Radeon HD 4870 X2 vs Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 4000

In this comparison between Radeon HD 4870 X2 and Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 4000 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 RX Vega 6 Ryzen 4000 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

Radeon HD 4870 X2

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Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 4000 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 4000 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 RX Vega 6 Ryzen 4000 here:

Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 4000 Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon HD 4870 X2	Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 4000
Power consumption (TDP)	286 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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Radeon HD 4870 X2 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 4000 - in Laptops.
Radeon HD 4870 X2 is build with TeraScale architecture, and Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 4000 - with Vega.
Radeon HD 4870 X2 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 4000 - by 7 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	3−4	16−18
ultra / 1080p	1−2	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
low / 720p	14−16	35−40
medium / 1080p	6−7	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 4000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 250% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	8−9	27−30
ultra / 1080p	6−7	24−27
QHD / 1440p	0−1	7−8
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 720p	21−24	60−65
medium / 1080p	9−10	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 4000 in Battlefield 5 is 236% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	40−45	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 4000 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 15% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	130−140	220−230
medium / 768p	100−110	190−200
ultra / 1080p	50−55	100−110
QHD / 1440p	24−27	65−70
4K / 2160p	−	35−40
high / 768p	75−80	150−160
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 4000 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 88% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	70−75	60−65
ultra / 1080p	21−24	45−50
medium / 1080p	40−45	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 4000 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 22% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	75−80	110−120
medium / 768p	55−60	100−110
ultra / 1080p	30−35	70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 4000 in Dota 2 is 76% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	4−5	21−24
ultra / 1080p	4−5	18−20
QHD / 1440p	−	18−20
4K / 2160p	1−2	6−7
low / 720p	14−16	45−50
medium / 1080p	6−7	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 4000 in Far Cry 5 is 283% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	12−14	27−30
ultra / 1080p	7−8	21−24
QHD / 1440p	4−5	14−16
low / 720p	60−65	110−120
medium / 1080p	18−20	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 4000 in Fortnite is 128% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	8−9	30−33
ultra / 1080p	7−8	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−12
low / 720p	21−24	60−65
medium / 1080p	10−11	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 4000 in Forza Horizon 4 is 208% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	50−55	95−100
medium / 768p	−	85−90
high / 1080p	10−11	35−40
ultra / 1080p	4−5	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
medium / 720p	40−45	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 4000 in Grand Theft Auto V is 127% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	2−3	10−12
ultra / 1080p	0−1	8−9
4K / 2160p	0−1	2−3
low / 720p	9−10	35−40
medium / 1080p	4−5	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 4000 in Metro Exodus is 320% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	85−90	110−120
high / 1080p	70−75	−
medium / 1080p	−	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 4000 in Minecraft is 32% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
low / 720p	30−35	65−70
medium / 1080p	14−16	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 4000 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 65% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	7−8	14−16
ultra / 1080p	4−5	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	8−9	30−35
medium / 1080p	8−9	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 4000 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 171% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	20−22	60−65
medium / 768p	12−14	40−45
high / 1080p	7−8	21−24
ultra / 1080p	5−6	12−14
4K / 2160p	1−2	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 4000 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 222% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	75−80	90−95
medium / 768p	40−45	60−65
ultra / 1080p	18−20	35−40
high / 768p	30−35	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 4000 in World of Tanks is 47% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 4870 X2	Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 4000
Architecture	TeraScale	Vega
Code name	R700	Vega Renoir
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	12 August 2008	7 January 2020
Pipelines	800	384
Core clock speed	700 MHz
Boost Clock		1500 MHz
Transistor count	956 million
Manufacturing process technology	55 nm	7 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	10.1 (10_1)	DirectX 12_1
Shader Model	4.1
OpenGL	3.3
OpenCL	1.1
Vulkan	N/A
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Radeon HD 4870 X2 vs Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 4000

Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 4000 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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