HD Graphics 5300 vs Radeon HD 7870M

When choosing between HD Graphics 5300 and Radeon HD 7870M, 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 HD Graphics 5300 and Radeon HD 7870M.

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HD Graphics 5300 and Radeon HD 7870M are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: HD Graphics 5300 and Radeon HD 7870M are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 HD Graphics 5300 or Radeon HD 7870M here:

HD Graphics 5300 Laptops

Radeon HD 7870M Laptops

Main Specs

	HD Graphics 5300	Radeon HD 7870M
Power consumption (TDP)	15 Watt	45 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x1	PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type	System Shared	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount		2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	No outputs
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Radeon HD 7870M has 200% more power consumption, than HD Graphics 5300.
HD Graphics 5300 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x1, and Radeon HD 7870M uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
HD Graphics 5300 is build with Gen. 8 Broadwell architecture, and Radeon HD 7870M - with GCN.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 7870M is 700 MHz higher, than HD Graphics 5300.
HD Graphics 5300 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 7870M - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	0−1	6−7
ultra / 1080p	−	4−5
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	0−1	16−18
medium / 1080p	0−1	8−9
high / 1080p	−	12−14
ultra / 1080p	−	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	0−1	24−27
medium / 1080p	−	12−14
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	35−40	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 11% more, than HD Graphics 5300.
low / 768p	60−65	130−140
medium / 768p	27−30	110−120
ultra / 1080p	10−11	50−55
QHD / 1440p	−	30−33
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
high / 768p	21−24	80−85
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 209% more, than HD Graphics 5300.
low / 768p	85−90	55−60
ultra / 1080p	1−2	18−20
medium / 1080p	40−45	45−50
The average gaming FPS of HD Graphics 5300 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p	50−55	80−85
medium / 768p	18−20	60−65
ultra / 1080p	0−1	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870M in Dota 2 is 105% more, than HD Graphics 5300.
high / 1080p	0−1	8−9
ultra / 1080p	−	8−9
4K / 2160p	−	3−4
low / 720p	0−1	18−20
medium / 1080p	−	9−10
high / 1080p	−	14−16
ultra / 1080p	−	10−11
low / 720p	21−24	60−65
medium / 1080p	0−1	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870M in Fortnite is 181% more, than HD Graphics 5300.
high / 1080p	0−1	12−14
ultra / 1080p	−	10−12
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	0−1	24−27
medium / 1080p	0−1	14−16
low / 768p	16−18	50−55
medium / 768p	−	45−50
high / 1080p	0−1	12−14
ultra / 1080p	−	6−7
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
medium / 720p	10−11	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870M in Grand Theft Auto V is 205% more, than HD Graphics 5300.
high / 1080p	−	5−6
ultra / 1080p	−	3−4
4K / 2160p	−	0−1
low / 720p	0−1	12−14
medium / 1080p	−	6−7
low / 768p	80−85	95−100
high / 1080p	60−65	90−95
ultra / 1080p	45−50	80−85
medium / 1080p	75−80	90−95
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870M in Minecraft is 35% more, than HD Graphics 5300.
high / 1080p	−	16−18
ultra / 1080p	−	14−16
low / 720p	7−8	30−35
medium / 1080p	−	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 357% more, than HD Graphics 5300.
ultra / 1080p	−	7−8
QHD / 1440p	−	0−1
low / 720p	0−1	12−14
medium / 1080p	−	10−12
low / 768p	0−1	24−27
medium / 768p	−	16−18
high / 1080p	−	9−10
ultra / 1080p	−	6−7
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 768p	45−50	85−90
medium / 768p	12−14	45−50
ultra / 1080p	5−6	20−22
high / 768p	9−10	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870M in World of Tanks is 166% more, than HD Graphics 5300.

Full Specs

	HD Graphics 5300	Radeon HD 7870M
Architecture	Gen. 8 Broadwell	GCN
Code name	Broadwell GT2	Heathrow XT
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Release date	5 September 2014	24 April 2012
Pipelines	24	640
Core clock speed	100 MHz	800 MHz
Boost Clock	900 MHz
Transistor count	1,300 million	1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	21.60	32.00
Floating-point performance		1,024 gflops
Memory bus width	64/128 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed		4000 MHz
Memory bandwidth		64 GB/s
Shared memory	+	-
DirectX	12 (11_1)	12 (11_1)
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.4	4.6
OpenCL	2.0	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.80	1.2.131
Laptop size		large
Quick Sync	+
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HD Graphics 5300 vs Radeon HD 7870M

HD Graphics 5300 and Radeon HD 7870M are Laptop Graphics Cards

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