Radeon HD 7870M vs Radeon R9 270

When comparing Radeon HD 7870M and Radeon R9 270, 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 Radeon HD 7870M and Radeon R9 270 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

	Radeon HD 7870M	Radeon R9 270
Power consumption (TDP)	45 Watt	150 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		1 x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R9 270 has 233% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 7870M.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Radeon HD 7870M and Radeon R9 270 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
Radeon HD 7870M is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 270 - in Desktops.
Radeon HD 7870M is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon R9 270 - with GCN 1.0.
Radeon HD 7870M and Radeon R9 270 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	6−7	21−24
ultra / 1080p	4−5	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	7−8
4K / 2160p	−	5−6
low / 720p	16−18	40−45
medium / 1080p	8−9	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 188% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
high / 1080p	12−14	30−35
ultra / 1080p	10−11	30−33
QHD / 1440p	0−1	14−16
4K / 2160p	−	8−9
low / 720p	24−27	70−75
medium / 1080p	12−14	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Battlefield 5 is 186% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p	130−140	230−240
medium / 768p	110−120	200−210
ultra / 1080p	50−55	120−130
QHD / 1440p	30−33	95−100
4K / 2160p	27−30	55−60
high / 768p	80−85	170−180
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 101% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	18−20	50−55
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 39% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p	80−85	120−130
medium / 768p	60−65	110−120
ultra / 1080p	30−35	80−85
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Dota 2 is 81% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
high / 1080p	8−9	27−30
ultra / 1080p	8−9	24−27
QHD / 1440p	−	20−22
4K / 2160p	3−4	8−9
low / 720p	18−20	55−60
medium / 1080p	9−10	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Far Cry 5 is 222% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
high / 1080p	14−16	35−40
ultra / 1080p	10−11	27−30
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
low / 720p	60−65	130−140
medium / 1080p	21−24	75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Fortnite is 155% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
high / 1080p	12−14	35−40
ultra / 1080p	10−12	27−30
QHD / 1440p	1−2	14−16
4K / 2160p	−	14−16
low / 720p	24−27	70−75
medium / 1080p	14−16	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Forza Horizon 4 is 200% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p	50−55	100−110
medium / 768p	45−50	95−100
high / 1080p	12−14	40−45
ultra / 1080p	6−7	18−20
QHD / 1440p	0−1	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Grand Theft Auto V is 127% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
high / 1080p	5−6	14−16
ultra / 1080p	3−4	10−12
QHD / 1440p	−	10−12
4K / 2160p	0−1	3−4
low / 720p	12−14	40−45
medium / 1080p	6−7	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Metro Exodus is 200% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p	95−100	120−130
high / 1080p	90−95	−
ultra / 1080p	80−85	−
medium / 1080p	90−95	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Minecraft is 26% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
high / 1080p	16−18	−
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	30−35	70−75
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 59% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
high / 1080p	−	16−18
ultra / 1080p	7−8	10−12
QHD / 1440p	0−1	2−3
4K / 2160p	−	2−3
low / 720p	12−14	40−45
medium / 1080p	10−12	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 150% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p	24−27	75−80
medium / 768p	16−18	45−50
high / 1080p	9−10	27−30
ultra / 1080p	6−7	14−16
4K / 2160p	6−7	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 169% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p	85−90	90−95
medium / 768p	45−50	60−65
ultra / 1080p	20−22	40−45
high / 768p	35−40	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in World of Tanks is 31% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 7870M	Radeon R9 270
Architecture	GCN	GCN 1.0
Code name	Heathrow XT	Curacao
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	24 April 2012	13 November 2013
Pipelines	640	1280
Core clock speed	800 MHz
Boost Clock		925 MHz
Transistor count	1,500 million	2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	32.00	74.00
Floating-point performance	1,024 gflops	2,368 gflops
Length		210 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	4000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	64 GB/s	179.2 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	12 (11_1)
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131	+
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 3.0
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		293 Mh/s
Laptop size	large
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
TrueAudio		+
Design		reference
DisplayPort support		+
CrossFire		+
DDMA audio		+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		16 Mh/s
LiquidVR		+
TressFX		+
UVD		+
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Radeon HD 7870M vs Radeon R9 270

Radeon HD 7870M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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