Can the AMD Radeon HD 4870 run Grim Dawn?
Yes, below recommended
Yes, though the AMD Radeon HD 4870 is fast enough for Grim Dawn's recommended card but has 1 GB of video memory against the 2 GB listed. Expect about 124 FPS at 1080p on high, with textures turned down a step.
Frame rate by resolution
- 1080p 124 FPS on high 60 FPS on ultra
- 1440p 77 FPS on high 60 FPS on ultra
- 4K 45 FPS on high 60 FPS on low
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
512MB NVIDIA GeForce 6800 series or ATI Radeon X800 series or better
- Index
- 1
- Video memory
- 1 GB
Recommended
1.5GB NVIDIA GeForce 500 series or ATI Radeon 6000 series or better
- Index
- 1
- Video memory
- 2 GB
Your card
AMD Radeon HD 4870
- Index
- 2
- Video memory
- 1 GB
Same game, neighbouring cards
AMD Radeon HD 4870 and Grim Dawn: questions
Can the AMD Radeon HD 4870 run Grim Dawn?
Yes, though the AMD Radeon HD 4870 is fast enough for Grim Dawn's recommended card but has 1 GB of video memory against the 2 GB listed. Expect about 124 FPS at 1080p on high, with textures turned down a step.
How many FPS does the AMD Radeon HD 4870 get in Grim Dawn?
Modelled on high settings without upscaling: 124 FPS at 1080p, 77 at 1440p and 45 at 4K, with a processor that meets the game's recommendation.
Which card would run Grim Dawn at the recommended spec?
The lowest launch price among recent cards that meet it belongs to the Intel Arc A310 ($99).
Does my processor change this?
The figures assume a processor at or above Grim Dawn's recommendation. A slower one lowers the ceiling, most noticeably at 1080p.