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Mobility Radeon HD 4870
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Radeon R7 A10-7800
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About G3D Mark
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 Mobility Radeon HD 4870 is positioned at rank 621 and the Radeon R7 A10-7800 is on rank 488, so the Radeon R7 A10-7800 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Mobility Radeon HD 4870
Performance Per Dollar Radeon R7 A10-7800
Performance Comparison
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⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon R7 A10-7800 is significantly newer (2024 vs 2009). The Radeon R7 A10-7800 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 Radeon R7 A10-7800 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.8% 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 | Mobility Radeon HD 4870 | Radeon R7 A10-7800 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.8%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+2.8%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2009 / TeraScale (2005−2013)) | RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) (5nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
The Mobility Radeon HD 4870 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $20 versus $30 for the Radeon R7 A10-7800, it costs 33% less. While it maintains basic entry-level capabilities, this results in a 45.9% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Mobility Radeon HD 4870 | Radeon R7 A10-7800 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+45.9%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅More affordable ($20) | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($30) |
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Mobility Radeon HD 4870 and Radeon R7 A10-7800
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.
Radeon R7 A10-7800
The Radeon R7 A10-7800 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in September 11 2024. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1295 MHz to 2335 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 60 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 740 points.
Graphics Performance
The Mobility Radeon HD 4870 scores 720 and the Radeon R7 A10-7800 reaches 740 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Mobility Radeon HD 4870 is built on TeraScale while the Radeon R7 A10-7800 uses RDNA 3.0, both on 55 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 4870) vs 3,840 (Radeon R7 A10-7800). Raw compute: 0.88 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 4870) vs 35.87 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 A10-7800).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 4870 | Radeon R7 A10-7800 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 720 | 740+3% |
| Architecture | TeraScale | RDNA 3.0 |
| Process Node | 55 nm | 5 nm |
| Shading Units | 800 | 3840+380% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.88 TFLOPS | 35.87 TFLOPS+3976% |
| ROPs | 16 | 96+500% |
| TMUs | 40 | 240+500% |
| L1 Cache | 160 KB | 768 KB+380% |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 4 MB+1500% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 4870 | Radeon R7 A10-7800 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | AMD Anti-Lag | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Mobility Radeon HD 4870 comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R7 A10-7800 has 512 MB. The Mobility Radeon HD 4870 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (Mobility Radeon HD 4870) vs 4 MB (Radeon R7 A10-7800) — the Radeon R7 A10-7800 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 4870 | Radeon R7 A10-7800 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 1 GB+100% | 0.5 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | 128-bit+100% |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 4 MB+1500% |
Power & Dimensions
The Mobility Radeon HD 4870 draws 30W versus the Radeon R7 A10-7800's 180W — a 142.9% difference. The Mobility Radeon HD 4870 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 4870) vs 350W (Radeon R7 A10-7800). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 4870 | Radeon R7 A10-7800 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 30W-83% | 180W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | PCIe-powered |
| Slots | 0 | — |
| Perf/Watt | 24.0+485% | 4.1 |
Value Analysis
The Mobility Radeon HD 4870 launched at $299 MSRP and currently averages $20, while the Radeon R7 A10-7800 launched at $155 and now averages $30. The Mobility Radeon HD 4870 costs 33.3% less ($10 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 36.0 (Mobility Radeon HD 4870) vs 24.7 (Radeon R7 A10-7800) — the Mobility Radeon HD 4870 offers 45.7% better value. The Radeon R7 A10-7800 is the newer GPU (2024 vs 2009).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 4870 | Radeon R7 A10-7800 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $299 | $155-48% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $20-33% | $30 |
| Performance per Dollar | 36.0+46% | 24.7 |
| Codename | M98 | Navi 32 |
| Release | January 9 2009 | September 11 2024 |
| Ranking | #927 | #131 |
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