Radeon HD 4870 X2 vs UHD Graphics 617

When choosing between Radeon HD 4870 X2 and UHD Graphics 617, 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 UHD Graphics 617.

Radeon HD 4870 X2

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UHD Graphics 617 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: UHD Graphics 617 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 UHD Graphics 617 here:

UHD Graphics 617 Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon HD 4870 X2	UHD Graphics 617
Power consumption (TDP)	286 Watt	15 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x1
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	DDR3L/LPDDR3
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x S-Video	No outputs
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Radeon HD 4870 X2 has 1806% more power consumption, than UHD Graphics 617.
Radeon HD 4870 X2 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and UHD Graphics 617 uses PCIe 3.0 x1 interface.
Radeon HD 4870 X2 is used in Desktops, and UHD Graphics 617 - in Laptops.
Radeon HD 4870 X2 is build with TeraScale architecture, and UHD Graphics 617 - with Gen. 9 Amber Lake.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 4870 X2 is 400 MHz higher, than UHD Graphics 617.
Radeon HD 4870 X2 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and UHD Graphics 617 - by 14 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	3−4	3−4
ultra / 1080p	1−2	1−2
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	14−16	14−16
medium / 1080p	6−7	6−7
Radeon HD 4870 X2 and UHD Graphics 617 have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.
high / 1080p	8−9	8−9
ultra / 1080p	6−7	6−7
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	21−24
medium / 1080p	9−10	9−10
Radeon HD 4870 X2 and UHD Graphics 617 have the same average FPS in Battlefield 5.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	40−45	40−45
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon HD 4870 X2 and UHD Graphics 617 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	130−140	120−130
medium / 768p	100−110	100−110
ultra / 1080p	50−55	45−50
QHD / 1440p	24−27	24−27
high / 768p	75−80	75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4870 X2 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 3% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
low / 768p	70−75	70−75
ultra / 1080p	21−24	21−24
medium / 1080p	40−45	40−45
Radeon HD 4870 X2 and UHD Graphics 617 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	75−80	75−80
medium / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	30−35	30−35
Radeon HD 4870 X2 and UHD Graphics 617 have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p	4−5	4−5
ultra / 1080p	4−5	4−5
4K / 2160p	1−2	1−2
low / 720p	14−16	14−16
medium / 1080p	6−7	6−7
Radeon HD 4870 X2 and UHD Graphics 617 have the same average FPS in Far Cry 5.
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	7−8	7−8
QHD / 1440p	4−5	4−5
low / 720p	60−65	60−65
medium / 1080p	18−20	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4870 X2 in Fortnite is 5% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
high / 1080p	8−9	7−8
ultra / 1080p	7−8	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	21−24
medium / 1080p	10−11	10−11
Radeon HD 4870 X2 and UHD Graphics 617 have the same average FPS in Forza Horizon 4.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	10−11	9−10
ultra / 1080p	4−5	4−5
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
medium / 720p	40−45	40−45
Radeon HD 4870 X2 and UHD Graphics 617 have the same average FPS in Grand Theft Auto V.
high / 1080p	2−3	2−3
ultra / 1080p	0−1	0−1
4K / 2160p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	9−10	8−9
medium / 1080p	4−5	4−5
Radeon HD 4870 X2 and UHD Graphics 617 have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus.
low / 768p	85−90	85−90
high / 1080p	70−75	70−75
Radeon HD 4870 X2 and UHD Graphics 617 have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
ultra / 1080p	12−14	12−14
low / 720p	30−35	30−33
medium / 1080p	14−16	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4870 X2 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 5% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
high / 1080p	7−8	7−8
ultra / 1080p	4−5	4−5
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	8−9	8−9
medium / 1080p	8−9	8−9
Radeon HD 4870 X2 and UHD Graphics 617 have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2.
low / 768p	20−22	18−20
medium / 768p	12−14	12−14
high / 1080p	7−8	7−8
ultra / 1080p	5−6	5−6
4K / 2160p	1−2	1−2
Radeon HD 4870 X2 and UHD Graphics 617 have the same average FPS in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
low / 768p	75−80	75−80
medium / 768p	40−45	40−45
ultra / 1080p	18−20	16−18
high / 768p	30−35	30−35
Radeon HD 4870 X2 and UHD Graphics 617 have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 4870 X2	UHD Graphics 617
Architecture	TeraScale	Gen. 9 Amber Lake
Code name	R700	Kaby-Lake GT2
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	12 August 2008	30 October 2018
Pipelines	800	24
Core clock speed	700 MHz	300 MHz
Boost Clock		1150 MHz
Transistor count	956 million
Manufacturing process technology	55 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	28.00	25.20
Floating-point performance	2x 1,120.0 gflops
Length	267 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	64/128 Bit
Memory clock speed	3600 MHz
Memory bandwidth	115.2 GB/s
Shared memory		+
DirectX	10.1 (10_1)	12 (12_1)
Shader Model	4.1	6.4
OpenGL	3.3	4.6
OpenCL	1.1	2.1
Vulkan	N/A	1.1.103
Quick Sync		+
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Radeon HD 4870 X2 vs UHD Graphics 617

UHD Graphics 617 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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