GeForce GTX 560 SE vs Radeon HD 8870M
When comparing GeForce GTX 560 SE 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 560 SE and Radeon HD 8870M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon HD 8870M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon HD 8870M 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 8870M here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 560 SE
Radeon HD 8870M
Power consumption (TDP)
150 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
2x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5, DDR3
Maximum RAM amount
1 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
No outputs
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GeForce GTX 560 SE is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon HD 8870M uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon HD 8870M has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 560 SE.
GeForce GTX 560 SE is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 8870M - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 560 SE is build with Fermi 2.0 architecture, and Radeon HD 8870M - with GCN.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 560 SE is 11 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8870M.
GeForce GTX 560 SE is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 8870M - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 8870M is 672 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 560 SE.
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
9−10
7−8
ultra / 1080p
5−6
4−5
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
18−20
medium / 1080p
10−12
9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 SE in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 20% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
high / 1080p
14−16
12−14
ultra / 1080p
12−14
10−12
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
30−35
27−30
medium / 1080p
16−18
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 SE in Battlefield 5 is 18% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
−
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 560 SE and Radeon HD 8870M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
160−170
140−150
medium / 768p
130−140
110−120
ultra / 1080p
65−70
55−60
QHD / 1440p
35−40
30−35
4K / 2160p
27−30
27−30
high / 768p
100−105
85−90
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 SE in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 15% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
24−27
21−24
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 SE in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p
90−95
85−90
medium / 768p
70−75
60−65
ultra / 1080p
40−45
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 SE in Dota 2 is 11% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
high / 1080p
10−12
9−10
ultra / 1080p
10−11
8−9
4K / 2160p
4−5
4−5
low / 720p
24−27
21−24
medium / 1080p
10−12
10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 SE in Far Cry 5 is 9% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
high / 1080p
16−18
16−18
ultra / 1080p
12−14
10−12
low / 720p
70−75
65−70
medium / 1080p
30−35
24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 SE in Fortnite is 10% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
high / 1080p
16−18
12−14
ultra / 1080p
12−14
12−14
QHD / 1440p
3−4
2−3
low / 720p
30−35
27−30
medium / 1080p
18−20
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 SE in Forza Horizon 4 is 21% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p
60−65
55−60
medium / 768p
55−60
45−50
high / 1080p
16−18
14−16
ultra / 1080p
8−9
7−8
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 SE in Grand Theft Auto V is 16% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
high / 1080p
6−7
5−6
ultra / 1080p
4−5
3−4
4K / 2160p
1−2
0−1
low / 720p
16−18
14−16
medium / 1080p
8−9
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 SE in Metro Exodus is 28% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p
100−105
95−100
high / 1080p
95−100
90−95
ultra / 1080p
85−90
80−85
medium / 1080p
95−100
95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 SE in Minecraft is 4% 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
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 SE in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 4% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
high / 1080p
12−14
−
ultra / 1080p
8−9
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
16−18
14−16
medium / 1080p
12−14
10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 SE in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 9% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p
30−35
27−30
medium / 768p
21−24
18−20
high / 1080p
12−14
10−11
ultra / 1080p
7−8
7−8
4K / 2160p
6−7
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 SE in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 14% 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
40−45
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 SE in World of Tanks is 10% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 560 SE
Radeon HD 8870M
Architecture
Fermi 2.0
GCN
Code name
GF114
Venus
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
20 February 2012
18 December 2012
Pipelines
288
640
Core clock speed
736 MHz
725 MHz
Boost Clock
775 MHz
Transistor count
1,950 million
1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
35.33
31.00
Floating-point performance
847.9 gflops
992.0 gflops
Length
210 mm
Memory bus width
192 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
3828 MHz
4500 MHz
Memory bandwidth
91.87 GB/s
72 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12 (11_1)
Shader Model
5.1
5.1
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
OpenCL
1.1
1.2
Vulkan
N/A
1.2.131
CUDA
2.1
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
54 Mh/s
107 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
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