GeForce GTX 780M vs Radeon HD 4870
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 780M 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 780M 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 780M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 780M 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 780M here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 780M
Radeon HD 4870
Power consumption (TDP)
122 Watt
150 Watt
Interface
MXM-B (3.0)
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
2x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
1 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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Radeon HD 4870 has 22% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 780M.
GeForce GTX 780M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon HD 4870 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 780M has 3 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 4870.
GeForce GTX 780M is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 4870 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 780M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 4870 - with TeraScale.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 780M is 73 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4870.
GeForce GTX 780M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 4870 - by 55 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 4870 is 1100 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 780M.
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
20−22
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 780M 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 780M 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 780M 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 780M 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 780M 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 780M 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 780M 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 780M in Fortnite is 157% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p
35−40
7−8
ultra / 1080p
24−27
7−8
QHD / 1440p
14−16
0−1
4K / 2160p
12−14
−
low / 720p
70−75
21−24
medium / 1080p
35−40
10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 780M in Forza Horizon 4 is 258% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p
100−110
50−55
medium / 768p
90−95
−
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 780M 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 780M 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 780M 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 780M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 75% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p
14−16
7−8
ultra / 1080p
10−11
4−5
QHD / 1440p
1−2
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 780M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 214% 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 780M 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 780M in World of Tanks is 50% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 780M
Radeon HD 4870
Architecture
Kepler
TeraScale
Code name
N14E-GTX
RV770
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
30 May 2013
25 June 2008
Pipelines
1536
800
Core clock speed
823 MHz
750 MHz
Boost Clock
797 MHz
Transistor count
3,540 million
956 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
55 nm
Texture fill rate
102.0
30.00
Floating-point performance
2,448 gflops
1,200.0 gflops
Length
250 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
2500 MHz
3600 MHz
Memory bandwidth
160.0 GB/s
115.2 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 API
10.1 (10_1)
Shader Model
5.1
4.1
OpenGL
4.5
3.3
OpenCL
1.1
1.1
Vulkan
1.1.126
N/A
CUDA
+
CUDA cores
1536
Bus support
PCI Express 3.0, PCI Express 2.0
SLI options
+
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
82 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Standard memory configuration
GDDR5
eDP 1.2 signal support
Up to 3840x2160
LVDS signal support
Up to 1920x1200
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support
Up to 3840x2160
HDCP content protection
+
7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI
+
TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming
+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder
+
Optimus
+
Blu-Ray 3D Support
+
3D Vision / 3DTV Play
+
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