Radeon HD 7690M XT vs Radeon HD 7870 XT

When choosing between Radeon HD 7690M XT and Radeon HD 7870 XT, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between Radeon HD 7690M XT and Radeon HD 7870 XT.

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Radeon HD 7870 XT

Radeon HD 7690M XT is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon HD 7690M XT 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 7690M XT here:

Radeon HD 7690M XT Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon HD 7690M XT	Radeon HD 7870 XT
Power consumption (TDP)	25 Watt	185 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		2x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 7870 XT has 640% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 7690M XT.
Radeon HD 7690M XT is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon HD 7870 XT uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon HD 7690M XT and Radeon HD 7870 XT have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
Radeon HD 7690M XT is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 7870 XT - in Desktops.
Radeon HD 7690M XT is build with Terascale 2 architecture, and Radeon HD 7870 XT - with GCN 1.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 7870 XT is 200 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7690M XT.
Radeon HD 7690M XT is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 7870 XT - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 7870 XT is 2400 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7690M XT.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	2−3	35−40
ultra / 1080p	1−2	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	16−18
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	12−14	60−65
medium / 1080p	4−5	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 720% more, than Radeon HD 7690M XT.
high / 1080p	−	55−60
ultra / 1080p	5−6	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	35−40
4K / 2160p	−	18−20
low / 720p	16−18	100−110
medium / 1080p	6−7	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Battlefield 5 is 688% more, than Radeon HD 7690M XT.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	40−45	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon HD 7690M XT and Radeon HD 7870 XT have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	120−130	250−260
medium / 768p	95−100	220−230
ultra / 1080p	40−45	180−190
QHD / 1440p	21−24	110−120
4K / 2160p	16−18	70−75
high / 768p	65−70	210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 185% more, than Radeon HD 7690M XT.
low / 768p	65−70	60−65
ultra / 1080p	20−22	−
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Cyberpunk 2077 is 5% more, than Radeon HD 7690M XT.
low / 768p	75−80	120−130
medium / 768p	45−50	110−120
ultra / 1080p	21−24	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Dota 2 is 134% more, than Radeon HD 7690M XT.
high / 1080p	2−3	45−50
ultra / 1080p	2−3	40−45
QHD / 1440p	−	27−30
4K / 2160p	2−3	14−16
low / 720p	10−12	80−85
medium / 1080p	4−5	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Far Cry 5 is 1075% more, than Radeon HD 7690M XT.
high / 1080p	10−11	60−65
ultra / 1080p	5−6	45−50
QHD / 1440p	3−4	27−30
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
low / 720p	50−55	180−190
medium / 1080p	10−12	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Fortnite is 443% more, than Radeon HD 7690M XT.
high / 1080p	5−6	60−65
ultra / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	3−4	30−35
4K / 2160p	2−3	24−27
low / 720p	18−20	100−110
medium / 1080p	8−9	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Forza Horizon 4 is 728% more, than Radeon HD 7690M XT.
low / 768p	45−50	140−150
medium / 768p	−	120−130
high / 1080p	4−5	70−75
ultra / 1080p	2−3	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	21−24
medium / 720p	35−40	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Grand Theft Auto V is 361% more, than Radeon HD 7690M XT.
high / 1080p	2−3	24−27
ultra / 1080p	0−1	20−22
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	0−1	8−9
low / 720p	4−5	65−70
medium / 1080p	3−4	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Metro Exodus is 1266% more, than Radeon HD 7690M XT.
low / 768p	90−95	130−140
high / 1080p	80−85	−
ultra / 1080p	70−75	−
medium / 1080p	85−90	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Minecraft is 44% more, than Radeon HD 7690M XT.
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
low / 720p	27−30	100−110
medium / 1080p	14−16	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 155% more, than Radeon HD 7690M XT.
high / 1080p	−	24−27
ultra / 1080p	−	16−18
QHD / 1440p	−	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
low / 720p	6−7	65−70
medium / 1080p	−	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 1016% more, than Radeon HD 7690M XT.
low / 768p	10−11	130−140
medium / 768p	8−9	85−90
high / 1080p	4−5	45−50
ultra / 1080p	4−5	24−27
4K / 2160p	1−2	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 1140% more, than Radeon HD 7690M XT.
low / 768p	70−75	90−95
medium / 768p	35−40	60−65
ultra / 1080p	14−16	50−55
high / 768p	30−35	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in World of Tanks is 71% more, than Radeon HD 7690M XT.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 7690M XT	Radeon HD 7870 XT
Architecture	Terascale 2	GCN 1.0
Code name	Thames XTX	Tahiti
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	7 June 2011	19 November 2012
Pipelines	480	1536
Core clock speed	725 MHz	925 MHz
Boost Clock		975 MHz
Transistor count	716 million	4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	17.40	93.60
Floating-point performance	696.0 gflops	2,995 gflops
Length		267 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	3600 MHz	6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	57.6 GB/s	192.0 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	11.2 (11_0)	12 (11_1)
Shader Model	5.0	5.1
OpenGL	4.4	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	N/A	1.2.131
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		346 Mh/s
Laptop size	medium sized
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		14.5 Mh/s
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Radeon HD 7690M XT vs Radeon HD 7870 XT

Radeon HD 7690M XT is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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