Radeon HD 8870M vs Radeon R9 280
When comparing Radeon HD 8870M and Radeon R9 280, 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 Radeon R9 280 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
Radeon R9 280
Power consumption (TDP)
200 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-pin
Memory type
GDDR5, DDR3
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
3 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Radeon R9 280 has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 8870M.
Radeon HD 8870M is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 280 - in Desktops.
Radeon HD 8870M is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon R9 280 - with GCN 1.0.
Radeon HD 8870M and Radeon R9 280 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 8870M is 3250 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 280.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
7−8
35−40
ultra / 1080p
4−5
21−24
QHD / 1440p
0−1
16−18
4K / 2160p
−
10−11
low / 720p
18−20
60−65
medium / 1080p
9−10
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 310% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
high / 1080p
12−14
55−60
ultra / 1080p
10−12
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
35−40
4K / 2160p
−
18−20
low / 720p
27−30
100−110
medium / 1080p
14−16
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Battlefield 5 is 325% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
45−50
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p
140−150
250−260
medium / 768p
110−120
220−230
ultra / 1080p
55−60
180−190
QHD / 1440p
30−35
110−120
4K / 2160p
27−30
70−75
high / 768p
85−90
210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 129% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
21−24
−
medium / 1080p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p
85−90
120−130
medium / 768p
60−65
110−120
ultra / 1080p
35−40
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Dota 2 is 85% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
high / 1080p
9−10
45−50
ultra / 1080p
8−9
40−45
QHD / 1440p
−
27−30
4K / 2160p
4−5
14−16
low / 720p
21−24
80−85
medium / 1080p
10−11
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Far Cry 5 is 327% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
high / 1080p
16−18
60−65
ultra / 1080p
10−12
45−50
QHD / 1440p
−
27−30
4K / 2160p
−
27−30
low / 720p
65−70
180−190
medium / 1080p
24−27
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Fortnite is 240% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
high / 1080p
12−14
60−65
ultra / 1080p
12−14
45−50
QHD / 1440p
2−3
30−35
4K / 2160p
−
24−27
low / 720p
27−30
100−110
medium / 1080p
14−16
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Forza Horizon 4 is 350% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p
55−60
140−150
medium / 768p
45−50
120−130
high / 1080p
14−16
70−75
ultra / 1080p
7−8
30−35
QHD / 1440p
0−1
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Grand Theft Auto V is 200% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
high / 1080p
5−6
24−27
ultra / 1080p
3−4
20−22
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
4K / 2160p
0−1
8−9
low / 720p
14−16
65−70
medium / 1080p
7−8
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Metro Exodus is 414% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p
95−100
130−140
high / 1080p
90−95
−
ultra / 1080p
80−85
−
medium / 1080p
95−100
120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Minecraft is 34% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
high / 1080p
16−18
−
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
35−40
100−110
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 100% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
high / 1080p
−
24−27
ultra / 1080p
8−9
16−18
QHD / 1440p
0−1
10−11
4K / 2160p
−
7−8
low / 720p
14−16
65−70
medium / 1080p
10−12
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 263% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p
27−30
130−140
medium / 768p
18−20
85−90
high / 1080p
10−11
45−50
ultra / 1080p
7−8
24−27
4K / 2160p
6−7
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 342% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p
85−90
90−95
medium / 768p
45−50
60−65
ultra / 1080p
21−24
50−55
high / 768p
35−40
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in World of Tanks is 39% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
Full Specs
Radeon HD 8870M
Radeon R9 280
Architecture
GCN
GCN 1.0
Code name
Venus
Tahiti
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
18 December 2012
4 March 2014
Pipelines
640
1792
Core clock speed
725 MHz
Boost Clock
775 MHz
933 MHz
Transistor count
1,500 million
4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
31.00
104.5
Floating-point performance
992.0 gflops
3,344 gflops
Length
275 mm
Memory bus width
128 Bit
384 Bit
Memory clock speed
4500 MHz
1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth
72 GB/s
240 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (11_1)
Shader Model
5.1
5.1
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
1.2
Vulkan
1.2.131
+
FreeSync
+
Bus support
PCIe 3.0
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
107 Mh/s
408 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Eyefinity
+
HD3D
+
TrueAudio
+
Design
reference
CrossFire
+
DDMA audio
+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
21.5 Mh/s
LiquidVR
+
TressFX
+
UVD
+
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