GeForce GTX 670 vs Radeon HD 4870 X2

When choosing between GeForce GTX 670 and Radeon HD 4870 X2, 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 GeForce GTX 670 and Radeon HD 4870 X2.

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Radeon HD 4870 X2

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 670	Radeon HD 4870 X2
Power consumption (TDP)	170 Watt	286 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	Two 6-pin	1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	1 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort	2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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Radeon HD 4870 X2 has 68% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 670.
GeForce GTX 670 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon HD 4870 X2 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 670 has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 670 is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 4870 X2 - with TeraScale.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 670 is 280 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
GeForce GTX 670 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 4870 X2 - by 55 nm process technology.
Radeon HD 4870 X2 is 258 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 670.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 4870 X2 is 3594 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 670.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	35−40	3−4
ultra / 1080p	21−24	1−2
QHD / 1440p	16−18	0−1
4K / 2160p	10−11	−
low / 720p	60−65	14−16
medium / 1080p	40−45	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 670 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 583% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	55−60	8−9
ultra / 1080p	45−50	6−7
QHD / 1440p	35−40	0−1
4K / 2160p	18−20	−
low / 720p	100−110	21−24
medium / 1080p	60−65	9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 670 in Battlefield 5 is 518% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	−	40−45
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 670 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	250−260	130−140
medium / 768p	220−230	100−110
ultra / 1080p	180−190	50−55
QHD / 1440p	110−120	24−27
4K / 2160p	70−75	−
high / 768p	210−220	75−80
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 670 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 151% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	60−65	70−75
ultra / 1080p	−	21−24
medium / 1080p	55−60	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 670 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 5% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	120−130	75−80
medium / 768p	110−120	55−60
ultra / 1080p	100−110	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 670 in Dota 2 is 109% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	45−50	4−5
ultra / 1080p	40−45	4−5
QHD / 1440p	27−30	−
4K / 2160p	14−16	1−2
low / 720p	80−85	14−16
medium / 1080p	45−50	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 670 in Far Cry 5 is 683% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	60−65	12−14
ultra / 1080p	45−50	7−8
QHD / 1440p	27−30	4−5
4K / 2160p	27−30	−
low / 720p	180−190	60−65
medium / 1080p	110−120	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 670 in Fortnite is 314% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	60−65	8−9
ultra / 1080p	45−50	7−8
QHD / 1440p	30−35	0−1
4K / 2160p	24−27	−
low / 720p	100−110	21−24
medium / 1080p	65−70	10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 670 in Forza Horizon 4 is 483% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	140−150	50−55
medium / 768p	120−130	−
high / 1080p	70−75	10−11
ultra / 1080p	30−35	4−5
QHD / 1440p	21−24	0−1
medium / 720p	−	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 670 in Grand Theft Auto V is 277% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	24−27	2−3
ultra / 1080p	20−22	0−1
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
4K / 2160p	8−9	0−1
low / 720p	65−70	9−10
medium / 1080p	30−35	4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 670 in Metro Exodus is 720% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	130−140	85−90
high / 1080p	−	70−75
medium / 1080p	120−130	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 670 in Minecraft is 55% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	12−14
low / 720p	100−110	30−35
medium / 1080p	18−20	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 670 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 130% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	24−27	7−8
ultra / 1080p	16−18	4−5
QHD / 1440p	10−11	0−1
4K / 2160p	7−8	−
low / 720p	65−70	8−9
medium / 1080p	35−40	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 670 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 414% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	130−140	20−22
medium / 768p	85−90	12−14
high / 1080p	45−50	7−8
ultra / 1080p	24−27	5−6
4K / 2160p	16−18	1−2
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 670 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 588% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	90−95	75−80
medium / 768p	60−65	40−45
ultra / 1080p	50−55	18−20
high / 768p	60−65	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 670 in World of Tanks is 59% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 670	Radeon HD 4870 X2
Architecture	Kepler	TeraScale
Code name	GK104	R700
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	10 May 2012	12 August 2008
Pipelines	1344	800
Core clock speed	980 MHz	700 MHz
Boost Clock	980 MHz
Transistor count	3,540 million	956 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	55 nm
Texture fill rate	102.5 billion/sec	28.00
Floating-point performance	2,459.5 gflops	2x 1,120.0 gflops
Length	9.5" (24.1 cm)	267 mm
Memory bus width	256-bit GDDR5	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	6.0 GB/s	3600 MHz
Memory bandwidth	192.2 GB/s	115.2 GB/s
DirectX	12 (11_0)	10.1 (10_1)
Shader Model	5.1	4.1
OpenGL	4.2	3.3
OpenCL	1.2	1.1
Vulkan	1.1.126	N/A
CUDA	+
CUDA cores	1344
Bus support	PCI Express 3.0
Height	4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+
Multi monitor support	4 displays
HDMI	+
HDCP	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	Internal
3D Blu-Ray	+
3D Gaming	+
3D Vision	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	97 Mh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)	13 Mh/s
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GeForce GTX 670 vs Radeon HD 4870 X2

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