Maxwell GPU Surface Book vs Radeon HD 7870

When choosing between Maxwell GPU Surface Book and Radeon HD 7870, 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 Maxwell GPU Surface Book and Radeon HD 7870.

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Maxwell GPU Surface Book is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Maxwell GPU Surface Book 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 Maxwell GPU Surface Book here:

Maxwell GPU Surface Book Laptops

Main Specs

	Maxwell GPU Surface Book	Radeon HD 7870
Power consumption (TDP)		175 Watt
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	2 GB
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Radeon HD 7870 has 1 GB more memory, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
Maxwell GPU Surface Book is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 7870 - in Desktops.
Maxwell GPU Surface Book is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 7870 - with GCN.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 7870 is 46 MHz higher, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
Maxwell GPU Surface Book and Radeon HD 7870 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Maxwell GPU Surface Book is 212 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7870.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	8−9	24−27
ultra / 1080p	5−6	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	9−10
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 720p	20−22	45−50
medium / 1080p	10−12	30−33
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 163% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p	14−16	35−40
ultra / 1080p	12−14	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	16−18
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	30−35	75−80
medium / 1080p	16−18	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Battlefield 5 is 147% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
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 Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	150−160	240−250
medium / 768p	130−140	210−220
ultra / 1080p	65−70	130−140
QHD / 1440p	35−40	100−110
4K / 2160p	27−30	60−65
high / 768p	95−100	180−190
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 82% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	24−27	−
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	85−90	120−130
medium / 768p	65−70	110−120
ultra / 1080p	40−45	85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Dota 2 is 67% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p	10−11	30−33
ultra / 1080p	9−10	27−30
QHD / 1440p	−	21−24
4K / 2160p	4−5	9−10
low / 720p	24−27	60−65
medium / 1080p	10−12	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Far Cry 5 is 166% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p	16−18	35−40
ultra / 1080p	12−14	30−33
QHD / 1440p	−	18−20
low / 720p	70−75	130−140
medium / 1080p	30−33	80−85
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Fortnite is 115% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p	14−16	40−45
ultra / 1080p	12−14	30−33
QHD / 1440p	3−4	18−20
4K / 2160p	−	14−16
low / 720p	30−35	75−80
medium / 1080p	16−18	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Forza Horizon 4 is 168% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	60−65	110−120
medium / 768p	50−55	100−110
high / 1080p	16−18	45−50
ultra / 1080p	8−9	20−22
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Grand Theft Auto V is 105% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p	6−7	14−16
ultra / 1080p	4−5	12−14
QHD / 1440p	−	10−12
4K / 2160p	1−2	4−5
low / 720p	16−18	45−50
medium / 1080p	8−9	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Metro Exodus is 185% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	95−100	120−130
high / 1080p	95−100	−
ultra / 1080p	85−90	−
medium / 1080p	95−100	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Minecraft is 23% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p	18−20	−
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	35−40	75−80
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 60% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p	12−14	16−18
ultra / 1080p	8−9	10−12
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
4K / 2160p	−	2−3
low / 720p	16−18	45−50
medium / 1080p	12−14	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 108% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	30−35	85−90
medium / 768p	21−24	50−55
high / 1080p	10−12	30−33
ultra / 1080p	7−8	16−18
4K / 2160p	6−7	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 143% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	50−55	60−65
ultra / 1080p	24−27	45−50
high / 768p	40−45	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in World of Tanks is 22% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.

Full Specs

	Maxwell GPU Surface Book	Radeon HD 7870
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN
Code name	Surface Book	Pitcairn XT
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	1 October 2015	5 March 2012
Pipelines	384	1280
Core clock speed	954 MHz	1000 MHz
Boost Clock	993 MHz
Transistor count		2800 Million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Memory bus width	64 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	5012 MHz	4800 MHz
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0	DirectX 11.1, Shader 5.1
CUDA	+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)		0.39 kh/s
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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Maxwell GPU Surface Book vs Radeon HD 7870

Maxwell GPU Surface Book is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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