Radeon HD 4870 X2 vs Radeon R9 M385

In this comparison between Radeon HD 4870 X2 and Radeon R9 M385 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 R9 M385 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

Radeon HD 4870 X2

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Radeon R9 M385 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R9 M385 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 R9 M385 here:

Radeon R9 M385 Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon HD 4870 X2	Radeon R9 M385
Power consumption (TDP)	286 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	4 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 R9 M385 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon R9 M385 has 3 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
Radeon HD 4870 X2 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M385 - in Laptops.
Radeon HD 4870 X2 is build with TeraScale architecture, and Radeon R9 M385 - with GCN.
Radeon HD 4870 X2 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M385 - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 4870 X2 is 2100 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M385.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	3−4	10−12
ultra / 1080p	1−2	6−7
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	14−16	24−27
medium / 1080p	6−7	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 133% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	8−9	18−20
ultra / 1080p	6−7	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	21−24	35−40
medium / 1080p	9−10	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385 in Battlefield 5 is 100% 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 R9 M385 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	130−140	170−180
medium / 768p	100−110	140−150
ultra / 1080p	50−55	75−80
QHD / 1440p	24−27	40−45
4K / 2160p	−	30−33
high / 768p	75−80	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 40% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	70−75	55−60
ultra / 1080p	21−24	30−33
medium / 1080p	40−45	45−50
Radeon HD 4870 X2 and Radeon R9 M385 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	75−80	95−100
medium / 768p	55−60	75−80
ultra / 1080p	30−35	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385 in Dota 2 is 34% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	4−5	12−14
ultra / 1080p	4−5	12−14
4K / 2160p	1−2	5−6
low / 720p	14−16	27−30
medium / 1080p	6−7	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385 in Far Cry 5 is 150% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	12−14	20−22
ultra / 1080p	7−8	14−16
QHD / 1440p	4−5	−
low / 720p	60−65	80−85
medium / 1080p	18−20	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385 in Fortnite is 56% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	8−9	18−20
ultra / 1080p	7−8	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	5−6
low / 720p	21−24	35−40
medium / 1080p	10−11	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385 in Forza Horizon 4 is 91% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	50−55	70−75
medium / 768p	−	60−65
high / 1080p	10−11	21−24
ultra / 1080p	4−5	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
medium / 720p	40−45	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385 in Grand Theft Auto V is 54% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	2−3	7−8
ultra / 1080p	0−1	5−6
4K / 2160p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	9−10	21−24
medium / 1080p	4−5	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385 in Metro Exodus is 160% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	85−90	100−110
high / 1080p	70−75	−
ultra / 1080p	−	90−95
medium / 1080p	−	100−105
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385 in Minecraft is 20% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	−	18−20
ultra / 1080p	12−14	16−18
low / 720p	30−35	45−50
medium / 1080p	14−16	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 45% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	7−8	12−14
ultra / 1080p	4−5	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	8−9	20−22
medium / 1080p	8−9	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 85% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	20−22	35−40
medium / 768p	12−14	24−27
high / 1080p	7−8	14−16
ultra / 1080p	5−6	8−9
4K / 2160p	1−2	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 100% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	75−80	95−100
medium / 768p	40−45	55−60
ultra / 1080p	18−20	27−30
high / 768p	30−35	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385 in World of Tanks is 35% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 4870 X2	Radeon R9 M385
Architecture	TeraScale	GCN
Code name	R700	Strato
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	12 August 2008	16 June 2015
Pipelines	800	896
Core clock speed	700 MHz
Boost Clock		1100 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
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	3600 MHz	1500 MHz
Memory bandwidth	115.2 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	10.1 (10_1)
Shader Model	4.1	6.3
OpenGL	3.3	4.4
OpenCL	1.1	Not Listed
Vulkan	N/A
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 3.0
Laptop size		medium sized
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
PowerTune		+
DualGraphics		+
TrueAudio		+
ZeroCore		+
Switchable graphics		+
Mantle		+
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Radeon HD 4870 X2 vs Radeon R9 M385

Radeon R9 M385 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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