GeForce GTX 1070 mobile vs Radeon HD 7870
When comparing GeForce GTX 1070 mobile and Radeon HD 7870, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce GTX 1070 mobile and Radeon HD 7870 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
GeForce GTX 1070 mobile is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 1070 mobile 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 GeForce GTX 1070 mobile here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 1070 mobile
Radeon HD 7870
Power consumption (TDP)
120 Watt
175 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
8 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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Radeon HD 7870 has 45% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 1070 mobile.
GeForce GTX 1070 mobile has 6 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7870.
GeForce GTX 1070 mobile is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 7870 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 1070 mobile is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon HD 7870 - with GCN.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1070 mobile is 506 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7870.
GeForce GTX 1070 mobile is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 7870 - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 7870 is 4792 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 1070 mobile.
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
50−55
24−27
ultra / 1080p
35−40
14−16
QHD / 1440p
27−30
9−10
4K / 2160p
16−18
6−7
low / 720p
80−85
45−50
medium / 1080p
60−65
30−33
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1070 mobile in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 109% more, than Radeon HD 7870.
high / 1080p
80−85
35−40
ultra / 1080p
75−80
30−35
QHD / 1440p
55−60
16−18
4K / 2160p
30−33
10−11
low / 720p
130−140
75−80
medium / 1080p
95−100
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1070 mobile in Battlefield 5 is 122% more, than Radeon HD 7870.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
QHD / 1440p
−
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 1070 mobile.
low / 768p
250−260
240−250
medium / 768p
230−240
210−220
ultra / 1080p
−
130−140
QHD / 1440p
150−160
100−110
4K / 2160p
100−110
60−65
high / 768p
220−230
180−190
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1070 mobile in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 20% more, than Radeon HD 7870.
low / 768p
70−75
60−65
medium / 1080p
50−55
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1070 mobile in Cyberpunk 2077 is 3% more, than Radeon HD 7870.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 768p
110−120
110−120
ultra / 1080p
110−120
85−90
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1070 mobile in Dota 2 is 8% more, than Radeon HD 7870.
high / 1080p
65−70
30−33
ultra / 1080p
65−70
27−30
QHD / 1440p
45−50
21−24
4K / 2160p
24−27
9−10
low / 720p
100−110
60−65
medium / 1080p
70−75
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1070 mobile in Far Cry 5 is 106% more, than Radeon HD 7870.
high / 1080p
100−105
35−40
ultra / 1080p
75−80
30−33
QHD / 1440p
50−55
18−20
4K / 2160p
21−24
−
low / 720p
220−230
130−140
medium / 1080p
150−160
80−85
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1070 mobile in Fortnite is 100% more, than Radeon HD 7870.
high / 1080p
90−95
40−45
ultra / 1080p
70−75
30−33
QHD / 1440p
50−55
18−20
4K / 2160p
35−40
14−16
low / 720p
140−150
75−80
medium / 1080p
95−100
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1070 mobile in Forza Horizon 4 is 115% more, than Radeon HD 7870.
low / 768p
160−170
110−120
medium / 768p
150−160
100−110
high / 1080p
100−110
45−50
ultra / 1080p
50−55
20−22
QHD / 1440p
45−50
10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1070 mobile in Grand Theft Auto V is 77% more, than Radeon HD 7870.
high / 1080p
40−45
14−16
ultra / 1080p
30−35
12−14
QHD / 1440p
24−27
10−12
4K / 2160p
16−18
4−5
low / 720p
100−105
45−50
medium / 1080p
55−60
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1070 mobile in Metro Exodus is 155% more, than Radeon HD 7870.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 1080p
−
110−120
GeForce GTX 1070 mobile and Radeon HD 7870 have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p
85−90
−
ultra / 1080p
60−65
14−16
4K / 2160p
18−20
−
low / 720p
130−140
75−80
medium / 1080p
95−100
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1070 mobile in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 164% more, than Radeon HD 7870.
high / 1080p
40−45
16−18
ultra / 1080p
24−27
10−12
QHD / 1440p
18−20
4−5
4K / 2160p
12−14
2−3
low / 720p
100−105
45−50
medium / 1080p
60−65
24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1070 mobile in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 144% more, than Radeon HD 7870.
low / 768p
200−210
85−90
medium / 768p
130−140
50−55
high / 1080p
75−80
30−33
ultra / 1080p
40−45
16−18
4K / 2160p
27−30
10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1070 mobile in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 148% more, than Radeon HD 7870.
low / 768p
130−140
90−95
medium / 768p
−
60−65
ultra / 1080p
65−70
45−50
high / 768p
−
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1070 mobile in World of Tanks is 44% more, than Radeon HD 7870.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 1070 mobile
Radeon HD 7870
Architecture
Pascal
GCN
Code name
N17E-G2
Pitcairn XT
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
1 September 2016
5 March 2012
Pipelines
2048
1280
Core clock speed
1506 MHz
1000 MHz
Boost Clock
1645 MHz
Transistor count
7,200 million
2800 Million
Manufacturing process technology
16 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
210.6
Floating-point performance
6,738 gflops
Memory bus width
256 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
8 GB/s
4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth
256 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
G-SYNC support
+
VR Ready
+
DirectX
12 (12_1)
DirectX 11.1, Shader 5.1
Shader Model
6.4
OpenGL
4.5
OpenCL
1.2
Vulkan
1.2.131
CUDA
+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)
0.39 kh/s
CUDA cores
1920
Bus support
PCIe 3.0
SLI options
+
Multi monitor support
+
Laptop size
large
Eyefinity
+
Decred / DCR (Decred)
0.63 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
16.6 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)
145 Sol/s
GPU Boost
3.0
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