Radeon 520 vs Radeon HD 8870M

When comparing Radeon 520 and Radeon HD 8870M, 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 Radeon 520 and Radeon HD 8870M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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Radeon 520 and Radeon HD 8870M are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: Radeon 520 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 Radeon 520 or Radeon HD 8870M here:

Radeon 520 Laptops

Radeon HD 8870M Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon 520	Radeon HD 8870M
Power consumption (TDP)	50 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x8	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None
Memory type	DDR3, GDDR5	GDDR5, DDR3
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x VGA	No outputs
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Radeon 520 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon HD 8870M uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon 520 and Radeon HD 8870M have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
Radeon 520 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon HD 8870M - with GCN.
Core clock speed of Radeon 520 is 305 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8870M.
Radeon 520 and Radeon HD 8870M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 8870M is 2250 MHz higher, than Radeon 520.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	0−1	7−8
ultra / 1080p	−	4−5
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	1−2	18−20
medium / 1080p	0−1	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 1800% more, than Radeon 520.
high / 1080p	−	12−14
ultra / 1080p	−	10−12
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	0−1	27−30
medium / 1080p	−	14−16
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 520 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 6% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p	55−60	140−150
medium / 768p	30−33	110−120
ultra / 1080p	6−7	55−60
QHD / 1440p	−	30−35
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
high / 768p	18−20	85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 260% more, than Radeon 520.
low / 768p	70−75	55−60
ultra / 1080p	0−1	21−24
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 520 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p	45−50	85−90
medium / 768p	10−11	60−65
ultra / 1080p	0−1	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Dota 2 is 158% more, than Radeon 520.
high / 1080p	−	9−10
ultra / 1080p	−	8−9
4K / 2160p	−	4−5
low / 720p	0−1	21−24
medium / 1080p	−	10−11
high / 1080p	−	16−18
ultra / 1080p	−	10−12
low / 720p	21−24	65−70
medium / 1080p	0−1	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Fortnite is 204% more, than Radeon 520.
high / 1080p	0−1	12−14
ultra / 1080p	−	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	2−3
low / 720p	0−1	27−30
medium / 1080p	0−1	14−16
low / 768p	18−20	55−60
medium / 768p	−	45−50
high / 1080p	0−1	14−16
ultra / 1080p	−	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
medium / 720p	12−14	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Grand Theft Auto V is 200% more, than Radeon 520.
high / 1080p	−	5−6
ultra / 1080p	−	3−4
4K / 2160p	−	0−1
low / 720p	0−1	14−16
medium / 1080p	−	7−8
low / 768p	75−80	95−100
high / 1080p	27−30	90−95
ultra / 1080p	−	80−85
medium / 1080p	−	95−100
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Minecraft is 79% more, than Radeon 520.
high / 1080p	−	16−18
ultra / 1080p	−	14−16
low / 720p	10−11	35−40
medium / 1080p	10−11	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 180% more, than Radeon 520.
ultra / 1080p	−	8−9
QHD / 1440p	−	0−1
low / 720p	0−1	14−16
medium / 1080p	−	10−12
low / 768p	0−1	27−30
medium / 768p	−	18−20
high / 1080p	−	10−11
ultra / 1080p	−	7−8
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 768p	45−50	85−90
medium / 768p	14−16	45−50
ultra / 1080p	0−1	21−24
high / 768p	12−14	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in World of Tanks is 128% more, than Radeon 520.

Full Specs

	Radeon 520	Radeon HD 8870M
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN
Code name	Oland	Venus
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Release date	21 March 2017	18 December 2012
Pipelines	320	640
Core clock speed	1030 MHz	725 MHz
Boost Clock		775 MHz
Transistor count	1,040 million	1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	20.60	31.00
Floating-point performance	659.2 gflops	992.0 gflops
Memory bus width	64 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	2250 MHz	4500 MHz
Memory bandwidth	16 GB/s	72 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12.0	12 (11_1)
Shader Model	5.0	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	+	1.2.131
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		107 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
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Radeon 520 vs Radeon HD 8870M

Radeon 520 and Radeon HD 8870M are Laptop Graphics Cards

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