Radeon HD 4870 vs Radeon HD 7870

When comparing Radeon HD 4870 and Radeon HD 7870, 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 7870 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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Main Specs

	Radeon HD 4870	Radeon HD 7870
Power consumption (TDP)	150 Watt	175 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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Radeon HD 7870 has 16% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 4870.
Radeon HD 7870 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 7870 - with GCN.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 7870 is 250 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4870.
Radeon HD 4870 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 7870 - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 7870 is 1200 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4870.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	3−4	24−27
ultra / 1080p	1−2	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	9−10
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 720p	14−16	45−50
medium / 1080p	6−7	30−33
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 383% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p	8−9	35−40
ultra / 1080p	6−7	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	16−18
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	21−24	75−80
medium / 1080p	9−10	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Battlefield 5 is 327% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	40−45	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p	120−130	240−250
medium / 768p	100−110	210−220
ultra / 1080p	45−50	130−140
QHD / 1440p	24−27	100−110
4K / 2160p	−	60−65
high / 768p	75−80	180−190
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 132% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p	70−75	60−65
ultra / 1080p	21−24	−
medium / 1080p	40−45	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 5% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p	75−80	120−130
medium / 768p	55−60	110−120
ultra / 1080p	30−35	85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Dota 2 is 98% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p	4−5	30−33
ultra / 1080p	4−5	27−30
QHD / 1440p	−	21−24
4K / 2160p	1−2	9−10
low / 720p	14−16	60−65
medium / 1080p	6−7	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Far Cry 5 is 433% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p	12−14	35−40
ultra / 1080p	7−8	30−33
QHD / 1440p	4−5	18−20
low / 720p	60−65	130−140
medium / 1080p	18−20	80−85
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Fortnite is 190% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p	7−8	40−45
ultra / 1080p	7−8	30−33
QHD / 1440p	0−1	18−20
4K / 2160p	−	14−16
low / 720p	21−24	75−80
medium / 1080p	10−11	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Forza Horizon 4 is 308% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p	50−55	110−120
medium / 768p	−	100−110
high / 1080p	10−11	45−50
ultra / 1080p	4−5	20−22
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−11
medium / 720p	40−45	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Grand Theft Auto V is 177% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p	2−3	14−16
ultra / 1080p	0−1	12−14
QHD / 1440p	−	10−12
4K / 2160p	0−1	4−5
low / 720p	9−10	45−50
medium / 1080p	4−5	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Metro Exodus is 460% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p	85−90	120−130
high / 1080p	70−75	−
medium / 1080p	−	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Minecraft is 43% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
low / 720p	30−35	75−80
medium / 1080p	14−16	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 85% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p	7−8	16−18
ultra / 1080p	4−5	10−12
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
4K / 2160p	−	2−3
low / 720p	8−9	45−50
medium / 1080p	8−9	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 257% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p	18−20	85−90
medium / 768p	12−14	50−55
high / 1080p	7−8	30−33
ultra / 1080p	5−6	16−18
4K / 2160p	1−2	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 333% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p	75−80	90−95
medium / 768p	40−45	60−65
ultra / 1080p	18−20	45−50
high / 768p	30−35	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in World of Tanks is 54% more, than Radeon HD 4870.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 4870	Radeon HD 7870
Architecture	TeraScale	GCN
Code name	RV770	Pitcairn XT
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	25 June 2008	5 March 2012
Pipelines	800	1280
Core clock speed	750 MHz	1000 MHz
Transistor count	956 million	2800 Million
Manufacturing process technology	55 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	30.00
Floating-point performance	1,200.0 gflops
Length	250 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	3600 MHz	4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth	115.2 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	10.1 (10_1)	DirectX 11.1, Shader 5.1
Shader Model	4.1
OpenGL	3.3
OpenCL	1.1
Vulkan	N/A
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)		0.39 kh/s
Eyefinity		+
Decred / DCR (Decred)		0.63 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		16.6 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)		145 Sol/s
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Radeon HD 4870 vs Radeon HD 7870

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