Radeon HD 8870M vs Tesla C2070

When comparing Radeon HD 8870M and Tesla C2070, 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 Tesla C2070 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 Tesla C2070
Power consumption (TDP) 238 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5, DDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 6 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI
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  • Radeon HD 8870M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Tesla C2070 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • Tesla C2070 has 4 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 8870M.
  • Radeon HD 8870M is used in Laptops, and Tesla C2070 - in Desktops.
  • Radeon HD 8870M is build with GCN architecture, and Tesla C2070 - with Fermi.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon HD 8870M is 151 MHz higher, than Tesla C2070.
  • Radeon HD 8870M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Tesla C2070 - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 8870M is 1512 MHz higher, than Tesla C2070.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 7−8 16−18
ultra / 1080p 4−5 9−10
QHD / 1440p 0−1 3−4
low / 720p 18−20 30−35
medium / 1080p 9−10 21−24
The average gaming FPS of Tesla C2070 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.

Full Specs

  Radeon HD 8870M Tesla C2070
Architecture GCN Fermi
Code name Venus GF100
Type Laptop Workstation
Release date 18 December 2012 25 July 2011
Pipelines 640 448
Core clock speed 725 MHz 574 MHz
Boost Clock 775 MHz
Transistor count 1,500 million 3,100 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 31.00 32.14
Floating-point performance 992.0 gflops 1,030.4 gflops
Length 248 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 384 Bit
Memory clock speed 4500 MHz 2988 MHz
Memory bandwidth 72 GB/s 143.4 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_1) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.1
Vulkan 1.2.131 N/A
CUDA 2.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 107 Mh/s
Laptop size large
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