GeForce MX330 vs Radeon HD 7870 XT
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between GeForce MX330 and Radeon HD 7870 XT, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the GeForce MX330 stacks up against Radeon HD 7870 XT, check out specs charts below.
Radeon HD 7870 XT
GeForce MX330 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce MX330 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 MX330 here:
Main Specs
| GeForce MX330 | Radeon HD 7870 XT | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 10 Watt | 185 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | 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 1750% more power consumption, than GeForce MX330.
- Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
- GeForce MX330 and Radeon HD 7870 XT have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
- GeForce MX330 is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 7870 XT - in Desktops.
- GeForce MX330 is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon HD 7870 XT - with GCN 1.0.
- Core clock speed of GeForce MX330 is 606 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7870 XT.
- GeForce MX330 is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 7870 XT - by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of GeForce MX330 is 1000 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7870 XT.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 3−4 | 16−18 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 10−11 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 157% more, than GeForce MX330. | ||
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 5−6 | 35−40 |
| 4K / 2160p | 5−6 | 18−20 |
| low / 720p | 45−50 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 24−27 | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Battlefield 5 is 170% more, than GeForce MX330. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce MX330. | ||
| low / 768p | 200−210 | 250−260 |
| medium / 768p | 170−180 | 220−230 |
| ultra / 1080p | 90−95 | 180−190 |
| QHD / 1440p | 50−55 | 110−120 |
| 4K / 2160p | 30−33 | 70−75 |
| high / 768p | 130−140 | 210−220 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 53% more, than GeForce MX330. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 35−40 | − |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than GeForce MX330. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 90−95 | 110−120 |
| ultra / 1080p | 60−65 | 100−110 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Dota 2 is 33% more, than GeForce MX330. | ||
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 27−30 |
| 4K / 2160p | 5−6 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 80−85 |
| medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Far Cry 5 is 161% more, than GeForce MX330. | ||
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | 27−30 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 27−30 |
| low / 720p | 90−95 | 180−190 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 110−120 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Fortnite is 123% more, than GeForce MX330. | ||
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 8−9 | 30−35 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 24−27 |
| low / 720p | 45−50 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 24−27 | 65−70 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Forza Horizon 4 is 152% more, than GeForce MX330. | ||
| low / 768p | 80−85 | 140−150 |
| medium / 768p | 70−75 | 120−130 |
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 30−35 |
| QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Grand Theft Auto V is 102% more, than GeForce MX330. | ||
| high / 1080p | 9−10 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 20−22 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 16−18 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 8−9 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Metro Exodus is 158% more, than GeForce MX330. | ||
| low / 768p | 110−120 | 130−140 |
| ultra / 1080p | 100−110 | − |
| medium / 1080p | 100−110 | 120−130 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Minecraft is 18% more, than GeForce MX330. | ||
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 53% more, than GeForce MX330. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 10−11 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 7−8 |
| low / 720p | 24−27 | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 125% more, than GeForce MX330. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 130−140 |
| medium / 768p | 30−35 | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 24−27 |
| 4K / 2160p | 8−9 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 158% more, than GeForce MX330. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−105 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 60−65 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 50−55 |
| high / 768p | 50−55 | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in World of Tanks is 8% more, than GeForce MX330. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce MX330 | Radeon HD 7870 XT | |
| Architecture | Pascal | GCN 1.0 |
| Code name | N17S-LP / N17S-G3 | Tahiti |
| Type | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 20 February 2020 | 19 November 2012 |
| Pipelines | 384 | 1536 |
| Core clock speed | 1531 MHz | 925 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1594 MHz | 975 MHz |
| Transistor count | 1,800 million | 4,313 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 16 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 38.26 | 93.60 |
| Floating-point performance | 2,995 gflops | |
| Length | 267 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 7000 MHz | 6000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 48.06 GB/s | 192.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 (11_1) |
| Shader Model | 6.4 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | 1.2.131 |
| CUDA | 6.1 | |
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