Radeon HD 6870 vs Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge

When comparing Radeon HD 6870 and Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge, 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 HD 6870 and Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge 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 R5 Bristol Ridge is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge 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 R5 Bristol Ridge here:

Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon HD 6870	Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge
Power consumption (TDP)	151 Watt	12-45 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 6870 has 1158% more power consumption, than Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge.
Radeon HD 6870 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge - in Laptops.
Radeon HD 6870 is build with Terascale 2 architecture, and Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge - with GCN 1.2/2.0.
Radeon HD 6870 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	10−12	3−4
ultra / 1080p	6−7	1−2
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	14−16
medium / 1080p	12−14	5−6
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 133% more, than Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge.
high / 1080p	18−20	7−8
ultra / 1080p	14−16	5−6
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	35−40	18−20
medium / 1080p	20−22	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Battlefield 5 is 130% more, than Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	−	40−45
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon HD 6870 and Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	180−190	120−130
medium / 768p	140−150	95−100
ultra / 1080p	75−80	45−50
QHD / 1440p	40−45	24−27
4K / 2160p	30−33	−
high / 768p	110−120	70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 54% more, than Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge.
low / 768p	55−60	70−75
ultra / 1080p	30−33	20−22
medium / 1080p	45−50	40−45
Radeon HD 6870 and Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	95−100	75−80
medium / 768p	75−80	55−60
ultra / 1080p	50−55	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Dota 2 is 38% more, than Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge.
high / 1080p	12−14	4−5
ultra / 1080p	12−14	3−4
4K / 2160p	5−6	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	14−16
medium / 1080p	14−16	5−6
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Far Cry 5 is 142% more, than Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge.
high / 1080p	20−22	12−14
ultra / 1080p	14−16	7−8
QHD / 1440p	−	4−5
low / 720p	80−85	55−60
medium / 1080p	35−40	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Fortnite is 69% more, than Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge.
high / 1080p	18−20	6−7
ultra / 1080p	14−16	6−7
QHD / 1440p	5−6	0−1
low / 720p	40−45	21−24
medium / 1080p	21−24	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Forza Horizon 4 is 118% more, than Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge.
low / 768p	70−75	45−50
medium / 768p	60−65	−
high / 1080p	21−24	8−9
ultra / 1080p	9−10	3−4
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
medium / 720p	−	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Grand Theft Auto V is 78% more, than Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge.
high / 1080p	7−8	2−3
ultra / 1080p	5−6	0−1
4K / 2160p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	7−8
medium / 1080p	9−10	3−4
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Metro Exodus is 225% more, than Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge.
low / 768p	100−110	85−90
high / 1080p	−	65−70
ultra / 1080p	90−95	−
medium / 1080p	100−105	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Minecraft is 20% more, than Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge.
high / 1080p	18−20	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	12−14
low / 720p	45−50	27−30
medium / 1080p	21−24	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 61% more, than Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge.
high / 1080p	12−14	6−7
ultra / 1080p	8−9	4−5
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	20−22	7−8
medium / 1080p	12−14	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 133% more, than Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge.
low / 768p	40−45	16−18
medium / 768p	24−27	12−14
high / 1080p	14−16	6−7
ultra / 1080p	8−9	4−5
4K / 2160p	7−8	1−2
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 137% more, than Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge.
low / 768p	95−100	70−75
medium / 768p	55−60	35−40
ultra / 1080p	27−30	16−18
high / 768p	45−50	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in World of Tanks is 46% more, than Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 6870	Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge
Architecture	Terascale 2	GCN 1.2/2.0
Code name	RV940 Barts	Bristol Ridge
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	22 October 2010	1 June 2016
Pipelines	1120	384
Boost Clock	900 MHz	800 MHz
Transistor count	1,700 million	3100 Million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	50.40
Floating-point performance	2,016.0 gflops
Length	220 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	64/128 Bit
Memory clock speed	1050 MHz
Memory bandwidth	134.4 GB/s
Shared memory	-	+
DirectX		DirectX 12 (FL 12_0)
Shader Model	5.0
OpenGL	4.4
OpenCL	1.2
Bus support	PCIe 2.0 x16
HDMI	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	213 Mh/s
Laptop size		medium sized
Eyefinity	+
Design	reference
CrossFire	+
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Radeon HD 6870 vs Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge

Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge is a Laptop Graphics Card

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