Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU vs Radeon HD 4870 X2

In this comparison between Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU 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 Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU 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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Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU 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 Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU here:

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Main Specs

	Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU	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	DDR4	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount		1 GB
Display Connectors		2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 4870 X2 - in Desktops.
Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU is build with Gen. 11 Ice Lake architecture, and Radeon HD 4870 X2 - with TeraScale.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 4870 X2 is 400 MHz higher, than Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU.
Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU is manufactured by 10 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 4870 X2 - by 55 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	9−10	3−4
ultra / 1080p	5−6	1−2
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	14−16
medium / 1080p	10−12	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	14−16	8−9
ultra / 1080p	12−14	6−7
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	21−24
medium / 1080p	16−18	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU in Battlefield 5 is 72% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	−	40−45
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU and Radeon HD 4870 X2 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	160−170	130−140
medium / 768p	130−140	100−110
ultra / 1080p	65−70	50−55
QHD / 1440p	35−40	24−27
4K / 2160p	27−30	−
high / 768p	100−110	75−80
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 29% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	55−60	70−75
ultra / 1080p	24−27	21−24
medium / 1080p	45−50	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4870 X2 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU.
low / 768p	90−95	75−80
medium / 768p	70−75	55−60
ultra / 1080p	40−45	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU in Dota 2 is 25% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	10−12	4−5
ultra / 1080p	10−11	4−5
4K / 2160p	4−5	1−2
low / 720p	24−27	14−16
medium / 1080p	12−14	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU in Far Cry 5 is 100% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	18−20	12−14
ultra / 1080p	12−14	7−8
QHD / 1440p	−	4−5
low / 720p	70−75	60−65
medium / 1080p	30−35	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU in Fortnite is 36% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	16−18	8−9
ultra / 1080p	14−16	7−8
QHD / 1440p	3−4	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	21−24
medium / 1080p	18−20	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU in Forza Horizon 4 is 66% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	60−65	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 Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU in Grand Theft Auto V is 36% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	6−7	2−3
ultra / 1080p	4−5	0−1
4K / 2160p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	18−20	9−10
medium / 1080p	8−9	4−5
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU in Metro Exodus is 120% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	100−110	85−90
high / 1080p	95−100	70−75
ultra / 1080p	85−90	−
medium / 1080p	95−100	−
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU in Minecraft is 26% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	18−20	−
ultra / 1080p	14−16	12−14
low / 720p	40−45	30−35
medium / 1080p	18−20	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 25% 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	16−18	8−9
medium / 1080p	12−14	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 71% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	30−35	20−22
medium / 768p	21−24	12−14
high / 1080p	12−14	7−8
ultra / 1080p	7−8	5−6
4K / 2160p	7−8	1−2
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 77% 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	40−45	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU in World of Tanks is 26% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.

Full Specs

	Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU	Radeon HD 4870 X2
Architecture	Gen. 11 Ice Lake	TeraScale
Code name	Ice Lake G4 Gen. 11	R700
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	28 May 2019	12 August 2008
Pipelines	48	800
Core clock speed	300 MHz	700 MHz
Boost Clock	1100 MHz
Transistor count		956 million
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	55 nm
Texture fill rate		28.00
Floating-point performance		2x 1,120.0 gflops
Length		267 mm
Memory bus width		256 Bit
Memory clock speed		3600 MHz
Memory bandwidth		115.2 GB/s
Shared memory	+
DirectX	DirectX 12_1	10.1 (10_1)
Shader Model		4.1
OpenGL		3.3
OpenCL		1.1
Vulkan		N/A
Quick Sync	+
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Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU vs Radeon HD 4870 X2

Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU is a Laptop Graphics Card

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