GeForce 830M vs Radeon HD 8870M
When comparing GeForce 830M and Radeon HD 8870M, 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 GeForce 830M and Radeon HD 8870M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
GeForce 830M and Radeon HD 8870M are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce 830M 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 GeForce 830M or Radeon HD 8870M here:
Main Specs
GeForce 830M
Radeon HD 8870M
Power consumption (TDP)
33 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x8
PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type
DDR3
GDDR5, DDR3
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
No outputs
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GeForce 830M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon HD 8870M uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce 830M and Radeon HD 8870M have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce 830M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 8870M - with GCN.
Core clock speed of GeForce 830M is 304 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8870M.
GeForce 830M and Radeon HD 8870M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 8870M is 2700 MHz higher, than GeForce 830M.
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
2−3
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 GeForce 830M.
high / 1080p
−
12−14
ultra / 1080p
5−6
10−12
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
14−16
27−30
medium / 1080p
6−7
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Battlefield 5 is 100% more, than GeForce 830M.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
high / 1080p
40−45
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce 830M and Radeon HD 8870M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
120−130
140−150
medium / 768p
90−95
110−120
ultra / 1080p
35−40
55−60
QHD / 1440p
21−24
30−35
4K / 2160p
16−18
27−30
high / 768p
65−70
85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 28% more, than GeForce 830M.
low / 768p
65−70
55−60
ultra / 1080p
18−20
21−24
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 830M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p
75−80
85−90
medium / 768p
45−50
60−65
ultra / 1080p
20−22
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Dota 2 is 29% more, than GeForce 830M.
high / 1080p
2−3
9−10
ultra / 1080p
2−3
8−9
4K / 2160p
2−3
4−5
low / 720p
10−12
21−24
medium / 1080p
3−4
10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Far Cry 5 is 175% more, than GeForce 830M.
high / 1080p
10−11
16−18
ultra / 1080p
5−6
10−12
QHD / 1440p
3−4
−
low / 720p
50−55
65−70
medium / 1080p
10−11
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Fortnite is 57% more, than GeForce 830M.
high / 1080p
5−6
12−14
ultra / 1080p
−
12−14
QHD / 1440p
3−4
2−3
4K / 2160p
2−3
−
low / 720p
16−18
27−30
medium / 1080p
8−9
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Forza Horizon 4 is 75% more, than GeForce 830M.
low / 768p
45−50
55−60
medium / 768p
−
45−50
high / 1080p
4−5
14−16
ultra / 1080p
2−3
7−8
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
medium / 720p
35−40
−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Grand Theft Auto V is 44% more, than GeForce 830M.
high / 1080p
1−2
5−6
ultra / 1080p
0−1
3−4
4K / 2160p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
4−5
14−16
medium / 1080p
3−4
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Metro Exodus is 200% more, than GeForce 830M.
low / 768p
90−95
95−100
high / 1080p
80−85
90−95
ultra / 1080p
70−75
80−85
medium / 1080p
85−90
95−100
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Minecraft is 10% more, than GeForce 830M.
high / 1080p
−
16−18
ultra / 1080p
12−14
14−16
low / 720p
27−30
35−40
medium / 1080p
14−16
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 27% more, than GeForce 830M.
ultra / 1080p
−
8−9
QHD / 1440p
−
0−1
low / 720p
6−7
14−16
medium / 1080p
−
10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 150% more, than GeForce 830M.
low / 768p
9−10
27−30
medium / 768p
8−9
18−20
high / 1080p
4−5
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 GeForce 830M.
low / 768p
70−75
85−90
medium / 768p
35−40
45−50
ultra / 1080p
14−16
21−24
high / 768p
30−35
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in World of Tanks is 23% more, than GeForce 830M.
Full Specs
GeForce 830M
Radeon HD 8870M
Architecture
Maxwell
GCN
Code name
N15?
Venus
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
12 March 2014
18 December 2012
Pipelines
256
640
Core clock speed
1029 MHz
725 MHz
Boost Clock
1150 MHz
775 MHz
Transistor count
1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
18.40
31.00
Floating-point performance
588.8 gflops
992.0 gflops
Memory bus width
64 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
1800 MHz
4500 MHz
Memory bandwidth
14.4 GB/s
72 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12 (11_1)
Shader Model
5.1
5.1
OpenGL
4.5
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
1.2
Vulkan
1.1.126
1.2.131
CUDA
+
Bus support
PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
67 Mh/s
107 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Optimus
+
GPU Boost
2.0
GameWorks
+
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