Radeon HD 4870 vs Radeon HD 6850 X2

When comparing Radeon HD 4870 and Radeon HD 6850 X2, 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 Radeon HD 4870 and Radeon HD 6850 X2 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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Radeon HD 6850 X2

Main Specs

	Radeon HD 4870	Radeon HD 6850 X2
Power consumption (TDP)	150 Watt	254 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pin	2x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x S-Video	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 6850 X2 has 69% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 4870.
Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Radeon HD 6850 X2 has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 4870.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
Radeon HD 4870 is build with TeraScale architecture, and Radeon HD 6850 X2 - with TeraScale 2.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 6850 X2 is 50 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4870.
Radeon HD 4870 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6850 X2 - by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 6850 X2 is 600 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4870.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	3−4	12−14
ultra / 1080p	1−2	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	2−3
low / 720p	14−16	27−30
medium / 1080p	6−7	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 166% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p	8−9	21−24
ultra / 1080p	6−7	18−20
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
low / 720p	21−24	45−50
medium / 1080p	9−10	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Battlefield 5 is 145% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	40−45	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon HD 4870 and Radeon HD 6850 X2 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	120−130	190−200
medium / 768p	100−110	160−170
ultra / 1080p	45−50	85−90
QHD / 1440p	24−27	45−50
4K / 2160p	−	30−33
high / 768p	75−80	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 63% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p	70−75	55−60
ultra / 1080p	21−24	35−40
medium / 1080p	40−45	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p	75−80	100−110
medium / 768p	55−60	85−90
ultra / 1080p	30−35	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Dota 2 is 50% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p	4−5	14−16
ultra / 1080p	4−5	14−16
4K / 2160p	1−2	5−6
low / 720p	14−16	30−35
medium / 1080p	6−7	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Far Cry 5 is 183% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p	12−14	21−24
ultra / 1080p	7−8	16−18
QHD / 1440p	4−5	16−18
low / 720p	60−65	85−90
medium / 1080p	18−20	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Fortnite is 80% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p	7−8	21−24
ultra / 1080p	7−8	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	7−8
low / 720p	21−24	45−50
medium / 1080p	10−11	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Forza Horizon 4 is 133% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p	50−55	75−80
medium / 768p	−	65−70
high / 1080p	10−11	24−27
ultra / 1080p	4−5	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
medium / 720p	40−45	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Grand Theft Auto V is 68% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p	2−3	8−9
ultra / 1080p	0−1	6−7
4K / 2160p	0−1	2−3
low / 720p	9−10	24−27
medium / 1080p	4−5	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Metro Exodus is 200% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p	85−90	100−110
high / 1080p	70−75	−
ultra / 1080p	−	95−100
medium / 1080p	−	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Minecraft is 20% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p	−	21−24
ultra / 1080p	12−14	16−18
low / 720p	30−35	50−55
medium / 1080p	14−16	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 50% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p	7−8	12−14
ultra / 1080p	4−5	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	8−9	24−27
medium / 1080p	8−9	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 114% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p	18−20	45−50
medium / 768p	12−14	27−30
high / 1080p	7−8	16−18
ultra / 1080p	5−6	9−10
4K / 2160p	1−2	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 144% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p	75−80	95−100
medium / 768p	40−45	55−60
ultra / 1080p	18−20	30−35
high / 768p	30−35	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in World of Tanks is 42% more, than Radeon HD 4870.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 4870	Radeon HD 6850 X2
Architecture	TeraScale	TeraScale 2
Code name	RV770	Barts
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	25 June 2008	19 September 2011
Pipelines	800	960
Core clock speed	750 MHz	800 MHz
Transistor count	956 million	1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology	55 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	30.00	38.40
Floating-point performance	1,200.0 gflops	2x 1,536.0 gflops
Length	250 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	3600 MHz	4200 MHz
Memory bandwidth	115.2 GB/s	134.4 GB/s
DirectX	10.1 (10_1)	11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model	4.1	5.0
OpenGL	3.3	4.4
OpenCL	1.1	1.2
Vulkan	N/A	N/A
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Radeon HD 4870 vs Radeon HD 6850 X2

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