Radeon HD 7870M vs Radeon RX Vega 11

In this comparison between Radeon HD 7870M and Radeon RX Vega 11 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 Vega 11 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Radeon RX Vega 11

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 RX Vega 11
Power consumption (TDP)	45 Watt	15 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	IGP
Supplementary power connectors		None
Memory type	GDDR5	System Shared
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	No outputs
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Radeon HD 7870M has 200% more power consumption, than Radeon RX Vega 11.
Radeon HD 7870M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX Vega 11 uses IGP interface.
Radeon HD 7870M is used in Laptops, and Radeon RX Vega 11 - in Desktops.
Radeon HD 7870M is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon RX Vega 11 - with Vega.
Radeon HD 7870M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega 11 - by 14 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	6−7	10−11
ultra / 1080p	4−5	6−7
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	16−18	21−24
medium / 1080p	8−9	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 11 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 44% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
high / 1080p	12−14	16−18
ultra / 1080p	10−11	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	35−40
medium / 1080p	12−14	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 11 in Battlefield 5 is 46% 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 Vega 11 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	130−140	170−180
medium / 768p	110−120	140−150
ultra / 1080p	50−55	70−75
QHD / 1440p	30−33	40−45
4K / 2160p	27−30	30−33
high / 768p	80−85	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 11 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 29% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	18−20	27−30
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 11 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 7% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p	80−85	95−100
medium / 768p	60−65	75−80
ultra / 1080p	30−35	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 11 in Dota 2 is 25% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
high / 1080p	8−9	12−14
ultra / 1080p	8−9	10−12
4K / 2160p	3−4	4−5
low / 720p	18−20	27−30
medium / 1080p	9−10	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 11 in Far Cry 5 is 55% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
high / 1080p	14−16	18−20
ultra / 1080p	10−11	14−16
low / 720p	60−65	75−80
medium / 1080p	21−24	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 11 in Fortnite is 37% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
high / 1080p	12−14	18−20
ultra / 1080p	10−12	14−16
QHD / 1440p	1−2	4−5
low / 720p	24−27	35−40
medium / 1080p	14−16	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 11 in Forza Horizon 4 is 46% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p	50−55	65−70
medium / 768p	45−50	60−65
high / 1080p	12−14	20−22
ultra / 1080p	6−7	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 11 in Grand Theft Auto V is 37% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
high / 1080p	5−6	7−8
ultra / 1080p	3−4	5−6
4K / 2160p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	12−14	20−22
medium / 1080p	6−7	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 11 in Metro Exodus is 42% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p	95−100	100−110
high / 1080p	90−95	−
ultra / 1080p	80−85	90−95
medium / 1080p	90−95	95−100
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 11 in Minecraft is 8% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
high / 1080p	16−18	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	30−35	40−45
medium / 1080p	18−20	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 11 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 20% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
high / 1080p	−	12−14
ultra / 1080p	7−8	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	12−14	18−20
medium / 1080p	10−12	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 11 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 30% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p	24−27	35−40
medium / 768p	16−18	24−27
high / 1080p	9−10	12−14
ultra / 1080p	6−7	8−9
4K / 2160p	6−7	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 11 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 38% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p	85−90	90−95
medium / 768p	45−50	50−55
ultra / 1080p	20−22	27−30
high / 768p	35−40	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 11 in World of Tanks is 14% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 7870M	Radeon RX Vega 11
Architecture	GCN	Vega
Code name	Heathrow XT	Vega Raven Ridge
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	24 April 2012	26 October 2017
Pipelines	640	704
Core clock speed	800 MHz
Boost Clock		1240 MHz
Transistor count	1,500 million	4,940 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	32.00	61.60
Floating-point performance	1,024 gflops	1,760 gflops
Memory bus width	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	4000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	64 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 (11_1)	12 (12_1)
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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Radeon HD 7870M vs Radeon RX Vega 11

Radeon HD 7870M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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