GeForce GTX 560 vs Radeon HD 7870M

When comparing GeForce GTX 560 and Radeon HD 7870M, 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 560 and Radeon HD 7870M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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Radeon HD 7870M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon HD 7870M 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 7870M here:

Radeon HD 7870M Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 560	Radeon HD 7870M
Power consumption (TDP)	150 Watt	45 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	Two 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI	No outputs
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GeForce GTX 560 has 233% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 7870M.
GeForce GTX 560 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon HD 7870M uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon HD 7870M has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 560.
GeForce GTX 560 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 7870M - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 560 is build with Fermi 2.0 architecture, and Radeon HD 7870M - with GCN.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 560 is 10 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7870M.
GeForce GTX 560 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 7870M - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 560 and Radeon HD 7870M is 4000 MHz.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	14−16	6−7
ultra / 1080p	8−9	4−5
QHD / 1440p	3−4	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	16−18
medium / 1080p	16−18	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 88% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
high / 1080p	21−24	12−14
ultra / 1080p	18−20	10−11
QHD / 1440p	5−6	0−1
4K / 2160p	5−6	−
low / 720p	45−50	24−27
medium / 1080p	24−27	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Battlefield 5 is 86% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 560 and Radeon HD 7870M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	200−210	130−140
medium / 768p	170−180	110−120
ultra / 1080p	90−95	50−55
QHD / 1440p	50−55	30−33
4K / 2160p	30−33	27−30
high / 768p	130−140	80−85
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 55% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	35−40	18−20
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 14% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p	100−110	80−85
medium / 768p	90−95	60−65
ultra / 1080p	60−65	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Dota 2 is 45% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
high / 1080p	16−18	8−9
ultra / 1080p	14−16	8−9
4K / 2160p	5−6	3−4
low / 720p	35−40	18−20
medium / 1080p	16−18	9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Far Cry 5 is 100% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
high / 1080p	21−24	14−16
ultra / 1080p	18−20	10−11
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
low / 720p	90−95	60−65
medium / 1080p	45−50	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Fortnite is 66% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
high / 1080p	24−27	12−14
ultra / 1080p	18−20	10−12
QHD / 1440p	8−9	1−2
low / 720p	45−50	24−27
medium / 1080p	24−27	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Forza Horizon 4 is 92% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p	80−85	50−55
medium / 768p	70−75	45−50
high / 1080p	27−30	12−14
ultra / 1080p	10−12	6−7
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Grand Theft Auto V is 65% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
high / 1080p	9−10	5−6
ultra / 1080p	7−8	3−4
4K / 2160p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	12−14
medium / 1080p	12−14	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Metro Exodus is 100% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p	110−120	95−100
high / 1080p	−	90−95
ultra / 1080p	100−110	80−85
medium / 1080p	100−110	90−95
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Minecraft is 20% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
high / 1080p	21−24	16−18
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	50−55	30−35
medium / 1080p	21−24	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 40% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
high / 1080p	14−16	−
ultra / 1080p	9−10	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	12−14
medium / 1080p	14−16	10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 60% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p	50−55	24−27
medium / 768p	30−35	16−18
high / 1080p	16−18	9−10
ultra / 1080p	10−11	6−7
4K / 2160p	8−9	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 84% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p	100−105	85−90
medium / 768p	60−65	45−50
ultra / 1080p	30−35	20−22
high / 768p	50−55	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in World of Tanks is 29% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 560	Radeon HD 7870M
Architecture	Fermi 2.0	GCN
Code name	GF114	Heathrow XT
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	17 May 2011	24 April 2012
Pipelines	336	640
Core clock speed	810 MHz	800 MHz
Transistor count	1,950 million	1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	45.36	32.00
Floating-point performance	1,088.6 gflops	1,024 gflops
Length	8.25" (21 cm)
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	4000 MHz	4000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	128.0 GB/s	64 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (11_1)
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.1	4.6
OpenCL	1.1	1.2
Vulkan	N/A	1.2.131
CUDA	+
Bus support	16x PCI-E 2.0
Height	4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+
Multi monitor support	+
HDMI	+
HDCP	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	Internal
3D Blu-Ray	+
3D Gaming	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	80 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
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GeForce GTX 560 vs Radeon HD 7870M

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