HD Graphics 6000 vs Radeon HD 7870 XT

When comparing HD Graphics 6000 and Radeon HD 7870 XT, 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 HD Graphics 6000 and Radeon HD 7870 XT is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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:

Main Specs

  HD Graphics 6000 Radeon HD 7870 XT
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 185 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x1 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin
Memory type System Shared GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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  • Radeon HD 7870 XT has 1133% more power consumption, than HD Graphics 6000.
  • HD Graphics 6000 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x1, and Radeon HD 7870 XT uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • HD Graphics 6000 is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 7870 XT - in Desktops.
  • HD Graphics 6000 is build with Gen. 8 Broadwell architecture, and Radeon HD 7870 XT - with GCN 1.0.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon HD 7870 XT is 625 MHz higher, than HD Graphics 6000.
  • HD Graphics 6000 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 7870 XT - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 35−40
ultra / 1080p 0−1 21−24
QHD / 1440p 0−1 16−18
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 10−11 60−65
medium / 1080p 2−3 40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 766% more, than HD Graphics 6000.

Full Specs

  HD Graphics 6000 Radeon HD 7870 XT
Architecture Gen. 8 Broadwell GCN 1.0
Code name Broadwell GT3 Tahiti
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 5 January 2015 19 November 2012
Pipelines 48 1536
Core clock speed 300 MHz 925 MHz
Boost Clock 1000 MHz 975 MHz
Transistor count 189 million 4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 48.00 93.60
Floating-point performance 2,995 gflops
Length 267 mm
Memory bus width 64/128 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 192.0 GB/s
Shared memory +
DirectX 12 (11_1) 12 (11_1)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.4 4.6
OpenCL 2.0 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.80 1.2.131
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 346 Mh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 14.5 Mh/s
Quick Sync +
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