GRID M10 8Q vs Radeon HD 7870M

When comparing GRID M10 8Q 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 GRID M10 8Q and Radeon HD 7870M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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:

Main Specs

  GRID M10 8Q Radeon HD 7870M
Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt 45 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • GRID M10 8Q has 400% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 7870M.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • GRID M10 8Q has 6 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7870M.
  • GRID M10 8Q is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 7870M - in Laptops.
  • GRID M10 8Q is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 7870M - with GCN.
  • Core clock speed of GRID M10 8Q is 233 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7870M.
  • GRID M10 8Q and Radeon HD 7870M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GRID M10 8Q is 1200 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7870M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 12−14 6−7
ultra / 1080p 8−9 4−5
QHD / 1440p 2−3 0−1
low / 720p 27−30 16−18
medium / 1080p 16−18 8−9
The average gaming FPS of GRID M10 8Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 77% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.

Full Specs

  GRID M10 8Q Radeon HD 7870M
Architecture Maxwell GCN
Code name GM107 Heathrow XT
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 18 May 2016 24 April 2012
Pipelines 640 640
Core clock speed 1033 MHz 800 MHz
Boost Clock 1306 MHz
Transistor count 1,870 million 1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 52.24 32.00
Floating-point performance 1,672 gflops 1,024 gflops
Length 267 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 5200 MHz 4000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 83.2 GB/s 64 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (11_1)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.2.131
CUDA 5.0
Laptop size large
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