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    Radeon R6 Kaveri vs Radeon RX Vega M GL 870

    In this comparison between Radeon R6 Kaveri and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 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 Radeon R6 Kaveri will be the best choice, for others Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
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    Radeon R6 Kaveri and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: Radeon R6 Kaveri and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 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 Radeon R6 Kaveri or Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 here:

    Radeon R6 Kaveri Laptops
    Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 Laptops

    Main Specs

      Radeon R6 Kaveri Radeon RX Vega M GL 870
    Memory type HBM2
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB
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    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • Radeon R6 Kaveri is build with GCN 1.1 architecture, and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 - with Vega.
    • Core clock speed of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 is 398 MHz higher, than Radeon R6 Kaveri.
    • Radeon R6 Kaveri is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 - by 14 nm process technology.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 0−1 35−40
    ultra / 1080p − 21−24
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 16−18
    4K / 2160p − 10−11
    low / 720p 1−2 60−65
    medium / 1080p 0−1 40−45
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 6100% more, than Radeon R6 Kaveri.

    Full Specs

      Radeon R6 Kaveri Radeon RX Vega M GL 870
    Architecture GCN 1.1 Vega
    Code name Kaveri Vega Kaby Lake-G
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 4 June 2014 7 January 2018
    Pipelines 384 1280
    Core clock speed 533 MHz 931 MHz
    Boost Clock 654 MHz 1011 MHz
    Transistor count 2410 Million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
    Memory bus width 64/128 Bit
    Shared memory + -
    DirectX DirectX 12 (FL 12_0), Shader 5.0 DirectX 12_1
    Laptop size medium sized medium sized
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