Radeon HD 7870M vs Radeon RX 480 mobile
When comparing Radeon HD 7870M and Radeon RX 480 mobile, 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 7870M and Radeon RX 480 mobile is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon HD 7870M and Radeon RX 480 mobile are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: Radeon HD 7870M and Radeon RX 480 mobile 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 HD 7870M or Radeon RX 480 mobile here:
Main Specs
Radeon HD 7870M
Radeon RX 480 mobile
Power consumption (TDP)
45 Watt
100 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
MXM-B (3.0)
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
8 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
No outputs
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Radeon RX 480 mobile has 122% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 7870M.
Radeon HD 7870M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX 480 mobile uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
Radeon RX 480 mobile has 6 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7870M.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
Radeon HD 7870M is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon RX 480 mobile - with Polaris.
Radeon HD 7870M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 480 mobile - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 480 mobile is 4000 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7870M.
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
6−7
12−14
ultra / 1080p
4−5
7−8
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
16−18
27−30
medium / 1080p
8−9
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 77% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
high / 1080p
12−14
20−22
ultra / 1080p
10−11
16−18
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
24−27
45−50
medium / 1080p
12−14
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in Battlefield 5 is 80% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in Call of Duty: Warzone is 6% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p
130−140
190−200
medium / 768p
110−120
160−170
ultra / 1080p
50−55
85−90
QHD / 1440p
30−33
45−50
4K / 2160p
27−30
24−27
high / 768p
80−85
120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 44% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
18−20
35−40
medium / 1080p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in Cyberpunk 2077 is 26% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p
80−85
100−110
medium / 768p
60−65
85−90
ultra / 1080p
30−35
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in Dota 2 is 40% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
high / 1080p
8−9
14−16
ultra / 1080p
8−9
12−14
4K / 2160p
3−4
4−5
low / 720p
18−20
30−35
medium / 1080p
9−10
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in Far Cry 5 is 77% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
high / 1080p
14−16
21−24
ultra / 1080p
10−11
16−18
QHD / 1440p
−
10−12
low / 720p
60−65
90−95
medium / 1080p
21−24
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in Fortnite is 62% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
high / 1080p
12−14
21−24
ultra / 1080p
10−12
16−18
QHD / 1440p
1−2
5−6
low / 720p
24−27
45−50
medium / 1080p
14−16
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in Forza Horizon 4 is 76% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p
50−55
75−80
medium / 768p
45−50
70−75
high / 1080p
12−14
24−27
ultra / 1080p
6−7
10−11
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in Grand Theft Auto V is 58% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
high / 1080p
5−6
7−8
ultra / 1080p
3−4
6−7
4K / 2160p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
12−14
24−27
medium / 1080p
6−7
10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in Metro Exodus is 71% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p
95−100
100−110
high / 1080p
90−95
−
ultra / 1080p
80−85
100−110
medium / 1080p
90−95
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in Minecraft is 16% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
high / 1080p
16−18
−
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
30−35
50−55
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 27% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
high / 1080p
−
10−12
ultra / 1080p
7−8
7−8
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
12−14
24−27
medium / 1080p
10−12
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 60% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p
24−27
45−50
medium / 768p
16−18
27−30
high / 1080p
9−10
16−18
ultra / 1080p
6−7
9−10
4K / 2160p
6−7
5−6
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 61% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p
85−90
90−95
medium / 768p
45−50
55−60
ultra / 1080p
20−22
30−35
high / 768p
35−40
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in World of Tanks is 20% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
Full Specs
Radeon HD 7870M
Radeon RX 480 mobile
Architecture
GCN
Polaris
Code name
Heathrow XT
Polaris
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
24 April 2012
1 August 2016
Pipelines
640
2304
Core clock speed
800 MHz
Boost Clock
1077 MHz
Transistor count
1,500 million
5,700 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
32.00
155.1
Floating-point performance
1,024 gflops
4,963 gflops
Memory bus width
128 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
4000 MHz
8000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
64 GB/s
256.0 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (11_1)
12 (12_0)
Shader Model
5.1
6.4
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
2.0
Vulkan
1.2.131
1.2.131
Laptop size
large
large
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