GeForce GTX 280 vs Radeon HD 4870 X2

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark Score

1285

G3D Mark Score

1309

Performance Difference

Radeon HD 4870 X2 is 1.9% faster than GeForce GTX 280

VRAM & Game Performance

VRAM (Video RAM) is dedicated memory on your graphics card that stores textures, frame buffers, and game assets. Higher VRAM allows for sharper textures at high resolutions (1440p/4K) and prevents stuttering in modern AAA games. 8GB is minimum for 1080p, 12GB+ recommended for 1440p, and 16GB+ for 4K gaming.

GeForce GTX 2801024 MB

016GB32GB

1080pLimited

low4%

medium4%

high4%

ultra4%

1440pLimited

low4%

medium4%

high4%

ultra4%

4KLimited

low4%

medium4%

high4%

ultra4%

📊 Performance Analysis

1 GB VRAM · 1,285 G3D Mark (entry-level)

1080pLimited. Older/lighter games only.

1440pNot recommended. Use 1080p.

4KNot viable. Use lower resolution or heavy upscaling.

⚡Ray Tracing: RT not recommended. Keep disabled for playable FPS.

🚀Upscaling: Performance mode: +50-70% FPS, noticeable quality loss.

Radeon HD 4870 X21024 MB

016GB32GB

1080pLimited

low7%

medium7%

high7%

ultra7%

1440pLimited

low7%

medium7%

high7%

ultra7%

4KLimited

low7%

medium7%

high7%

ultra7%

📊 Performance Analysis

1 GB VRAM · 1,309 G3D Mark (entry-level)

1080pLimited. Older/lighter games only.

1440pNot recommended. Use 1080p.

4KNot viable. Use lower resolution or heavy upscaling.

⚡Ray Tracing: RT not recommended. Keep disabled for playable FPS.

🚀Upscaling: Performance mode: +50-70% FPS, noticeable quality loss.

Benchmarks & Performance Comparison

In this GPU comparison, Radeon HD 4870 X2 performs 1.9% better in benchmarks. Below you'll find detailed performance analysis, gaming benchmarks, power consumption data, and specifications to help you decide between GeForce GTX 280 and Radeon HD 4870 X2.

Both graphics cards are popular choices for gaming. When comparing GPUs, consider VRAM capacity, ray tracing performance, power requirements, and price-to-performance ratio for your target gaming resolution (1080p, 1440p, or 4K).

Technical Specifications

Detailed hardware specifications for GeForce GTX 280 and Radeon HD 4870 X2

GeForce GTX 280

The GeForce GTX 280 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 16 2008. It features the Tesla 2.0 architecture. Core clock: 602 MHz. It has 240 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 236W. Manufactured using 65 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,285 points. Launch price was $649.

Technical Specifications

ROPs:32

TMUs:80

Vram:1024 MB

L2 Cache:256 kB

Core Clock:602 MHz

Shading Units:240

Max Temperature:105 °C

Transistor Count:1,400 million

Texture Fill Rate:48.16

Manufacturing Process:65 nm

Power Consumption (TDP):236 Watt

Floating Point Performance:0.6221 TFLOPS

General Information

Codename:GT200

Architecture:Tesla 2.0 (2007−2013)

Launch Price:$649

Release Date:June 16 2008

Performance Ranking Position:802

Radeon HD 4870 X2

The Radeon HD 4870 X2 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 12 2008. It features the TeraScale architecture. Core clock: 700 MHz. It has 800 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 286W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,309 points. Launch price was $550.