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    Radeon HD 4870 X2 vs Radeon RX Vega M GL

    When choosing between Radeon HD 4870 X2 and Radeon RX Vega M GL, 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 M GL.
    Radeon HD 4870 X2
    Radeon RX Vega M GL Check Price

    Radeon RX Vega M GL is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: Radeon RX Vega M GL 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 M GL here:

    Radeon RX Vega M GL Laptops

    Main Specs

      Radeon HD 4870 X2 Radeon RX Vega M GL
    Power consumption (TDP) 286 Watt 65 Watt
    Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 IGP
    Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
    Memory type GDDR5 HBM2
    Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 4 GB
    Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x S-Video No outputs
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    • Radeon HD 4870 X2 has 340% more power consumption, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.
    • Radeon HD 4870 X2 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon RX Vega M GL uses IGP interface.
    • Radeon RX Vega M GL has 3 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
    • Radeon HD 4870 X2 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX Vega M GL - in Laptops.
    • Radeon HD 4870 X2 is build with TeraScale architecture, and Radeon RX Vega M GL - with GCN 4.0.
    • Core clock speed of Radeon RX Vega M GL is 231 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
    • Radeon HD 4870 X2 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega M GL - by 14 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 4870 X2 is 2200 MHz higher, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.

    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 M GL in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 250% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.

    Full Specs

      Radeon HD 4870 X2 Radeon RX Vega M GL
    Architecture TeraScale GCN 4.0
    Code name R700 Polaris 22
    Type Desktop Laptop
    Release date 12 August 2008 1 February 2018
    Pipelines 800 1280
    Core clock speed 700 MHz 931 MHz
    Boost Clock 1011 MHz
    Transistor count 956 million 5,000 million
    Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 14 nm
    Texture fill rate 28.00 80.88
    Floating-point performance 2x 1,120.0 gflops 2,588 gflops
    Length 267 mm
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 1024 Bit
    Memory clock speed 3600 MHz 1400 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 115.2 GB/s 179.2 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX 10.1 (10_1) 12 (12_0)
    Shader Model 4.1 6.4
    OpenGL 3.3 4.6
    OpenCL 1.1 2.0
    Vulkan N/A 1.2.131
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