Radeon HD 7870M vs Radeon HD 7950

When comparing Radeon HD 7870M and Radeon HD 7950, 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 HD 7950 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 HD 7950
Power consumption (TDP)	45 Watt	200 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		2x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	3 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 7950 has 344% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 7870M.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Radeon HD 7950 has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7870M.
Radeon HD 7870M is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 7950 - in Desktops.
Radeon HD 7870M is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon HD 7950 - with GCN 1.0.
Radeon HD 7870M and Radeon HD 7950 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 7870M is 2750 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7950.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	6−7	35−40
ultra / 1080p	4−5	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	16−18
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	16−18	60−65
medium / 1080p	8−9	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7950 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 355% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
high / 1080p	12−14	55−60
ultra / 1080p	10−11	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	35−40
4K / 2160p	−	18−20
low / 720p	24−27	100−110
medium / 1080p	12−14	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7950 in Battlefield 5 is 353% 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 HD 7950 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p	130−140	250−260
medium / 768p	110−120	220−230
ultra / 1080p	50−55	180−190
QHD / 1440p	30−33	110−120
4K / 2160p	27−30	70−75
high / 768p	80−85	210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7950 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 139% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	18−20	−
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7950 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p	80−85	120−130
medium / 768p	60−65	110−120
ultra / 1080p	30−35	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7950 in Dota 2 is 94% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
high / 1080p	8−9	45−50
ultra / 1080p	8−9	40−45
QHD / 1440p	−	27−30
4K / 2160p	3−4	14−16
low / 720p	18−20	80−85
medium / 1080p	9−10	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7950 in Far Cry 5 is 422% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
high / 1080p	14−16	60−65
ultra / 1080p	10−11	45−50
QHD / 1440p	−	27−30
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
low / 720p	60−65	180−190
medium / 1080p	21−24	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7950 in Fortnite is 277% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
high / 1080p	12−14	60−65
ultra / 1080p	10−12	45−50
QHD / 1440p	1−2	30−35
4K / 2160p	−	24−27
low / 720p	24−27	100−110
medium / 1080p	14−16	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7950 in Forza Horizon 4 is 384% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p	50−55	140−150
medium / 768p	45−50	120−130
high / 1080p	12−14	70−75
ultra / 1080p	6−7	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7950 in Grand Theft Auto V is 220% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
high / 1080p	5−6	24−27
ultra / 1080p	3−4	20−22
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	0−1	8−9
low / 720p	12−14	65−70
medium / 1080p	6−7	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7950 in Metro Exodus is 414% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p	95−100	130−140
high / 1080p	90−95	−
ultra / 1080p	80−85	−
medium / 1080p	90−95	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7950 in Minecraft is 36% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
high / 1080p	16−18	−
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	30−35	100−110
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7950 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 109% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
high / 1080p	−	24−27
ultra / 1080p	7−8	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
low / 720p	12−14	65−70
medium / 1080p	10−12	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7950 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 300% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p	24−27	130−140
medium / 768p	16−18	85−90
high / 1080p	9−10	45−50
ultra / 1080p	6−7	24−27
4K / 2160p	6−7	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7950 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 376% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p	85−90	90−95
medium / 768p	45−50	60−65
ultra / 1080p	20−22	50−55
high / 768p	35−40	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7950 in World of Tanks is 39% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 7870M	Radeon HD 7950
Architecture	GCN	GCN 1.0
Code name	Heathrow XT	Tahiti
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	24 April 2012	31 January 2012
Pipelines	640	1792
Core clock speed	800 MHz
Boost Clock		1250 MHz
Transistor count	1,500 million	4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	32.00	89.60
Floating-point performance	1,024 gflops	2,867 gflops
Length		267 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	384 Bit
Memory clock speed	4000 MHz	1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth	64 GB/s	240 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
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)		0.56 kh/s
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 3.0 x16
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		381 Mh/s
Laptop size	large
Eyefinity		+
PowerTune		+
ZeroCore		+
Design		reference
Number of Eyefinity displays		6
CrossFire		+
Decred / DCR (Decred)		0.78 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		13.86 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)		250 Sol/s
Compute units		28
AppAcceleration		+
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Radeon HD 7870M vs Radeon HD 7950

Radeon HD 7870M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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