GeForce GTX 860M SLI vs Radeon HD 4870 X2

When choosing between GeForce GTX 860M SLI 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 860M SLI and Radeon HD 4870 X2.

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Radeon HD 4870 X2

GeForce GTX 860M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 860M 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 860M SLI here:

GeForce GTX 860M SLI Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 860M SLI	Radeon HD 4870 X2
Power consumption (TDP)	120 Watt	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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Radeon HD 4870 X2 has 138% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
GeForce GTX 860M SLI has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
GeForce GTX 860M SLI is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 4870 X2 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 860M SLI is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 4870 X2 - with TeraScale.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 860M SLI is 329 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
GeForce GTX 860M SLI is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 4870 X2 - by 55 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 860M SLI is 1400 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	21−24	3−4
ultra / 1080p	14−16	1−2
QHD / 1440p	8−9	0−1
4K / 2160p	5−6	−
low / 720p	40−45	14−16
medium / 1080p	27−30	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 350% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	35−40	8−9
ultra / 1080p	30−35	6−7
QHD / 1440p	14−16	0−1
4K / 2160p	9−10	−
low / 720p	75−80	21−24
medium / 1080p	40−45	9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Battlefield 5 is 327% 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 860M SLI in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	230−240	130−140
medium / 768p	210−220	100−110
ultra / 1080p	130−140	50−55
QHD / 1440p	100−110	24−27
4K / 2160p	55−60	−
high / 768p	170−180	75−80
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 118% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	60−65	70−75
ultra / 1080p	55−60	21−24
medium / 1080p	55−60	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Cyberpunk 2077 is 31% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	120−130	75−80
medium / 768p	110−120	55−60
ultra / 1080p	85−90	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Dota 2 is 98% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	27−30	4−5
ultra / 1080p	24−27	4−5
QHD / 1440p	21−24	−
4K / 2160p	9−10	1−2
low / 720p	55−60	14−16
medium / 1080p	30−33	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Far Cry 5 is 400% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	35−40	12−14
ultra / 1080p	27−30	7−8
QHD / 1440p	16−18	4−5
low / 720p	130−140	60−65
medium / 1080p	80−85	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Fortnite is 185% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	35−40	8−9
ultra / 1080p	27−30	7−8
QHD / 1440p	16−18	0−1
4K / 2160p	14−16	−
low / 720p	75−80	21−24
medium / 1080p	40−45	10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Forza Horizon 4 is 283% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	110−120	50−55
medium / 768p	100−105	−
high / 1080p	45−50	10−11
ultra / 1080p	18−20	4−5
QHD / 1440p	9−10	0−1
medium / 720p	−	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Grand Theft Auto V is 172% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	14−16	2−3
ultra / 1080p	12−14	0−1
QHD / 1440p	10−12	−
4K / 2160p	3−4	0−1
low / 720p	45−50	9−10
medium / 1080p	20−22	4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Metro Exodus is 440% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	120−130	85−90
high / 1080p	−	70−75
medium / 1080p	110−120	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Minecraft is 43% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	12−14
low / 720p	75−80	30−35
medium / 1080p	18−20	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 85% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	16−18	7−8
ultra / 1080p	10−12	4−5
QHD / 1440p	3−4	0−1
4K / 2160p	2−3	−
low / 720p	40−45	8−9
medium / 1080p	21−24	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 228% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	80−85	20−22
medium / 768p	50−55	12−14
high / 1080p	27−30	7−8
ultra / 1080p	16−18	5−6
4K / 2160p	9−10	1−2
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 322% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	90−95	75−80
medium / 768p	60−65	40−45
ultra / 1080p	40−45	18−20
high / 768p	55−60	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in World of Tanks is 50% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 860M SLI	Radeon HD 4870 X2
Architecture	Maxwell	TeraScale
Code name		R700
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	12 March 2014	12 August 2008
Pipelines	1280	800
Core clock speed	1029 MHz	700 MHz
Transistor count	2x 1870 Million	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 128 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	5000 MHz	3600 MHz
Memory bandwidth		115.2 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), 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 860M SLI vs Radeon HD 4870 X2

GeForce GTX 860M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

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