Radeon R6 Carrizo vs Radeon RX Vega M GL 870
In this comparison between Radeon R6 Carrizo and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 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 R6 Carrizo will be the best choice, for others Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon R6 Carrizo and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: Radeon R6 Carrizo and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 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 R6 Carrizo or Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 here:
Main Specs
Radeon R6 Carrizo
Radeon RX Vega M GL 870
Power consumption (TDP)
12-35 Watt
Memory type
HBM2
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
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Both cards are used in Laptops.
Radeon R6 Carrizo is build with GCN 1.2/2.0 architecture, and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 - with Vega.
Radeon R6 Carrizo is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 - by 14 nm process technology.
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
0−1
35−40
ultra / 1080p
0−1
21−24
QHD / 1440p
0−1
16−18
4K / 2160p
−
10−11
low / 720p
10−12
60−65
medium / 1080p
2−3
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 766% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo.
high / 1080p
−
55−60
ultra / 1080p
3−4
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
35−40
4K / 2160p
−
18−20
low / 720p
12−14
100−110
medium / 1080p
4−5
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Battlefield 5 is 914% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
40−45
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo.
low / 768p
110−120
250−260
medium / 768p
85−90
220−230
ultra / 1080p
35−40
180−190
QHD / 1440p
21−24
110−120
4K / 2160p
16−18
70−75
high / 768p
60−65
210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 210% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo.
low / 768p
85−90
60−65
ultra / 1080p
14−16
−
medium / 1080p
40−45
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R6 Carrizo in Cyberpunk 2077 is 8% more, than Radeon RX Vega M GL 870.
low / 768p
75−80
120−130
medium / 768p
45−50
110−120
ultra / 1080p
21−24
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Dota 2 is 134% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo.
high / 1080p
1−2
45−50
ultra / 1080p
−
40−45
QHD / 1440p
−
27−30
4K / 2160p
0−1
14−16
low / 720p
9−10
80−85
medium / 1080p
2−3
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Far Cry 5 is 1375% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo.
high / 1080p
−
60−65
ultra / 1080p
4−5
45−50
QHD / 1440p
1−2
27−30
4K / 2160p
−
27−30
low / 720p
45−50
180−190
medium / 1080p
8−9
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Fortnite is 526% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo.
high / 1080p
3−4
60−65
ultra / 1080p
−
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
30−35
4K / 2160p
−
24−27
low / 720p
14−16
100−110
medium / 1080p
6−7
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Forza Horizon 4 is 875% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo.
low / 768p
40−45
140−150
medium / 768p
−
120−130
high / 1080p
3−4
70−75
ultra / 1080p
1−2
30−35
QHD / 1440p
0−1
21−24
medium / 720p
30−35
−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Grand Theft Auto V is 453% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo.
high / 1080p
0−1
24−27
ultra / 1080p
0−1
20−22
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
4K / 2160p
0−1
8−9
low / 720p
4−5
65−70
medium / 1080p
2−3
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Metro Exodus is 1566% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo.
low / 768p
90−95
130−140
high / 1080p
80−85
−
ultra / 1080p
65−70
−
medium / 1080p
85−90
120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Minecraft is 44% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo.
ultra / 1080p
12−14
14−16
low / 720p
24−27
100−110
medium / 1080p
14−16
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 170% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo.
high / 1080p
−
24−27
ultra / 1080p
3−4
16−18
QHD / 1440p
0−1
10−11
4K / 2160p
−
7−8
low / 720p
4−5
65−70
medium / 1080p
−
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 950% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo.
low / 768p
9−10
130−140
medium / 768p
7−8
85−90
high / 1080p
3−4
45−50
ultra / 1080p
3−4
24−27
4K / 2160p
0−1
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 1116% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo.
low / 768p
70−75
90−95
medium / 768p
35−40
60−65
ultra / 1080p
14−16
50−55
high / 768p
27−30
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in World of Tanks is 76% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo.
Full Specs
Radeon R6 Carrizo
Radeon RX Vega M GL 870
Architecture
GCN 1.2/2.0
Vega
Code name
Carrizo
Vega Kaby Lake-G
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
4 June 2015
7 January 2018
Pipelines
384
1280
Core clock speed
931 MHz
Boost Clock
800 MHz
1011 MHz
Transistor count
2410 Million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
14 nm
Memory bus width
64/128 Bit
Shared memory
+
-
DirectX
DirectX 12 (FL 12_0)
DirectX 12_1
Laptop size
medium sized
medium sized
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