GeForce GTX 1660 Ti mobile vs Radeon HD 7870
When choosing between GeForce GTX 1660 Ti mobile and Radeon HD 7870, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GTX 1660 Ti mobile and Radeon HD 7870.
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti mobile is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 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 1660 Ti mobile here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti mobile
Radeon HD 7870
Power consumption (TDP)
175 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type
GDDR6
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
6 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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GeForce GTX 1660 Ti mobile has 4 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7870.
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti mobile is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 7870 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti mobile is build with Turing architecture, and Radeon HD 7870 - with GCN.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1660 Ti mobile is 455 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7870.
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti mobile is manufactured by 12 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 7870 - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1660 Ti mobile is 7200 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7870.
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 1660 Ti mobile in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 109% more, than Radeon HD 7870.
high / 1080p
80−85
35−40
ultra / 1080p
70−75
30−35
QHD / 1440p
55−60
16−18
4K / 2160p
30−33
10−11
low / 720p
130−140
75−80
medium / 1080p
90−95
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1660 Ti mobile in Battlefield 5 is 116% 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 1660 Ti 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 1660 Ti 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 1660 Ti 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 1660 Ti mobile in Dota 2 is 8% more, than Radeon HD 7870.
high / 1080p
65−70
30−33
ultra / 1080p
60−65
27−30
QHD / 1440p
40−45
21−24
4K / 2160p
21−24
9−10
low / 720p
100−110
60−65
medium / 1080p
70−75
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1660 Ti mobile in Far Cry 5 is 100% more, than Radeon HD 7870.
high / 1080p
95−100
35−40
ultra / 1080p
75−80
30−33
QHD / 1440p
45−50
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 1660 Ti mobile in Fortnite is 96% more, than Radeon HD 7870.
high / 1080p
85−90
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 1660 Ti 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
40−45
10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1660 Ti mobile in Grand Theft Auto V is 76% 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
14−16
4−5
low / 720p
95−100
45−50
medium / 1080p
55−60
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1660 Ti mobile in Metro Exodus is 150% more, than Radeon HD 7870.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 1080p
−
110−120
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti mobile and Radeon HD 7870 have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p
80−85
−
ultra / 1080p
55−60
14−16
4K / 2160p
18−20
−
low / 720p
120−130
75−80
medium / 1080p
90−95
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1660 Ti mobile in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 145% more, than Radeon HD 7870.
high / 1080p
35−40
16−18
ultra / 1080p
24−27
10−12
QHD / 1440p
18−20
4−5
4K / 2160p
12−14
2−3
low / 720p
95−100
45−50
medium / 1080p
55−60
24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1660 Ti mobile in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 127% more, than Radeon HD 7870.
low / 768p
190−200
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 1660 Ti mobile in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 143% 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 1660 Ti mobile in World of Tanks is 44% more, than Radeon HD 7870.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti mobile
Radeon HD 7870
Architecture
Turing
GCN
Code name
N18E-G0
Pitcairn XT
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
23 April 2019
5 March 2012
Pipelines
1536
1280
Core clock speed
1455 MHz
1000 MHz
Boost Clock
1590 MHz
Transistor count
6,600 million
2800 Million
Manufacturing process technology
12 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
152.6
Memory bus width
192 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
12000 MHz
4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth
288.0 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (12_1)
DirectX 11.1, Shader 5.1
Shader Model
6.5
OpenGL
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
Vulkan
1.2.131
CUDA
7.5
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)
0.39 kh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
Eyefinity
+
Decred / DCR (Decred)
0.63 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
16.6 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)
145 Sol/s
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