Radeon HD 4870 vs Radeon RX 540

When choosing between Radeon HD 4870 and Radeon RX 540, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between Radeon HD 4870 and Radeon RX 540.

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Radeon RX 540 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon RX 540 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 Radeon RX 540 here:

Radeon RX 540 Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon HD 4870	Radeon RX 540
Power consumption (TDP)	150 Watt	65 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pin	1x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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Radeon HD 4870 has 130% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 540.
Radeon HD 4870 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon RX 540 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon RX 540 has 3 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 4870.
Radeon HD 4870 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX 540 - in Laptops.
Radeon HD 4870 is build with TeraScale architecture, and Radeon RX 540 - with Polaris.
Radeon HD 4870 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 540 - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 540 is 2400 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4870.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	3−4	14−16
ultra / 1080p	1−2	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	3−4
low / 720p	14−16	30−33
medium / 1080p	6−7	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 200% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p	8−9	21−24
ultra / 1080p	6−7	20−22
QHD / 1440p	0−1	6−7
4K / 2160p	−	5−6
low / 720p	21−24	45−50
medium / 1080p	9−10	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Battlefield 5 is 163% 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 RX 540 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	120−130	200−210
medium / 768p	100−110	170−180
ultra / 1080p	45−50	90−95
QHD / 1440p	24−27	50−55
4K / 2160p	−	30−33
high / 768p	75−80	130−140
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 73% 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 RX 540 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p	75−80	100−110
medium / 768p	55−60	90−95
ultra / 1080p	30−35	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Dota 2 is 56% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p	4−5	16−18
ultra / 1080p	4−5	14−16
4K / 2160p	1−2	6−7
low / 720p	14−16	35−40
medium / 1080p	6−7	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Far Cry 5 is 216% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p	12−14	24−27
ultra / 1080p	7−8	18−20
QHD / 1440p	4−5	16−18
low / 720p	60−65	95−100
medium / 1080p	18−20	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Fortnite is 100% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p	7−8	24−27
ultra / 1080p	7−8	18−20
QHD / 1440p	0−1	8−9
low / 720p	21−24	50−55
medium / 1080p	10−11	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Forza Horizon 4 is 158% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p	50−55	80−85
medium / 768p	−	70−75
high / 1080p	10−11	27−30
ultra / 1080p	4−5	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	2−3
medium / 720p	40−45	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Grand Theft Auto V is 86% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p	2−3	9−10
ultra / 1080p	0−1	7−8
4K / 2160p	0−1	2−3
low / 720p	9−10	27−30
medium / 1080p	4−5	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Metro Exodus is 240% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p	85−90	110−120
high / 1080p	70−75	−
ultra / 1080p	−	100−110
medium / 1080p	−	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Minecraft is 32% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p	−	21−24
ultra / 1080p	12−14	16−18
low / 720p	30−35	55−60
medium / 1080p	14−16	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 65% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p	7−8	14−16
ultra / 1080p	4−5	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	8−9	27−30
medium / 1080p	8−9	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 142% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p	18−20	50−55
medium / 768p	12−14	30−35
high / 1080p	7−8	18−20
ultra / 1080p	5−6	10−11
4K / 2160p	1−2	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 166% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p	75−80	100−105
medium / 768p	40−45	60−65
ultra / 1080p	18−20	30−35
high / 768p	30−35	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in World of Tanks is 47% more, than Radeon HD 4870.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 4870	Radeon RX 540
Architecture	TeraScale	Polaris
Code name	RV770	Polaris 12
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	25 June 2008	21 March 2017
Pipelines	800	512
Core clock speed	750 MHz
Boost Clock		1219 MHz
Transistor count	956 million	1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology	55 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	30.00	39.01
Floating-point performance	1,200.0 gflops	1,248 gflops
Length	250 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	3600 MHz	6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	115.2 GB/s	96 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	10.1 (10_1)	12.0
Shader Model	4.1	5.0
OpenGL	3.3	4.6
OpenCL	1.1	1.2
Vulkan	N/A
FreeSync		+
Laptop size		large
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Radeon HD 4870 vs Radeon RX 540

Radeon RX 540 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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