Radeon HD 4870 vs Radeon R7 250
When comparing Radeon HD 4870 and Radeon R7 250, 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 R7 250 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Main Specs
Radeon HD 4870
Radeon R7 250
Power consumption (TDP)
150 Watt
75 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors
2x 6-pin
N/A
Memory type
GDDR5
DDR3, GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
1 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x S-Video
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x VGA
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Radeon HD 4870 has 100% more power consumption, than Radeon R7 250.
Radeon HD 4870 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R7 250 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
Radeon R7 250 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 R7 250 - with GCN.
Radeon HD 4870 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon R7 250 - by 28 nm process technology.
Radeon HD 4870 is 82 mm longer, than Radeon R7 250.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 4870 is 2450 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 250.
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
3−4
3−4
ultra / 1080p
1−2
1−2
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
14−16
14−16
medium / 1080p
6−7
5−6
Radeon HD 4870 and Radeon R7 250 have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.
high / 1080p
8−9
6−7
ultra / 1080p
6−7
4−5
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
18−20
medium / 1080p
9−10
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4870 in Battlefield 5 is 22% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
40−45
40−45
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 4% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 768p
100−110
90−95
ultra / 1080p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
24−27
24−27
high / 768p
75−80
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4870 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 7% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p
70−75
60−65
ultra / 1080p
21−24
21−24
medium / 1080p
40−45
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4870 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 7% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p
75−80
80−85
medium / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
30−35
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250 in Dota 2 is 1% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p
4−5
4−5
ultra / 1080p
4−5
4−5
4K / 2160p
1−2
2−3
low / 720p
14−16
14−16
medium / 1080p
6−7
5−6
Radeon HD 4870 and Radeon R7 250 have the same average FPS in Far Cry 5.
high / 1080p
12−14
10−12
ultra / 1080p
7−8
7−8
QHD / 1440p
4−5
1−2
low / 720p
60−65
50−55
medium / 1080p
18−20
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4870 in Fortnite is 23% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p
7−8
8−9
ultra / 1080p
7−8
7−8
QHD / 1440p
0−1
3−4
4K / 2160p
−
3−4
low / 720p
21−24
21−24
medium / 1080p
10−11
10−11
Radeon HD 4870 and Radeon R7 250 have the same average FPS in Forza Horizon 4.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
medium / 768p
−
35−40
high / 1080p
10−11
8−9
ultra / 1080p
4−5
4−5
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
medium / 720p
40−45
−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4870 in Grand Theft Auto V is 10% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p
2−3
2−3
ultra / 1080p
0−1
1−2
4K / 2160p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
9−10
9−10
medium / 1080p
4−5
4−5
Radeon HD 4870 and Radeon R7 250 have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus.
low / 768p
85−90
90−95
high / 1080p
70−75
85−90
ultra / 1080p
−
80−85
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250 in Minecraft is 12% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
ultra / 1080p
12−14
12−14
low / 720p
30−35
27−30
medium / 1080p
14−16
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4870 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 11% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p
7−8
5−6
ultra / 1080p
4−5
3−4
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
8−9
7−8
medium / 1080p
8−9
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4870 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 16% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p
18−20
18−20
medium / 768p
12−14
12−14
high / 1080p
7−8
6−7
ultra / 1080p
5−6
4−5
4K / 2160p
1−2
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4870 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 10% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p
75−80
70−75
medium / 768p
40−45
35−40
ultra / 1080p
18−20
16−18
high / 768p
30−35
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4870 in World of Tanks is 7% more, than Radeon R7 250.
Full Specs
Radeon HD 4870
Radeon R7 250
Architecture
TeraScale
GCN
Code name
RV770
Oland XT
Type
Desktop
Desktop
Release date
25 June 2008
1 October 2013
Pipelines
800
384
Core clock speed
750 MHz
Boost Clock
1050 MHz
Transistor count
956 million
950 million
Manufacturing process technology
55 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
30.00
25.20
Floating-point performance
1,200.0 gflops
716.8 gflops
Length
250 mm
168 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
3600 MHz
1150 MHz
Memory bandwidth
115.2 GB/s
72 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
10.1 (10_1)
Shader Model
4.1
5.1
OpenGL
3.3
4.6
OpenCL
1.1
1.2
Vulkan
N/A
FreeSync
+
Bus support
PCIe 3.0
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
117 Mh/s
Design
reference
CrossFire
+
DDMA audio
+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
3 Mh/s
AppAcceleration
+
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