HD Graphics 6000 vs Radeon HD 7870

In this comparison between HD Graphics 6000 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 HD Graphics 6000 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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HD Graphics 6000 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: HD Graphics 6000 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 HD Graphics 6000 here:

HD Graphics 6000 Laptops

Main Specs

	HD Graphics 6000	Radeon HD 7870
Power consumption (TDP)	15 Watt	175 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x1
Memory type	System Shared	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount		2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs
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Radeon HD 7870 has 1066% more power consumption, than HD Graphics 6000.
HD Graphics 6000 is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 7870 - in Desktops.
HD Graphics 6000 is build with Gen. 8 Broadwell architecture, and Radeon HD 7870 - with GCN.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 7870 is 700 MHz higher, than HD Graphics 6000.
HD Graphics 6000 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 7870 - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	0−1	24−27
ultra / 1080p	0−1	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	9−10
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 720p	10−11	45−50
medium / 1080p	2−3	30−33
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 550% more, than HD Graphics 6000.
high / 1080p	−	35−40
ultra / 1080p	2−3	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	16−18
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	10−12	75−80
medium / 1080p	3−4	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Battlefield 5 is 900% more, than HD Graphics 6000.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
HD Graphics 6000 and Radeon HD 7870 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	110−120	240−250
medium / 768p	80−85	210−220
ultra / 1080p	30−35	130−140
QHD / 1440p	−	100−110
4K / 2160p	9−10	60−65
high / 768p	55−60	180−190
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 184% more, than HD Graphics 6000.
low / 768p	70−75	60−65
ultra / 1080p	12−14	−
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
HD Graphics 6000 and Radeon HD 7870 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	70−75	120−130
medium / 768p	40−45	110−120
ultra / 1080p	16−18	85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Dota 2 is 147% more, than HD Graphics 6000.
high / 1080p	1−2	30−33
ultra / 1080p	−	27−30
QHD / 1440p	−	21−24
4K / 2160p	0−1	9−10
low / 720p	8−9	60−65
medium / 1080p	2−3	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Far Cry 5 is 950% more, than HD Graphics 6000.
high / 1080p	−	35−40
ultra / 1080p	5−6	30−33
QHD / 1440p	1−2	18−20
low / 720p	45−50	130−140
medium / 1080p	6−7	80−85
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Fortnite is 346% more, than HD Graphics 6000.
high / 1080p	2−3	40−45
ultra / 1080p	−	30−33
QHD / 1440p	0−1	18−20
4K / 2160p	−	14−16
low / 720p	12−14	75−80
medium / 1080p	4−5	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Forza Horizon 4 is 816% more, than HD Graphics 6000.
low / 768p	40−45	110−120
medium / 768p	−	100−110
high / 1080p	2−3	45−50
ultra / 1080p	2−3	20−22
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−11
medium / 720p	30−35	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Grand Theft Auto V is 306% more, than HD Graphics 6000.
high / 1080p	1−2	14−16
ultra / 1080p	0−1	12−14
QHD / 1440p	−	10−12
4K / 2160p	0−1	4−5
low / 720p	2−3	45−50
medium / 1080p	−	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Metro Exodus is 1450% more, than HD Graphics 6000.
low / 768p	85−90	120−130
high / 1080p	55−60	−
medium / 1080p	−	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Minecraft is 43% more, than HD Graphics 6000.
high / 1080p	14−16	−
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
low / 720p	24−27	75−80
medium / 1080p	14−16	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 117% more, than HD Graphics 6000.
high / 1080p	−	16−18
ultra / 1080p	−	10−12
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
4K / 2160p	−	2−3
low / 720p	3−4	45−50
medium / 1080p	−	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 1466% more, than HD Graphics 6000.
low / 768p	6−7	85−90
medium / 768p	6−7	50−55
high / 1080p	2−3	30−33
ultra / 1080p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	0−1	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 1040% more, than HD Graphics 6000.
low / 768p	70−75	90−95
medium / 768p	35−40	60−65
ultra / 1080p	12−14	45−50
high / 768p	27−30	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in World of Tanks is 75% more, than HD Graphics 6000.

Full Specs

	HD Graphics 6000	Radeon HD 7870
Architecture	Gen. 8 Broadwell	GCN
Code name	Broadwell GT3	Pitcairn XT
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	5 January 2015	5 March 2012
Pipelines	48	1280
Core clock speed	300 MHz	1000 MHz
Boost Clock	1000 MHz
Transistor count	189 million	2800 Million
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	48.00
Memory bus width	64/128 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed		4800 MHz
Shared memory	+	-
DirectX	12 (11_1)	DirectX 11.1, Shader 5.1
Shader Model	5.1
OpenGL	4.4
OpenCL	2.0
Vulkan	1.1.80
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)		0.39 kh/s
Eyefinity		+
Decred / DCR (Decred)		0.63 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		16.6 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)		145 Sol/s
Quick Sync	+
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HD Graphics 6000 vs Radeon HD 7870

HD Graphics 6000 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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