Radeon HD 8870M vs Radeon RX Vega 11

When choosing between Radeon HD 8870M and Radeon RX Vega 11, 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 Radeon HD 8870M and Radeon RX Vega 11.

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Radeon RX Vega 11

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

	Radeon HD 8870M	Radeon RX Vega 11
Power consumption (TDP)		15 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	IGP
Supplementary power connectors		None
Memory type	GDDR5, DDR3	System Shared
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	No outputs
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Radeon HD 8870M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX Vega 11 uses IGP interface.
Radeon HD 8870M is used in Laptops, and Radeon RX Vega 11 - in Desktops.
Radeon HD 8870M is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon RX Vega 11 - with Vega.
Radeon HD 8870M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega 11 - by 14 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	7−8	10−11
ultra / 1080p	4−5	6−7
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	18−20	21−24
medium / 1080p	9−10	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 11 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 30% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
high / 1080p	12−14	16−18
ultra / 1080p	10−12	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	35−40
medium / 1080p	14−16	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 11 in Battlefield 5 is 37% 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 RX Vega 11 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	140−150	170−180
medium / 768p	110−120	140−150
ultra / 1080p	55−60	70−75
QHD / 1440p	30−35	40−45
4K / 2160p	27−30	30−33
high / 768p	85−90	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 11 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 24% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	21−24	27−30
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 11 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p	85−90	95−100
medium / 768p	60−65	75−80
ultra / 1080p	35−40	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 11 in Dota 2 is 19% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
high / 1080p	9−10	12−14
ultra / 1080p	8−9	10−12
4K / 2160p	4−5	4−5
low / 720p	21−24	27−30
medium / 1080p	10−11	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 11 in Far Cry 5 is 27% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
high / 1080p	16−18	18−20
ultra / 1080p	10−12	14−16
low / 720p	65−70	75−80
medium / 1080p	24−27	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 11 in Fortnite is 23% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
high / 1080p	12−14	18−20
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
QHD / 1440p	2−3	4−5
low / 720p	27−30	35−40
medium / 1080p	14−16	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 11 in Forza Horizon 4 is 35% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p	55−60	65−70
medium / 768p	45−50	60−65
high / 1080p	14−16	20−22
ultra / 1080p	7−8	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 11 in Grand Theft Auto V is 29% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
high / 1080p	5−6	7−8
ultra / 1080p	3−4	5−6
4K / 2160p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	14−16	20−22
medium / 1080p	7−8	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 11 in Metro Exodus is 42% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p	95−100	100−110
high / 1080p	90−95	−
ultra / 1080p	80−85	90−95
medium / 1080p	95−100	95−100
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 11 in Minecraft is 6% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
high / 1080p	16−18	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	35−40	40−45
medium / 1080p	18−20	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 11 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 9% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
high / 1080p	−	12−14
ultra / 1080p	8−9	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	14−16	18−20
medium / 1080p	10−12	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 11 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 18% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p	27−30	35−40
medium / 768p	18−20	24−27
high / 1080p	10−11	12−14
ultra / 1080p	7−8	8−9
4K / 2160p	6−7	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 11 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 28% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p	85−90	90−95
medium / 768p	45−50	50−55
ultra / 1080p	21−24	27−30
high / 768p	35−40	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 11 in World of Tanks is 14% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 8870M	Radeon RX Vega 11
Architecture	GCN	Vega
Code name	Venus	Vega Raven Ridge
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	18 December 2012	26 October 2017
Pipelines	640	704
Core clock speed	725 MHz
Boost Clock	775 MHz	1240 MHz
Transistor count	1,500 million	4,940 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	31.00	61.60
Floating-point performance	992.0 gflops	1,760 gflops
Memory bus width	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	4500 MHz
Memory bandwidth	72 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 (11_1)	12 (12_1)
Shader Model	5.1	6.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	2.0
Vulkan	1.2.131	1.2.131
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	107 Mh/s
Laptop size	large
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Radeon HD 8870M vs Radeon RX Vega 11

Radeon HD 8870M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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