GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max Q vs Radeon HD 6870

When comparing GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max Q and Radeon HD 6870, 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 1650 Ti Max Q and Radeon HD 6870 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max Q is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max Q 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 1650 Ti Max Q here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max Q Radeon HD 6870
Power consumption (TDP) 50 Watt 151 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 2x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR6 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 1 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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  • Radeon HD 6870 has 202% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max Q.
  • GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max Q is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon HD 6870 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max Q has 3 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6870.
  • GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max Q is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 6870 - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max Q is build with Turing architecture, and Radeon HD 6870 - with Terascale 2.
  • GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max Q is manufactured by 12 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6870 - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max Q is 8950 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6870.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 35−40 10−12
ultra / 1080p 21−24 6−7
QHD / 1440p 16−18 1−2
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 60−65 24−27
medium / 1080p 40−45 12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 227% more, than Radeon HD 6870.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max Q Radeon HD 6870
Architecture Turing Terascale 2
Code name N18P-G62 Max-Q RV940 Barts
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 2 April 2020 22 October 2010
Pipelines 1024 1120
Core clock speed 1035 MHz
Boost Clock 1200 MHz 900 MHz
Transistor count 4,700 million 1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology 12 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 76.80 50.40
Floating-point performance 2,016.0 gflops
Length 220 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 10000 MHz 1050 MHz
Memory bandwidth 160.0 GB/s 134.4 GB/s
Shared memory - -
DirectX 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 6.5 5.0
OpenGL 4.6 4.4
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.140
CUDA 7.5
Bus support PCIe 2.0 x16
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 213 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
Eyefinity +
Design reference
CrossFire +
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