GeForce GTX 870M vs Radeon HD 7870

When comparing GeForce GTX 870M 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 GeForce GTX 870M 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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GeForce GTX 870M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 870M 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 GeForce GTX 870M here:

GeForce GTX 870M Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 870M	Radeon HD 7870
Power consumption (TDP)	100 Watt	175 Watt
Interface	MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	6 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs
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Radeon HD 7870 has 75% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 870M.
GeForce GTX 870M has 4 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7870.
GeForce GTX 870M is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 7870 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 870M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 7870 - with GCN.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 7870 is 59 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 870M.
GeForce GTX 870M and Radeon HD 7870 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	16−18	24−27
ultra / 1080p	10−11	14−16
QHD / 1440p	4−5	9−10
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 720p	35−40	45−50
medium / 1080p	21−24	30−33
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 38% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
high / 1080p	27−30	35−40
ultra / 1080p	24−27	30−35
QHD / 1440p	7−8	16−18
4K / 2160p	6−7	10−11
low / 720p	60−65	75−80
medium / 1080p	30−35	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Battlefield 5 is 33% 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 7870 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	220−230	240−250
medium / 768p	190−200	210−220
ultra / 1080p	100−110	130−140
QHD / 1440p	65−70	100−110
4K / 2160p	35−40	60−65
high / 768p	150−160	180−190
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 20% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	45−50	−
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
GeForce GTX 870M and Radeon HD 7870 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	110−120	120−130
medium / 768p	100−110	110−120
ultra / 1080p	70−75	85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Dota 2 is 12% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
high / 1080p	21−24	30−33
ultra / 1080p	18−20	27−30
QHD / 1440p	18−20	21−24
4K / 2160p	6−7	9−10
low / 720p	45−50	60−65
medium / 1080p	21−24	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Far Cry 5 is 40% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
high / 1080p	27−30	35−40
ultra / 1080p	21−24	30−33
QHD / 1440p	14−16	18−20
low / 720p	110−120	130−140
medium / 1080p	60−65	80−85
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Fortnite is 27% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
high / 1080p	30−33	40−45
ultra / 1080p	21−24	30−33
QHD / 1440p	10−12	18−20
4K / 2160p	−	14−16
low / 720p	60−65	75−80
medium / 1080p	30−35	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Forza Horizon 4 is 34% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
low / 768p	95−100	110−120
medium / 768p	85−90	100−110
high / 1080p	35−40	45−50
ultra / 1080p	14−16	20−22
QHD / 1440p	4−5	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Grand Theft Auto V is 22% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
high / 1080p	10−12	14−16
ultra / 1080p	8−9	12−14
QHD / 1440p	−	10−12
4K / 2160p	2−3	4−5
low / 720p	35−40	45−50
medium / 1080p	14−16	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Metro Exodus is 42% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
low / 768p	110−120	120−130
medium / 1080p	110−120	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Minecraft is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	65−70	75−80
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 12% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
high / 1080p	14−16	16−18
ultra / 1080p	9−10	10−12
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
4K / 2160p	−	2−3
low / 720p	30−35	45−50
medium / 1080p	18−20	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 31% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
low / 768p	65−70	85−90
medium / 768p	40−45	50−55
high / 1080p	21−24	30−33
ultra / 1080p	12−14	16−18
4K / 2160p	7−8	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 30% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	35−40	45−50
high / 768p	55−60	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in World of Tanks is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 870M	Radeon HD 7870
Architecture	Kepler	GCN
Code name	N15P-GT	Pitcairn XT
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	12 March 2014	5 March 2012
Pipelines	1344	1280
Core clock speed	941 MHz	1000 MHz
Boost Clock	967 MHz
Transistor count	3,540 million	2800 Million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	108.3
Floating-point performance	2,599 gflops
Memory bus width	192 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed		4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth	120.0 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	DirectX 11.1, Shader 5.1
Shader Model	5.1
OpenGL	4.5
OpenCL	1.1
Vulkan	1.1.126
CUDA	+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)		0.39 kh/s
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
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	+
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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GeForce GTX 870M vs Radeon HD 7870

GeForce GTX 870M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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