GeForce GTX 680M SLI vs Radeon HD 4870 X2

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 680M SLI 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 680M SLI will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 4870 X2 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Radeon HD 4870 X2

GeForce GTX 680M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 680M SLI 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 680M SLI here:

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Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 680M SLI	Radeon HD 4870 X2
Power consumption (TDP)		286 Watt
Interface		PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2x 4 GB	1 GB
Display Connectors		2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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GeForce GTX 680M SLI has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
GeForce GTX 680M SLI is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 4870 X2 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 680M SLI is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 4870 X2 - with TeraScale.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 680M SLI is 20 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
GeForce GTX 680M SLI is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 4870 X2 - by 55 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 680M SLI and Radeon HD 4870 X2 is 3600 MHz.

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 680M SLI 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 680M SLI 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 680M SLI 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 680M SLI 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 680M SLI 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 680M SLI 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 680M SLI 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 680M SLI 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 680M SLI 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 680M SLI 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 680M SLI 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 680M SLI 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 680M SLI 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 680M SLI 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 680M SLI 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 680M SLI in World of Tanks is 59% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 680M SLI	Radeon HD 4870 X2
Architecture	Kepler	TeraScale
Code name	N13E-GTX	R700
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	4 June 2012	12 August 2008
Pipelines	2688	800
Core clock speed	720 MHz	700 MHz
Transistor count		956 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	55 nm
Texture fill rate		28.00
Floating-point performance		2x 1,120.0 gflops
Length		267 mm
Memory bus width	2x 256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	3600 MHz	3600 MHz
Memory bandwidth		115.2 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	DirectX 11, Shader 5.0	10.1 (10_1)
Shader Model		4.1
OpenGL		3.3
OpenCL		1.1
Vulkan		N/A
CUDA	+
SLI options	+
Laptop size	large
Optimus	+
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GeForce GTX 680M SLI vs Radeon HD 4870 X2

GeForce GTX 680M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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