GeForce MX150 vs Radeon HD 8870M
In this comparison between GeForce MX150 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 MX150 will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 8870M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce MX150 and Radeon HD 8870M are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce MX150 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 MX150 or Radeon HD 8870M here:
Main Specs
GeForce MX150
Radeon HD 8870M
Power consumption (TDP)
10 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5, DDR3
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
No outputs
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Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce MX150 has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 8870M.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce MX150 is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon HD 8870M - with GCN.
Core clock speed of GeForce MX150 is 743 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8870M.
GeForce MX150 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 8870M - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce MX150 is 1508 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8870M.
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
12−14
7−8
ultra / 1080p
7−8
4−5
QHD / 1440p
1−2
0−1
low / 720p
24−27
18−20
medium / 1080p
14−16
9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX150 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 50% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
high / 1080p
18−20
12−14
ultra / 1080p
16−18
10−12
QHD / 1440p
2−3
0−1
low / 720p
40−45
27−30
medium / 1080p
21−24
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX150 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 MX150 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 MX150 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 MX150 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 MX150 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 MX150 in Far Cry 5 is 45% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
high / 1080p
21−24
16−18
ultra / 1080p
14−16
10−12
low / 720p
85−90
65−70
medium / 1080p
40−45
24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX150 in Fortnite is 36% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
high / 1080p
20−22
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 MX150 in Forza Horizon 4 is 50% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p
70−75
55−60
medium / 768p
65−70
45−50
high / 1080p
21−24
14−16
ultra / 1080p
10−11
7−8
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX150 in Grand Theft Auto V is 38% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
high / 1080p
7−8
5−6
ultra / 1080p
6−7
3−4
4K / 2160p
1−2
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
14−16
medium / 1080p
10−11
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX150 in Metro Exodus is 57% 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 MX150 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 MX150 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 MX150 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 MX150 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
27−30
21−24
high / 768p
45−50
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX150 in World of Tanks is 18% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
Full Specs
GeForce MX150
Radeon HD 8870M
Architecture
Pascal
GCN
Code name
N17S-G1
Venus
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
16 May 2017
18 December 2012
Pipelines
384
640
Core clock speed
1468 MHz
725 MHz
Boost Clock
1532 MHz
775 MHz
Transistor count
1,800 million
1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
24.91
31.00
Floating-point performance
1,127 gflops
992.0 gflops
Memory bus width
64 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
6008 MHz
4500 MHz
Memory bandwidth
40.1 GB/s
72 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (12_1)
12 (11_1)
Shader Model
6.4
5.1
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
1.2
Vulkan
1.2.131
1.2.131
CUDA
6.1
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
107 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
large
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