Radeon HD 7870 XT vs Radeon HD 8770M

When choosing between Radeon HD 7870 XT and Radeon HD 8770M, 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 Radeon HD 7870 XT and Radeon HD 8770M.

Radeon HD 7870 XT

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Radeon HD 8770M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon HD 8770M 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 8770M here:

Radeon HD 8770M Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon HD 7870 XT	Radeon HD 8770M
Power consumption (TDP)	185 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort	No outputs
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Radeon HD 7870 XT is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon HD 8770M uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
Radeon HD 7870 XT and Radeon HD 8770M have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
Radeon HD 7870 XT is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 8770M - in Laptops.
Radeon HD 7870 XT is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon HD 8770M - with GCN.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 7870 XT is 150 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8770M.
Radeon HD 7870 XT and Radeon HD 8770M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 7870 XT is 1500 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8770M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	35−40	7−8
ultra / 1080p	21−24	4−5
QHD / 1440p	16−18	0−1
4K / 2160p	10−11	−
low / 720p	60−65	16−18
medium / 1080p	40−45	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 355% more, than Radeon HD 8770M.
high / 1080p	55−60	12−14
ultra / 1080p	45−50	10−11
QHD / 1440p	35−40	0−1
4K / 2160p	18−20	−
low / 720p	100−110	24−27
medium / 1080p	60−65	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Battlefield 5 is 353% more, than Radeon HD 8770M.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 8770M.
low / 768p	250−260	140−150
medium / 768p	220−230	110−120
ultra / 1080p	180−190	55−60
QHD / 1440p	110−120	30−33
4K / 2160p	70−75	27−30
high / 768p	210−220	80−85
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 132% more, than Radeon HD 8770M.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	−	20−22
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon HD 8770M.
low / 768p	120−130	80−85
medium / 768p	110−120	60−65
ultra / 1080p	100−110	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Dota 2 is 91% more, than Radeon HD 8770M.
high / 1080p	45−50	8−9
ultra / 1080p	40−45	8−9
QHD / 1440p	27−30	−
4K / 2160p	14−16	3−4
low / 720p	80−85	18−20
medium / 1080p	45−50	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Far Cry 5 is 422% more, than Radeon HD 8770M.
high / 1080p	60−65	14−16
ultra / 1080p	45−50	10−11
QHD / 1440p	27−30	−
4K / 2160p	27−30	−
low / 720p	180−190	60−65
medium / 1080p	110−120	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Fortnite is 264% more, than Radeon HD 8770M.
high / 1080p	60−65	12−14
ultra / 1080p	45−50	10−12
QHD / 1440p	30−35	1−2
4K / 2160p	24−27	−
low / 720p	100−110	27−30
medium / 1080p	65−70	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Forza Horizon 4 is 384% more, than Radeon HD 8770M.
low / 768p	140−150	50−55
medium / 768p	120−130	45−50
high / 1080p	70−75	12−14
ultra / 1080p	30−35	6−7
QHD / 1440p	21−24	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Grand Theft Auto V is 220% more, than Radeon HD 8770M.
high / 1080p	24−27	5−6
ultra / 1080p	20−22	3−4
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
4K / 2160p	8−9	0−1
low / 720p	65−70	12−14
medium / 1080p	30−35	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Metro Exodus is 414% more, than Radeon HD 8770M.
low / 768p	130−140	95−100
high / 1080p	−	90−95
ultra / 1080p	−	80−85
medium / 1080p	120−130	90−95
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Minecraft is 36% more, than Radeon HD 8770M.
high / 1080p	−	16−18
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	100−110	30−35
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 109% more, than Radeon HD 8770M.
high / 1080p	24−27	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	7−8
QHD / 1440p	10−11	0−1
4K / 2160p	7−8	−
low / 720p	65−70	12−14
medium / 1080p	35−40	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 300% more, than Radeon HD 8770M.
low / 768p	130−140	24−27
medium / 768p	85−90	16−18
high / 1080p	45−50	9−10
ultra / 1080p	24−27	6−7
4K / 2160p	16−18	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 376% more, than Radeon HD 8770M.
low / 768p	90−95	85−90
medium / 768p	60−65	45−50
ultra / 1080p	50−55	20−22
high / 768p	60−65	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in World of Tanks is 39% more, than Radeon HD 8770M.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 7870 XT	Radeon HD 8770M
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN
Code name	Tahiti	Mars
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	19 November 2012	16 November 2012
Pipelines	1536	384
Core clock speed	925 MHz	775 MHz
Boost Clock	975 MHz	825 MHz
Transistor count	4,313 million	950 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	93.60	19.80
Floating-point performance	2,995 gflops	633.6 gflops
Length	267 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	6000 MHz	4500 MHz
Memory bandwidth	192.0 GB/s	72 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (11_1)	12 (11_1)
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131	1.2.131
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	346 Mh/s
Laptop size		medium sized
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)	14.5 Mh/s
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Radeon HD 7870 XT vs Radeon HD 8770M

Radeon HD 8770M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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