Radeon HD 4870 vs Radeon R7 260X

When comparing Radeon HD 4870 and Radeon R7 260X, 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 260X 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 260X
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	4 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x S-Video	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 4870 has 30% more power consumption, than Radeon R7 260X.
Radeon HD 4870 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R7 260X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon R7 260X has 3 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 4870.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
Radeon HD 4870 is build with TeraScale architecture, and Radeon R7 260X - with GCN 2.0.
Radeon HD 4870 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon R7 260X - by 28 nm process technology.
Radeon HD 4870 is 80 mm longer, than Radeon R7 260X.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	3−4	16−18
ultra / 1080p	1−2	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
low / 720p	14−16	30−35
medium / 1080p	6−7	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 233% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p	8−9	24−27
ultra / 1080p	6−7	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	8−9
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 720p	21−24	50−55
medium / 1080p	9−10	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Battlefield 5 is 190% 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 260X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	120−130	210−220
medium / 768p	100−110	180−190
ultra / 1080p	45−50	100−110
QHD / 1440p	24−27	55−60
4K / 2160p	−	30−35
high / 768p	75−80	140−150
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 85% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p	70−75	55−60
ultra / 1080p	21−24	40−45
medium / 1080p	40−45	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 8% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p	75−80	110−120
medium / 768p	55−60	95−100
ultra / 1080p	30−35	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Dota 2 is 69% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p	4−5	18−20
ultra / 1080p	4−5	16−18
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	1−2	6−7
low / 720p	14−16	40−45
medium / 1080p	6−7	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Far Cry 5 is 250% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p	12−14	24−27
ultra / 1080p	7−8	20−22
QHD / 1440p	4−5	16−18
low / 720p	60−65	100−110
medium / 1080p	18−20	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Fortnite is 114% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p	7−8	27−30
ultra / 1080p	7−8	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	21−24	55−60
medium / 1080p	10−11	30−33
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Forza Horizon 4 is 191% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p	50−55	85−90
medium / 768p	−	75−80
high / 1080p	10−11	30−35
ultra / 1080p	4−5	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	3−4
medium / 720p	40−45	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Grand Theft Auto V is 100% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p	2−3	10−11
ultra / 1080p	0−1	8−9
4K / 2160p	0−1	3−4
low / 720p	9−10	30−35
medium / 1080p	4−5	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Metro Exodus is 260% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p	85−90	110−120
high / 1080p	70−75	−
medium / 1080p	−	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Minecraft is 32% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p	−	21−24
ultra / 1080p	12−14	18−20
low / 720p	30−35	55−60
medium / 1080p	14−16	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 70% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p	7−8	14−16
ultra / 1080p	4−5	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	8−9	30−33
medium / 1080p	8−9	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 157% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p	18−20	55−60
medium / 768p	12−14	35−40
high / 1080p	7−8	20−22
ultra / 1080p	5−6	10−12
4K / 2160p	1−2	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 200% 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	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in World of Tanks is 54% more, than Radeon HD 4870.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 4870	Radeon R7 260X
Architecture	TeraScale	GCN 2.0
Code name	RV770	Bonaire
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	25 June 2008	8 October 2013
Pipelines	800	896
Core clock speed	750 MHz
Boost Clock		1000 MHz
Transistor count	956 million	2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology	55 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	30.00	61.60
Floating-point performance	1,200.0 gflops	1,971 gflops
Length	250 mm	170 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	3600 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)		225 Mh/s
Eyefinity		+
Design		reference
DDMA audio		+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		5.16 Mh/s
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Radeon HD 4870 vs Radeon R7 260X

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