GeForce GTX 870M vs Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri

When choosing between GeForce GTX 870M and Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri, 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 GeForce GTX 870M and Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.

GeForce GTX 870M Check Price

Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri

GeForce GTX 870M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 870M 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 GeForce GTX 870M here:

GeForce GTX 870M Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 870M	Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri
Power consumption (TDP)	100 Watt
Interface	MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors	None
Memory type	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	6 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs
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GeForce GTX 870M is used in Laptops, and Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 870M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri - with GCN.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 870M is 221 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
GeForce GTX 870M and Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	16−18	7−8
ultra / 1080p	10−11	4−5
QHD / 1440p	4−5	0−1
low / 720p	35−40	18−20
medium / 1080p	21−24	9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 110% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	27−30	12−14
ultra / 1080p	24−27	10−12
QHD / 1440p	7−8	0−1
4K / 2160p	6−7	−
low / 720p	60−65	27−30
medium / 1080p	30−35	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Battlefield 5 is 131% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	50−55	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	220−230	140−150
medium / 768p	190−200	110−120
ultra / 1080p	100−110	55−60
QHD / 1440p	65−70	30−35
4K / 2160p	35−40	27−30
high / 768p	150−160	85−90
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 68% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	45−50	21−24
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 30% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	110−120	85−90
medium / 768p	100−110	60−65
ultra / 1080p	70−75	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Dota 2 is 56% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	21−24	9−10
ultra / 1080p	18−20	8−9
QHD / 1440p	18−20	−
4K / 2160p	6−7	4−5
low / 720p	45−50	21−24
medium / 1080p	21−24	10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Far Cry 5 is 109% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	27−30	16−18
ultra / 1080p	21−24	10−12
QHD / 1440p	14−16	−
low / 720p	110−120	65−70
medium / 1080p	60−65	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Fortnite is 90% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	30−33	14−16
ultra / 1080p	21−24	12−14
QHD / 1440p	10−12	2−3
low / 720p	60−65	27−30
medium / 1080p	30−35	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Forza Horizon 4 is 128% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	95−100	55−60
medium / 768p	85−90	50−55
high / 1080p	35−40	14−16
ultra / 1080p	14−16	7−8
QHD / 1440p	4−5	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Grand Theft Auto V is 78% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	10−12	5−6
ultra / 1080p	8−9	3−4
4K / 2160p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	35−40	14−16
medium / 1080p	14−16	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Metro Exodus is 157% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	110−120	95−100
high / 1080p	−	90−95
ultra / 1080p	−	80−85
medium / 1080p	110−120	95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Minecraft is 18% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	−	16−18
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	65−70	35−40
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 43% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	14−16	−
ultra / 1080p	9−10	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	14−16
medium / 1080p	18−20	10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 81% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	65−70	27−30
medium / 768p	40−45	18−20
high / 1080p	21−24	10−11
ultra / 1080p	12−14	7−8
4K / 2160p	7−8	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 114% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	90−95	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 GeForce GTX 870M in World of Tanks is 29% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 870M	Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri
Architecture	Kepler	GCN
Code name	N15P-GT	Kaveri Spectre
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	12 March 2014	14 January 2014
Pipelines	1344	512
Core clock speed	941 MHz	720 MHz
Boost Clock	967 MHz
Transistor count	3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	108.3
Floating-point performance	2,599 gflops
Memory bus width	192 Bit
Memory bandwidth	120.0 GB/s
Shared memory	-	+
DirectX	12 (11_0)	DirectX 12 (FL 12_0), Shader 5.2
Shader Model	5.1
OpenGL	4.5
OpenCL	1.1
Vulkan	1.1.126
CUDA	+
CUDA cores	1344
Bus support	PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
SLI options	+
HDMI	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	82 Mh/s
Laptop size	large
Standard memory configuration	GDDR5
eDP 1.2 signal support	Up to 3840x2160
LVDS signal support	Up to 1920x1200
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support	Up to 3840x2160
HDCP content protection	+
7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI	+
TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming	+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder	+
Optimus	+
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GeForce GTX 870M vs Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri

GeForce GTX 870M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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