Radeon HD 8870M vs Radeon R7 260X
When comparing Radeon HD 8870M and Radeon R7 260X, 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 Radeon HD 8870M and Radeon R7 260X 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
Radeon HD 8870M
Radeon R7 260X
Power consumption (TDP)
115 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
1 x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5, DDR3
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Radeon R7 260X has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 8870M.
Radeon HD 8870M is used in Laptops, and Radeon R7 260X - in Desktops.
Radeon HD 8870M is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon R7 260X - with GCN 2.0.
Radeon HD 8870M and Radeon R7 260X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
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
7−8
16−18
ultra / 1080p
4−5
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
4−5
low / 720p
18−20
30−35
medium / 1080p
9−10
20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
high / 1080p
12−14
24−27
ultra / 1080p
10−12
21−24
QHD / 1440p
0−1
8−9
4K / 2160p
−
6−7
low / 720p
27−30
50−55
medium / 1080p
14−16
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Battlefield 5 is 100% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
45−50
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
Radeon HD 8870M and Radeon R7 260X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
140−150
210−220
medium / 768p
110−120
180−190
ultra / 1080p
55−60
100−110
QHD / 1440p
30−35
55−60
4K / 2160p
27−30
30−35
high / 768p
85−90
140−150
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 59% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
21−24
40−45
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 16% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p
85−90
110−120
medium / 768p
60−65
95−100
ultra / 1080p
35−40
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Dota 2 is 50% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
high / 1080p
9−10
18−20
ultra / 1080p
8−9
16−18
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
4K / 2160p
4−5
6−7
low / 720p
21−24
40−45
medium / 1080p
10−11
20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Far Cry 5 is 90% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
high / 1080p
16−18
24−27
ultra / 1080p
10−12
20−22
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
low / 720p
65−70
100−110
medium / 1080p
24−27
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Fortnite is 73% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
high / 1080p
12−14
27−30
ultra / 1080p
12−14
21−24
QHD / 1440p
2−3
10−11
4K / 2160p
−
10−11
low / 720p
27−30
55−60
medium / 1080p
14−16
30−33
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Forza Horizon 4 is 114% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p
55−60
85−90
medium / 768p
45−50
75−80
high / 1080p
14−16
30−35
ultra / 1080p
7−8
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
3−4
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Grand Theft Auto V is 67% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
high / 1080p
5−6
10−11
ultra / 1080p
3−4
8−9
4K / 2160p
0−1
3−4
low / 720p
14−16
30−35
medium / 1080p
7−8
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Metro Exodus is 128% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p
95−100
110−120
high / 1080p
90−95
−
ultra / 1080p
80−85
−
medium / 1080p
95−100
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Minecraft is 13% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
high / 1080p
16−18
21−24
ultra / 1080p
14−16
18−20
low / 720p
35−40
55−60
medium / 1080p
18−20
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 40% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
high / 1080p
−
14−16
ultra / 1080p
8−9
10−11
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
14−16
30−33
medium / 1080p
10−12
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 72% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p
27−30
55−60
medium / 768p
18−20
35−40
high / 1080p
10−11
20−22
ultra / 1080p
7−8
10−12
4K / 2160p
6−7
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 92% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p
85−90
100−110
medium / 768p
45−50
60−65
ultra / 1080p
21−24
35−40
high / 768p
35−40
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in World of Tanks is 35% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
Full Specs
Radeon HD 8870M
Radeon R7 260X
Architecture
GCN
GCN 2.0
Code name
Venus
Bonaire
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
18 December 2012
8 October 2013
Pipelines
640
896
Core clock speed
725 MHz
Boost Clock
775 MHz
1000 MHz
Transistor count
1,500 million
2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
31.00
61.60
Floating-point performance
992.0 gflops
1,971 gflops
Length
170 mm
Memory bus width
128 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
4500 MHz
Memory bandwidth
72 GB/s
104 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (11_1)
Shader Model
5.1
6.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
2.0
Vulkan
1.2.131
FreeSync
+
Bus support
PCIe 3.0
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
107 Mh/s
225 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Eyefinity
+
Design
reference
DDMA audio
+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
5.16 Mh/s
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