Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire vs Radeon HD 7870
When comparing Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire and Radeon HD 7870, 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 6970M Crossfire and Radeon HD 7870 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire 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 HD 6970M Crossfire here:
Main Specs
Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire
Radeon HD 7870
Power consumption (TDP)
175 Watt
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2x2 GB
2 GB
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Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire and Radeon HD 7870 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 7870 - in Desktops.
Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire is build with Terascale 2 architecture, and Radeon HD 7870 - with GCN.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 7870 is 320 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire.
Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 7870 - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 7870 is 3900 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire.
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
21−24
24−27
ultra / 1080p
12−14
14−16
QHD / 1440p
7−8
9−10
4K / 2160p
5−6
6−7
low / 720p
40−45
45−50
medium / 1080p
24−27
30−33
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 15% more, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire.
high / 1080p
30−35
35−40
ultra / 1080p
27−30
30−35
QHD / 1440p
12−14
16−18
4K / 2160p
8−9
10−11
low / 720p
70−75
75−80
medium / 1080p
35−40
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Battlefield 5 is 12% more, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire and Radeon HD 7870 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
230−240
240−250
medium / 768p
200−210
210−220
ultra / 1080p
120−130
130−140
QHD / 1440p
95−100
100−110
4K / 2160p
50−55
60−65
high / 768p
170−180
180−190
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 6% more, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire.
low / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
50−55
−
medium / 1080p
55−60
55−60
Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire and Radeon HD 7870 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 768p
100−110
110−120
ultra / 1080p
80−85
85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Dota 2 is 4% more, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire.
high / 1080p
24−27
30−33
ultra / 1080p
21−24
27−30
QHD / 1440p
20−22
21−24
4K / 2160p
8−9
9−10
low / 720p
50−55
60−65
medium / 1080p
27−30
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Far Cry 5 is 19% more, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire.
high / 1080p
30−35
35−40
ultra / 1080p
24−27
30−33
QHD / 1440p
16−18
18−20
low / 720p
120−130
130−140
medium / 1080p
70−75
80−85
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Fortnite is 12% more, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire.
high / 1080p
35−40
40−45
ultra / 1080p
27−30
30−33
QHD / 1440p
14−16
18−20
4K / 2160p
12−14
14−16
low / 720p
70−75
75−80
medium / 1080p
40−45
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Forza Horizon 4 is 11% more, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire.
low / 768p
100−110
110−120
medium / 768p
95−100
100−110
high / 1080p
40−45
45−50
ultra / 1080p
16−18
20−22
QHD / 1440p
7−8
10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Grand Theft Auto V is 11% more, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire.
high / 1080p
12−14
14−16
ultra / 1080p
10−11
12−14
QHD / 1440p
10−11
10−12
4K / 2160p
3−4
4−5
low / 720p
40−45
45−50
medium / 1080p
18−20
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Metro Exodus is 12% more, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 1080p
110−120
110−120
Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire and Radeon HD 7870 have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
70−75
75−80
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 5% more, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire.
high / 1080p
16−18
16−18
ultra / 1080p
10−11
10−12
QHD / 1440p
2−3
4−5
4K / 2160p
1−2
2−3
low / 720p
40−45
45−50
medium / 1080p
21−24
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 12% more, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire.
low / 768p
75−80
85−90
medium / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
24−27
30−33
ultra / 1080p
14−16
16−18
4K / 2160p
8−9
10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 14% more, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
40−45
45−50
high / 768p
55−60
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in World of Tanks is 3% more, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire.
Full Specs
Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire
Radeon HD 7870
Architecture
Terascale 2
GCN
Code name
Blackcomb XT
Pitcairn XT
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
6 January 2011
5 March 2012
Pipelines
1920
1280
Core clock speed
680 MHz
1000 MHz
Transistor count
2x1700 Million
2800 Million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
28 nm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
900 MHz
4800 MHz
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
DirectX 11, Shader 5.0
DirectX 11.1, Shader 5.1
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)
0.39 kh/s
Laptop size
large
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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