GeForce GTX 775M vs Radeon HD 7870

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 775M and Radeon HD 7870 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 775M will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 7870 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce GTX 775M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 775M 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 775M here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 775M Radeon HD 7870
Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 175 Watt
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 2 GB
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  • Radeon HD 7870 has 75% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 775M.
  • GeForce GTX 775M has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7870.
  • GeForce GTX 775M is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 7870 - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 775M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 7870 - with GCN.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon HD 7870 is 281 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 775M.
  • GeForce GTX 775M and Radeon HD 7870 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 7870 is 1200 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 775M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 21−24 24−27
ultra / 1080p 12−14 14−16
QHD / 1440p 7−8 9−10
4K / 2160p 5−6 6−7
low / 720p 40−45 45−50
medium / 1080p 27−30 30−33
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 15% more, than GeForce GTX 775M.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 775M Radeon HD 7870
Architecture Kepler GCN
Code name N13E-GTX-A2 Pitcairn XT
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 24 September 2013 5 March 2012
Pipelines 1344 1280
Core clock speed 719 MHz 1000 MHz
Transistor count 3540 Million 2800 Million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 3600 MHz 4800 MHz
Shared memory - -
DirectX DirectX 11, Shader 5.0 DirectX 11.1, Shader 5.1
CUDA +
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight) 0.39 kh/s
SLI options +
Laptop size large
Optimus +
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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