Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU vs Radeon HD 4870
When comparing Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU and Radeon HD 4870, 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 Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU and Radeon HD 4870 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU 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 Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU here:
Main Specs
Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU
Radeon HD 4870
Power consumption (TDP)
150 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
2x 6-pin
Memory type
DDR4
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
1 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 4870 - in Desktops.
Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU is build with Gen. 11 Ice Lake architecture, and Radeon HD 4870 - with TeraScale.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 4870 is 450 MHz higher, than Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU.
Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU is manufactured by 10 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 4870 - by 55 nm process technology.
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
9−10
3−4
ultra / 1080p
5−6
1−2
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
14−16
medium / 1080p
10−12
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p
14−16
8−9
ultra / 1080p
12−14
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
30−35
21−24
medium / 1080p
16−18
9−10
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU in Battlefield 5 is 72% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
−
40−45
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU and Radeon HD 4870 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
160−170
120−130
medium / 768p
130−140
100−110
ultra / 1080p
65−70
45−50
QHD / 1440p
35−40
24−27
4K / 2160p
27−30
−
high / 768p
100−110
75−80
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 34% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p
55−60
70−75
ultra / 1080p
24−27
21−24
medium / 1080p
45−50
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4870 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU.
low / 768p
90−95
75−80
medium / 768p
70−75
55−60
ultra / 1080p
40−45
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU in Dota 2 is 25% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p
10−12
4−5
ultra / 1080p
10−11
4−5
4K / 2160p
4−5
1−2
low / 720p
24−27
14−16
medium / 1080p
12−14
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU in Far Cry 5 is 100% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p
18−20
12−14
ultra / 1080p
12−14
7−8
QHD / 1440p
−
4−5
low / 720p
70−75
60−65
medium / 1080p
30−35
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU in Fortnite is 36% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p
16−18
7−8
ultra / 1080p
14−16
7−8
QHD / 1440p
3−4
0−1
low / 720p
30−35
21−24
medium / 1080p
18−20
10−11
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU in Forza Horizon 4 is 66% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p
60−65
50−55
medium / 768p
55−60
−
high / 1080p
18−20
10−11
ultra / 1080p
8−9
4−5
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
medium / 720p
−
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU in Grand Theft Auto V is 36% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p
6−7
2−3
ultra / 1080p
4−5
0−1
4K / 2160p
1−2
0−1
low / 720p
18−20
9−10
medium / 1080p
8−9
4−5
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU in Metro Exodus is 120% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p
100−110
85−90
high / 1080p
95−100
70−75
ultra / 1080p
85−90
−
medium / 1080p
95−100
−
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU in Minecraft is 26% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p
18−20
−
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
low / 720p
40−45
30−35
medium / 1080p
18−20
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 25% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p
12−14
7−8
ultra / 1080p
8−9
4−5
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
16−18
8−9
medium / 1080p
12−14
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 71% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p
30−35
18−20
medium / 768p
21−24
12−14
high / 1080p
12−14
7−8
ultra / 1080p
7−8
5−6
4K / 2160p
7−8
1−2
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 77% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p
90−95
75−80
medium / 768p
50−55
40−45
ultra / 1080p
24−27
18−20
high / 768p
40−45
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU in World of Tanks is 26% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
Full Specs
Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU
Radeon HD 4870
Architecture
Gen. 11 Ice Lake
TeraScale
Code name
Ice Lake G4 Gen. 11
RV770
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
28 May 2019
25 June 2008
Pipelines
48
800
Core clock speed
300 MHz
750 MHz
Boost Clock
1100 MHz
Transistor count
956 million
Manufacturing process technology
10 nm
55 nm
Texture fill rate
30.00
Floating-point performance
1,200.0 gflops
Length
250 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
3600 MHz
Memory bandwidth
115.2 GB/s
Shared memory
+
DirectX
DirectX 12_1
10.1 (10_1)
Shader Model
4.1
OpenGL
3.3
OpenCL
1.1
Vulkan
N/A
Quick Sync
+
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