Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 vs Radeon R9 M280X
When comparing Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 and Radeon R9 M280X, 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 Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 and Radeon R9 M280X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 and Radeon R9 M280X are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 and Radeon R9 M280X are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 or Radeon R9 M280X here:
Main Specs
Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2
Radeon R9 M280X
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type
GDDR3, GDDR5
Not Listed
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
No outputs
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Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R9 M280X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 is build with Terascale 1 architecture, and Radeon R9 M280X - with GCN.
Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M280X is 350 MHz higher, than Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2.
Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M280X - by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
9−10
2−3
ultra / 1080p
5−6
1−2
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
14−16
medium / 1080p
12−14
4−5
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 140% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
16−18
7−8
ultra / 1080p
14−16
5−6
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
35−40
18−20
medium / 1080p
16−18
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 in Battlefield 5 is 133% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
−
30−35
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p
160−170
110−120
medium / 768p
130−140
90−95
ultra / 1080p
70−75
40−45
QHD / 1440p
40−45
24−27
4K / 2160p
30−33
18−20
high / 768p
100−110
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 51% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
55−60
70−75
ultra / 1080p
27−30
21−24
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 6% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p
90−95
70−75
medium / 768p
70−75
50−55
ultra / 1080p
45−50
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 in Dota 2 is 37% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
10−12
3−4
ultra / 1080p
10−11
3−4
4K / 2160p
4−5
2−3
low / 720p
24−27
14−16
medium / 1080p
12−14
4−5
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 in Far Cry 5 is 140% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
18−20
10−12
ultra / 1080p
12−14
5−6
QHD / 1440p
−
2−3
low / 720p
75−80
50−55
medium / 1080p
30−35
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 in Fortnite is 66% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
16−18
6−7
ultra / 1080p
14−16
−
QHD / 1440p
4−5
4−5
4K / 2160p
−
2−3
low / 720p
35−40
21−24
medium / 1080p
18−20
9−10
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 in Forza Horizon 4 is 90% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
65−70
45−50
medium / 768p
55−60
40−45
high / 1080p
18−20
7−8
ultra / 1080p
8−9
3−4
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 in Grand Theft Auto V is 52% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
6−7
2−3
ultra / 1080p
4−5
0−1
4K / 2160p
1−2
0−1
low / 720p
18−20
8−9
medium / 1080p
8−9
4−5
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 in Metro Exodus is 120% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
100−110
80−85
ultra / 1080p
90−95
70−75
medium / 1080p
95−100
−
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 in Minecraft is 27% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
18−20
−
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
low / 720p
40−45
27−30
medium / 1080p
20−22
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 44% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
12−14
−
ultra / 1080p
8−9
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
−
low / 720p
18−20
8−9
medium / 1080p
12−14
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 85% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
35−40
16−18
medium / 768p
21−24
10−12
high / 1080p
12−14
6−7
ultra / 1080p
8−9
4−5
4K / 2160p
7−8
2−3
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 112% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
90−95
70−75
medium / 768p
50−55
35−40
ultra / 1080p
24−27
16−18
high / 768p
40−45
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 in World of Tanks is 35% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
Full Specs
Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2
Radeon R9 M280X
Architecture
Terascale 1
GCN
Code name
M98-XT
Saturn XT
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
9 January 2009
1 February 2015
Pipelines
1600
896
Core clock speed
550 MHz
900 MHz
Transistor count
956 million
2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology
55 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
22.00
61.60
Floating-point performance
2x 880.0 gflops
1,792 gflops
Memory bus width
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
888 MHz
Memory bandwidth
89.6 GB/s
96 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
10.1 (10_1)
Shader Model
4.1
6.3
OpenGL
3.3
4.4
OpenCL
1.1
Not Listed
Vulkan
N/A
FreeSync
+
Bus support
Not Listed
Laptop size
large
large
HD3D
+
PowerTune
+
DualGraphics
+
ZeroCore
+
Switchable graphics
+
Mantle
+
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