GeForce GTX 480 vs Radeon HD 4870

When choosing between GeForce GTX 480 and Radeon HD 4870, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GTX 480 and Radeon HD 4870.

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Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 480	Radeon HD 4870
Power consumption (TDP)	250 Watt	150 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	6-pin & 8-pin	2x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1536 MB	1 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI	2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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GeForce GTX 480 has 66% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 4870.
Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce GTX 480 has 1535 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 4870.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 480 is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon HD 4870 - with TeraScale.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 4870 is 50 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480.
GeForce GTX 480 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 4870 - by 55 nm process technology.
Radeon HD 4870 is 240 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 480.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 4870 is 1752 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	21−24	3−4
ultra / 1080p	12−14	1−2
QHD / 1440p	6−7	0−1
4K / 2160p	5−6	−
low / 720p	40−45	14−16
medium / 1080p	24−27	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 316% 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	65−70	21−24
medium / 1080p	35−40	9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Battlefield 5 is 272% 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 480 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	90−95	24−27
4K / 2160p	50−55	−
high / 768p	170−180	75−80
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 118% 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 480 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 26% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p	120−130	75−80
medium / 768p	100−110	55−60
ultra / 1080p	80−85	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Dota 2 is 89% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p	24−27	4−5
ultra / 1080p	21−24	4−5
QHD / 1440p	18−20	−
4K / 2160p	8−9	1−2
low / 720p	50−55	14−16
medium / 1080p	27−30	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Far Cry 5 is 350% 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	70−75	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Fortnite is 157% 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	12−14	−
low / 720p	70−75	21−24
medium / 1080p	40−45	10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 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	7−8	0−1
medium / 720p	−	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Grand Theft Auto V is 145% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p	12−14	2−3
ultra / 1080p	10−11	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 480 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 480 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 480 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 480 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	24−27	7−8
ultra / 1080p	14−16	5−6
4K / 2160p	8−9	1−2
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 277% 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 480 in World of Tanks is 50% more, than Radeon HD 4870.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 480	Radeon HD 4870
Architecture	Fermi	TeraScale
Code name	GF100	RV770
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	7 December 2010	25 June 2008
Pipelines	480	800
Core clock speed	700 MHz	750 MHz
Transistor count	3,100 million	956 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	55 nm
Texture fill rate	42 billion/sec	30.00
Floating-point performance	1,345.0 gflops	1,200.0 gflops
Length	10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)	250 mm
Memory bus width	384 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	1848 MHz (3696 data rate)	3600 MHz
Memory bandwidth	177.4 GB/s	115.2 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	10.1 (10_1)
Shader Model	5.1	4.1
OpenGL	4.2	3.3
OpenCL	1.1	1.1
Vulkan	N/A	N/A
CUDA	+
CUDA cores	480
Bus support	16x PCI-E 2.0
Height	4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+
Multi monitor support	+
HDMI	+
HDCP	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	Internal
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GeForce GTX 480 vs Radeon HD 4870

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