Radeon HD 4870 X2 vs Radeon RX Vega 5

When choosing between Radeon HD 4870 X2 and Radeon RX Vega 5, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between Radeon HD 4870 X2 and Radeon RX Vega 5.

Radeon HD 4870 X2

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Radeon RX Vega 5 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon RX Vega 5 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 Vega 5 here:

Radeon RX Vega 5 Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon HD 4870 X2	Radeon RX Vega 5
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
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Radeon HD 4870 X2 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX Vega 5 - in Laptops.
Radeon HD 4870 X2 is build with TeraScale architecture, and Radeon RX Vega 5 - with Vega.
Radeon HD 4870 X2 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega 5 - by 7 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	3−4	12−14
ultra / 1080p	1−2	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	2−3
low / 720p	14−16	27−30
medium / 1080p	6−7	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 5 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 166% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	8−9	21−24
ultra / 1080p	6−7	18−20
QHD / 1440p	0−1	5−6
4K / 2160p	−	4−5
low / 720p	21−24	45−50
medium / 1080p	9−10	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 5 in Battlefield 5 is 154% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	40−45	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon HD 4870 X2 and Radeon RX Vega 5 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	130−140	190−200
medium / 768p	100−110	160−170
ultra / 1080p	50−55	85−90
QHD / 1440p	24−27	50−55
4K / 2160p	−	30−33
high / 768p	75−80	130−140
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 5 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 60% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	70−75	55−60
ultra / 1080p	21−24	35−40
medium / 1080p	40−45	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 5 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	75−80	100−110
medium / 768p	55−60	85−90
ultra / 1080p	30−35	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 5 in Dota 2 is 50% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	4−5	14−16
ultra / 1080p	4−5	14−16
4K / 2160p	1−2	5−6
low / 720p	14−16	35−40
medium / 1080p	6−7	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 5 in Far Cry 5 is 200% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	12−14	21−24
ultra / 1080p	7−8	16−18
QHD / 1440p	4−5	16−18
low / 720p	60−65	90−95
medium / 1080p	18−20	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 5 in Fortnite is 85% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	8−9	21−24
ultra / 1080p	7−8	18−20
QHD / 1440p	0−1	7−8
low / 720p	21−24	45−50
medium / 1080p	10−11	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 5 in Forza Horizon 4 is 133% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	50−55	75−80
medium / 768p	−	70−75
high / 1080p	10−11	24−27
ultra / 1080p	4−5	10−12
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
medium / 720p	40−45	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 5 in Grand Theft Auto V is 72% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	2−3	8−9
ultra / 1080p	0−1	6−7
4K / 2160p	0−1	2−3
low / 720p	9−10	24−27
medium / 1080p	4−5	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 5 in Metro Exodus is 200% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	85−90	100−110
high / 1080p	70−75	−
ultra / 1080p	−	100−110
medium / 1080p	−	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 5 in Minecraft is 20% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	−	21−24
ultra / 1080p	12−14	16−18
low / 720p	30−35	50−55
medium / 1080p	14−16	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 5 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 50% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	7−8	12−14
ultra / 1080p	4−5	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	8−9	24−27
medium / 1080p	8−9	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 5 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 114% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	20−22	45−50
medium / 768p	12−14	30−33
high / 1080p	7−8	16−18
ultra / 1080p	5−6	10−11
4K / 2160p	1−2	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 5 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 144% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	75−80	95−100
medium / 768p	40−45	55−60
ultra / 1080p	18−20	30−35
high / 768p	30−35	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 5 in World of Tanks is 42% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 4870 X2	Radeon RX Vega 5
Architecture	TeraScale	Vega
Code name	R700	Vega
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	12 August 2008	7 January 2020
Pipelines	800	320
Core clock speed	700 MHz
Boost Clock		1400 MHz
Transistor count	956 million
Manufacturing process technology	55 nm	7 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_1
Shader Model	4.1
OpenGL	3.3
OpenCL	1.1
Vulkan	N/A
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Radeon HD 4870 X2 vs Radeon RX Vega 5

Radeon RX Vega 5 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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