Radeon HD 8550G plus HD 8750M Dual Graphics vs Radeon HD 8870M
In this comparison between Radeon HD 8550G plus HD 8750M Dual Graphics and Radeon HD 8870M 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 8550G plus HD 8750M Dual Graphics will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 8870M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon HD 8550G plus HD 8750M Dual Graphics and Radeon HD 8870M are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: Radeon HD 8550G plus HD 8750M Dual Graphics and Radeon HD 8870M are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 8550G plus HD 8750M Dual Graphics or Radeon HD 8870M here:
Main Specs
Radeon HD 8550G plus HD 8750M Dual Graphics
Radeon HD 8870M
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type
DDR3
GDDR5, DDR3
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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Both cards are used in Laptops.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 8870M is 5 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8550G plus HD 8750M Dual Graphics.
Radeon HD 8550G plus HD 8750M Dual Graphics is manufactured by 32 / 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 8870M - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 8870M is 2700 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8550G plus HD 8750M Dual Graphics.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
1−2
7−8
ultra / 1080p
0−1
4−5
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
12−14
18−20
medium / 1080p
3−4
9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than Radeon HD 8550G plus HD 8750M Dual Graphics.
high / 1080p
−
12−14
ultra / 1080p
3−4
10−12
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
14−16
27−30
medium / 1080p
4−5
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Battlefield 5 is 157% more, than Radeon HD 8550G plus HD 8750M Dual Graphics.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
high / 1080p
40−45
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
Radeon HD 8550G plus HD 8750M Dual Graphics and Radeon HD 8870M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
110−120
140−150
medium / 768p
85−90
110−120
ultra / 1080p
35−40
55−60
QHD / 1440p
21−24
30−35
4K / 2160p
9−10
27−30
high / 768p
60−65
85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 40% more, than Radeon HD 8550G plus HD 8750M Dual Graphics.
low / 768p
65−70
55−60
ultra / 1080p
18−20
21−24
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8550G plus HD 8750M Dual Graphics in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p
70−75
85−90
medium / 768p
45−50
60−65
ultra / 1080p
18−20
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Dota 2 is 34% more, than Radeon HD 8550G plus HD 8750M Dual Graphics.
high / 1080p
2−3
9−10
ultra / 1080p
1−2
8−9
4K / 2160p
−
4−5
low / 720p
9−10
21−24
medium / 1080p
3−4
10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Far Cry 5 is 200% more, than Radeon HD 8550G plus HD 8750M Dual Graphics.
high / 1080p
−
16−18
ultra / 1080p
4−5
10−12
QHD / 1440p
0−1
−
low / 720p
50−55
65−70
medium / 1080p
9−10
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Fortnite is 54% more, than Radeon HD 8550G plus HD 8750M Dual Graphics.
high / 1080p
4−5
12−14
ultra / 1080p
−
12−14
QHD / 1440p
3−4
2−3
4K / 2160p
2−3
−
low / 720p
14−16
27−30
medium / 1080p
7−8
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Forza Horizon 4 is 100% more, than Radeon HD 8550G plus HD 8750M Dual Graphics.
low / 768p
40−45
55−60
medium / 768p
35−40
45−50
high / 1080p
4−5
14−16
ultra / 1080p
2−3
7−8
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Grand Theft Auto V is 47% more, than Radeon HD 8550G plus HD 8750M Dual Graphics.
high / 1080p
1−2
5−6
ultra / 1080p
0−1
3−4
4K / 2160p
−
0−1
low / 720p
3−4
14−16
medium / 1080p
2−3
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Metro Exodus is 350% more, than Radeon HD 8550G plus HD 8750M Dual Graphics.
low / 768p
85−90
95−100
high / 1080p
75−80
90−95
ultra / 1080p
−
80−85
4K / 2160p
75−80
−
medium / 1080p
−
95−100
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Minecraft is 15% more, than Radeon HD 8550G plus HD 8750M Dual Graphics.
high / 1080p
−
16−18
ultra / 1080p
12−14
14−16
low / 720p
24−27
35−40
medium / 1080p
12−14
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 35% more, than Radeon HD 8550G plus HD 8750M Dual Graphics.
ultra / 1080p
−
8−9
QHD / 1440p
−
0−1
low / 720p
4−5
14−16
medium / 1080p
−
10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 275% more, than Radeon HD 8550G plus HD 8750M Dual Graphics.
low / 768p
10−11
27−30
medium / 768p
8−9
18−20
high / 1080p
3−4
10−11
ultra / 1080p
3−4
7−8
4K / 2160p
1−2
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 180% more, than Radeon HD 8550G plus HD 8750M Dual Graphics.
low / 768p
75−80
85−90
medium / 768p
35−40
45−50
ultra / 1080p
12−14
21−24
high / 768p
27−30
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in World of Tanks is 23% more, than Radeon HD 8550G plus HD 8750M Dual Graphics.
Full Specs
Radeon HD 8550G plus HD 8750M Dual Graphics
Radeon HD 8870M
Architecture
GCN
Code name
Venus
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
1 August 2013
18 December 2012
Pipelines
640
640
Core clock speed
720 / 825 MHz
725 MHz
Boost Clock
775 MHz
Transistor count
1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology
32 / 28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
31.00
Floating-point performance
992.0 gflops
Memory bus width
128 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
1800 MHz
4500 MHz
Memory bandwidth
72 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
DirectX 11, Shader 5.0
12 (11_1)
Shader Model
5.1
OpenGL
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
Vulkan
1.2.131
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
107 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
large
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