Radeon HD 7870M vs Radeon RX 550
In this comparison between Radeon HD 7870M and Radeon RX 550 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 HD 7870M will be the best choice, for others Radeon RX 550 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
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:
Main Specs
Radeon HD 7870M
Radeon RX 550
Power consumption (TDP)
45 Watt
50 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon RX 550 has 11% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 7870M.
Radeon HD 7870M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX 550 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
Radeon RX 550 has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7870M.
Radeon HD 7870M is used in Laptops, and Radeon RX 550 - in Desktops.
Radeon HD 7870M is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon RX 550 - with GCN 4.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon RX 550 is 300 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7870M.
Radeon HD 7870M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 550 - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 550 is 3000 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
14−16
ultra / 1080p
4−5
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
3−4
low / 720p
16−18
30−33
medium / 1080p
8−9
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
high / 1080p
12−14
21−24
ultra / 1080p
10−11
20−22
QHD / 1440p
0−1
6−7
4K / 2160p
−
5−6
low / 720p
24−27
50−55
medium / 1080p
12−14
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Battlefield 5 is 100% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
45−50
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
Radeon HD 7870M and Radeon RX 550 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
130−140
200−210
medium / 768p
110−120
170−180
ultra / 1080p
50−55
95−100
QHD / 1440p
30−33
50−55
4K / 2160p
27−30
30−33
high / 768p
80−85
130−140
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 56% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
18−20
35−40
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 14% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p
80−85
100−110
medium / 768p
60−65
90−95
ultra / 1080p
30−35
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Dota 2 is 45% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
high / 1080p
8−9
16−18
ultra / 1080p
8−9
14−16
4K / 2160p
3−4
6−7
low / 720p
18−20
35−40
medium / 1080p
9−10
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Far Cry 5 is 111% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
high / 1080p
14−16
24−27
ultra / 1080p
10−11
18−20
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
low / 720p
60−65
95−100
medium / 1080p
21−24
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Fortnite is 77% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
high / 1080p
12−14
24−27
ultra / 1080p
10−12
18−20
QHD / 1440p
1−2
8−9
low / 720p
24−27
50−55
medium / 1080p
14−16
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Forza Horizon 4 is 100% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p
50−55
80−85
medium / 768p
45−50
70−75
high / 1080p
12−14
27−30
ultra / 1080p
6−7
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
2−3
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Grand Theft Auto V is 68% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
high / 1080p
5−6
9−10
ultra / 1080p
3−4
7−8
4K / 2160p
0−1
2−3
low / 720p
12−14
27−30
medium / 1080p
6−7
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Metro Exodus is 100% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p
95−100
110−120
high / 1080p
90−95
−
ultra / 1080p
80−85
100−110
medium / 1080p
90−95
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Minecraft is 20% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
high / 1080p
16−18
21−24
ultra / 1080p
14−16
16−18
low / 720p
30−35
55−60
medium / 1080p
18−20
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 50% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
high / 1080p
−
14−16
ultra / 1080p
7−8
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
12−14
27−30
medium / 1080p
10−12
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 80% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p
24−27
50−55
medium / 768p
16−18
30−35
high / 1080p
9−10
18−20
ultra / 1080p
6−7
10−11
4K / 2160p
6−7
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 84% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p
85−90
100−110
medium / 768p
45−50
60−65
ultra / 1080p
20−22
30−35
high / 768p
35−40
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in World of Tanks is 31% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
Full Specs
Radeon HD 7870M
Radeon RX 550
Architecture
GCN
GCN 4.0
Code name
Heathrow XT
Lexa
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
24 April 2012
20 April 2017
Pipelines
640
512
Core clock speed
800 MHz
1100 MHz
Boost Clock
1183 MHz
Transistor count
1,500 million
2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
32.00
37.86
Floating-point performance
1,024 gflops
1,211 gflops
Length
145 mm
Memory bus width
128 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
4000 MHz
7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
64 GB/s
112.0 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
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