Radeon HD 4870 X2 vs Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri

When comparing Radeon HD 4870 X2 and Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri, 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 X2 and Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon HD 4870 X2

Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri

Main Specs

	Radeon HD 4870 X2	Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri
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

Both cards are used in Desktops.
Radeon HD 4870 X2 is build with TeraScale architecture, and Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri - with GCN.
Core clock speed of Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri is 20 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
Radeon HD 4870 X2 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	3−4	7−8
ultra / 1080p	1−2	4−5
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	14−16	18−20
medium / 1080p	6−7	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 66% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	8−9	12−14
ultra / 1080p	6−7	10−12
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	27−30
medium / 1080p	9−10	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri in Battlefield 5 is 45% 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 R7 384 Cores Kaveri in Call of Duty: Warzone is 4% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	130−140	140−150
medium / 768p	100−110	110−120
ultra / 1080p	50−55	55−60
QHD / 1440p	24−27	30−35
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
high / 768p	75−80	85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 10% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	70−75	55−60
ultra / 1080p	21−24	21−24
medium / 1080p	40−45	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4870 X2 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 7% more, than Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	75−80	85−90
medium / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	30−35	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri in Dota 2 is 12% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	4−5	9−10
ultra / 1080p	4−5	8−9
4K / 2160p	1−2	4−5
low / 720p	14−16	21−24
medium / 1080p	6−7	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri in Far Cry 5 is 83% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	12−14	16−18
ultra / 1080p	7−8	10−12
QHD / 1440p	4−5	−
low / 720p	60−65	65−70
medium / 1080p	18−20	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri in Fortnite is 20% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	8−9	12−14
ultra / 1080p	7−8	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	2−3
low / 720p	21−24	27−30
medium / 1080p	10−11	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri in Forza Horizon 4 is 41% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	50−55	55−60
medium / 768p	−	45−50
high / 1080p	10−11	14−16
ultra / 1080p	4−5	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
medium / 720p	40−45	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri in Grand Theft Auto V is 18% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	2−3	5−6
ultra / 1080p	0−1	3−4
4K / 2160p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	9−10	14−16
medium / 1080p	4−5	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri in Metro Exodus is 80% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	85−90	95−100
high / 1080p	70−75	90−95
ultra / 1080p	−	80−85
medium / 1080p	−	95−100
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri in Minecraft is 18% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	−	16−18
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
low / 720p	30−35	35−40
medium / 1080p	14−16	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 15% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	7−8	−
ultra / 1080p	4−5	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	8−9	14−16
medium / 1080p	8−9	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 57% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	20−22	27−30
medium / 768p	12−14	18−20
high / 1080p	7−8	10−11
ultra / 1080p	5−6	7−8
4K / 2160p	1−2	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 55% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	75−80	85−90
medium / 768p	40−45	45−50
ultra / 1080p	18−20	21−24
high / 768p	30−35	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri in World of Tanks is 14% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 4870 X2	Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri
Architecture	TeraScale	GCN
Code name	R700	Kaveri Spectre
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	12 August 2008	14 January 2014
Pipelines	800	384
Core clock speed	700 MHz	720 MHz
Transistor count	956 million
Manufacturing process technology	55 nm	28 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 (FL 12_0), Shader 5.2
Shader Model	4.1
OpenGL	3.3
OpenCL	1.1
Vulkan	N/A

Radeon HD 4870 X2 vs Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri

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