Radeon 540X vs Radeon HD 7870
In this comparison between Radeon 540X 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 Radeon 540X will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 7870 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon 540X is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon 540X 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 Radeon 540X here:
Main Specs
Radeon 540X
Radeon HD 7870
Power consumption (TDP)
50 Watt
175 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 7870 has 250% more power consumption, than Radeon 540X.
Radeon 540X and Radeon HD 7870 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
Radeon 540X is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 7870 - in Desktops.
Radeon 540X is build with GCN 4.0 architecture, and Radeon HD 7870 - with GCN.
Radeon 540X is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 7870 - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon 540X is 1200 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7870.
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
6−7
24−27
ultra / 1080p
3−4
14−16
QHD / 1440p
0−1
9−10
4K / 2160p
−
6−7
low / 720p
14−16
45−50
medium / 1080p
7−8
30−33
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 262% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p
10−12
35−40
ultra / 1080p
9−10
30−35
QHD / 1440p
0−1
16−18
4K / 2160p
−
10−11
low / 720p
21−24
75−80
medium / 1080p
10−12
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Battlefield 5 is 261% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
45−50
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p
120−130
240−250
medium / 768p
100−110
210−220
ultra / 1080p
50−55
130−140
QHD / 1440p
27−30
100−110
4K / 2160p
−
60−65
high / 768p
75−80
180−190
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 129% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
16−18
−
medium / 1080p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p
75−80
120−130
medium / 768p
55−60
110−120
ultra / 1080p
30−35
85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Dota 2 is 98% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p
7−8
30−33
ultra / 1080p
7−8
27−30
QHD / 1440p
−
21−24
4K / 2160p
3−4
9−10
low / 720p
16−18
60−65
medium / 1080p
8−9
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Far Cry 5 is 300% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p
14−16
35−40
ultra / 1080p
10−11
30−33
QHD / 1440p
−
18−20
low / 720p
55−60
130−140
medium / 1080p
20−22
80−85
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Fortnite is 173% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p
10−12
40−45
ultra / 1080p
10−11
30−33
QHD / 1440p
0−1
18−20
4K / 2160p
−
14−16
low / 720p
24−27
75−80
medium / 1080p
12−14
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Forza Horizon 4 is 226% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p
50−55
110−120
medium / 768p
40−45
100−110
high / 1080p
10−12
45−50
ultra / 1080p
6−7
20−22
QHD / 1440p
0−1
10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Grand Theft Auto V is 157% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p
4−5
14−16
ultra / 1080p
3−4
12−14
QHD / 1440p
−
10−12
4K / 2160p
0−1
4−5
low / 720p
10−12
45−50
medium / 1080p
6−7
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Metro Exodus is 300% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p
90−95
120−130
high / 1080p
85−90
−
ultra / 1080p
75−80
−
medium / 1080p
90−95
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Minecraft is 30% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p
16−18
−
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
30−33
75−80
medium / 1080p
16−18
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 76% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p
−
16−18
ultra / 1080p
7−8
10−12
QHD / 1440p
0−1
4−5
4K / 2160p
−
2−3
low / 720p
10−12
45−50
medium / 1080p
10−11
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 211% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p
21−24
85−90
medium / 768p
14−16
50−55
high / 1080p
8−9
30−33
ultra / 1080p
6−7
16−18
4K / 2160p
−
10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 261% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p
85−90
90−95
medium / 768p
40−45
60−65
ultra / 1080p
18−20
45−50
high / 768p
35−40
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in World of Tanks is 41% more, than Radeon 540X.
Full Specs
Radeon 540X
Radeon HD 7870
Architecture
GCN 4.0
GCN
Code name
Lexa
Pitcairn XT
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
12 August 2019
5 March 2012
Pipelines
512
1280
Core clock speed
1000 MHz
Boost Clock
1219 MHz
Transistor count
2,200 million
2800 Million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
33.47
Memory bus width
64 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
6000 MHz
4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth
112.0 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (12_0)
DirectX 11.1, Shader 5.1
Shader Model
6.4
OpenGL
4.6
OpenCL
2.0
Vulkan
1.2.131
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
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