Radeon HD 4870 X2 vs Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000

When choosing between Radeon HD 4870 X2 and Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000, 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 RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000.

Radeon HD 4870 X2

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Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000 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 8 Ryzen 2000 3000 here:

Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000 Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon HD 4870 X2	Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000
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 8 Ryzen 2000 3000 - in Laptops.
Radeon HD 4870 X2 is build with TeraScale architecture, and Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000 - with Vega.
Radeon HD 4870 X2 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000 - by 14 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	3−4	8−9
ultra / 1080p	1−2	5−6
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	14−16	20−22
medium / 1080p	6−7	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 83% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	8−9	14−16
ultra / 1080p	6−7	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	30−35
medium / 1080p	9−10	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000 in Battlefield 5 is 72% 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 RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 4% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	130−140	150−160
medium / 768p	100−110	130−140
ultra / 1080p	50−55	65−70
QHD / 1440p	24−27	35−40
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
high / 768p	75−80	95−100
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 24% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	70−75	55−60
ultra / 1080p	21−24	24−27
medium / 1080p	40−45	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4870 X2 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000.
low / 768p	75−80	85−90
medium / 768p	55−60	65−70
ultra / 1080p	30−35	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000 in Dota 2 is 18% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	4−5	10−11
ultra / 1080p	4−5	9−10
4K / 2160p	1−2	4−5
low / 720p	14−16	24−27
medium / 1080p	6−7	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000 in Far Cry 5 is 100% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	12−14	16−18
ultra / 1080p	7−8	12−14
QHD / 1440p	4−5	−
low / 720p	60−65	70−75
medium / 1080p	18−20	30−33
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000 in Fortnite is 32% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	8−9	14−16
ultra / 1080p	7−8	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	3−4
low / 720p	21−24	30−35
medium / 1080p	10−11	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000 in Forza Horizon 4 is 58% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	50−55	60−65
medium / 768p	−	50−55
high / 1080p	10−11	16−18
ultra / 1080p	4−5	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
medium / 720p	40−45	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000 in Grand Theft Auto V is 31% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	2−3	6−7
ultra / 1080p	0−1	4−5
4K / 2160p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	9−10	16−18
medium / 1080p	4−5	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000 in Metro Exodus is 100% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	85−90	95−100
high / 1080p	70−75	95−100
ultra / 1080p	−	85−90
medium / 1080p	−	95−100
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000 in Minecraft is 21% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	−	18−20
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
low / 720p	30−35	35−40
medium / 1080p	14−16	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 15% 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	16−18
medium / 1080p	8−9	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 71% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	20−22	30−35
medium / 768p	12−14	21−24
high / 1080p	7−8	10−12
ultra / 1080p	5−6	7−8
4K / 2160p	1−2	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 77% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	75−80	90−95
medium / 768p	40−45	50−55
ultra / 1080p	18−20	24−27
high / 768p	30−35	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000 in World of Tanks is 26% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 4870 X2	Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000
Architecture	TeraScale	Vega
Code name	R700	Vega Raven Ridge
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	12 August 2008	26 October 2017
Pipelines	800	512
Core clock speed	700 MHz
Boost Clock		1200 MHz
Transistor count	956 million
Manufacturing process technology	55 nm	14 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 8 Ryzen 2000 3000

Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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