GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile vs Radeon HD 4870
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile and Radeon HD 4870 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 GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 4870 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile 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 GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile
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
3 MB
1 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 4870.
GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 4870 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon HD 4870 - with TeraScale.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile is 616 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4870.
GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 4870 - by 55 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 4870 is 1848 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile.
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
18−20
3−4
ultra / 1080p
10−11
1−2
QHD / 1440p
4−5
0−1
4K / 2160p
4−5
−
low / 720p
35−40
14−16
medium / 1080p
21−24
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 266% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p
27−30
8−9
ultra / 1080p
24−27
6−7
QHD / 1440p
8−9
0−1
4K / 2160p
6−7
−
low / 720p
60−65
21−24
medium / 1080p
30−35
9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in Battlefield 5 is 236% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
high / 1080p
50−55
40−45
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in Call of Duty: Warzone is 15% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p
220−230
120−130
medium / 768p
190−200
100−110
ultra / 1080p
110−120
45−50
QHD / 1440p
70−75
24−27
4K / 2160p
35−40
−
high / 768p
150−160
75−80
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 100% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p
60−65
70−75
ultra / 1080p
45−50
21−24
medium / 1080p
55−60
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in Cyberpunk 2077 is 22% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p
110−120
75−80
medium / 768p
100−110
55−60
ultra / 1080p
70−75
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in Dota 2 is 76% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p
21−24
4−5
ultra / 1080p
20−22
4−5
QHD / 1440p
18−20
−
4K / 2160p
7−8
1−2
low / 720p
45−50
14−16
medium / 1080p
24−27
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in Far Cry 5 is 300% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p
27−30
12−14
ultra / 1080p
21−24
7−8
QHD / 1440p
14−16
4−5
low / 720p
110−120
60−65
medium / 1080p
60−65
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in Fortnite is 128% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p
30−35
7−8
ultra / 1080p
21−24
7−8
QHD / 1440p
10−12
0−1
low / 720p
60−65
21−24
medium / 1080p
35−40
10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in Forza Horizon 4 is 216% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p
95−100
50−55
medium / 768p
85−90
−
high / 1080p
35−40
10−11
ultra / 1080p
14−16
4−5
QHD / 1440p
5−6
0−1
medium / 720p
−
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in Grand Theft Auto V is 127% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p
10−12
2−3
ultra / 1080p
9−10
0−1
4K / 2160p
2−3
0−1
low / 720p
35−40
9−10
medium / 1080p
14−16
4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in Metro Exodus is 320% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p
110−120
85−90
high / 1080p
−
70−75
medium / 1080p
110−120
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in Minecraft is 32% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
low / 720p
65−70
30−35
medium / 1080p
18−20
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 65% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p
14−16
7−8
ultra / 1080p
9−10
4−5
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
35−40
8−9
medium / 1080p
18−20
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 185% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p
65−70
18−20
medium / 768p
40−45
12−14
high / 1080p
21−24
7−8
ultra / 1080p
12−14
5−6
4K / 2160p
7−8
1−2
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 233% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p
90−95
75−80
medium / 768p
60−65
40−45
ultra / 1080p
35−40
18−20
high / 768p
55−60
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in World of Tanks is 47% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile
Radeon HD 4870
Architecture
Pascal
TeraScale
Code name
RV770
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
April 2018
25 June 2008
Pipelines
768
800
Core clock speed
1366 MHz
750 MHz
Boost Clock
1442 MHz
Transistor count
956 million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
55 nm
Texture fill rate
30.00
Floating-point performance
1,200.0 gflops
Length
250 mm
Memory bus width
96 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
1752 MHz
3600 MHz
Memory bandwidth
84 GB/s
115.2 GB/s
G-SYNC support
+
DirectX
10.1 (10_1)
Shader Model
4.1
OpenGL
3.3
OpenCL
1.1
Vulkan
+
N/A
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