Radeon HD 5870 vs Radeon RX 480 mobile
When comparing Radeon HD 5870 and Radeon RX 480 mobile, 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 5870 and Radeon RX 480 mobile is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon RX 480 mobile is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon RX 480 mobile 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 RX 480 mobile here:
Main Specs
Radeon HD 5870
Radeon RX 480 mobile
Power consumption (TDP)
188 Watt
100 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors
2x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
1 GB
8 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
No outputs
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Radeon HD 5870 has 88% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 480 mobile.
Radeon HD 5870 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon RX 480 mobile uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
Radeon RX 480 mobile has 7 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 5870.
Radeon HD 5870 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX 480 mobile - in Laptops.
Radeon HD 5870 is build with TeraScale 2 architecture, and Radeon RX 480 mobile - with Polaris.
Radeon HD 5870 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 480 mobile - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 480 mobile is 3200 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 5870.
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
10−12
12−14
ultra / 1080p
6−7
7−8
QHD / 1440p
1−2
0−1
low / 720p
24−27
27−30
medium / 1080p
14−16
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 14% more, than Radeon HD 5870.
high / 1080p
18−20
20−22
ultra / 1080p
16−18
16−18
QHD / 1440p
1−2
0−1
low / 720p
35−40
45−50
medium / 1080p
20−22
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in Battlefield 5 is 17% more, than Radeon HD 5870.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
−
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 5870.
low / 768p
180−190
190−200
medium / 768p
150−160
160−170
ultra / 1080p
75−80
85−90
QHD / 1440p
45−50
45−50
4K / 2160p
30−33
24−27
high / 768p
110−120
120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 5% more, than Radeon HD 5870.
low / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
30−35
35−40
medium / 1080p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon HD 5870.
low / 768p
95−100
100−110
medium / 768p
80−85
85−90
ultra / 1080p
50−55
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in Dota 2 is 7% more, than Radeon HD 5870.
high / 1080p
12−14
14−16
ultra / 1080p
12−14
12−14
4K / 2160p
5−6
4−5
low / 720p
30−33
30−35
medium / 1080p
14−16
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in Far Cry 5 is 6% more, than Radeon HD 5870.
high / 1080p
20−22
21−24
ultra / 1080p
14−16
16−18
QHD / 1440p
−
10−12
low / 720p
80−85
90−95
medium / 1080p
35−40
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in Fortnite is 12% more, than Radeon HD 5870.
high / 1080p
18−20
21−24
ultra / 1080p
16−18
16−18
QHD / 1440p
5−6
5−6
low / 720p
40−45
45−50
medium / 1080p
21−24
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in Forza Horizon 4 is 9% more, than Radeon HD 5870.
low / 768p
70−75
75−80
medium / 768p
60−65
70−75
high / 1080p
21−24
24−27
ultra / 1080p
9−10
10−11
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in Grand Theft Auto V is 12% more, than Radeon HD 5870.
high / 1080p
7−8
7−8
ultra / 1080p
5−6
6−7
4K / 2160p
1−2
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
24−27
medium / 1080p
10−11
10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in Metro Exodus is 9% more, than Radeon HD 5870.
low / 768p
100−110
100−110
ultra / 1080p
95−100
100−110
medium / 1080p
100−110
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in Minecraft is 2% more, than Radeon HD 5870.
high / 1080p
20−22
−
ultra / 1080p
16−18
14−16
low / 720p
45−50
50−55
medium / 1080p
21−24
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5870 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 3% more, than Radeon RX 480 mobile.
high / 1080p
12−14
10−12
ultra / 1080p
8−9
7−8
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
24−27
medium / 1080p
14−16
14−16
Radeon HD 5870 and Radeon RX 480 mobile have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2.
low / 768p
40−45
45−50
medium / 768p
24−27
27−30
high / 1080p
14−16
16−18
ultra / 1080p
9−10
9−10
4K / 2160p
7−8
5−6
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 5% more, than Radeon HD 5870.
low / 768p
95−100
90−95
medium / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
27−30
30−35
high / 768p
45−50
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in World of Tanks is 1% more, than Radeon HD 5870.
Full Specs
Radeon HD 5870
Radeon RX 480 mobile
Architecture
TeraScale 2
Polaris
Code name
Cypress
Polaris
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
23 September 2009
1 August 2016
Pipelines
1600
2304
Core clock speed
850 MHz
Boost Clock
1077 MHz
Transistor count
2,154 million
5,700 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
68.00
155.1
Floating-point performance
2,720.0 gflops
4,963 gflops
Length
282 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
4800 MHz
8000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
153.6 GB/s
256.0 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
11.2 (11_0)
12 (12_0)
Shader Model
5.0
6.4
OpenGL
4.4
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
2.0
Vulkan
N/A
1.2.131
Laptop size
large
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