Radeon HD 4870 X2 vs Radeon HD 7790

In this comparison between Radeon HD 4870 X2 and Radeon HD 7790 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 Radeon HD 4870 X2 will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 7790 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

Radeon HD 4870 X2

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Main Specs

	Radeon HD 4870 X2	Radeon HD 7790
Power consumption (TDP)	286 Watt	85 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin	1x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	1 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x S-Video	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 4870 X2 has 236% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 7790.
Radeon HD 4870 X2 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon HD 7790 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon HD 4870 X2 and Radeon HD 7790 have maximum RAM of 1 GB.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
Radeon HD 4870 X2 is build with TeraScale architecture, and Radeon HD 7790 - with GCN 2.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 7790 is 300 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
Radeon HD 4870 X2 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 7790 - by 28 nm process technology.
Radeon HD 4870 X2 is 84 mm longer, than Radeon HD 7790.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 7790 is 2400 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	3−4	16−18
ultra / 1080p	1−2	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
4K / 2160p	−	4−5
low / 720p	14−16	30−35
medium / 1080p	6−7	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 233% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	8−9	24−27
ultra / 1080p	6−7	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	8−9
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 720p	21−24	50−55
medium / 1080p	9−10	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Battlefield 5 is 190% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	40−45	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon HD 4870 X2 and Radeon HD 7790 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	130−140	210−220
medium / 768p	100−110	180−190
ultra / 1080p	50−55	100−110
QHD / 1440p	24−27	55−60
4K / 2160p	−	30−35
high / 768p	75−80	140−150
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 78% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	70−75	55−60
ultra / 1080p	21−24	40−45
medium / 1080p	40−45	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 8% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	75−80	110−120
medium / 768p	55−60	95−100
ultra / 1080p	30−35	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Dota 2 is 69% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	4−5	18−20
ultra / 1080p	4−5	16−18
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	1−2	6−7
low / 720p	14−16	40−45
medium / 1080p	6−7	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Far Cry 5 is 250% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	12−14	24−27
ultra / 1080p	7−8	20−22
QHD / 1440p	4−5	16−18
low / 720p	60−65	100−110
medium / 1080p	18−20	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Fortnite is 114% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	8−9	27−30
ultra / 1080p	7−8	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	21−24	55−60
medium / 1080p	10−11	30−33
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Forza Horizon 4 is 191% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	50−55	85−90
medium / 768p	−	75−80
high / 1080p	10−11	30−35
ultra / 1080p	4−5	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	3−4
medium / 720p	40−45	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Grand Theft Auto V is 100% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	2−3	10−11
ultra / 1080p	0−1	8−9
4K / 2160p	0−1	3−4
low / 720p	9−10	30−35
medium / 1080p	4−5	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Metro Exodus is 260% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	85−90	110−120
high / 1080p	70−75	−
medium / 1080p	−	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Minecraft is 32% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	−	21−24
ultra / 1080p	12−14	18−20
low / 720p	30−35	55−60
medium / 1080p	14−16	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 70% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	7−8	14−16
ultra / 1080p	4−5	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	8−9	30−33
medium / 1080p	8−9	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 157% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	20−22	55−60
medium / 768p	12−14	35−40
high / 1080p	7−8	20−22
ultra / 1080p	5−6	10−12
4K / 2160p	1−2	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 200% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	75−80	100−110
medium / 768p	40−45	60−65
ultra / 1080p	18−20	35−40
high / 768p	30−35	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in World of Tanks is 54% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 4870 X2	Radeon HD 7790
Architecture	TeraScale	GCN 2.0
Code name	R700	Bonaire
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	12 August 2008	22 March 2013
Pipelines	800	896
Core clock speed	700 MHz	1000 MHz
Transistor count	956 million	2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology	55 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	28.00	56.00
Floating-point performance	2x 1,120.0 gflops	1,792 gflops
Length	267 mm	183 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	3600 MHz	6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	115.2 GB/s	96 GB/s
DirectX	10.1 (10_1)	12 (12_0)
Shader Model	4.1	6.3
OpenGL	3.3	4.6
OpenCL	1.1	2.0
Vulkan	N/A	1.2.131
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		218 Mh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		5.2 Mh/s
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Radeon HD 4870 X2 vs Radeon HD 7790

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