AMD · 2008
Radeon HD 4870 X2
The Radeon HD 4870 X2 is a dual-GPU graphics card by AMD, released in 2008 as part of the TeraScale 1 architecture.
The Radeon HD 4870 X2 is a high-end dual-GPU graphics card from AMD, launched on August 12, 2008. It is based on the TeraScale 1 architecture and uses two R700 GPU chips fabricated on a 55 nm process. Each GPU features 800 shading units, totaling 1600 across both cores. The card is equipped with 1 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus per GPU, effectively providing 2 GB total memory. It supports DirectX 10.1 and OpenGL 3.3. The board has a TDP of 286 W and requires a 6-pin and an 8-pin power connector. Display outputs include DVI, HDMI, and DisplayPort. It connects via PCIe 2.0 x16. The HD 4870 X2 succeeded the Radeon HD 3870 X2 and was succeeded by the Radeon HD 5970.
Benchmarks
| PassMark G3D Mark | 1,309 |
|---|---|
| PassMark G2D Mark | 565 |
Specifications
| Architecture unverified | TeraScale 1 |
|---|---|
| GPU chip unverified | R700 |
| Process node unverified | 55 nm |
| Shading units unverified | 800 |
| Base clock unverified | 750 MHz |
| Memory size unverified | 1 GB |
| Memory type unverified | GDDR5 |
| Memory bus unverified | 256 bit |
| Memory bandwidth unverified | 230.4 GB/s |
| Board power (TDP) unverified | 286 W |
| Power connectors unverified | 6-pin + 8-pin |
| Bus interface unverified | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Display outputs unverified | DVI, HDMI, DisplayPort |
| DirectX support unverified | 10.1 |
| OpenGL support unverified | 3.3 |
| Release date unverified | 2008-08-12 |
| Release year unverified | 2008 |
| Launch MSRP unverified | 449 USD |
| Successor unverified | Radeon HD 5970 |
| Predecessor unverified | Radeon HD 3870 X2 |