Subscribe to our YouTube channel ×

    Radeon HD 4870 vs Radeon R7 M380

    When comparing Radeon HD 4870 and Radeon R7 M380, 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 M380 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
    Radeon HD 4870 Check Price
    Radeon R7 M380 Check Price

    Radeon R7 M380 is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: Radeon R7 M380 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 R7 M380 here:

    Radeon R7 M380 Laptops

    Main Specs

      Radeon HD 4870 Radeon R7 M380
    Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt
    Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin
    Memory type GDDR5 DDR3
    Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 4 GB
    Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x S-Video No outputs
      Check Price Check Price
    • Radeon HD 4870 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R7 M380 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
    • Radeon R7 M380 has 3 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 4870.
    • Radeon HD 4870 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R7 M380 - in Laptops.
    • Radeon HD 4870 is build with TeraScale architecture, and Radeon R7 M380 - with GCN.
    • Core clock speed of Radeon R7 M380 is 165 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4870.
    • Radeon HD 4870 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon R7 M380 - by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 4870 is 2600 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 M380.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 3−4 6−7
    ultra / 1080p 1−2 4−5
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
    low / 720p 14−16 16−18
    medium / 1080p 6−7 8−9
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 M380 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 50% more, than Radeon HD 4870.

    Full Specs

      Radeon HD 4870 Radeon R7 M380
    Architecture TeraScale GCN
    Code name RV770 Tropo
    Type Desktop Laptop
    Release date 25 June 2008 7 May 2015
    Pipelines 800 640
    Core clock speed 750 MHz 915 MHz
    Boost Clock 915 MHz
    Transistor count 956 million 1,500 million
    Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 30.00 36.60
    Floating-point performance 1,200.0 gflops 1,171 gflops
    Length 250 mm
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 3600 MHz 1000 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 115.2 GB/s 32 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX 10.1 (10_1)
    Shader Model 4.1 5.1
    OpenGL 3.3 4.4
    OpenCL 1.1 Not Listed
    Vulkan N/A
    FreeSync +
    Bus support PCIe 3.0
    Laptop size medium sized
    Eyefinity +
    HD3D +
    PowerTune +
    DualGraphics +
    ZeroCore +
    Switchable graphics +
    Mantle +
    Compute units 10
    AppAcceleration +
      Check Price Check Price

    Similar compares