GeForce GTX 970M vs Radeon HD 7870

When choosing between GeForce GTX 970M and Radeon HD 7870, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GTX 970M and Radeon HD 7870.

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GeForce GTX 970M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 970M 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 970M here:

GeForce GTX 970M Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 970M	Radeon HD 7870
Power consumption (TDP)		175 Watt
Interface	MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	6 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs
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GeForce GTX 970M has 4 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7870.
GeForce GTX 970M is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 7870 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 970M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 7870 - with GCN.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 7870 is 76 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 970M.
GeForce GTX 970M and Radeon HD 7870 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 7870 is 2300 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 970M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	35−40	24−27
ultra / 1080p	21−24	14−16
QHD / 1440p	16−18	9−10
4K / 2160p	10−11	6−7
low / 720p	60−65	45−50
medium / 1080p	40−45	30−33
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 45% more, than Radeon HD 7870.
high / 1080p	55−60	35−40
ultra / 1080p	45−50	30−35
QHD / 1440p	35−40	16−18
4K / 2160p	18−20	10−11
low / 720p	100−110	75−80
medium / 1080p	60−65	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Battlefield 5 is 50% more, than Radeon HD 7870.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 970M and Radeon HD 7870 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	250−260	240−250
medium / 768p	220−230	210−220
ultra / 1080p	180−190	130−140
QHD / 1440p	110−120	100−110
4K / 2160p	70−75	60−65
high / 768p	210−220	180−190
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 12% more, than Radeon HD 7870.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
GeForce GTX 970M and Radeon HD 7870 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	110−120	110−120
ultra / 1080p	100−110	85−90
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Dota 2 is 5% more, than Radeon HD 7870.
high / 1080p	45−50	30−33
ultra / 1080p	40−45	27−30
QHD / 1440p	27−30	21−24
4K / 2160p	14−16	9−10
low / 720p	80−85	60−65
medium / 1080p	45−50	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Far Cry 5 is 38% more, than Radeon HD 7870.
high / 1080p	60−65	35−40
ultra / 1080p	45−50	30−33
QHD / 1440p	27−30	18−20
4K / 2160p	27−30	−
low / 720p	180−190	130−140
medium / 1080p	110−120	80−85
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Fortnite is 42% more, than Radeon HD 7870.
high / 1080p	60−65	40−45
ultra / 1080p	45−50	30−33
QHD / 1440p	30−35	18−20
4K / 2160p	24−27	14−16
low / 720p	100−110	75−80
medium / 1080p	65−70	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Forza Horizon 4 is 47% more, than Radeon HD 7870.
low / 768p	140−150	110−120
medium / 768p	120−130	100−110
high / 1080p	70−75	45−50
ultra / 1080p	30−35	20−22
QHD / 1440p	21−24	10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Grand Theft Auto V is 33% more, than Radeon HD 7870.
high / 1080p	24−27	14−16
ultra / 1080p	20−22	12−14
QHD / 1440p	16−18	10−12
4K / 2160p	8−9	4−5
low / 720p	65−70	45−50
medium / 1080p	30−35	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Metro Exodus is 55% more, than Radeon HD 7870.
low / 768p	130−140	120−130
medium / 1080p	120−130	110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Minecraft is 8% more, than Radeon HD 7870.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	100−110	75−80
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 24% more, than Radeon HD 7870.
high / 1080p	24−27	16−18
ultra / 1080p	16−18	10−12
QHD / 1440p	10−11	4−5
4K / 2160p	7−8	2−3
low / 720p	65−70	45−50
medium / 1080p	35−40	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 50% more, than Radeon HD 7870.
low / 768p	130−140	85−90
medium / 768p	85−90	50−55
high / 1080p	45−50	30−33
ultra / 1080p	24−27	16−18
4K / 2160p	16−18	10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 58% more, than Radeon HD 7870.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	50−55	45−50
high / 768p	60−65	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in World of Tanks is 3% more, than Radeon HD 7870.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 970M	Radeon HD 7870
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN
Code name	GM204	Pitcairn XT
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	7 October 2014	5 March 2012
Pipelines	1280	1280
Core clock speed	924 MHz	1000 MHz
Boost Clock	1038 MHz
Transistor count	5,200 million	2800 Million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	83.04
Floating-point performance	2,657 gflops
Memory bus width	192 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	2500 MHz	4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth	120 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
G-SYNC support	+
DirectX	12 (12_1)	DirectX 11.1, Shader 5.1
Shader Model	6.4
OpenGL	4.5
OpenCL	1.1
Vulkan	1.1.126
CUDA	+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)		0.39 kh/s
CUDA cores	1280
Bus support	PCI Express 3.0
SLI options	+
HDMI	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	314 Mh/s
Laptop size	large
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support	+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder	+
Optimus	+
Eyefinity		+
Decred / DCR (Decred)		0.63 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		16.6 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)		145 Sol/s
GameStream	+
GeForce ShadowPlay	+
GPU Boost	2.0
GameWorks	+
BatteryBoost	+
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GeForce GTX 970M vs Radeon HD 7870

GeForce GTX 970M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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