GeForce GTX 870M vs Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire
When comparing GeForce GTX 870M and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire, 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 GeForce GTX 870M and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
GeForce GTX 870M and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce GTX 870M and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire 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 GeForce GTX 870M or Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 870M
Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire
Power consumption (TDP)
100 Watt
Interface
MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
6 GB
2x2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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GeForce GTX 870M has 4 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 870M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire - with Terascale 2.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 870M is 261 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire.
GeForce GTX 870M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire - by 40 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
16−18
21−24
ultra / 1080p
10−11
12−14
QHD / 1440p
4−5
7−8
4K / 2160p
−
5−6
low / 720p
35−40
40−45
medium / 1080p
21−24
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 22% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
high / 1080p
27−30
30−35
ultra / 1080p
24−27
27−30
QHD / 1440p
7−8
12−14
4K / 2160p
6−7
8−9
low / 720p
60−65
70−75
medium / 1080p
30−35
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Battlefield 5 is 18% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
high / 1080p
50−55
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 870M and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
220−230
230−240
medium / 768p
190−200
200−210
ultra / 1080p
100−110
120−130
QHD / 1440p
65−70
95−100
4K / 2160p
35−40
50−55
high / 768p
150−160
170−180
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 13% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
low / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
45−50
50−55
medium / 1080p
55−60
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Cyberpunk 2077 is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
low / 768p
110−120
120−130
medium / 768p
100−110
100−110
ultra / 1080p
70−75
80−85
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Dota 2 is 7% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
high / 1080p
21−24
24−27
ultra / 1080p
18−20
21−24
QHD / 1440p
18−20
20−22
4K / 2160p
6−7
8−9
low / 720p
45−50
50−55
medium / 1080p
21−24
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Far Cry 5 is 18% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
high / 1080p
27−30
30−35
ultra / 1080p
21−24
24−27
QHD / 1440p
14−16
16−18
low / 720p
110−120
120−130
medium / 1080p
60−65
70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Fortnite is 12% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
high / 1080p
30−33
35−40
ultra / 1080p
21−24
27−30
QHD / 1440p
10−12
14−16
4K / 2160p
−
12−14
low / 720p
60−65
70−75
medium / 1080p
30−35
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Forza Horizon 4 is 21% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
low / 768p
95−100
100−110
medium / 768p
85−90
95−100
high / 1080p
35−40
40−45
ultra / 1080p
14−16
16−18
QHD / 1440p
4−5
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Grand Theft Auto V is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
high / 1080p
10−12
12−14
ultra / 1080p
8−9
10−11
QHD / 1440p
−
10−11
4K / 2160p
2−3
3−4
low / 720p
35−40
40−45
medium / 1080p
14−16
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Metro Exodus is 21% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
low / 768p
110−120
120−130
medium / 1080p
110−120
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Minecraft is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
65−70
70−75
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 6% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
high / 1080p
14−16
16−18
ultra / 1080p
9−10
10−11
QHD / 1440p
0−1
2−3
4K / 2160p
−
1−2
low / 720p
30−35
40−45
medium / 1080p
18−20
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 21% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
low / 768p
65−70
75−80
medium / 768p
40−45
45−50
high / 1080p
21−24
24−27
ultra / 1080p
12−14
14−16
4K / 2160p
7−8
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 13% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
35−40
40−45
high / 768p
55−60
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in World of Tanks is 1% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 870M
Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire
Architecture
Kepler
Terascale 2
Code name
N15P-GT
Blackcomb XT
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
12 March 2014
6 January 2011
Pipelines
1344
1920
Core clock speed
941 MHz
680 MHz
Boost Clock
967 MHz
Transistor count
3,540 million
2x1700 Million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
40 nm
Texture fill rate
108.3
Floating-point performance
2,599 gflops
Memory bus width
192 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
900 MHz
Memory bandwidth
120.0 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
DirectX 11, Shader 5.0
Shader Model
5.1
OpenGL
4.5
OpenCL
1.1
Vulkan
1.1.126
CUDA
+
CUDA cores
1344
Bus support
PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
SLI options
+
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
82 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
large
Standard memory configuration
GDDR5
eDP 1.2 signal support
Up to 3840x2160
LVDS signal support
Up to 1920x1200
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support
Up to 3840x2160
HDCP content protection
+
7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI
+
TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming
+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder
+
Optimus
+
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