HD Graphics 6000 vs Radeon HD 8870M
When choosing between HD Graphics 6000 and Radeon HD 8870M, 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 HD Graphics 6000 and Radeon HD 8870M.
HD Graphics 6000 and Radeon HD 8870M are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: HD Graphics 6000 and Radeon HD 8870M are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 or Radeon HD 8870M here:
Main Specs
HD Graphics 6000
Radeon HD 8870M
Power consumption (TDP)
15 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x1
PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type
System Shared
GDDR5, DDR3
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
No outputs
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HD Graphics 6000 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x1, and Radeon HD 8870M uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
HD Graphics 6000 is build with Gen. 8 Broadwell architecture, and Radeon HD 8870M - with GCN.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 8870M is 425 MHz higher, than HD Graphics 6000.
HD Graphics 6000 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 8870M - by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
0−1
7−8
ultra / 1080p
0−1
4−5
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
10−11
18−20
medium / 1080p
2−3
9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 133% more, than HD Graphics 6000.
high / 1080p
−
12−14
ultra / 1080p
2−3
10−12
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
10−12
27−30
medium / 1080p
3−4
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Battlefield 5 is 260% more, than HD Graphics 6000.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
high / 1080p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of HD Graphics 6000 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 6% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p
110−120
140−150
medium / 768p
80−85
110−120
ultra / 1080p
30−35
55−60
QHD / 1440p
−
30−35
4K / 2160p
9−10
27−30
high / 768p
55−60
85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 45% more, than HD Graphics 6000.
low / 768p
70−75
55−60
ultra / 1080p
12−14
21−24
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of HD Graphics 6000 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p
70−75
85−90
medium / 768p
40−45
60−65
ultra / 1080p
16−18
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Dota 2 is 40% more, than HD Graphics 6000.
high / 1080p
1−2
9−10
ultra / 1080p
−
8−9
4K / 2160p
0−1
4−5
low / 720p
8−9
21−24
medium / 1080p
2−3
10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Far Cry 5 is 250% more, than HD Graphics 6000.
high / 1080p
−
16−18
ultra / 1080p
5−6
10−12
QHD / 1440p
1−2
−
low / 720p
45−50
65−70
medium / 1080p
6−7
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Fortnite is 78% more, than HD Graphics 6000.
high / 1080p
2−3
12−14
ultra / 1080p
−
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
2−3
low / 720p
12−14
27−30
medium / 1080p
4−5
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Forza Horizon 4 is 200% more, than HD Graphics 6000.
low / 768p
40−45
55−60
medium / 768p
−
45−50
high / 1080p
2−3
14−16
ultra / 1080p
2−3
7−8
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
medium / 720p
30−35
−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Grand Theft Auto V is 73% more, than HD Graphics 6000.
high / 1080p
1−2
5−6
ultra / 1080p
0−1
3−4
4K / 2160p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
2−3
14−16
medium / 1080p
−
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Metro Exodus is 400% more, than HD Graphics 6000.
low / 768p
85−90
95−100
high / 1080p
55−60
90−95
ultra / 1080p
−
80−85
medium / 1080p
−
95−100
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Minecraft is 31% more, than HD Graphics 6000.
high / 1080p
14−16
16−18
ultra / 1080p
12−14
14−16
low / 720p
24−27
35−40
medium / 1080p
14−16
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 29% more, than HD Graphics 6000.
ultra / 1080p
−
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
3−4
14−16
medium / 1080p
−
10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 400% more, than HD Graphics 6000.
low / 768p
6−7
27−30
medium / 768p
6−7
18−20
high / 1080p
2−3
10−11
ultra / 1080p
−
7−8
4K / 2160p
0−1
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 280% more, than HD Graphics 6000.
low / 768p
70−75
85−90
medium / 768p
35−40
45−50
ultra / 1080p
12−14
21−24
high / 768p
27−30
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in World of Tanks is 29% more, than HD Graphics 6000.
Full Specs
HD Graphics 6000
Radeon HD 8870M
Architecture
Gen. 8 Broadwell
GCN
Code name
Broadwell GT3
Venus
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
5 January 2015
18 December 2012
Pipelines
48
640
Core clock speed
300 MHz
725 MHz
Boost Clock
1000 MHz
775 MHz
Transistor count
189 million
1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
48.00
31.00
Floating-point performance
992.0 gflops
Memory bus width
64/128 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
4500 MHz
Memory bandwidth
72 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)
107 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Quick Sync
+
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