Radeon HD 7870M vs Radeon R9 M270X

In this comparison between Radeon HD 7870M and Radeon R9 M270X 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 HD 7870M will be the best choice, for others Radeon R9 M270X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Radeon R9 M270X

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 M270X
Power consumption (TDP)	45 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	No outputs
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Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Radeon R9 M270X has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7870M.
Radeon HD 7870M is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 M270X - in Desktops.
Radeon HD 7870M is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon R9 M270X - with GCN 1.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 7870M is 75 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M270X.
Radeon HD 7870M and Radeon R9 M270X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 7870M is 2875 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M270X.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	6−7	6−7
ultra / 1080p	4−5	4−5
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	16−18	16−18
medium / 1080p	8−9	8−9
Radeon HD 7870M and Radeon R9 M270X have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.
high / 1080p	12−14	10−12
ultra / 1080p	10−11	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	24−27
medium / 1080p	12−14	12−14
Radeon HD 7870M and Radeon R9 M270X 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 HD 7870M and Radeon R9 M270X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	130−140	130−140
medium / 768p	110−120	100−110
ultra / 1080p	50−55	50−55
QHD / 1440p	30−33	27−30
4K / 2160p	27−30	27−30
high / 768p	80−85	75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 4% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	18−20	18−20
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
Radeon HD 7870M and Radeon R9 M270X have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	80−85	75−80
medium / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	30−35	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870M in Dota 2 is 7% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	8−9	8−9
ultra / 1080p	8−9	7−8
4K / 2160p	3−4	3−4
low / 720p	18−20	18−20
medium / 1080p	9−10	8−9
Radeon HD 7870M and Radeon R9 M270X have the same average FPS in Far Cry 5.
high / 1080p	14−16	14−16
ultra / 1080p	10−11	10−11
low / 720p	60−65	60−65
medium / 1080p	21−24	21−24
Radeon HD 7870M and Radeon R9 M270X have the same average FPS in Fortnite.
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	10−12	10−12
QHD / 1440p	1−2	1−2
low / 720p	24−27	24−27
medium / 1080p	14−16	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870M in Forza Horizon 4 is 8% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	50−55	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
Radeon HD 7870M and Radeon R9 M270X have the same average FPS in Grand Theft Auto V.
high / 1080p	5−6	4−5
ultra / 1080p	3−4	3−4
4K / 2160p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	12−14	12−14
medium / 1080p	6−7	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870M in Metro Exodus is 16% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	95−100	90−95
high / 1080p	90−95	85−90
ultra / 1080p	80−85	80−85
medium / 1080p	90−95	90−95
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870M in Minecraft is 3% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
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 HD 7870M and Radeon R9 M270X 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	10−12
medium / 1080p	10−12	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 11% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	24−27	24−27
medium / 768p	16−18	16−18
high / 1080p	9−10	9−10
ultra / 1080p	6−7	6−7
4K / 2160p	6−7	−
Radeon HD 7870M and Radeon R9 M270X have the same average FPS in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
low / 768p	85−90	85−90
medium / 768p	45−50	40−45
ultra / 1080p	20−22	18−20
high / 768p	35−40	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870M in World of Tanks is 4% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 7870M	Radeon R9 M270X
Architecture	GCN	GCN 1.0
Code name	Heathrow XT	Venus
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	24 April 2012	21 March 2014
Pipelines	640	640
Core clock speed	800 MHz	725 MHz
Boost Clock		775 MHz
Transistor count	1,500 million	1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	32.00	31.00
Floating-point performance	1,024 gflops	1,536 gflops
Memory bus width	128 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	4000 MHz	1125 MHz
Memory bandwidth	64 GB/s	72 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	12 (11_1)
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.4
OpenCL	1.2	Not Listed
Vulkan	1.2.131
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 3.0 x16
Laptop size	large
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
PowerTune		+
DualGraphics		+
ZeroCore		+
Switchable graphics		+
Mantle		+
Compute units		10
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Radeon HD 7870M vs Radeon R9 M270X

Radeon HD 7870M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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