Radeon HD 7850M vs Radeon HD 7870

When comparing Radeon HD 7850M 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 7850M and Radeon HD 7870 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 HD 7850M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon HD 7850M 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 7850M here:

Radeon HD 7850M Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon HD 7850M	Radeon HD 7870
Power consumption (TDP)	40 Watt	175 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs
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Radeon HD 7870 has 337% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 7850M.
Radeon HD 7850M and Radeon HD 7870 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
Radeon HD 7850M is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 7870 - in Desktops.
Radeon HD 7850M and Radeon HD 7870 are build with GCN architecture.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 7870 is 325 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7850M.
Radeon HD 7850M and Radeon HD 7870 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 7870 is 800 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7850M.

Game benchmarks


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 HD 7850M.
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 HD 7850M.
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 HD 7850M.
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 HD 7850M.
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 HD 7850M.
low / 768p	80−85	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 91% more, than Radeon HD 7850M.
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 HD 7850M.
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 HD 7850M.
high / 1080p	10−11	40−45
ultra / 1080p	−	30−33
QHD / 1440p	−	18−20
4K / 2160p	8−9	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 221% more, than Radeon HD 7850M.
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 HD 7850M.
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 HD 7850M.
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 HD 7850M.
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 HD 7850M.
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 HD 7850M.
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 HD 7850M.
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 HD 7850M.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 7850M	Radeon HD 7870
Architecture	GCN	GCN
Code name	Heathrow Pro	Pitcairn XT
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	24 April 2012	5 March 2012
Pipelines	640	1280
Core clock speed	675 MHz	1000 MHz
Transistor count	1,500 million	2800 Million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	27.00
Floating-point performance	864.0 gflops
Memory bus width	128 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	4000 MHz	4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth	64 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 (11_1)	DirectX 11.1, Shader 5.1
Shader Model	5.1
OpenGL	4.6
OpenCL	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131
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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Radeon HD 7850M vs Radeon HD 7870

Radeon HD 7850M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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