GRID K2 vs Radeon HD 8870M
In this comparison between GRID K2 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 GRID K2 will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 8870M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
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
GRID K2
Radeon HD 8870M
Power consumption (TDP)
225 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
1x 8-pin
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.
GRID K2 has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 8870M.
GRID K2 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 8870M - in Laptops.
GRID K2 is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 8870M - with GCN.
Core clock speed of GRID K2 is 20 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8870M.
GRID K2 and Radeon HD 8870M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GRID K2 is 500 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
16−18
7−8
ultra / 1080p
9−10
4−5
QHD / 1440p
4−5
0−1
4K / 2160p
4−5
−
low / 720p
30−35
18−20
medium / 1080p
20−22
9−10
The average gaming FPS of GRID K2 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
high / 1080p
24−27
12−14
ultra / 1080p
21−24
10−12
QHD / 1440p
9−10
0−1
4K / 2160p
6−7
−
low / 720p
55−60
27−30
medium / 1080p
27−30
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GRID K2 in Battlefield 5 is 106% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
−
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GRID K2 and Radeon HD 8870M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
210−220
140−150
medium / 768p
180−190
110−120
ultra / 1080p
100−110
55−60
QHD / 1440p
55−60
30−35
4K / 2160p
30−35
27−30
high / 768p
140−150
85−90
The average gaming FPS of GRID K2 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 59% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
40−45
21−24
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GRID K2 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 16% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p
110−120
85−90
medium / 768p
95−100
60−65
ultra / 1080p
65−70
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GRID K2 in Dota 2 is 50% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
high / 1080p
18−20
9−10
ultra / 1080p
18−20
8−9
QHD / 1440p
16−18
−
4K / 2160p
6−7
4−5
low / 720p
40−45
21−24
medium / 1080p
21−24
10−11
The average gaming FPS of GRID K2 in Far Cry 5 is 90% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
high / 1080p
27−30
16−18
ultra / 1080p
21−24
10−12
QHD / 1440p
16−18
−
low / 720p
100−110
65−70
medium / 1080p
55−60
24−27
The average gaming FPS of GRID K2 in Fortnite is 76% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
high / 1080p
27−30
12−14
ultra / 1080p
21−24
12−14
QHD / 1440p
10−11
2−3
4K / 2160p
10−11
−
low / 720p
55−60
27−30
medium / 1080p
30−35
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GRID K2 in Forza Horizon 4 is 114% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p
90−95
55−60
medium / 768p
80−85
45−50
high / 1080p
30−35
14−16
ultra / 1080p
12−14
7−8
QHD / 1440p
4−5
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GRID K2 in Grand Theft Auto V is 77% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
high / 1080p
10−11
5−6
ultra / 1080p
8−9
3−4
4K / 2160p
3−4
0−1
low / 720p
30−35
14−16
medium / 1080p
14−16
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GRID K2 in Metro Exodus is 128% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p
110−120
95−100
high / 1080p
−
90−95
ultra / 1080p
−
80−85
medium / 1080p
100−110
95−100
The average gaming FPS of GRID K2 in Minecraft is 13% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
high / 1080p
24−27
16−18
ultra / 1080p
18−20
14−16
low / 720p
60−65
35−40
medium / 1080p
24−27
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GRID K2 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 50% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
high / 1080p
14−16
−
ultra / 1080p
10−11
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
30−35
14−16
medium / 1080p
16−18
10−12
The average gaming FPS of GRID K2 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 81% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p
60−65
27−30
medium / 768p
35−40
18−20
high / 1080p
20−22
10−11
ultra / 1080p
12−14
7−8
4K / 2160p
8−9
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GRID K2 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 100% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p
100−110
85−90
medium / 768p
60−65
45−50
ultra / 1080p
35−40
21−24
high / 768p
55−60
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GRID K2 in World of Tanks is 35% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
Full Specs
GRID K2
Radeon HD 8870M
Architecture
Kepler
GCN
Code name
GK104
Venus
Type
Workstation
Laptop
Release date
11 May 2013
18 December 2012
Pipelines
1536
640
Core clock speed
745 MHz
725 MHz
Boost Clock
775 MHz
Transistor count
3,540 million
1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
95.36
31.00
Floating-point performance
2x 2,289 gflops
992.0 gflops
Length
267 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
5000 MHz
4500 MHz
Memory bandwidth
160.0 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
3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
114 Mh/s
107 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
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