GeForce GT 1030 vs Radeon HD 7870M
In this comparison between GeForce GT 1030 and Radeon HD 7870M you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GT 1030 will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 7870M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon HD 7870M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon HD 7870M is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with Radeon HD 7870M here:
Main Specs
GeForce GT 1030
Radeon HD 7870M
Power consumption (TDP)
30 Watt
45 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x4
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
1x DVI, 1x HDMI
No outputs
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Radeon HD 7870M has 50% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 1030.
GeForce GT 1030 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x4, and Radeon HD 7870M uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GT 1030 and Radeon HD 7870M have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
GeForce GT 1030 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 7870M - in Laptops.
GeForce GT 1030 is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon HD 7870M - with GCN.
Core clock speed of GeForce GT 1030 is 428 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7870M.
GeForce GT 1030 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 7870M - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 1030 is 2000 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7870M.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
12−14
6−7
ultra / 1080p
8−9
4−5
QHD / 1440p
2−3
0−1
low / 720p
27−30
16−18
medium / 1080p
16−18
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 77% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
high / 1080p
21−24
12−14
ultra / 1080p
18−20
10−11
QHD / 1440p
5−6
0−1
4K / 2160p
4−5
−
low / 720p
45−50
24−27
medium / 1080p
24−27
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Battlefield 5 is 86% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
−
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GT 1030 and Radeon HD 7870M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
190−200
130−140
medium / 768p
160−170
110−120
ultra / 1080p
85−90
50−55
QHD / 1440p
50−55
30−33
4K / 2160p
30−33
27−30
high / 768p
130−140
80−85
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 50% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
35−40
18−20
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 14% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p
100−110
80−85
medium / 768p
85−90
60−65
ultra / 1080p
55−60
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Dota 2 is 40% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
high / 1080p
14−16
8−9
ultra / 1080p
14−16
8−9
4K / 2160p
5−6
3−4
low / 720p
35−40
18−20
medium / 1080p
16−18
9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Far Cry 5 is 100% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
high / 1080p
21−24
14−16
ultra / 1080p
16−18
10−11
QHD / 1440p
16−18
−
low / 720p
90−95
60−65
medium / 1080p
45−50
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Fortnite is 62% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
high / 1080p
21−24
12−14
ultra / 1080p
18−20
10−12
QHD / 1440p
7−8
1−2
low / 720p
45−50
24−27
medium / 1080p
24−27
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Forza Horizon 4 is 84% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p
75−80
50−55
medium / 768p
70−75
45−50
high / 1080p
24−27
12−14
ultra / 1080p
10−12
6−7
QHD / 1440p
1−2
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Grand Theft Auto V is 58% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
high / 1080p
8−9
5−6
ultra / 1080p
6−7
3−4
4K / 2160p
2−3
0−1
low / 720p
24−27
12−14
medium / 1080p
10−12
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Metro Exodus is 71% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p
100−110
95−100
high / 1080p
−
90−95
ultra / 1080p
100−110
80−85
medium / 1080p
100−110
90−95
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Minecraft is 16% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
high / 1080p
21−24
16−18
ultra / 1080p
16−18
14−16
low / 720p
50−55
30−35
medium / 1080p
21−24
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 40% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
high / 1080p
12−14
−
ultra / 1080p
9−10
7−8
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
24−27
12−14
medium / 1080p
14−16
10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 60% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p
45−50
24−27
medium / 768p
30−33
16−18
high / 1080p
16−18
9−10
ultra / 1080p
10−11
6−7
4K / 2160p
7−8
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 69% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p
95−100
85−90
medium / 768p
55−60
45−50
ultra / 1080p
30−35
20−22
high / 768p
50−55
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in World of Tanks is 25% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
Full Specs
GeForce GT 1030
Radeon HD 7870M
Architecture
Pascal
GCN
Code name
N17P-G1
Heathrow XT
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
17 May 2017
24 April 2012
Pipelines
384
640
Core clock speed
1228 MHz
800 MHz
Boost Clock
1670 MHz
Transistor count
1,800 million
1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
35.23
32.00
Floating-point performance
1,127 gflops
1,024 gflops
Length
145 mm
Memory bus width
64 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
6000 MHz
4000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
48.06 GB/s
64 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
G-SYNC support
+
VR Ready
+
DirectX
12 (12_1)
12 (11_1)
Shader Model
6.4
5.1
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
1.2
Vulkan
1.2.131
1.2.131
CUDA
6.1
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)
0.11 kh/s
Laptop size
large
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