ATI Radeon HD 4870 X2 vs GeForce GT 620M

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GT 620M with Radeon HD 4870 X2, including specs and performance data.

GT 620M
2012
1 GB DDR3, 15 Watt
1.13

ATI HD 4870 X2 outperforms GT 620M by a whopping 201% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking1077732
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data0.15
Power efficiency5.160.81
ArchitectureFermi (2010−2014)TeraScale (2005−2013)
GPU code nameGF108R700
Market segmentLaptopDesktop
Release date23 August 2012 (12 years ago)12 August 2008 (16 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$550

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

no data

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores96800
Core clock speedUp to 625 MHz700 MHz
Boost clock speed715 MHzno data
Number of transistors585 million956 million
Manufacturing process technology40 nm55 nm
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt286 Watt
Texture fill rate10.5628.00
Floating-point processing power0.2534 TFLOPS1.12 TFLOPS
ROPs416
TMUs1640

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Laptop sizemedium sizedno data
Bus supportPCI Express 2.0no data
InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16PCIe 2.0 x16
Lengthno data267 mm
Widthno data2-slot
Supplementary power connectorsno data1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeDDR3GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount1 GB1 GB
Memory bus widthUp to 128bit256 Bit
Memory clock speed900 MHz900 MHz
Memory bandwidthUp to 28.8 GB/s115.2 GB/s
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display ConnectorsNo outputs2x DVI, 1x S-Video
HDMI+-
HDCP+-
Maximum VGA resolutionUp to 2048x1536no data

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

3D Blu-Ray+-
Optimus+-

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 API10.1 (10_1)
Shader Model5.14.1
OpenGL4.53.3
OpenCL1.11.1
VulkanN/AN/A
CUDA+-

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

GT 620M 1.13
ATI HD 4870 X2 3.40
+201%

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

GT 620M 437
ATI HD 4870 X2 1309
+200%

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD40
−200%
120−130
+200%

Cost per frame, $

1080pno data4.58

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
−200%
9−10
+200%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 5−6
−180%
14−16
+180%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4−5
−200%
12−14
+200%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
−200%
9−10
+200%
Far Cry 5 1−2
−200%
3−4
+200%
Far Cry New Dawn 2−3
−200%
6−7
+200%
Forza Horizon 4 1−2
−200%
3−4
+200%
Hitman 3 5−6
−180%
14−16
+180%
Horizon Zero Dawn 12−14
−169%
35−40
+169%
Red Dead Redemption 2 1−2
−200%
3−4
+200%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 7−8
−200%
21−24
+200%
Watch Dogs: Legion 30−35
−197%
95−100
+197%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 5−6
−180%
14−16
+180%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4−5
−200%
12−14
+200%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
−200%
9−10
+200%
Far Cry 5 1−2
−200%
3−4
+200%
Far Cry New Dawn 2−3
−200%
6−7
+200%
Forza Horizon 4 1−2
−200%
3−4
+200%
Hitman 3 5−6
−180%
14−16
+180%
Horizon Zero Dawn 12−14
−169%
35−40
+169%
Red Dead Redemption 2 1−2
−200%
3−4
+200%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 7−8
−200%
21−24
+200%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 10−12
−173%
30−33
+173%
Watch Dogs: Legion 30−35
−197%
95−100
+197%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 5−6
−180%
14−16
+180%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4−5
−200%
12−14
+200%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
−200%
9−10
+200%
Far Cry 5 1−2
−200%
3−4
+200%
Forza Horizon 4 1−2
−200%
3−4
+200%
Hitman 3 5−6
−180%
14−16
+180%
Horizon Zero Dawn 12−14
−169%
35−40
+169%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 7−8
−200%
21−24
+200%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 10−12
−173%
30−33
+173%
Watch Dogs: Legion 30−35
−197%
95−100
+197%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 1−2
−200%
3−4
+200%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 1−2
−200%
3−4
+200%
Far Cry New Dawn 2−3
−200%
6−7
+200%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 1−2
−200%
3−4
+200%
Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
−200%
3−4
+200%
Far Cry 5 1−2
−200%
3−4
+200%
Hitman 3 7−8
−200%
21−24
+200%
Horizon Zero Dawn 4−5
−200%
12−14
+200%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 0−1 0−1
Watch Dogs: Legion 5−6
−180%
14−16
+180%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 4−5
−200%
12−14
+200%

4K
High Preset

Far Cry New Dawn 0−1 0−1

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 1−2
−200%
3−4
+200%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 0−1 0−1
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 0−1 0−1
Far Cry 5 0−1 0−1

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 2−3
−200%
6−7
+200%

This is how GT 620M and ATI HD 4870 X2 compete in popular games:

  • ATI HD 4870 X2 is 200% faster in 1080p

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.13 3.40
Recency 23 August 2012 12 August 2008
Chip lithography 40 nm 55 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 286 Watt

GT 620M has an age advantage of 4 years, a 37.5% more advanced lithography process, and 1806.7% lower power consumption.

ATI HD 4870 X2, on the other hand, has a 200.9% higher aggregate performance score.

The Radeon HD 4870 X2 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GT 620M in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce GT 620M is a notebook card while Radeon HD 4870 X2 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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