GeForce MX130 vs Radeon HD 7870

In this comparison between GeForce MX130 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 MX130 will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 7870 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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GeForce MX130 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce MX130 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 MX130 here:

GeForce MX130 Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce MX130	Radeon HD 7870
Power consumption (TDP)	30 Watt	175 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None
Memory type	GDDR5, DDR3	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs
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Radeon HD 7870 has 483% more power consumption, than GeForce MX130.
GeForce MX130 has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7870.
GeForce MX130 is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 7870 - in Desktops.
GeForce MX130 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 7870 - with GCN.
Core clock speed of GeForce MX130 is 122 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7870.
GeForce MX130 and Radeon HD 7870 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce MX130 is 212 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7870.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	9−10	24−27
ultra / 1080p	5−6	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	9−10
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 720p	21−24	45−50
medium / 1080p	10−12	30−33
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 141% more, than GeForce MX130.
high / 1080p	14−16	35−40
ultra / 1080p	12−14	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	16−18
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	30−35	75−80
medium / 1080p	16−18	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Battlefield 5 is 147% more, than GeForce MX130.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce MX130.
low / 768p	160−170	240−250
medium / 768p	130−140	210−220
ultra / 1080p	65−70	130−140
QHD / 1440p	35−40	100−110
4K / 2160p	27−30	60−65
high / 768p	100−110	180−190
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 76% more, than GeForce MX130.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	24−27	−
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than GeForce MX130.
low / 768p	90−95	120−130
medium / 768p	70−75	110−120
ultra / 1080p	40−45	85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Dota 2 is 57% more, than GeForce MX130.
high / 1080p	10−12	30−33
ultra / 1080p	10−11	27−30
QHD / 1440p	−	21−24
4K / 2160p	4−5	9−10
low / 720p	24−27	60−65
medium / 1080p	12−14	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Far Cry 5 is 166% more, than GeForce MX130.
high / 1080p	18−20	35−40
ultra / 1080p	12−14	30−33
QHD / 1440p	−	18−20
low / 720p	70−75	130−140
medium / 1080p	30−35	80−85
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Fortnite is 108% more, than GeForce MX130.
high / 1080p	16−18	40−45
ultra / 1080p	14−16	30−33
QHD / 1440p	3−4	18−20
4K / 2160p	−	14−16
low / 720p	30−35	75−80
medium / 1080p	18−20	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Forza Horizon 4 is 152% more, than GeForce MX130.
low / 768p	60−65	110−120
medium / 768p	55−60	100−110
high / 1080p	18−20	45−50
ultra / 1080p	8−9	20−22
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Grand Theft Auto V is 100% more, than GeForce MX130.
high / 1080p	6−7	14−16
ultra / 1080p	4−5	12−14
QHD / 1440p	−	10−12
4K / 2160p	1−2	4−5
low / 720p	18−20	45−50
medium / 1080p	8−9	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Metro Exodus is 150% more, than GeForce MX130.
low / 768p	100−110	120−130
high / 1080p	95−100	−
ultra / 1080p	85−90	−
medium / 1080p	95−100	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Minecraft is 18% more, than GeForce MX130.
high / 1080p	18−20	−
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	40−45	75−80
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 48% more, than GeForce MX130.
high / 1080p	12−14	16−18
ultra / 1080p	8−9	10−12
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
4K / 2160p	−	2−3
low / 720p	16−18	45−50
medium / 1080p	12−14	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 108% more, than GeForce MX130.
low / 768p	30−35	85−90
medium / 768p	21−24	50−55
high / 1080p	12−14	30−33
ultra / 1080p	7−8	16−18
4K / 2160p	7−8	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 143% more, than GeForce MX130.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	50−55	60−65
ultra / 1080p	24−27	45−50
high / 768p	40−45	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in World of Tanks is 22% more, than GeForce MX130.

Full Specs

	GeForce MX130	Radeon HD 7870
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN
Code name	N16S-GTR	Pitcairn XT
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	1 January 2018	5 March 2012
Pipelines	384	1280
Core clock speed	1122 MHz	1000 MHz
Boost Clock	1242 MHz
Transistor count		2800 Million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	29.81
Floating-point performance	953.9 gflops
Memory bus width	64 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	5012 MHz	4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth	40.1 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	DirectX 11.1, Shader 5.1
Shader Model	5.1
OpenGL	4.6
OpenCL	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126
CUDA	+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)		0.39 kh/s
Laptop size	medium sized
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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GeForce MX130 vs Radeon HD 7870

GeForce MX130 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

Game benchmarks

Full Specs

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