GeForce GTX 960A vs Radeon HD 8870M

When choosing between GeForce GTX 960A and Radeon HD 8870M, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GTX 960A and Radeon HD 8870M.

GeForce GTX 960A

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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:

Radeon HD 8870M Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 960A	Radeon HD 8870M
Power consumption (TDP)	75 Watt
Interface	MXM-B (3.0)	PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5, DDR3
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	No outputs
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GeForce GTX 960A is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon HD 8870M uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 960A and Radeon HD 8870M have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
GeForce GTX 960A is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 8870M - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 960A is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 8870M - with GCN.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 960A is 304 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8870M.
GeForce GTX 960A and Radeon HD 8870M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 960A is 512 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8870M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	12−14	7−8
ultra / 1080p	7−8	4−5
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	18−20
medium / 1080p	14−16	9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 50% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
high / 1080p	20−22	12−14
ultra / 1080p	16−18	10−12
QHD / 1440p	3−4	0−1
low / 720p	40−45	27−30
medium / 1080p	21−24	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Battlefield 5 is 56% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 960A and Radeon HD 8870M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	180−190	140−150
medium / 768p	150−160	110−120
ultra / 1080p	80−85	55−60
QHD / 1440p	45−50	30−35
4K / 2160p	30−33	27−30
high / 768p	120−130	85−90
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 35% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	30−35	21−24
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Cyberpunk 2077 is 7% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p	100−110	85−90
medium / 768p	80−85	60−65
ultra / 1080p	50−55	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Dota 2 is 29% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
high / 1080p	14−16	9−10
ultra / 1080p	12−14	8−9
4K / 2160p	5−6	4−5
low / 720p	30−35	21−24
medium / 1080p	14−16	10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Far Cry 5 is 45% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
high / 1080p	21−24	16−18
ultra / 1080p	16−18	10−12
low / 720p	85−90	65−70
medium / 1080p	40−45	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Fortnite is 40% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
high / 1080p	21−24	12−14
ultra / 1080p	16−18	12−14
QHD / 1440p	6−7	2−3
low / 720p	40−45	27−30
medium / 1080p	21−24	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Forza Horizon 4 is 57% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p	75−80	55−60
medium / 768p	65−70	45−50
high / 1080p	21−24	14−16
ultra / 1080p	10−11	7−8
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Grand Theft Auto V is 41% 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	21−24	14−16
medium / 1080p	10−11	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Metro Exodus is 71% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p	100−110	95−100
high / 1080p	−	90−95
ultra / 1080p	95−100	80−85
medium / 1080p	100−110	95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Minecraft is 10% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
high / 1080p	20−22	16−18
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	45−50	35−40
medium / 1080p	21−24	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 22% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
high / 1080p	12−14	−
ultra / 1080p	9−10	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	14−16
medium / 1080p	14−16	10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 36% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p	40−45	27−30
medium / 768p	27−30	18−20
high / 1080p	14−16	10−11
ultra / 1080p	9−10	7−8
4K / 2160p	7−8	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 42% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p	95−100	85−90
medium / 768p	55−60	45−50
ultra / 1080p	30−33	21−24
high / 768p	45−50	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in World of Tanks is 20% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 960A	Radeon HD 8870M
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN
Code name	GM107	Venus
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	13 March 2015	18 December 2012
Pipelines	640	640
Core clock speed	1029 MHz	725 MHz
Boost Clock	1085 MHz	775 MHz
Transistor count	1,870 million	1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	43.40	31.00
Floating-point performance	1,389 gflops	992.0 gflops
Memory bus width	128 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	5012 MHz	4500 MHz
Memory bandwidth	80.19 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	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126	1.2.131
CUDA	5.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	180 Mh/s	107 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
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GeForce GTX 960A vs Radeon HD 8870M

Radeon HD 8870M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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