	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Fortnite is 95% more, than Radeon HD 4850.
high / 1080p	5−6	18−20
ultra / 1080p	−	14−16
QHD / 1440p	3−4	5−6
4K / 2160p	2−3	−
low / 720p	16−18	40−45
medium / 1080p	7−8	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Forza Horizon 4 is 175% more, than Radeon HD 4850.
low / 768p	45−50	70−75
medium / 768p	35−40	60−65
high / 1080p	6−7	21−24
ultra / 1080p	3−4	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Grand Theft Auto V is 78% more, than Radeon HD 4850.
high / 1080p	1−2	7−8
ultra / 1080p	0−1	5−6
4K / 2160p	−	1−2
low / 720p	5−6	21−24
medium / 1080p	3−4	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Metro Exodus is 333% more, than Radeon HD 4850.
low / 768p	95−100	100−110
high / 1080p	60−65	−
ultra / 1080p	−	90−95
medium / 1080p	85−90	100−105
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Minecraft is 11% more, than Radeon HD 4850.
high / 1080p	−	18−20
ultra / 1080p	12−14	16−18
low / 720p	27−30	45−50
medium / 1080p	14−16	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 61% more, than Radeon HD 4850.
high / 1080p	−	12−14
ultra / 1080p	−	8−9
QHD / 1440p	−	0−1
low / 720p	5−6	20−22
medium / 1080p	−	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 320% more, than Radeon HD 4850.
low / 768p	12−14	40−45
medium / 768p	9−10	24−27
high / 1080p	5−6	14−16
ultra / 1080p	4−5	8−9
4K / 2160p	1−2	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 216% more, than Radeon HD 4850.
low / 768p	65−70	95−100
medium / 768p	35−40	55−60
ultra / 1080p	14−16	27−30
high / 768p	27−30	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in World of Tanks is 54% more, than Radeon HD 4850.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 4850	Radeon HD 6870
Architecture	Terascale 1	Terascale 2
Code name	RV770	RV940 Barts
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	25 June 2008	22 October 2010
Pipelines	800	1120
Core clock speed	625 MHz
Boost Clock		900 MHz
Transistor count	956 million	1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology	55 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	25.00	50.40
Floating-point performance	1,000.0 gflops	2,016.0 gflops
Length	246 mm	220 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	993 MHz	1050 MHz
Memory bandwidth	63.55 GB/s	134.4 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	10.1 (10_1)
Shader Model	4.1	5.0
OpenGL	3.3	4.4
OpenCL	1.1	1.2
Vulkan	N/A
Bus support		PCIe 2.0 x16
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		213 Mh/s
Eyefinity		+
Design		reference
CrossFire		+
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