Radeon HD 7870 XT vs Radeon R9 M470

When choosing between Radeon HD 7870 XT and Radeon R9 M470, 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 R9 M470.

Radeon HD 7870 XT

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Radeon R9 M470 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R9 M470 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 R9 M470 here:

Radeon R9 M470 Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon HD 7870 XT	Radeon R9 M470
Power consumption (TDP)	185 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort	No outputs
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Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Radeon R9 M470 has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7870 XT.
Radeon HD 7870 XT is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M470 - in Laptops.
Radeon HD 7870 XT is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 M470 - with GCN 2.
Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M470 is 75 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7870 XT.
Radeon HD 7870 XT and Radeon R9 M470 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 7870 XT and Radeon R9 M470 is 6000 MHz.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	35−40	12−14
ultra / 1080p	21−24	7−8
QHD / 1440p	16−18	2−3
4K / 2160p	10−11	−
low / 720p	60−65	24−27
medium / 1080p	40−45	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 200% more, than Radeon R9 M470.
high / 1080p	55−60	20−22
ultra / 1080p	45−50	16−18
QHD / 1440p	35−40	3−4
4K / 2160p	18−20	−
low / 720p	100−110	40−45
medium / 1080p	60−65	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Battlefield 5 is 195% more, than Radeon R9 M470.
low / 768p	50−55	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 R9 M470.
low / 768p	250−260	190−200
medium / 768p	220−230	150−160
ultra / 1080p	180−190	80−85
QHD / 1440p	110−120	45−50
4K / 2160p	70−75	30−33
high / 768p	210−220	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 66% more, than Radeon R9 M470.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	−	30−35
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon R9 M470.
low / 768p	120−130	100−110
medium / 768p	110−120	80−85
ultra / 1080p	100−110	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Dota 2 is 41% more, than Radeon R9 M470.
high / 1080p	45−50	14−16
ultra / 1080p	40−45	12−14
QHD / 1440p	27−30	−
4K / 2160p	14−16	5−6
low / 720p	80−85	30−35
medium / 1080p	45−50	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Far Cry 5 is 193% more, than Radeon R9 M470.
high / 1080p	60−65	21−24
ultra / 1080p	45−50	16−18
QHD / 1440p	27−30	−
4K / 2160p	27−30	−
low / 720p	180−190	85−90
medium / 1080p	110−120	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Fortnite is 142% more, than Radeon R9 M470.
high / 1080p	60−65	21−24
ultra / 1080p	45−50	16−18
QHD / 1440p	30−35	6−7
4K / 2160p	24−27	−
low / 720p	100−110	40−45
medium / 1080p	65−70	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Forza Horizon 4 is 186% more, than Radeon R9 M470.
low / 768p	140−150	75−80
medium / 768p	120−130	65−70
high / 1080p	70−75	24−27
ultra / 1080p	30−35	10−11
QHD / 1440p	21−24	1−2
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Grand Theft Auto V is 119% more, than Radeon R9 M470.
high / 1080p	24−27	8−9
ultra / 1080p	20−22	6−7
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
4K / 2160p	8−9	2−3
low / 720p	65−70	24−27
medium / 1080p	30−35	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Metro Exodus is 210% more, than Radeon R9 M470.
low / 768p	130−140	100−110
ultra / 1080p	−	95−100
medium / 1080p	120−130	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Minecraft is 23% more, than Radeon R9 M470.
high / 1080p	−	20−22
ultra / 1080p	14−16	16−18
low / 720p	100−110	45−50
medium / 1080p	18−20	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 58% more, than Radeon R9 M470.
high / 1080p	24−27	12−14
ultra / 1080p	16−18	9−10
QHD / 1440p	10−11	0−1
4K / 2160p	7−8	−
low / 720p	65−70	21−24
medium / 1080p	35−40	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 140% more, than Radeon R9 M470.
low / 768p	130−140	45−50
medium / 768p	85−90	27−30
high / 1080p	45−50	14−16
ultra / 1080p	24−27	9−10
4K / 2160p	16−18	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 195% more, than Radeon R9 M470.
low / 768p	90−95	95−100
medium / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	50−55	30−33
high / 768p	60−65	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in World of Tanks is 15% more, than Radeon R9 M470.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 7870 XT	Radeon R9 M470
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN 2
Code name	Tahiti	Saturn
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	19 November 2012	14 May 2016
Pipelines	1536	768
Core clock speed	925 MHz	1000 MHz
Boost Clock	975 MHz	1000 MHz
Transistor count	4,313 million	2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	93.60	48.00
Floating-point performance	2,995 gflops	1,536 gflops
Length	267 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	6000 MHz	6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	192.0 GB/s	96 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (11_1)	12 (12_0)
Shader Model	5.1	6.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	2.0
Vulkan	1.2.131	1.2.131
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	346 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)	14.5 Mh/s
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Radeon HD 7870 XT vs Radeon R9 M470

Radeon R9 M470 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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