GeForce GTX 950M vs Radeon HD 8870M

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 950M 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 GeForce GTX 950M will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 8870M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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GeForce GTX 950M and Radeon HD 8870M are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: GeForce GTX 950M 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 950M or Radeon HD 8870M here:

GeForce GTX 950M Laptops

Radeon HD 8870M Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 950M	Radeon HD 8870M
Power consumption (TDP)	75 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x8	PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type	DDR3 or GDDR5	GDDR5, DDR3
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	No outputs
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GeForce GTX 950M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon HD 8870M uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 950M has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 8870M.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 950M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 8870M - with GCN.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 950M is 189 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8870M.
GeForce GTX 950M and Radeon HD 8870M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 8870M is 3500 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 950M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	12−14	7−8
ultra / 1080p	8−9	4−5
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	18−20
medium / 1080p	16−18	9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 60% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
high / 1080p	21−24	12−14
ultra / 1080p	18−20	10−12
QHD / 1440p	5−6	0−1
4K / 2160p	4−5	−
low / 720p	45−50	27−30
medium / 1080p	24−27	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Battlefield 5 is 75% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 950M and Radeon HD 8870M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	190−200	140−150
medium / 768p	160−170	110−120
ultra / 1080p	90−95	55−60
QHD / 1440p	50−55	30−35
4K / 2160p	30−33	27−30
high / 768p	130−140	85−90
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 44% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	35−40	21−24
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 11% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p	100−110	85−90
medium / 768p	85−90	60−65
ultra / 1080p	55−60	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Dota 2 is 33% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
high / 1080p	16−18	9−10
ultra / 1080p	14−16	8−9
4K / 2160p	5−6	4−5
low / 720p	35−40	21−24
medium / 1080p	16−18	10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Far Cry 5 is 63% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
high / 1080p	21−24	16−18
ultra / 1080p	16−18	10−12
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
low / 720p	90−95	65−70
medium / 1080p	45−50	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Fortnite is 46% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
high / 1080p	21−24	12−14
ultra / 1080p	18−20	12−14
QHD / 1440p	7−8	2−3
low / 720p	45−50	27−30
medium / 1080p	24−27	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Forza Horizon 4 is 71% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p	75−80	55−60
medium / 768p	70−75	45−50
high / 1080p	24−27	14−16
ultra / 1080p	10−12	7−8
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Grand Theft Auto V is 48% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
high / 1080p	8−9	5−6
ultra / 1080p	6−7	3−4
4K / 2160p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	14−16
medium / 1080p	10−12	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Metro Exodus is 71% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p	100−110	95−100
high / 1080p	−	90−95
ultra / 1080p	100−110	80−85
medium / 1080p	100−110	95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Minecraft is 14% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
high / 1080p	21−24	16−18
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	50−55	35−40
medium / 1080p	21−24	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 27% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
high / 1080p	12−14	−
ultra / 1080p	9−10	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	14−16
medium / 1080p	14−16	10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 45% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p	45−50	27−30
medium / 768p	30−33	18−20
high / 1080p	16−18	10−11
ultra / 1080p	10−11	7−8
4K / 2160p	7−8	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 57% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p	95−100	85−90
medium / 768p	55−60	45−50
ultra / 1080p	30−35	21−24
high / 768p	50−55	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in World of Tanks is 25% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 950M	Radeon HD 8870M
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN
Code name	N16P-GT	Venus
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Release date	12 March 2015	18 December 2012
Pipelines	640	640
Core clock speed	914 MHz	725 MHz
Boost Clock	1124 MHz	775 MHz
Transistor count	1,870 million	1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	44.96	31.00
Floating-point performance	1,439 gflops	992.0 gflops
Memory bus width	128 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	1000 or 2500 MHz	4500 MHz
Memory bandwidth	32 or 80 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	+
CUDA cores	640
Bus support	PCI Express 3.0
SLI options	+
HDMI	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	140 Mh/s	107 Mh/s
Laptop size	medium sized	large
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support	+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder	+
Optimus	+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)	2.5 Mh/s
GameStream	+
GeForce ShadowPlay	+
GPU Boost	2.0
GameWorks	+
BatteryBoost	+
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GeForce GTX 950M vs Radeon HD 8870M

GeForce GTX 950M and Radeon HD 8870M are Laptop Graphics Cards

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