GeForce GTX 275 vs Radeon HD 8870M
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 275 and Radeon HD 8870M 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 GTX 275 will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 8870M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon HD 8870M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon HD 8870M 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 8870M here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 275
Radeon HD 8870M
Power consumption (TDP)
219 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
2x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR3
GDDR5, DDR3
Maximum RAM amount
896 MB
2 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI
No outputs
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GeForce GTX 275 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon HD 8870M uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 275 has 894 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 8870M.
GeForce GTX 275 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 8870M - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 275 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Radeon HD 8870M - with GCN.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 275 is 679 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8870M.
GeForce GTX 275 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 8870M - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 8870M is 3366 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 275.
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
6−7
7−8
ultra / 1080p
4−5
4−5
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
16−18
18−20
medium / 1080p
8−9
9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 11% more, than GeForce GTX 275.
high / 1080p
10−12
12−14
ultra / 1080p
10−11
10−12
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
24−27
27−30
medium / 1080p
12−14
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Battlefield 5 is 6% more, than GeForce GTX 275.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 275 and Radeon HD 8870M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
130−140
140−150
medium / 768p
100−110
110−120
ultra / 1080p
50−55
55−60
QHD / 1440p
27−30
30−35
4K / 2160p
27−30
27−30
high / 768p
75−80
85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 275.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
18−20
21−24
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than GeForce GTX 275.
low / 768p
75−80
85−90
medium / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
30−35
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Dota 2 is 12% more, than GeForce GTX 275.
high / 1080p
8−9
9−10
ultra / 1080p
7−8
8−9
4K / 2160p
3−4
4−5
low / 720p
18−20
21−24
medium / 1080p
8−9
10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Far Cry 5 is 22% more, than GeForce GTX 275.
high / 1080p
14−16
16−18
ultra / 1080p
10−11
10−12
low / 720p
60−65
65−70
medium / 1080p
21−24
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Fortnite is 11% more, than GeForce GTX 275.
high / 1080p
12−14
12−14
ultra / 1080p
10−12
12−14
QHD / 1440p
1−2
2−3
low / 720p
24−27
27−30
medium / 1080p
12−14
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Forza Horizon 4 is 16% more, than GeForce GTX 275.
low / 768p
50−55
55−60
medium / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
12−14
14−16
ultra / 1080p
6−7
7−8
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Grand Theft Auto V is 6% more, than GeForce GTX 275.
high / 1080p
4−5
5−6
ultra / 1080p
3−4
3−4
4K / 2160p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
12−14
14−16
medium / 1080p
6−7
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Metro Exodus is 16% more, than GeForce GTX 275.
low / 768p
90−95
95−100
high / 1080p
85−90
90−95
ultra / 1080p
80−85
80−85
medium / 1080p
90−95
95−100
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Minecraft is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 275.
high / 1080p
16−18
16−18
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
30−35
35−40
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 275.
ultra / 1080p
7−8
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
10−12
14−16
medium / 1080p
10−12
10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 22% more, than GeForce GTX 275.
low / 768p
24−27
27−30
medium / 768p
16−18
18−20
high / 1080p
9−10
10−11
ultra / 1080p
6−7
7−8
4K / 2160p
−
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 14% more, than GeForce GTX 275.
low / 768p
85−90
85−90
medium / 768p
40−45
45−50
ultra / 1080p
18−20
21−24
high / 768p
35−40
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in World of Tanks is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 275.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 275
Radeon HD 8870M
Architecture
Tesla 2.0
GCN
Code name
GT200B
Venus
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
15 January 2009
18 December 2012
Pipelines
240
640
Core clock speed
1404 MHz
725 MHz
Boost Clock
775 MHz
Transistor count
1,400 million
1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology
55 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
50.6 billion/sec
31.00
Floating-point performance
673.9 gflops
992.0 gflops
Length
10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width
448 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
1134 MHz
4500 MHz
Memory bandwidth
127.0 GB/s
72 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
11.1 (10_0)
12 (11_1)
Shader Model
4.0
5.1
OpenGL
3.0
4.6
OpenCL
1.1
1.2
Vulkan
N/A
1.2.131
CUDA
+
CUDA cores
240
Bus support
PCI-E 2.0
Height
4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options
+
Multi monitor support
+
Maximum VGA resolution
2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI
S/PDIF
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
107 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
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