Radeon HD 7870M vs Radeon R7 A265

When choosing between Radeon HD 7870M and Radeon R7 A265, 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 7870M and Radeon R7 A265.

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Radeon R7 A265

Radeon HD 7870M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon HD 7870M 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 7870M here:

Radeon HD 7870M Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon HD 7870M	Radeon R7 A265
Power consumption (TDP)	45 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x8
Memory type	GDDR5	DDR3
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	No outputs
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Radeon HD 7870M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon R7 A265 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
Radeon HD 7870M and Radeon R7 A265 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
Radeon HD 7870M is used in Laptops, and Radeon R7 A265 - in Desktops.
Radeon HD 7870M is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon R7 A265 - with GCN 1.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 7870M is 75 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 A265.
Radeon HD 7870M and Radeon R7 A265 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 7870M is 2200 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 A265.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	6−7	1−2
ultra / 1080p	4−5	0−1
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	16−18	12−14
medium / 1080p	8−9	3−4
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 66% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
high / 1080p	12−14	−
ultra / 1080p	10−11	3−4
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	12−14
medium / 1080p	12−14	4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870M in Battlefield 5 is 128% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 A265 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 6% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p	130−140	110−120
medium / 768p	110−120	85−90
ultra / 1080p	50−55	35−40
QHD / 1440p	30−33	−
4K / 2160p	27−30	10−11
high / 768p	80−85	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 32% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
low / 768p	55−60	70−75
ultra / 1080p	18−20	14−16
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 A265 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 9% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p	80−85	70−75
medium / 768p	60−65	45−50
ultra / 1080p	30−35	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870M in Dota 2 is 28% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
high / 1080p	8−9	2−3
ultra / 1080p	8−9	2−3
4K / 2160p	3−4	0−1
low / 720p	18−20	10−11
medium / 1080p	9−10	3−4
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870M in Far Cry 5 is 175% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
high / 1080p	14−16	−
ultra / 1080p	10−11	5−6
QHD / 1440p	−	1−2
low / 720p	60−65	45−50
medium / 1080p	21−24	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870M in Fortnite is 55% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
high / 1080p	12−14	3−4
ultra / 1080p	10−12	−
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	14−16
medium / 1080p	14−16	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870M in Forza Horizon 4 is 112% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
low / 768p	50−55	40−45
medium / 768p	45−50	−
high / 1080p	12−14	3−4
ultra / 1080p	6−7	2−3
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
medium / 720p	−	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870M in Grand Theft Auto V is 50% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
high / 1080p	5−6	1−2
ultra / 1080p	3−4	0−1
4K / 2160p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	12−14	3−4
medium / 1080p	6−7	2−3
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870M in Metro Exodus is 300% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
low / 768p	95−100	85−90
high / 1080p	90−95	55−60
ultra / 1080p	80−85	−
medium / 1080p	90−95	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870M in Minecraft is 31% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
high / 1080p	16−18	14−16
ultra / 1080p	14−16	12−14
low / 720p	30−35	24−27
medium / 1080p	18−20	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 17% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
ultra / 1080p	7−8	3−4
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	12−14	4−5
medium / 1080p	10−12	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 150% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
low / 768p	24−27	8−9
medium / 768p	16−18	7−8
high / 1080p	9−10	3−4
ultra / 1080p	6−7	3−4
4K / 2160p	6−7	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 180% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
low / 768p	85−90	70−75
medium / 768p	45−50	35−40
ultra / 1080p	20−22	12−14
high / 768p	35−40	30−33
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870M in World of Tanks is 26% more, than Radeon R7 A265.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 7870M	Radeon R7 A265
Architecture	GCN	GCN 1.0
Code name	Heathrow XT	Opal
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	24 April 2012	9 January 2014
Pipelines	640	384
Core clock speed	800 MHz	725 MHz
Boost Clock		825 MHz
Transistor count	1,500 million	950 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	32.00	19.80
Floating-point performance	1,024 gflops	633.6 gflops
Memory bus width	128 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	4000 MHz	1800 MHz
Memory bandwidth	64 GB/s	28.8 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	12 (11_1)	12 (11_1)
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131	1.2.131
Laptop size	large
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Radeon HD 7870M vs Radeon R7 A265

Radeon HD 7870M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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