GeForce GTX 590 vs Radeon HD 7870M

When comparing GeForce GTX 590 and Radeon HD 7870M, 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 590 and Radeon HD 7870M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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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:

Radeon HD 7870M Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 590	Radeon HD 7870M
Power consumption (TDP)	365 Watt	45 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	Two 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	3072 MB (1536 MB per GPU)	2 GB
Display Connectors	3x DVI, 1x mini-DisplayPort	No outputs
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GeForce GTX 590 has 711% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 7870M.
GeForce GTX 590 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon HD 7870M uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 590 has 3070 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7870M.
GeForce GTX 590 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 7870M - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 590 is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon HD 7870M - with GCN.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 590 is 415 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7870M.
GeForce GTX 590 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 7870M - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 7870M is 2293 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 590.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	16−18	6−7
ultra / 1080p	10−11	4−5
QHD / 1440p	4−5	0−1
low / 720p	35−40	16−18
medium / 1080p	21−24	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 133% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
high / 1080p	27−30	12−14
ultra / 1080p	21−24	10−11
QHD / 1440p	6−7	0−1
4K / 2160p	5−6	−
low / 720p	55−60	24−27
medium / 1080p	30−35	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Battlefield 5 is 133% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 6% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p	210−220	130−140
medium / 768p	190−200	110−120
ultra / 1080p	100−110	50−55
QHD / 1440p	60−65	30−33
4K / 2160p	30−35	27−30
high / 768p	150−160	80−85
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 71% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	45−50	18−20
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 34% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p	110−120	80−85
medium / 768p	100−110	60−65
ultra / 1080p	70−75	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Dota 2 is 64% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
high / 1080p	20−22	8−9
ultra / 1080p	18−20	8−9
QHD / 1440p	18−20	−
4K / 2160p	6−7	3−4
low / 720p	45−50	18−20
medium / 1080p	21−24	9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Far Cry 5 is 155% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
high / 1080p	27−30	14−16
ultra / 1080p	21−24	10−11
QHD / 1440p	14−16	−
low / 720p	110−120	60−65
medium / 1080p	60−65	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Fortnite is 111% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
high / 1080p	27−30	12−14
ultra / 1080p	21−24	10−12
QHD / 1440p	10−11	1−2
low / 720p	60−65	24−27
medium / 1080p	30−35	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Forza Horizon 4 is 138% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p	90−95	50−55
medium / 768p	80−85	45−50
high / 1080p	30−35	12−14
ultra / 1080p	14−16	6−7
QHD / 1440p	4−5	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Grand Theft Auto V is 89% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
high / 1080p	10−11	5−6
ultra / 1080p	8−9	3−4
4K / 2160p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	12−14
medium / 1080p	14−16	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Metro Exodus is 128% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p	110−120	95−100
high / 1080p	−	90−95
ultra / 1080p	−	80−85
medium / 1080p	110−120	90−95
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Minecraft is 21% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
high / 1080p	−	16−18
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	60−65	30−35
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 45% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
high / 1080p	14−16	−
ultra / 1080p	9−10	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	12−14
medium / 1080p	18−20	10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 100% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p	60−65	24−27
medium / 768p	35−40	16−18
high / 1080p	21−24	9−10
ultra / 1080p	12−14	6−7
4K / 2160p	7−8	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 115% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p	90−95	85−90
medium / 768p	60−65	45−50
ultra / 1080p	35−40	20−22
high / 768p	55−60	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in World of Tanks is 29% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 590	Radeon HD 7870M
Architecture	Fermi	GCN
Code name	GF110	Heathrow XT
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	24 March 2011	24 April 2012
Pipelines	1024	640
Core clock speed	1215 MHz	800 MHz
Transistor count	3,000 million	1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	77.7 billion/sec	32.00
Floating-point performance	2x 1,244.2 gflops	1,024 gflops
Length	11" (280 mm) (27.9 cm)
Memory bus width	768-bit (384-bit per GPU)	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	1707 MHz	4000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	327.7 GB/s	64 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (11_1)
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.2	4.6
OpenCL	1.1	1.2
Vulkan	N/A	1.2.131
CUDA	+
CUDA cores	1024
Bus support	16x PCI-E 2.0
Height	4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+
Multi monitor support	+
HDMI	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	107 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
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GeForce GTX 590 vs Radeon HD 7870M

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