GeForce GTX 480M vs Radeon HD 4870 X2
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 480M and Radeon HD 4870 X2 you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GTX 480M will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 4870 X2 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon HD 4870 X2
GeForce GTX 480M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 480M 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 GeForce GTX 480M here:
Main Specs
| GeForce GTX 480M | Radeon HD 4870 X2 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 100 Watt | 286 Watt |
| Interface | MXM-B (3.0) | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 1 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | 2x DVI, 1x S-Video |
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- Radeon HD 4870 X2 has 186% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 480M.
- GeForce GTX 480M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon HD 4870 X2 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
- GeForce GTX 480M has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
- GeForce GTX 480M is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 4870 X2 - in Desktops.
- GeForce GTX 480M is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon HD 4870 X2 - with TeraScale.
- Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 480M is 150 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
- GeForce GTX 480M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 4870 X2 - by 55 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 4870 X2 is 2400 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480M.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 3−4 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 1−2 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 6−7 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 116% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | 8−9 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 6−7 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 9−10 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Battlefield 5 is 100% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | − | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| GeForce GTX 480M and Radeon HD 4870 X2 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 170−180 | 130−140 |
| medium / 768p | 140−150 | 100−110 |
| ultra / 1080p | 70−75 | 50−55 |
| QHD / 1440p | 40−45 | 24−27 |
| 4K / 2160p | 30−33 | − |
| high / 768p | 100−110 | 75−80 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 36% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4870 X2 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than GeForce GTX 480M. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 75−80 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Dota 2 is 30% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 4−5 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | 4−5 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 6−7 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Far Cry 5 is 133% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 75−80 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Fortnite is 48% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | 8−9 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 20−22 | 10−11 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Forza Horizon 4 is 83% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
| low / 768p | 65−70 | 50−55 |
| medium / 768p | 55−60 | − |
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | 10−11 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | − | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Grand Theft Auto V is 40% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 18−20 | 9−10 |
| medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Metro Exodus is 120% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | − | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 90−95 | − |
| medium / 1080p | 95−100 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Minecraft is 20% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 40−45 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 20−22 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 30% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 18−20 | 8−9 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 8−9 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 85% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
| low / 768p | 35−40 | 20−22 |
| medium / 768p | 21−24 | 12−14 |
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 5−6 |
| 4K / 2160p | 7−8 | 1−2 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 88% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 50−55 | 40−45 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 18−20 |
| high / 768p | 45−50 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in World of Tanks is 28% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce GTX 480M | Radeon HD 4870 X2 | |
| Architecture | Fermi | TeraScale |
| Code name | N11E-GTX-A3 | R700 |
| Type | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 25 May 2010 | 12 August 2008 |
| Pipelines | 352 | 800 |
| Core clock speed | 850 MHz | 700 MHz |
| Transistor count | 3,100 million | 956 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 55 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 18.7 billion/sec | 28.00 |
| Floating-point performance | 598.4 gflops | 2x 1,120.0 gflops |
| Length | 267 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1200 MHz | 3600 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s | 115.2 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 API | 10.1 (10_1) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 4.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 3.3 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | N/A | N/A |
| CUDA | + | |
| Bus support | PCI-E 2.0 | |
| SLI options | + | |
| Maximum VGA resolution | 2048x1536 | |
| Laptop size | large | |
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