Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U vs Radeon HD 4870
Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U
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Performance Comparison
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⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U is significantly newer (2018 vs 2008). The Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon HD 4870 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon HD 4870 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.8% higher G3D Mark score and 100+% more VRAM (2 GB vs 0 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U.
| Insight | Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U | Radeon HD 4870 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.8%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+2.8%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / Vega (2017−2020)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2008 / TeraScale (2005−2013)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+100+%) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon HD 4870 remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.
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 Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U and Radeon HD 4870
Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U
The Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2018. It features the Vega architecture. The core clock ranges from 300 MHz to 1100 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,348 points.
Radeon HD 4870
The Radeon HD 4870 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 25 2008. It features the TeraScale architecture. The core clock speed is 750 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,386 points. Launch price was $299.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U scores 1,348 and the Radeon HD 4870 reaches 1,386 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U is built on Vega while the Radeon HD 4870 uses TeraScale, both on 14 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 384 (Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U) vs 800 (Radeon HD 4870). Raw compute: 1.306 TFLOPS (Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U) vs 1.2 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 4870).
| Feature | Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U | Radeon HD 4870 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 1,348 | 1,386+3% |
| Architecture | Vega | TeraScale |
| Process Node | 14 nm | 55 nm |
| Shading Units | 384 | 800+108% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.306 TFLOPS+9% | 1.2 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 8 | 16+100% |
| TMUs | 24 | 40+67% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U | 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 | AMD Anti-Lag | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 4870 has 2 GB. The Radeon HD 4870 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 64-bit.
| Feature | Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U | Radeon HD 4870 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | Shared System RAM | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | Shared | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | System | Unknown |
| Bus Width | System | 64-bit |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U draws 15W versus the Radeon HD 4870's 150W — a 163.6% difference. The Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U) vs 500W (Radeon HD 4870). Power connectors: Integrated vs 2x 6-pin.
| Feature | Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U | Radeon HD 4870 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 15W-90% | 150W |
| Recommended PSU | 1W-100% | 500W |
| Power Connector | Integrated | 2x 6-pin |
| Perf/Watt | 89.9+877% | 9.2 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $0, while the Radeon HD 4870 launched at $299 and now averages $25. The Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U costs 100+% less ($25 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): Infinity (Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U) vs 55.4 (Radeon HD 4870) — the Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U is the newer GPU (2018 vs 2008).
| Feature | Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U | Radeon HD 4870 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $0-100% | $299 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $0-100% | $25 |
| Performance per Dollar | Infinity | 55.4 |
| Codename | Vega Raven Ridge | RV770 |
| Release | January 7 2018 | June 25 2008 |
| Ranking | #831 | #784 |
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