Radeon 550X vs Radeon HD 7870M

In this comparison between Radeon 550X and Radeon HD 7870M you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people Radeon 550X will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 7870M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

Radeon 550X

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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

	Radeon 550X	Radeon HD 7870M
Power consumption (TDP)	50 Watt	45 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x8	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort	No outputs
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Radeon 550X has 11% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 7870M.
Radeon 550X is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon HD 7870M uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon 550X and Radeon HD 7870M have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
Radeon 550X is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 7870M - in Laptops.
Radeon 550X is build with GCN 4.0 architecture, and Radeon HD 7870M - with GCN.
Core clock speed of Radeon 550X is 282 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7870M.
Radeon 550X is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 7870M - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon 550X is 3000 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7870M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	7−8	6−7
ultra / 1080p	4−5	4−5
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	16−18	16−18
medium / 1080p	9−10	8−9
Radeon 550X and Radeon HD 7870M have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	10−12	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	24−27
medium / 1080p	12−14	12−14
Radeon 550X and Radeon HD 7870M have the same average FPS in Battlefield 5.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon 550X and Radeon HD 7870M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	140−150	130−140
medium / 768p	110−120	110−120
ultra / 1080p	55−60	50−55
QHD / 1440p	30−35	30−33
4K / 2160p	27−30	27−30
high / 768p	85−90	80−85
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 4% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	20−22	18−20
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p	80−85	80−85
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	35−40	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Dota 2 is 1% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
high / 1080p	8−9	8−9
ultra / 1080p	8−9	8−9
4K / 2160p	4−5	3−4
low / 720p	20−22	18−20
medium / 1080p	9−10	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Far Cry 5 is 11% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
high / 1080p	14−16	14−16
ultra / 1080p	10−12	10−11
low / 720p	60−65	60−65
medium / 1080p	24−27	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Fortnite is 3% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	10−12	10−12
QHD / 1440p	1−2	1−2
low / 720p	27−30	24−27
medium / 1080p	14−16	14−16
Radeon 550X and Radeon HD 7870M have the same average FPS in Forza Horizon 4.
low / 768p	55−60	50−55
medium / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	6−7	6−7
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Grand Theft Auto V is 6% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
high / 1080p	5−6	5−6
ultra / 1080p	3−4	3−4
4K / 2160p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	12−14	12−14
medium / 1080p	7−8	6−7
Radeon 550X and Radeon HD 7870M have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus.
low / 768p	95−100	95−100
high / 1080p	90−95	90−95
ultra / 1080p	80−85	80−85
medium / 1080p	90−95	90−95
Radeon 550X and Radeon HD 7870M have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p	16−18	16−18
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	30−35	30−35
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
Radeon 550X and Radeon HD 7870M have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
ultra / 1080p	7−8	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	12−14	12−14
medium / 1080p	10−12	10−12
Radeon 550X and Radeon HD 7870M have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2.
low / 768p	24−27	24−27
medium / 768p	16−18	16−18
high / 1080p	10−11	9−10
ultra / 1080p	6−7	6−7
4K / 2160p	6−7	6−7
Radeon 550X and Radeon HD 7870M have the same average FPS in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
low / 768p	85−90	85−90
medium / 768p	45−50	45−50
ultra / 1080p	20−22	20−22
high / 768p	35−40	35−40
Radeon 550X and Radeon HD 7870M have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.

Full Specs

	Radeon 550X	Radeon HD 7870M
Architecture	GCN 4.0	GCN
Code name	Lexa	Heathrow XT
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	27 March 2019	24 April 2012
Pipelines	512	640
Core clock speed	1082 MHz	800 MHz
Boost Clock	1218 MHz
Transistor count	2,200 million	1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	38.98	32.00
Floating-point performance		1,024 gflops
Length	145 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	7000 MHz	4000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	112.0 GB/s	64 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (12_0)	12 (11_1)
Shader Model	6.4	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	2.0	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131	1.2.131
Laptop size		large
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Radeon 550X vs Radeon HD 7870M

Radeon HD 7870M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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