GeForce GTX 480M vs Radeon HD 8870M
When comparing GeForce GTX 480M 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 GTX 480M 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 GTX 480M and Radeon HD 8870M are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce GTX 480M 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 GTX 480M or Radeon HD 8870M here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 480M
Radeon HD 8870M
Power consumption (TDP)
100 Watt
Interface
MXM-B (3.0)
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5, DDR3
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
No outputs
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GeForce GTX 480M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon HD 8870M uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 480M and Radeon HD 8870M have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 480M is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon HD 8870M - with GCN.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 480M is 125 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8870M.
GeForce GTX 480M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 8870M - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 8870M is 3300 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480M.
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
10−11
7−8
ultra / 1080p
6−7
4−5
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
18−20
medium / 1080p
12−14
9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 30% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
high / 1080p
16−18
12−14
ultra / 1080p
14−16
10−12
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
35−40
27−30
medium / 1080p
18−20
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Battlefield 5 is 37% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
−
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 480M and Radeon HD 8870M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
170−180
140−150
medium / 768p
140−150
110−120
ultra / 1080p
70−75
55−60
QHD / 1440p
40−45
30−35
4K / 2160p
30−33
27−30
high / 768p
100−110
85−90
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 23% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
27−30
21−24
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p
90−95
85−90
medium / 768p
75−80
60−65
ultra / 1080p
45−50
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Dota 2 is 16% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
high / 1080p
12−14
9−10
ultra / 1080p
10−12
8−9
4K / 2160p
4−5
4−5
low / 720p
27−30
21−24
medium / 1080p
12−14
10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Far Cry 5 is 27% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
high / 1080p
18−20
16−18
ultra / 1080p
14−16
10−12
low / 720p
75−80
65−70
medium / 1080p
35−40
24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Fortnite is 23% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
high / 1080p
16−18
12−14
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
QHD / 1440p
4−5
2−3
low / 720p
35−40
27−30
medium / 1080p
20−22
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Forza Horizon 4 is 35% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p
65−70
55−60
medium / 768p
55−60
45−50
high / 1080p
18−20
14−16
ultra / 1080p
8−9
7−8
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Grand Theft Auto V is 22% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
high / 1080p
6−7
5−6
ultra / 1080p
5−6
3−4
4K / 2160p
1−2
0−1
low / 720p
18−20
14−16
medium / 1080p
9−10
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Metro Exodus is 42% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p
100−110
95−100
high / 1080p
−
90−95
ultra / 1080p
90−95
80−85
medium / 1080p
95−100
95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Minecraft is 6% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
high / 1080p
18−20
16−18
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
40−45
35−40
medium / 1080p
20−22
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 9% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
high / 1080p
12−14
−
ultra / 1080p
8−9
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
18−20
14−16
medium / 1080p
12−14
10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 18% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p
35−40
27−30
medium / 768p
21−24
18−20
high / 1080p
12−14
10−11
ultra / 1080p
8−9
7−8
4K / 2160p
7−8
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 21% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p
90−95
85−90
medium / 768p
50−55
45−50
ultra / 1080p
24−27
21−24
high / 768p
45−50
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in World of Tanks is 12% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 480M
Radeon HD 8870M
Architecture
Fermi
GCN
Code name
N11E-GTX-A3
Venus
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
25 May 2010
18 December 2012
Pipelines
352
640
Core clock speed
850 MHz
725 MHz
Boost Clock
775 MHz
Transistor count
3,100 million
1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
18.7 billion/sec
31.00
Floating-point performance
598.4 gflops
992.0 gflops
Memory bus width
256 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
1200 MHz
4500 MHz
Memory bandwidth
76.8 GB/s
72 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 API
12 (11_1)
Shader Model
5.1
5.1
OpenGL
4.5
4.6
OpenCL
1.1
1.2
Vulkan
N/A
1.2.131
CUDA
+
Bus support
PCI-E 2.0
SLI options
+
Maximum VGA resolution
2048x1536
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
107 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
large
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