FirePro S7000 vs GeForce GTX 870M

When comparing FirePro S7000 and GeForce GTX 870M, 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 FirePro S7000 and GeForce GTX 870M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

GeForce GTX 870M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 870M 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 870M here:

Main Specs

  FirePro S7000 GeForce GTX 870M
Power consumption (TDP) 350 Watt 100 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 6 GB
Display Connectors 1x DisplayPort No outputs
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  • FirePro S7000 has 250% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 870M.
  • FirePro S7000 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 870M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
  • GeForce GTX 870M has 2 GB more memory, than FirePro S7000.
  • FirePro S7000 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 870M - in Laptops.
  • FirePro S7000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and GeForce GTX 870M - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of FirePro S7000 is 9 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 870M.
  • FirePro S7000 and GeForce GTX 870M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 21−24 16−18
ultra / 1080p 12−14 10−11
QHD / 1440p 7−8 4−5
4K / 2160p 5−6
low / 720p 40−45 35−40
medium / 1080p 27−30 21−24
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S7000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 22% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.

Full Specs

  FirePro S7000 GeForce GTX 870M
Architecture GCN 1.0 Kepler
Code name Pitcairn N15P-GT
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 27 August 2012 12 March 2014
Pipelines 1280 1344
Core clock speed 950 MHz 941 MHz
Boost Clock 967 MHz
Transistor count 2,800 million 3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 76.00 108.3
Floating-point performance 2,432 gflops 2,599 gflops
Length 292 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 192 Bit
Memory clock speed 4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth 153.6 GB/s 120.0 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_1) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.5
OpenCL 1.2 1.1
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.1.126
CUDA +
CUDA cores 1344
Bus support PCIe 3.0 PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
SLI options +
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 272 Mh/s 82 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 +
Form factor full height / full length
DisplayPort count 1
Dual-link DVI support +
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