GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB vs Radeon HD 4870
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB 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 1060 5 GB 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 1060 5 GB
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB
Radeon HD 4870
Power consumption (TDP)
120 Watt
150 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
1x 6-pin
2x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
5 GB
1 GB
Display Connectors
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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Radeon HD 4870 has 25% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB.
GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon HD 4870 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB has 4 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 4870.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon HD 4870 - with TeraScale.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is 756 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4870.
GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 4870 - by 55 nm process technology.
Both graphics cards are the same length of 250 mm.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is 4408 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4870.
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
21−24
3−4
ultra / 1080p
12−14
1−2
QHD / 1440p
7−8
0−1
4K / 2160p
5−6
−
low / 720p
40−45
14−16
medium / 1080p
27−30
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 333% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p
30−35
8−9
ultra / 1080p
27−30
6−7
QHD / 1440p
12−14
0−1
4K / 2160p
8−9
−
low / 720p
70−75
21−24
medium / 1080p
35−40
9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Battlefield 5 is 281% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
high / 1080p
−
40−45
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p
230−240
120−130
medium / 768p
200−210
100−110
ultra / 1080p
120−130
45−50
QHD / 1440p
95−100
24−27
4K / 2160p
50−55
−
high / 768p
170−180
75−80
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 119% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p
60−65
70−75
ultra / 1080p
50−55
21−24
medium / 1080p
55−60
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Cyberpunk 2077 is 26% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p
120−130
75−80
medium / 768p
110−120
55−60
ultra / 1080p
80−85
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Dota 2 is 94% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p
24−27
4−5
ultra / 1080p
24−27
4−5
QHD / 1440p
20−22
−
4K / 2160p
8−9
1−2
low / 720p
55−60
14−16
medium / 1080p
27−30
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Far Cry 5 is 383% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p
30−35
12−14
ultra / 1080p
24−27
7−8
QHD / 1440p
16−18
4−5
low / 720p
120−130
60−65
medium / 1080p
75−80
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Fortnite is 161% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p
35−40
7−8
ultra / 1080p
27−30
7−8
QHD / 1440p
14−16
0−1
4K / 2160p
14−16
−
low / 720p
70−75
21−24
medium / 1080p
40−45
10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Forza Horizon 4 is 275% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p
100−110
50−55
medium / 768p
95−100
−
high / 1080p
40−45
10−11
ultra / 1080p
16−18
4−5
QHD / 1440p
8−9
0−1
medium / 720p
−
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Grand Theft Auto V is 145% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p
12−14
2−3
ultra / 1080p
10−12
0−1
QHD / 1440p
10−11
−
4K / 2160p
3−4
0−1
low / 720p
40−45
9−10
medium / 1080p
18−20
4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Metro Exodus is 380% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p
120−130
85−90
high / 1080p
−
70−75
medium / 1080p
110−120
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Minecraft is 43% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
low / 720p
70−75
30−35
medium / 1080p
18−20
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 75% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p
16−18
7−8
ultra / 1080p
10−11
4−5
QHD / 1440p
2−3
0−1
4K / 2160p
1−2
−
low / 720p
40−45
8−9
medium / 1080p
21−24
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 228% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p
75−80
18−20
medium / 768p
45−50
12−14
high / 1080p
27−30
7−8
ultra / 1080p
14−16
5−6
4K / 2160p
9−10
1−2
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 288% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p
90−95
75−80
medium / 768p
60−65
40−45
ultra / 1080p
40−45
18−20
high / 768p
55−60
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in World of Tanks is 50% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB
Radeon HD 4870
Architecture
Pascal
TeraScale
Code name
GP106
RV770
Type
Desktop
Desktop
Release date
26 December 2017
25 June 2008
Pipelines
1280
800
Core clock speed
1506 MHz
750 MHz
Boost Clock
1709 MHz
Transistor count
4,400 million
956 million
Manufacturing process technology
16 nm
55 nm
Texture fill rate
136.7
30.00
Floating-point performance
4,375 gflops
1,200.0 gflops
Length
250 mm
250 mm
Memory bus width
160 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
8008 MHz
3600 MHz
Memory bandwidth
160.2 GB/s
115.2 GB/s
DirectX
12 (12_1)
10.1 (10_1)
Shader Model
6.4
4.1
OpenGL
4.6
3.3
OpenCL
1.2
1.1
Vulkan
1.2.131
N/A
CUDA
6.1
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