Radeon HD 4870 vs Radeon R9 280

When comparing Radeon HD 4870 and Radeon R9 280, 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 R9 280 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 R9 280
Power consumption (TDP)	150 Watt	200 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pin	1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	3 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x S-Video	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon R9 280 has 33% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 4870.
Radeon HD 4870 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R9 280 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon R9 280 has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 4870.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
Radeon HD 4870 is build with TeraScale architecture, and Radeon R9 280 - with GCN 1.0.
Radeon HD 4870 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 280 - by 28 nm process technology.
Radeon R9 280 is 25 mm longer, than Radeon HD 4870.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 4870 is 2350 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 280.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	3−4	35−40
ultra / 1080p	1−2	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	16−18
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	14−16	60−65
medium / 1080p	6−7	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 583% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p	8−9	55−60
ultra / 1080p	6−7	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	35−40
4K / 2160p	−	18−20
low / 720p	21−24	100−110
medium / 1080p	9−10	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Battlefield 5 is 518% 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 R9 280 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p	120−130	250−260
medium / 768p	100−110	220−230
ultra / 1080p	45−50	180−190
QHD / 1440p	24−27	110−120
4K / 2160p	−	70−75
high / 768p	75−80	210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 161% 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 R9 280 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	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Dota 2 is 109% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p	4−5	45−50
ultra / 1080p	4−5	40−45
QHD / 1440p	−	27−30
4K / 2160p	1−2	14−16
low / 720p	14−16	80−85
medium / 1080p	6−7	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Far Cry 5 is 683% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p	12−14	60−65
ultra / 1080p	7−8	45−50
QHD / 1440p	4−5	27−30
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
low / 720p	60−65	180−190
medium / 1080p	18−20	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Fortnite is 314% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p	7−8	60−65
ultra / 1080p	7−8	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	30−35
4K / 2160p	−	24−27
low / 720p	21−24	100−110
medium / 1080p	10−11	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Forza Horizon 4 is 483% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p	50−55	140−150
medium / 768p	−	120−130
high / 1080p	10−11	70−75
ultra / 1080p	4−5	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	21−24
medium / 720p	40−45	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Grand Theft Auto V is 277% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p	2−3	24−27
ultra / 1080p	0−1	20−22
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	0−1	8−9
low / 720p	9−10	65−70
medium / 1080p	4−5	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Metro Exodus is 720% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p	85−90	130−140
high / 1080p	70−75	−
medium / 1080p	−	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Minecraft is 55% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
low / 720p	30−35	100−110
medium / 1080p	14−16	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 130% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p	7−8	24−27
ultra / 1080p	4−5	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
low / 720p	8−9	65−70
medium / 1080p	8−9	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 414% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p	18−20	130−140
medium / 768p	12−14	85−90
high / 1080p	7−8	45−50
ultra / 1080p	5−6	24−27
4K / 2160p	1−2	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 588% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p	75−80	90−95
medium / 768p	40−45	60−65
ultra / 1080p	18−20	50−55
high / 768p	30−35	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in World of Tanks is 59% more, than Radeon HD 4870.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 4870	Radeon R9 280
Architecture	TeraScale	GCN 1.0
Code name	RV770	Tahiti
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	25 June 2008	4 March 2014
Pipelines	800	1792
Core clock speed	750 MHz
Boost Clock		933 MHz
Transistor count	956 million	4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology	55 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	30.00	104.5
Floating-point performance	1,200.0 gflops	3,344 gflops
Length	250 mm	275 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	384 Bit
Memory clock speed	3600 MHz	1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth	115.2 GB/s	240 GB/s
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)		408 Mh/s
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
TrueAudio		+
Design		reference
CrossFire		+
DDMA audio		+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		21.5 Mh/s
LiquidVR		+
TressFX		+
UVD		+
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