Radeon RX 590 vs ATI Mobility HD 4870
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Mobility Radeon HD 4870 with Radeon RX 590, including specs and performance data.
RX 590 outperforms Mobility HD 4870 by a whopping 1013% 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 | 931 | 286 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 16.97 |
| Power efficiency | no data | 9.78 |
| Architecture | TeraScale (2005−2013) | GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) |
| GPU code name | M98 | Polaris 30 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 9 January 2009 (17 years ago) | 15 November 2018 (7 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $279 |
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 | 2304 |
| Core clock speed | 550 MHz | 1469 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 1545 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 956 million | 5,700 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 55 nm | 12 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | no data | 175 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 22.00 | 222.5 |
| Floating-point processing power | 0.88 TFLOPS | 7.119 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 16 | 32 |
| TMUs | 40 | 144 |
| L1 Cache | 160 KB | 576 KB |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 2 MB |
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 | large | no data |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Length | no data | 241 mm |
| Width | no data | 2-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | no data | 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 type | GDDR3 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 512 MB | 8 GB |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 888 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 56.83 GB/s | 256.0 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 | No outputs | 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort |
| HDMI | - | + |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| FreeSync | - | + |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 10.1 (10_1) | 12 (12_0) |
| Shader Model | 4.1 | 6.4 |
| OpenGL | 3.3 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 2.0 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.2.131 |
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.
3DMark Vantage Performance
3DMark Vantage is an outdated DirectX 10 benchmark using 1280x1024 screen resolution. It taxes the graphics card with two scenes, one depicting a girl escaping some militarized base located within a sea cave, the other displaying a space fleet attack on a defenseless planet. It was discontinued in April 2017, and Time Spy benchmark is now recommended to be used instead.
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 | 28
−264%
| 102
+264%
|
| 1440p | 5−6
−1100%
| 60
+1100%
|
| 4K | 3−4
−1167%
| 38
+1167%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | no data | 2.74 |
| 1440p | no data | 4.65 |
| 4K | no data | 7.34 |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 3−4
−4200%
|
120−130
+4200%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
−1125%
|
45−50
+1125%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 7−8
−557%
|
45−50
+557%
|
Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 5−6
−2560%
|
133
+2560%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 3−4
−4200%
|
120−130
+4200%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
−1125%
|
45−50
+1125%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 5−6
−1600%
|
85
+1600%
|
| Fortnite | 9−10
−1444%
|
139
+1444%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 10−12
−991%
|
120
+991%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 4−5
−1675%
|
70−75
+1675%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 7−8
−557%
|
45−50
+557%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 10−12
−991%
|
120
+991%
|
| Valorant | 35−40
−672%
|
301
+672%
|
Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 5−6
−2120%
|
111
+2120%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 3−4
−4200%
|
120−130
+4200%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 40−45
−512%
|
250−260
+512%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
−1125%
|
45−50
+1125%
|
| Dota 2 | 21−24
−441%
|
110−120
+441%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 5−6
−1480%
|
79
+1480%
|
| Fortnite | 9−10
−1433%
|
138
+1433%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 10−12
−927%
|
113
+927%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 4−5
−1675%
|
70−75
+1675%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 4−5
−1875%
|
79
+1875%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 7−8
−557%
|
45−50
+557%
|
| Metro Exodus | 3−4
−1633%
|
52
+1633%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 10−12
−882%
|
108
+882%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 8−9
−1000%
|
88
+1000%
|
| Valorant | 35−40
−636%
|
287
+636%
|
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 5−6
−1900%
|
100
+1900%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
−1125%
|
45−50
+1125%
|
| Dota 2 | 21−24
−441%
|
110−120
+441%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 5−6
−1380%
|
74
+1380%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 10−12
−727%
|
91
+727%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 7−8
−557%
|
45−50
+557%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 10−12
−655%
|
83
+655%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 8−9
−538%
|
51
+538%
|
| Valorant | 35−40
−182%
|
110
+182%
|
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 9−10
−967%
|
96
+967%
|
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 5−6
−860%
|
45−50
+860%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 14−16
−1057%
|
160−170
+1057%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 20−22
−770%
|
170−180
+770%
|
| Valorant | 14−16
−1557%
|
232
+1557%
|
1440p
Ultra
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2
−2100%
|
21−24
+2100%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 3−4
−1600%
|
50−55
+1600%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 5−6
−1060%
|
55−60
+1060%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 2−3
−1150%
|
24−27
+1150%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 3−4
−1100%
|
35−40
+1100%
|
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 3−4
−1700%
|
50−55
+1700%
|
4K
High
| Grand Theft Auto V | 14−16
−173%
|
41
+173%
|
| Valorant | 10−11
−1030%
|
113
+1030%
|
4K
Ultra
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 0−1 | 9−10 |
| Dota 2 | 4−5
−1800%
|
75−80
+1800%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 1−2
−2300%
|
24
+2300%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 1−2
−4500%
|
46
+4500%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 3−4
−1067%
|
35
+1067%
|
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 3−4
−867%
|
29
+867%
|
1440p
High
| Grand Theft Auto V | 40−45
+0%
|
40−45
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 31
+0%
|
31
+0%
|
1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 60−65
+0%
|
60−65
+0%
|
4K
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 21−24
+0%
|
21−24
+0%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 14−16
+0%
|
14−16
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 19
+0%
|
19
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 32
+0%
|
32
+0%
|
4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 40
+0%
|
40
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 21−24
+0%
|
21−24
+0%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 14−16
+0%
|
14−16
+0%
|
This is how ATI Mobility HD 4870 and RX 590 compete in popular games:
- RX 590 is 264% faster in 1080p
- RX 590 is 1100% faster in 1440p
- RX 590 is 1167% faster in 4K
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Forza Horizon 4, with 4K resolution and the Ultra Preset, the RX 590 is 4500% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- RX 590 performs better in 55 tests (85%)
- there's a draw in 10 tests (15%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 2.00 | 22.25 |
| Recency | 9 January 2009 | 15 November 2018 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 512 MB | 8 GB |
| Chip lithography | 55 nm | 12 nm |
RX 590 has a 1012.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 years, a 1500% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 358.3% more advanced lithography process.
The Radeon RX 590 is our recommended choice as it beats the Mobility Radeon HD 4870 in performance tests.
Be aware that Mobility Radeon HD 4870 is a notebook graphics card while Radeon RX 590 is a desktop one.
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