GeForce GTX 870M vs Radeon RX 560X
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 870M and Radeon RX 560X 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 870M will be the best choice, for others Radeon RX 560X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon RX 560X
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
| GeForce GTX 870M | Radeon RX 560X | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 100 Watt | 75 Watt |
| Interface | MXM-B (3.0) | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | None |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 6 GB | 4 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort |
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- GeForce GTX 870M has 33% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 560X.
- GeForce GTX 870M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon RX 560X uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
- GeForce GTX 870M has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon RX 560X.
- GeForce GTX 870M is used in Laptops, and Radeon RX 560X - in Desktops.
- GeForce GTX 870M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon RX 560X - with GCN 4.0.
- Core clock speed of Radeon RX 560X is 234 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 870M.
- GeForce GTX 870M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 560X - by 14 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 10−11 |
| QHD / 1440p | 4−5 | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 21−24 |
| GeForce GTX 870M and Radeon RX 560X have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey. | ||
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 24−27 |
| QHD / 1440p | 7−8 | 8−9 |
| 4K / 2160p | 6−7 | 6−7 |
| low / 720p | 60−65 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 30−35 | 30−35 |
| GeForce GTX 870M and Radeon RX 560X have the same average FPS in Battlefield 5. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| GeForce GTX 870M and Radeon RX 560X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 220−230 | 220−230 |
| medium / 768p | 190−200 | 190−200 |
| ultra / 1080p | 100−110 | 110−120 |
| QHD / 1440p | 65−70 | 70−75 |
| 4K / 2160p | 35−40 | 35−40 |
| high / 768p | 150−160 | 150−160 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 2% more, than GeForce GTX 870M. | ||
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 55−60 |
| GeForce GTX 870M and Radeon RX 560X have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077. | ||
| low / 768p | 110−120 | 110−120 |
| medium / 768p | 100−110 | 100−110 |
| ultra / 1080p | 70−75 | 70−75 |
| GeForce GTX 870M and Radeon RX 560X have the same average FPS in Dota 2. | ||
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 20−22 |
| QHD / 1440p | 18−20 | 18−20 |
| 4K / 2160p | 6−7 | 7−8 |
| low / 720p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 24−27 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Far Cry 5 is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 870M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 110−120 | 110−120 |
| medium / 1080p | 60−65 | 60−65 |
| GeForce GTX 870M and Radeon RX 560X have the same average FPS in Fortnite. | ||
| high / 1080p | 30−33 | 30−35 |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 10−12 | 10−12 |
| low / 720p | 60−65 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 30−35 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Forza Horizon 4 is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 870M. | ||
| low / 768p | 95−100 | 95−100 |
| medium / 768p | 85−90 | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | 35−40 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| QHD / 1440p | 4−5 | 5−6 |
| GeForce GTX 870M and Radeon RX 560X have the same average FPS in Grand Theft Auto V. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−12 | 10−12 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 9−10 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Metro Exodus is 7% more, than GeForce GTX 870M. | ||
| low / 768p | 110−120 | 110−120 |
| medium / 1080p | 110−120 | 110−120 |
| GeForce GTX 870M and Radeon RX 560X have the same average FPS in Minecraft. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 65−70 | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 18−20 |
| GeForce GTX 870M and Radeon RX 560X have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 9−10 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 30−35 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 5% more, than GeForce GTX 870M. | ||
| low / 768p | 65−70 | 65−70 |
| medium / 768p | 40−45 | 40−45 |
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
| 4K / 2160p | 7−8 | 7−8 |
| GeForce GTX 870M and Radeon RX 560X have the same average FPS in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 60−65 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 35−40 | 35−40 |
| high / 768p | 55−60 | 55−60 |
| GeForce GTX 870M and Radeon RX 560X have the same average FPS in World of Tanks. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce GTX 870M | Radeon RX 560X | |
| Architecture | Kepler | GCN 4.0 |
| Code name | N15P-GT | Polaris 21 |
| Type | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 12 March 2014 | 11 April 2018 |
| Pipelines | 1344 | 1024 |
| Core clock speed | 941 MHz | 1175 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 967 MHz | 1275 MHz |
| Transistor count | 3,540 million | 3,000 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 108.3 | 81.60 |
| Floating-point performance | 2,599 gflops | 2,611 gflops |
| Length | 170 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 192 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 7000 MHz | |
| Memory bandwidth | 120.0 GB/s | 112.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 (12_0) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 6.4 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 2.0 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | 1.2.131 |
| CUDA | + | |
| CUDA cores | 1344 | |
| Bus support | PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0 | |
| SLI options | + | |
| HDMI | + | |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 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 | + | |
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