GRID P4-1Q vs Mobility Radeon HD 4870

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The GRID P4-1Q is positioned at rank 413 and the Mobility Radeon HD 4870 is on rank 621, so the GRID P4-1Q offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GRID P4-1Q

#398

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

123108%

#413

GRID P4-1Q

MSRP: $5890|Avg: $185

100%

#415

GRID RTX6000-2Q

MSRP: $6300|Avg: $1500

83%

#417

GRID M60-0B

MSRP: $19900|Avg: $19900

75%

#418

Quadro FX 4500 X2

MSRP: $2799|Avg: $2799

67%

#419

Quadro FX 5500

MSRP: $2999|Avg: $30

67%

#420

Quadro FX 1000

MSRP: $500|Avg: $30

58%

#421

Quadro FX 1300

MSRP: $599|Avg: $15

50%

#422

Quadro FX 3400/4400

MSRP: $1799|Avg: $50

50%

#423

Quadro FX 4000

MSRP: $2199|Avg: $50

42%

#424

RADEON IGP 320

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

33%

#425

Quadro FX 500/FX 600

MSRP: $449|Avg: $15

17%

#426

Quadro FX 2000

MSRP: $3000|Avg: $40

8%

#427

GRID V100-8Q

MSRP: $10000|Avg: $10000

0%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Mobility Radeon HD 4870

#611

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

4505%

#613

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

4084%

#614

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

4073%

#618

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

3704%

#619

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

3678%

#621

Mobility Radeon HD 4870

MSRP: $299|Avg: $20

100%

#622

GeForce 9800M GT

MSRP: $160|Avg: $5

99%

#623

Radeon HD 7600G + HD 7400M Dual

MSRP: $140|Avg: $35

98%

#624

Radeon HD 8550G + 8670M Dual

MSRP: $250|Avg: $40

96%

#625

GeForce 8300 GS

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

95%

#626

Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi

MSRP: $49|Avg: $10

94%

#627

Radeon HD 8570D + HD 8470 Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $50

93%

#628

GeForce 9500M GS

MSRP: $60|Avg: $15

92%

#629

GeForce 8800 GS

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

91%

#631

Mobility Radeon X1700

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

89%

#632

GeForce 9800 GTX+

MSRP: $229|Avg: $50

89%

#633

Mobility Radeon HD 560v

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

88%

#634

GeForce 9300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $20

88%

#635

Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 GPU

MSRP: $899|Avg: $400

87%

#636

GeForce 8400M G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $20

87%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GRID P4-1Q is significantly newer (2015 vs 2009). The GRID P4-1Q likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Mobility Radeon HD 4870 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GRID P4-1Q is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.4% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Mobility Radeon HD 4870 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	GRID P4-1Q	Mobility Radeon HD 4870
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1.4%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.4%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2009 / TeraScale (2005−2013))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

The Mobility Radeon HD 4870 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Mobility Radeon HD 4870 holds the technical lead. Priced at $20 (vs $185), it costs 89% less, resulting in a 812.3% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GRID P4-1Q	Mobility Radeon HD 4870
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+812.3%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($185)	✅More affordable ($20)

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GRID P4-1Q and Mobility Radeon HD 4870

GRID P4-1Q

The GRID P4-1Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 30 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 557 MHz to 1178 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 730 points.

Mobility Radeon HD 4870

The Mobility Radeon HD 4870 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 9 2009. It features the TeraScale architecture. The core clock speed is 550 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 720 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GRID P4-1Q scores 730 and the Mobility Radeon HD 4870 reaches 720 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GRID P4-1Q is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Mobility Radeon HD 4870 uses TeraScale, both on 28 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (GRID P4-1Q) vs 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 4870). Raw compute: 4.825 TFLOPS (GRID P4-1Q) vs 0.88 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 4870).

Feature	GRID P4-1Q	Mobility Radeon HD 4870
G3D Mark Score	730+1%	720
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	TeraScale
Process Node	28 nm	55 nm
Shading Units	2048+156%	800
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.825 TFLOPS+448%	0.88 TFLOPS
ROPs	64+300%	16
TMUs	128+220%	40
L1 Cache	768 KB+380%	160 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+700%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GRID P4-1Q	Mobility Radeon HD 4870
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GRID P4-1Q comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the Mobility Radeon HD 4870 has 1 GB. The Mobility Radeon HD 4870 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GRID P4-1Q) vs 0.25 MB (Mobility Radeon HD 4870) — the GRID P4-1Q has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GRID P4-1Q	Mobility Radeon HD 4870
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	1 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+700%	0.25 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The GRID P4-1Q draws 225W versus the Mobility Radeon HD 4870's 30W — a 152.9% difference. The Mobility Radeon HD 4870 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GRID P4-1Q) vs 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 4870). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	GRID P4-1Q	Mobility Radeon HD 4870
TDP	225W	30W-87%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Slots	—	0
Perf/Watt	3.2	24.0+650%

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Value Analysis

The GRID P4-1Q launched at $5890 MSRP and currently averages $185, while the Mobility Radeon HD 4870 launched at $299 and now averages $20. The Mobility Radeon HD 4870 costs 89.2% less ($165 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 3.9 (GRID P4-1Q) vs 36.0 (Mobility Radeon HD 4870) — the Mobility Radeon HD 4870 offers 823.1% better value. The GRID P4-1Q is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2009).