Radeon HD 4870 X2 vs Radeon HD 8770M

When choosing between Radeon HD 4870 X2 and Radeon HD 8770M, 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 Radeon HD 4870 X2 and Radeon HD 8770M.

Radeon HD 4870 X2

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Radeon HD 8770M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon HD 8770M 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 Radeon HD 8770M here:

Radeon HD 8770M Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon HD 4870 X2	Radeon HD 8770M
Power consumption (TDP)	286 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x S-Video	No outputs
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Radeon HD 4870 X2 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon HD 8770M uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
Radeon HD 8770M has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
Radeon HD 4870 X2 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 8770M - in Laptops.
Radeon HD 4870 X2 is build with TeraScale architecture, and Radeon HD 8770M - with GCN.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 8770M is 75 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
Radeon HD 4870 X2 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 8770M - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 8770M is 900 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	3−4	7−8
ultra / 1080p	1−2	4−5
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	14−16	16−18
medium / 1080p	6−7	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8770M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 50% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	8−9	12−14
ultra / 1080p	6−7	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	24−27
medium / 1080p	9−10	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8770M in Battlefield 5 is 36% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	40−45	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8770M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 4% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	130−140	140−150
medium / 768p	100−110	110−120
ultra / 1080p	50−55	55−60
QHD / 1440p	24−27	30−33
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
high / 768p	75−80	80−85
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8770M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 8% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	70−75	55−60
ultra / 1080p	21−24	20−22
medium / 1080p	40−45	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4870 X2 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 7% more, than Radeon HD 8770M.
low / 768p	75−80	80−85
medium / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	30−35	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8770M in Dota 2 is 9% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	4−5	8−9
ultra / 1080p	4−5	8−9
4K / 2160p	1−2	3−4
low / 720p	14−16	18−20
medium / 1080p	6−7	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8770M in Far Cry 5 is 50% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	12−14	14−16
ultra / 1080p	7−8	10−11
QHD / 1440p	4−5	−
low / 720p	60−65	60−65
medium / 1080p	18−20	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8770M in Fortnite is 12% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	8−9	12−14
ultra / 1080p	7−8	10−12
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	21−24	27−30
medium / 1080p	10−11	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8770M in Forza Horizon 4 is 33% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
medium / 768p	−	45−50
high / 1080p	10−11	12−14
ultra / 1080p	4−5	6−7
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
medium / 720p	40−45	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8770M in Grand Theft Auto V is 9% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	2−3	5−6
ultra / 1080p	0−1	3−4
4K / 2160p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	9−10	12−14
medium / 1080p	4−5	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8770M in Metro Exodus is 60% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	85−90	95−100
high / 1080p	70−75	90−95
ultra / 1080p	−	80−85
medium / 1080p	−	90−95
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8770M in Minecraft is 18% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	−	16−18
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
low / 720p	30−35	30−35
medium / 1080p	14−16	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8770M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 10% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	7−8	−
ultra / 1080p	4−5	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	8−9	12−14
medium / 1080p	8−9	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8770M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 42% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	20−22	24−27
medium / 768p	12−14	16−18
high / 1080p	7−8	9−10
ultra / 1080p	5−6	6−7
4K / 2160p	1−2	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8770M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 44% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	75−80	85−90
medium / 768p	40−45	45−50
ultra / 1080p	18−20	20−22
high / 768p	30−35	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8770M in World of Tanks is 14% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 4870 X2	Radeon HD 8770M
Architecture	TeraScale	GCN
Code name	R700	Mars
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	12 August 2008	16 November 2012
Pipelines	800	384
Core clock speed	700 MHz	775 MHz
Boost Clock		825 MHz
Transistor count	956 million	950 million
Manufacturing process technology	55 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	28.00	19.80
Floating-point performance	2x 1,120.0 gflops	633.6 gflops
Length	267 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	3600 MHz	4500 MHz
Memory bandwidth	115.2 GB/s	72 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	10.1 (10_1)	12 (11_1)
Shader Model	4.1	5.1
OpenGL	3.3	4.6
OpenCL	1.1	1.2
Vulkan	N/A	1.2.131
Laptop size		medium sized
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Radeon HD 4870 X2 vs Radeon HD 8770M

Radeon HD 8770M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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