GeForce GTX 960M vs Radeon HD 7870
When comparing GeForce GTX 960M 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 960M and Radeon HD 7870 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
GeForce GTX 960M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 960M 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 960M here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 960M
Radeon HD 7870
Power consumption (TDP)
75 Watt
175 Watt
Interface
MXM-B (3.0)
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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Radeon HD 7870 has 133% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 960M.
GeForce GTX 960M has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7870.
GeForce GTX 960M is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 7870 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 960M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 7870 - with GCN.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 960M is 96 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7870.
GeForce GTX 960M and Radeon HD 7870 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 7870 is 2300 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 960M.
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
18−20
24−27
ultra / 1080p
10−11
14−16
QHD / 1440p
4−5
9−10
4K / 2160p
4−5
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 37% more, than GeForce GTX 960M.
high / 1080p
27−30
35−40
ultra / 1080p
24−27
30−35
QHD / 1440p
8−9
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 960M.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
high / 1080p
50−55
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 960M 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
70−75
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 19% more, than GeForce GTX 960M.
low / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
45−50
−
medium / 1080p
55−60
55−60
GeForce GTX 960M 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 960M.
high / 1080p
21−24
30−33
ultra / 1080p
20−22
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 34% more, than GeForce GTX 960M.
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 960M.
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 960M.
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 960M.
high / 1080p
10−12
14−16
ultra / 1080p
9−10
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 33% more, than GeForce GTX 960M.
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 960M.
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 960M.
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 960M.
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 960M.
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 960M.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 960M
Radeon HD 7870
Architecture
Maxwell
GCN
Code name
N16P-GX
Pitcairn XT
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
12 March 2015
5 March 2012
Pipelines
640
1280
Core clock speed
1096 MHz
1000 MHz
Boost Clock
1202 MHz
Transistor count
1,870 million
2800 Million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
47.04
Floating-point performance
1,505 gflops
Memory bus width
128 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
2500 MHz
4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth
80 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
DirectX 11.1, Shader 5.1
Shader Model
5.1
OpenGL
4.5
OpenCL
1.2
Vulkan
1.1.126
CUDA
+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)
0.39 kh/s
CUDA cores
640
Bus support
PCI Express 3.0
SLI options
+
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
175 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support
+
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
GameStream
+
GeForce ShadowPlay
+
GPU Boost
2.0
GameWorks
+
BatteryBoost
+
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