Radeon HD 4870 vs Radeon R7 260

When comparing Radeon HD 4870 and Radeon R7 260, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between Radeon HD 4870 and Radeon R7 260 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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Main Specs

	Radeon HD 4870	Radeon R7 260
Power consumption (TDP)	150 Watt	115 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pin	1 x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x S-Video	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 4870 has 30% more power consumption, than Radeon R7 260.
Radeon HD 4870 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R7 260 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon R7 260 has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 4870.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
Radeon HD 4870 is build with TeraScale architecture, and Radeon R7 260 - with GCN 2.0.
Radeon HD 4870 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon R7 260 - by 28 nm process technology.
Radeon HD 4870 is 80 mm longer, than Radeon R7 260.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 4870 is 1975 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 260.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	3−4	14−16
ultra / 1080p	1−2	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	3−4
low / 720p	14−16	30−35
medium / 1080p	6−7	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 200% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p	8−9	24−27
ultra / 1080p	6−7	20−22
QHD / 1440p	0−1	7−8
4K / 2160p	−	5−6
low / 720p	21−24	50−55
medium / 1080p	9−10	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Battlefield 5 is 181% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	40−45	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon HD 4870 and Radeon R7 260 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	120−130	200−210
medium / 768p	100−110	170−180
ultra / 1080p	45−50	95−100
QHD / 1440p	24−27	50−55
4K / 2160p	−	30−33
high / 768p	75−80	140−150
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 77% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p	70−75	55−60
ultra / 1080p	21−24	35−40
medium / 1080p	40−45	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p	75−80	110−120
medium / 768p	55−60	90−95
ultra / 1080p	30−35	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Dota 2 is 63% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p	4−5	16−18
ultra / 1080p	4−5	16−18
4K / 2160p	1−2	6−7
low / 720p	14−16	35−40
medium / 1080p	6−7	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Far Cry 5 is 216% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p	12−14	24−27
ultra / 1080p	7−8	18−20
QHD / 1440p	4−5	16−18
low / 720p	60−65	95−100
medium / 1080p	18−20	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Fortnite is 100% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p	7−8	24−27
ultra / 1080p	7−8	20−22
QHD / 1440p	0−1	9−10
low / 720p	21−24	50−55
medium / 1080p	10−11	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Forza Horizon 4 is 158% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p	50−55	85−90
medium / 768p	−	75−80
high / 1080p	10−11	27−30
ultra / 1080p	4−5	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	3−4
medium / 720p	40−45	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Grand Theft Auto V is 95% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p	2−3	9−10
ultra / 1080p	0−1	7−8
4K / 2160p	0−1	2−3
low / 720p	9−10	27−30
medium / 1080p	4−5	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Metro Exodus is 240% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p	85−90	110−120
high / 1080p	70−75	−
ultra / 1080p	−	100−110
medium / 1080p	−	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Minecraft is 32% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p	−	21−24
ultra / 1080p	12−14	16−18
low / 720p	30−35	55−60
medium / 1080p	14−16	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 65% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p	7−8	14−16
ultra / 1080p	4−5	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	8−9	27−30
medium / 1080p	8−9	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 142% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p	18−20	50−55
medium / 768p	12−14	30−35
high / 1080p	7−8	18−20
ultra / 1080p	5−6	10−12
4K / 2160p	1−2	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 166% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p	75−80	100−110
medium / 768p	40−45	60−65
ultra / 1080p	18−20	35−40
high / 768p	30−35	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in World of Tanks is 52% more, than Radeon HD 4870.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 4870	Radeon R7 260
Architecture	TeraScale	GCN 2.0
Code name	RV770	Bonaire
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	25 June 2008	17 December 2013
Pipelines	800	768
Core clock speed	750 MHz
Boost Clock		1100 MHz
Transistor count	956 million	2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology	55 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	30.00	48.00
Floating-point performance	1,200.0 gflops	1,536 gflops
Length	250 mm	170 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	3600 MHz	1625 MHz
Memory bandwidth	115.2 GB/s	104 GB/s
DirectX	10.1 (10_1)
Shader Model	4.1	6.3
OpenGL	3.3	4.6
OpenCL	1.1	2.0
Vulkan	N/A
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 3.0
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		240 Mh/s
Eyefinity		+
Design		reference
DisplayPort support		+
DDMA audio		+
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Radeon HD 4870 vs Radeon R7 260

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