Radeon R9 M280X vs ATI HD 4870
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Radeon HD 4870 with Radeon R9 M280X, including specs and performance data.
HD 4870 outperforms R9 M280X by an impressive 71% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 791 | 946 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.27 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 1.70 | no data |
| Architecture | TeraScale (2005−2013) | GCN 2.0 (2013−2017) |
| GPU code name | RV770 | Saturn |
| Market segment | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 25 June 2008 (17 years ago) | 5 February 2015 (11 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $299 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
Performance to price scatter graph
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 cores | 800 | 896 |
| Core clock speed | 750 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 956 million | 2,080 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 55 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | no data |
| Texture fill rate | 30.00 | 61.60 |
| Floating-point processing power | 1.2 TFLOPS | 1.971 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 16 | 16 |
| TMUs | 40 | 56 |
| L1 Cache | 160 KB | 224 KB |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 256 KB |
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 size | no data | large |
| Bus support | no data | Not Listed |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Length | 241 mm | no data |
| Width | 2-slot | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | 2x 6-pin | no data |
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 type | GDDR5 | Not Listed |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 0 MB |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | Not Listed |
| Memory clock speed | 900 MHz | no data |
| Memory bandwidth | 115.2 GB/s | 96 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | 2x DVI, 1x S-Video | No outputs |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| FreeSync | - | + |
| HD3D | - | + |
| PowerTune | - | + |
| DualGraphics | - | + |
| ZeroCore | - | + |
| Switchable graphics | - | + |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 10.1 (10_1) | DirectX® 11 |
| Shader Model | 4.1 | 6.3 |
| OpenGL | 3.3 | 4.4 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | Not Listed |
| Vulkan | N/A | - |
| Mantle | - | + |
Synthetic benchmarks
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.
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.
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 HD | 45−50
+66.7%
| 27
−66.7%
|
| 4K | 30−35
+66.7%
| 18
−66.7%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 6.64 | no data |
| 4K | 9.97 | no data |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 3−4
+0%
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3−4
+0%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
+0%
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4−5
+0%
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| Resident Evil 4 Remake | 2−3
+0%
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2−3
+0%
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Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 5−6
+0%
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5−6
+0%
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 3−4
+0%
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3−4
+0%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
+0%
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4−5
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 12
+0%
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12
+0%
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| Fortnite | 9−10
+0%
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9−10
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 10−12
+0%
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10−12
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 5 | 4−5
+0%
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4−5
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 10−12
+0%
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10−12
+0%
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| Valorant | 35−40
+0%
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35−40
+0%
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Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 5−6
+0%
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5−6
+0%
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 3−4
+0%
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3−4
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 67
+0%
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67
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
+0%
|
4−5
+0%
|
| Dota 2 | 36
+0%
|
36
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 5−6
+0%
|
5−6
+0%
|
| Fortnite | 9−10
+0%
|
9−10
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 10−12
+0%
|
10−12
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 5 | 4−5
+0%
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4−5
+0%
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| Grand Theft Auto V | 3−4
+0%
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3−4
+0%
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| Metro Exodus | 3−4
+0%
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3−4
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 10−12
+0%
|
10−12
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 16
+0%
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16
+0%
|
| Valorant | 35−40
+0%
|
35−40
+0%
|
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 5−6
+0%
|
5−6
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
+0%
|
4−5
+0%
|
| Dota 2 | 31
+0%
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31
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 5−6
+0%
|
5−6
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 10−12
+0%
|
10−12
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 10−12
+0%
|
10−12
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 9
+0%
|
9
+0%
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| Valorant | 35−40
+0%
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35−40
+0%
|
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 9−10
+0%
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9−10
+0%
|
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 5−6
+0%
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5−6
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 14−16
+0%
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14−16
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 18−20
+0%
|
18−20
+0%
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| Valorant | 12−14
+0%
|
12−14
+0%
|
1440p
Ultra
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 3−4
+0%
|
3−4
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 5−6
+0%
|
5−6
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 3−4
+0%
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3−4
+0%
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1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 3−4
+0%
|
3−4
+0%
|
4K
High
| Grand Theft Auto V | 14−16
+0%
|
14−16
+0%
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| Valorant | 9−10
+0%
|
9−10
+0%
|
4K
Ultra
| Dota 2 | 4−5
+0%
|
4−5
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 3−4
+0%
|
3−4
+0%
|
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 3−4
+0%
|
3−4
+0%
|
This is how ATI HD 4870 and R9 M280X compete in popular games:
- ATI HD 4870 is 67% faster in 1080p
- ATI HD 4870 is 67% faster in 4K
All in all, in popular games:
- there's a draw in 49 tests (100%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 3.31 | 1.94 |
| Recency | 25 June 2008 | 5 February 2015 |
| Chip lithography | 55 nm | 28 nm |
ATI HD 4870 has a 70.6% higher aggregate performance score.
R9 M280X, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 6 years, and a 96.4% more advanced lithography process.
The Radeon HD 4870 is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon R9 M280X in performance tests.
Be aware that Radeon HD 4870 is a desktop graphics card while Radeon R9 M280X is a notebook one.
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