Radeon HD 7870M vs Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri

When choosing between Radeon HD 7870M and Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri, 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 7870M and Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.

Radeon HD 7870M Check Price

Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri

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 HD 7870M	Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri
Power consumption (TDP)	45 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs
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Radeon HD 7870M is used in Laptops, and Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri - in Desktops.
Radeon HD 7870M and Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri are build with GCN architecture.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 7870M is 80 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
Radeon HD 7870M and Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	6−7	7−8
ultra / 1080p	4−5	4−5
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	16−18	18−20
medium / 1080p	8−9	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 11% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	10−11	10−12
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	27−30
medium / 1080p	12−14	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Battlefield 5 is 6% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon HD 7870M and Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	130−140	140−150
medium / 768p	110−120	110−120
ultra / 1080p	50−55	55−60
QHD / 1440p	30−33	30−35
4K / 2160p	27−30	27−30
high / 768p	80−85	85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 4% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	18−20	21−24
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p	80−85	85−90
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	30−35	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Dota 2 is 5% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
high / 1080p	8−9	9−10
ultra / 1080p	8−9	8−9
4K / 2160p	3−4	4−5
low / 720p	18−20	21−24
medium / 1080p	9−10	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Far Cry 5 is 22% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
high / 1080p	14−16	16−18
ultra / 1080p	10−11	10−12
low / 720p	60−65	65−70
medium / 1080p	21−24	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Fortnite is 11% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
high / 1080p	12−14	14−16
ultra / 1080p	10−12	12−14
QHD / 1440p	1−2	2−3
low / 720p	24−27	27−30
medium / 1080p	14−16	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Forza Horizon 4 is 7% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p	50−55	55−60
medium / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	12−14	14−16
ultra / 1080p	6−7	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Grand Theft Auto V is 13% 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	14−16
medium / 1080p	6−7	7−8
Radeon HD 7870M and Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri 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	95−100
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Minecraft is 1% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
high / 1080p	16−18	16−18
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	30−35	35−40
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 10% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
ultra / 1080p	7−8	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	12−14	14−16
medium / 1080p	10−12	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 10% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p	24−27	27−30
medium / 768p	16−18	18−20
high / 1080p	9−10	10−11
ultra / 1080p	6−7	7−8
4K / 2160p	6−7	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 7% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p	85−90	85−90
medium / 768p	45−50	45−50
ultra / 1080p	20−22	21−24
high / 768p	35−40	35−40
Radeon HD 7870M and Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 7870M	Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri
Architecture	GCN	GCN
Code name	Heathrow XT	Kaveri Spectre
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	24 April 2012	14 January 2014
Pipelines	640	512
Core clock speed	800 MHz	720 MHz
Transistor count	1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	32.00
Floating-point performance	1,024 gflops
Memory bus width	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	4000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	64 GB/s
Shared memory	-	+
DirectX	12 (11_1)	DirectX 12 (FL 12_0), Shader 5.2
Shader Model	5.1
OpenGL	4.6
OpenCL	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131
Laptop size	large
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Radeon HD 7870M vs Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri

Radeon HD 7870M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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