ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4870 review. Specs and Benchmarks

Detailed Review of the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4870

Ranked 483 in CpusData's performance ranking, the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4870 delivers exceptional graphics capabilities tailored for gamers and professionals alike.

  • Manufacturer: ATI
  • Year of Manufacture: 2009
  • Process Technology: 55 nm
  • Power Consumption: (TDP)

Performance Specifications

The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4870 operates at a base clock frequency of 550 MHz, with the potential to overclock up to . This card is equipped with 1 GB of high-speed memory, featuring a clock rate of 888 MHz and an impressive memory bandwidth of 56.83 GB/s.

Key Features and Compatibility

In this section, we explore the technologies integrated into the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4870, including:

  • Supported Technologies - A comprehensive overview of the advanced technologies utilized in the card to enhance performance and visual fidelity.
  • Interfaces - A detailed list of available interfaces for connectivity, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of displays and peripherals.
  • Motherboard Compatibility - Insights into which motherboard configurations are best suited for optimal performance with the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4870.

Performance ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4870 in Popular Games

We present test results showcasing the performance of the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4870 in several popular titles. This data allows potential buyers to gauge how well this graphics card handles various gaming scenarios, ensuring it meets their expectations.

Comparison Tools

For further insights, you can also compare your ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4870 graphics card with other models directly on our site. This feature provides a valuable resource for making informed decisions tailored to your specific needs.

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General info

The main nomenclature characteristics of the video card ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4870, for general information about it.

Place in performance rating: 494
Value for money (0-100): 5.81
Architecture: Terascale 1
Code name: M98
Type: Laptop
Release date: 9 January 2009 (12 years ago)
Price now: $305
Value for money: 0.83
GPU code name: M98-XT
Market segment: Laptop

Technical specs

Characteristics that directly affect the performance of the video card ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4870. Smaller process technology, higher clock frequencies, more threads and transistors are signs of a modern graphics card.

Pipelines: 800
Core clock speed: 550 MHz
Transistor count: 956 million
Manufacturing process technology: 55 nm
Texture fill rate: 22.00
Floating-point performance: 880.0 gflops
Pipelines / CUDA cores: 800
Number of transistors: 956 million

Compatibility, dimensions and requirements

Additional technical information, does not greatly affect the performance rating.

Interface: PCIe 2.0 x16
Laptop size: large

Memory

Video card memory is used to store calculations. Modern software and 3D games require higher memory capacity and speed. The higher these parameters, the higher the performance of the chip ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4870.

Memory type: GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount: 1 GB
Memory bus width: 256 Bit
Memory clock speed: 888 MHz
Memory bandwidth: 56.83 GB/s
Shared memory: -

Video outputs and ports

Information about video card interfaces, ports, shape factor and size.

Display Connectors: No outputs

Technologies

Additional technologies that the vendor integrates into its devices. They do not directly affect the performance, but can have a nice addition to the graphics card functionality both in games and at work.

PowerPlay: +
1x Dual-Link/Single-Link DVI: +
PCI-E 2.0 x16: +
1x Single-Link DVI Support (all display ports: +
DisplayPort support up to 2560x1600: +

API support

Supported by the video card ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4870 API. The higher the version, the better performance in games.

DirectX: 10.1 (10_1)
OpenGL: 3.3

Overall gaming performance

Performance Testing Results The following tests display the FPS results for the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4870 across various screen resolutions, aligned with the recommendations provided by game developers. Benchmarking Note: Please note that the performance benchmarks for the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4870 may vary based on several factors, including the specific environment, motherboard, and processor used during testing. These variables can influence the overall gaming experience, so actual performance may differ from the results presented here.


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5 Stutter – Insufficient data. Similar graphics cards stutter, the game is likely to show a low frame rate. There will be some lags.
May Stutter – Insufficient data. Similar graphics cards stutter, the game is likely to show a low frame rate. There will be some lags.
30 Fluent – According to the results of benchmarks the game should run at 25 frames per second (fps)
40 Fluent – According to the results of benchmarks the game should run at 35 frames per second (fps)
60 Fluent – According to the results of benchmarks the game should run at 58 frames per second (fps)
May Run Fluently – Insufficient data. Similar graphics cards show a smooth frame rate, comfortable for the game.
? Uncertain – Graphics cards testing has shown that a slower card can provide a high and stable frame rate for the same operation.
Uncertain – The work of the video card in the game is still being studied. Interpolation among analogs is not possible.
The value depicts the average frame rate. Hovering over the value, you can get individual results.

ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4870 in Benchmarks

The performance of the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4870 is showcased through various popular modern benchmarks. Testing under maximum load conditions provides valuable insights into the true capabilities of the graphics processor, enabling comparisons with other leading graphics card models. For detailed benchmark descriptions and results, please visit their respective pages.

Overall benchmark performance

Intel Iris Graphics 6100
Intel Iris Graphics 6100
6.25%
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560M
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560M
6.25%
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4870
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4870
6.22%
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2
6.22%
NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M
NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M
6.22%

3DMark Vantage Performance

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280M
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280M
6672
NVIDIA Quadro 2000M
NVIDIA Quadro 2000M
6634
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4870
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4870
6631
ATI FirePro M7740
ATI FirePro M7740
6626
NVIDIA GeForce GT 740M
NVIDIA GeForce GT 740M
6591
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