GeForce GTX 760M vs Radeon HD 5870

When comparing GeForce GTX 760M and Radeon HD 5870, 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 760M and Radeon HD 5870 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

GeForce GTX 760M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 760M 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 760M here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 760M Radeon HD 5870
Power consumption (TDP) 55 Watt 188 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 1 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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  • Radeon HD 5870 has 241% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 760M.
  • GeForce GTX 760M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon HD 5870 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce GTX 760M has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 5870.
  • GeForce GTX 760M is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 5870 - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 760M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 5870 - with TeraScale 2.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon HD 5870 is 193 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 760M.
  • GeForce GTX 760M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 5870 - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 5870 is 2800 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 760M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 7−8 10−12
ultra / 1080p 4−5 6−7
QHD / 1440p 0−1 1−2
low / 720p 18−20 24−27
medium / 1080p 9−10 14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5870 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 40% more, than GeForce GTX 760M.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 760M Radeon HD 5870
Architecture Kepler TeraScale 2
Code name N14E-GL Cypress
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 30 May 2013 23 September 2009
Pipelines 768 1600
Core clock speed 657 MHz 850 MHz
Boost Clock 657 MHz
Transistor count 2,540 million 2,154 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 42.05 68.00
Floating-point performance 1,009 gflops 2,720.0 gflops
Length 282 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 2000 MHz 4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth 64.0 GB/s 153.6 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 API 11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.0
OpenGL 4.5 4.4
OpenCL 1.1 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126 N/A
CUDA +
CUDA cores 768
Bus support PCI Express 3.0, PCI Express 2.0
SLI options +
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 54 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Standard memory configuration GDDR5
eDP 1.2 signal support Up to 3840x2160
LVDS signal support Up to 1920x1200
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support Up to 3840x2160
HDCP content protection +
7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI +
TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming +
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder +
Optimus +
Blu-Ray 3D Support +
3D Vision / 3DTV Play +
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