GeForce GTX 780M vs Radeon HD 8870M

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 780M and Radeon HD 8870M. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce GTX 780M and Radeon HD 8870M. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

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GeForce GTX 780M and Radeon HD 8870M are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: GeForce GTX 780M and Radeon HD 8870M are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 780M or Radeon HD 8870M here:

GeForce GTX 780M Laptops

Radeon HD 8870M Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 780M	Radeon HD 8870M
Power consumption (TDP)	122 Watt
Interface	MXM-B (3.0)	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5, DDR3
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	No outputs
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GeForce GTX 780M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon HD 8870M uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 780M has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 8870M.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 780M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 8870M - with GCN.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 780M is 98 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8870M.
GeForce GTX 780M and Radeon HD 8870M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 8870M is 2000 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 780M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	20−22	7−8
ultra / 1080p	12−14	4−5
QHD / 1440p	6−7	0−1
4K / 2160p	5−6	−
low / 720p	40−45	18−20
medium / 1080p	24−27	9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 780M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 150% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
high / 1080p	30−35	12−14
ultra / 1080p	27−30	10−12
QHD / 1440p	12−14	0−1
4K / 2160p	8−9	−
low / 720p	65−70	27−30
medium / 1080p	35−40	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 780M in Battlefield 5 is 156% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 780M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p	230−240	140−150
medium / 768p	200−210	110−120
ultra / 1080p	120−130	55−60
QHD / 1440p	90−95	30−35
4K / 2160p	50−55	27−30
high / 768p	170−180	85−90
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 780M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 90% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	50−55	21−24
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 780M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 35% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p	120−130	85−90
medium / 768p	100−110	60−65
ultra / 1080p	80−85	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 780M in Dota 2 is 67% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
high / 1080p	24−27	9−10
ultra / 1080p	21−24	8−9
QHD / 1440p	18−20	−
4K / 2160p	8−9	4−5
low / 720p	50−55	21−24
medium / 1080p	27−30	10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 780M in Far Cry 5 is 145% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
high / 1080p	30−35	16−18
ultra / 1080p	24−27	10−12
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
low / 720p	120−130	65−70
medium / 1080p	70−75	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 780M in Fortnite is 110% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
high / 1080p	35−40	12−14
ultra / 1080p	24−27	12−14
QHD / 1440p	14−16	2−3
4K / 2160p	12−14	−
low / 720p	70−75	27−30
medium / 1080p	35−40	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 780M in Forza Horizon 4 is 164% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p	100−110	55−60
medium / 768p	90−95	45−50
high / 1080p	40−45	14−16
ultra / 1080p	16−18	7−8
QHD / 1440p	7−8	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 780M in Grand Theft Auto V is 106% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
high / 1080p	12−14	5−6
ultra / 1080p	10−11	3−4
QHD / 1440p	10−11	−
4K / 2160p	3−4	0−1
low / 720p	40−45	14−16
medium / 1080p	18−20	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 780M in Metro Exodus is 200% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p	120−130	95−100
high / 1080p	−	90−95
ultra / 1080p	−	80−85
medium / 1080p	110−120	95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 780M in Minecraft is 23% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
high / 1080p	−	16−18
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	70−75	35−40
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 780M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 52% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
high / 1080p	14−16	−
ultra / 1080p	10−11	8−9
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
4K / 2160p	1−2	−
low / 720p	40−45	14−16
medium / 1080p	21−24	10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 780M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 127% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p	75−80	27−30
medium / 768p	45−50	18−20
high / 1080p	24−27	10−11
ultra / 1080p	14−16	7−8
4K / 2160p	8−9	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 780M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 142% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p	90−95	85−90
medium / 768p	60−65	45−50
ultra / 1080p	40−45	21−24
high / 768p	55−60	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 780M in World of Tanks is 31% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 780M	Radeon HD 8870M
Architecture	Kepler	GCN
Code name	N14E-GTX	Venus
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Release date	30 May 2013	18 December 2012
Pipelines	1536	640
Core clock speed	823 MHz	725 MHz
Boost Clock	797 MHz	775 MHz
Transistor count	3,540 million	1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	102.0	31.00
Floating-point performance	2,448 gflops	992.0 gflops
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	2500 MHz	4500 MHz
Memory bandwidth	160.0 GB/s	72 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 API	12 (11_1)
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.5	4.6
OpenCL	1.1	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126	1.2.131
CUDA	+
CUDA cores	1536
Bus support	PCI Express 3.0, PCI Express 2.0
SLI options	+
HDMI	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	82 Mh/s	107 Mh/s
Laptop size	large	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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GeForce GTX 780M vs Radeon HD 8870M

GeForce GTX 780M and Radeon HD 8870M are Laptop Graphics Cards

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