Radeon HD 4870 X2 vs Radeon R7 M270DX
In this comparison between Radeon HD 4870 X2 and Radeon R7 M270DX 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 R7 M270DX will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon HD 4870 X2
Radeon R7 M270DX
Main Specs
| Radeon HD 4870 X2 | Radeon R7 M270DX | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 286 Watt | |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | IGP |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin | |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | System Shared |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | |
| Display Connectors | 2x DVI, 1x S-Video | No outputs |
- Radeon HD 4870 X2 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R7 M270DX uses IGP interface.
- Both cards are used in Desktops.
- Radeon HD 4870 X2 is build with TeraScale architecture, and Radeon R7 M270DX - with GCN 3.0.
- Core clock speed of Radeon R7 M270DX is 200 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
- Radeon HD 4870 X2 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon R7 M270DX - by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 3−4 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 6−7 | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4870 X2 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 33% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 8−9 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 5−6 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4870 X2 in Battlefield 5 is 50% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 40−45 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 M270DX in Call of Duty: Warzone is 4% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
| low / 768p | 130−140 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 100−110 | 90−95 |
| ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 35−40 |
| QHD / 1440p | 24−27 | 21−24 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 16−18 |
| high / 768p | 75−80 | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4870 X2 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 16% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 65−70 |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4870 X2 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 55−60 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 20−22 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4870 X2 in Dota 2 is 14% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 2−3 |
| 4K / 2160p | 1−2 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 10−11 |
| medium / 1080p | 6−7 | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4870 X2 in Far Cry 5 is 50% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | 4−5 | 3−4 |
| low / 720p | 60−65 | 50−55 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 10−11 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4870 X2 in Fortnite is 27% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 8−9 | 5−6 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 16−18 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−11 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4870 X2 in Forza Horizon 4 is 30% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 40−45 |
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 3−4 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 2−3 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 40−45 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4870 X2 in Grand Theft Auto V is 28% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 1−2 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 9−10 | 4−5 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4870 X2 in Metro Exodus is 66% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 90−95 |
| high / 1080p | 70−75 | 80−85 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 70−75 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 85−90 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 M270DX in Minecraft is 8% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 30−35 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4870 X2 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 11% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | − |
| low / 720p | 8−9 | 6−7 |
| medium / 1080p | 8−9 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4870 X2 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 33% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| low / 768p | 20−22 | 9−10 |
| medium / 768p | 12−14 | 7−8 |
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 4−5 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | 1−2 | 1−2 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4870 X2 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 80% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | 40−45 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 12−14 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4870 X2 in World of Tanks is 10% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
Full Specs
| Radeon HD 4870 X2 | Radeon R7 M270DX | |
| Architecture | TeraScale | GCN 3.0 |
| Code name | R700 | Topaz |
| Type | Desktop | Desktop |
| Release date | 12 August 2008 | 11 June 2014 |
| Pipelines | 800 | 384 |
| Core clock speed | 700 MHz | 900 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 940 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 956 million | 1,550 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 55 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 28.00 | 22.56 |
| 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 | |
| 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 |