[Guru3d] 4870 vs gtx 260 (216) - Overclock.net

BigJeebz · 11-19-08

Looked and didn't see this posted anywhere...
I just read this and thought it was a pretty interesting read. I know there have been a ton of comparisons between these cards but this uses some of the newest games and the newest drivers for both ATI (8.11) and Nvidia (180.47). Plus they're benching on a new i7.

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Now the tale goes like this; when the GTX 260 core 216 was released, we got a phone call from ATI, asking if we'd like to do an article on the Radeon HD 4870 1024 MB comparing it with the GTX 260 C216. And sure, why not. Then with the new driver being released this week, we got a phone call from NVIDIA, asking if we would like to do such a direct comparison article. And we figured... sure, that's fair enough. More power to consumers... wooooah.

http://www.guru3d.com/article/top-10...core-216-test/

Coldnapalm · 11-19-08

big deal the 4870 vs the 260.... it should be 4870 vs 280 and 50 vs 260

but not ragging on you just the news its good news =] +

BinaryDemon · 11-19-08

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Originally Posted by Coldnapalm

big deal the 4870 vs the 260.... it should be 4870 vs 280 and 50 vs 260

but not ragging on you just the news its good news =] +

4870 vs GTX260 is a valid comparison, they are competing in the same price bracket.

Emotional Post-it Note · 11-19-08

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Originally Posted by BigJeebz

Looked and didn't see this posted anywhere...
I just read this and thought it was a pretty interesting read. I know there have been a ton of comparisons between these cards but this uses some of the newest games and the newest drivers for both ATI (8.11) and Nvidia (180.47). Plus they're benching on a new i7.

Thanks for the link, good to see an i7 bench with these cards and the latest applicable drivers. I am however, still unimpressed in the 216's performance at higher resolutions and with anti aliasing.

I should add that all of the benchmarks that they used (excluding COD4) favor Nvidia architecture.

wierdo124 · 11-19-08

WHOO! 280 would whoop the 4870. It edged out the 4850 here. Not by much, but it's cheaper too. Win one for team green!

Coldnapalm · 11-19-08

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Originally Posted by BinaryDemon

4870 vs GTX260 is a valid comparison, they are competing in the same price bracket.

Yes they cost the same but they are not in the same performance bracket. and when talking about performance which is the test they are doing then its un even to compare a sub par model. Now if they included price, a price bracket would be a variable.

vi3t_boy · 11-19-08

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Originally Posted by Coldnapalm

Yes they cost the same but they are not in the same performance bracket. and when talking about performance which is the test they are doing then its un even to compare a sub par model. Now if they included price, a price bracket would be a variable.

How they are not in the same performance bracket ?

norcrawler · 11-19-08

i knew the core 216 beat out the 4870..thats why i bought it.
this thing just tears games apart and asks for more.
i run like 150 frames avg on cod 4 maxed 1680x1050
well all except crysis of course..lol
i get like 30-35
which is actually really playable

BinaryDemon · 11-19-08

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Originally Posted by Coldnapalm

Yes they cost the same but they are not in the same performance bracket. and when talking about performance which is the test they are doing then its un even to compare a sub par model. Now if they included price, a price bracket would be a variable.

Um doesnt every benchmark in the article basicly prove they ARE in the same performance bracket?

Xombie · 11-19-08

For those that don't feel like reading who won.

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If you will allow me to be blunt for a second here: when we tally it up, that's 4 out of 6 wins for NVIDIA with the GeForce GTX 260 core 216. So this round the win goes to team green.

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