Can the AMD Radeon HD 4870 run Frostpunk?
No — under the minimum
No. The AMD Radeon HD 4870 doesn't reach the minimum graphics requirement for Frostpunk. Its 1 GB of video memory is under the 2 GB the minimum spec lists. It may not start, or run far below a playable frame rate.
Frame rate by resolution
- 1080p 7 FPS on high 60 FPS out of reach
- 1440p 5 FPS on high 60 FPS out of reach
- 4K 5 FPS on high 60 FPS out of reach
Modelled at native resolution, paired with the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D or a faster processor. How the model works.
Next to the publisher’s spec
Minimum
GeForce GTX 660, Radeon R7 370 or equivalent with 2 GB of video RAM
- Index
- 6
- Video memory
- 2 GB
Recommended
GeForce 970, Radeon RX 580 or equivalent with 4GB of video RAM
- Index
- 16
- Video memory
- 4 GB
Your card
AMD Radeon HD 4870
- Index
- 2
- Video memory
- 1 GB
Same game, neighbouring cards
AMD Radeon HD 4870 and Frostpunk: questions
Can the AMD Radeon HD 4870 run Frostpunk?
No. The AMD Radeon HD 4870 doesn't reach the minimum graphics requirement for Frostpunk. Its 1 GB of video memory is under the 2 GB the minimum spec lists. It may not start, or run far below a playable frame rate.
How many FPS does the AMD Radeon HD 4870 get in Frostpunk?
Modelled on high settings without upscaling: 7 FPS at 1080p, 5 at 1440p and 5 at 4K, with a processor that meets the game's recommendation.
Which card would run Frostpunk at the recommended spec?
The lowest launch price among recent cards that meet it belongs to the Intel Arc A580 ($179).
Does my processor change this?
The figures assume a processor at or above Frostpunk's recommendation. A slower one lowers the ceiling, most noticeably at 1080p.