AMD 2008

Radeon HD 4870X2

Summary

AMD released the Radeon HD 4870X2 in 2008. This graphics card features the R700 GPU, manufactured on a 55nm process. It comes equipped with 1 GB GDDR5 memory on a 256(x2)-bit interface, delivering up to 115200(x2) MB/s of bandwidth. The GPU operates at 750 MHz with a theoretical compute performance of 1200000(x2) MFLOPS. The card connects via PCIe2.0 and requires 6+8pin external power. It supports DX10.1.

Performance

GPU Clock 750 MHz
Memory Clock 3600(900)
Shader Performance 1200000(x2) MFLOPS
Pixel Fillrate 12000(x2) MP/s
Texel Fillrate 30000(x2) MT/s

Memory

Memory Size 1024 MB
Bus Width 256(x2)-bit
Memory Type GDDR5
Max Bandwidth 115200(x2) MB/s

Architecture

GPU Chip R700
Core Config 800 SP; 40 TMU; 16 ROP(x2)
Vertex Processors 800(x2)
Process Size 55nm
Transistors 956m(x2)

Compatibility

DirectX DX10.1
Bus Slot PCIe2.0
External Power 6+8pin

Release

Release Year 2008
Launch Price $550

Performance to Price

Worse Better

Performance Comparison

Shader Performance (MFLOPS)

Memory Bandwidth (MB/s)

Game Performance Estimates

FPS estimates scaled from RTX 3060 benchmark data. Actual results vary based on CPU, drivers, and game updates.

Cyberpunk 2077

2020
Medium
8
FPS
High
7
FPS
Ultra
5
FPS

Red Dead Redemption 2

2019
Medium
7
FPS
High
5
FPS
Ultra
4
FPS

GTA V

2015
Medium
13
FPS
High
11
FPS
Ultra
8
FPS

Fortnite

2017
Medium
16
FPS
High
12
FPS
Ultra
8
FPS

Valorant

2020
Medium
36
FPS
High
30
FPS
Ultra
23
FPS

Counter-Strike 2

2023
Medium
17
FPS
High
13
FPS
Ultra
10
FPS

Call of Duty: MW III

2023
Medium
12
FPS
High
9
FPS
Ultra
7
FPS

Apex Legends

2019
Medium
14
FPS
High
11
FPS
Ultra
9
FPS

Elden Ring

2022
Medium
6
FPS
High
5
FPS
Ultra
5
FPS

Hogwarts Legacy

2023
Medium
7
FPS
High
5
FPS
Ultra
4
FPS

The Witcher 3

2015
Medium
13
FPS
High
9
FPS
Ultra
7
FPS

Baldur's Gate 3

2023
Medium
9
FPS
High
7
FPS
Ultra
5
FPS
60+ FPS (Smooth) 30-59 FPS (Playable) <30 FPS (Low)

Notes

Dual GPU card.