Radeon HD 7870 vs UHD Graphics 620
In this comparison between Radeon HD 7870 and UHD Graphics 620 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 7870 will be the best choice, for others UHD Graphics 620 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
UHD Graphics 620 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: UHD Graphics 620 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 UHD Graphics 620 here:
Main Specs
Radeon HD 7870
UHD Graphics 620
Power consumption (TDP)
175 Watt
15 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x1
Memory type
GDDR5
LPDDR3/DDR4
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
32 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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Radeon HD 7870 has 1066% more power consumption, than UHD Graphics 620.
UHD Graphics 620 has 30 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7870.
Radeon HD 7870 is used in Desktops, and UHD Graphics 620 - in Laptops.
Radeon HD 7870 is build with GCN architecture, and UHD Graphics 620 - with Gen. 9.5.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 7870 is 700 MHz higher, than UHD Graphics 620.
Radeon HD 7870 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and UHD Graphics 620 - 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
24−27
2−3
ultra / 1080p
14−16
0−1
QHD / 1440p
9−10
0−1
4K / 2160p
6−7
−
low / 720p
45−50
12−14
medium / 1080p
30−33
3−4
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 466% more, than UHD Graphics 620.
high / 1080p
35−40
6−7
ultra / 1080p
30−35
4−5
QHD / 1440p
16−18
0−1
4K / 2160p
10−11
−
low / 720p
75−80
16−18
medium / 1080p
40−45
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Battlefield 5 is 487% more, than UHD Graphics 620.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
high / 1080p
−
40−45
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than UHD Graphics 620.
low / 768p
240−250
100−110
medium / 768p
210−220
80−85
ultra / 1080p
130−140
40−45
QHD / 1440p
100−110
21−24
4K / 2160p
60−65
16−18
high / 768p
180−190
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 185% more, than UHD Graphics 620.
low / 768p
60−65
85−90
ultra / 1080p
−
18−20
medium / 1080p
55−60
40−45
The average gaming FPS of UHD Graphics 620 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 8% more, than Radeon HD 7870.
low / 768p
120−130
80−85
medium / 768p
110−120
55−60
ultra / 1080p
85−90
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Dota 2 is 94% more, than UHD Graphics 620.
high / 1080p
30−33
2−3
ultra / 1080p
27−30
2−3
QHD / 1440p
21−24
−
4K / 2160p
9−10
1−2
low / 720p
60−65
12−14
medium / 1080p
30−35
3−4
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Far Cry 5 is 700% more, than UHD Graphics 620.
high / 1080p
35−40
10−11
ultra / 1080p
30−33
5−6
QHD / 1440p
18−20
1−2
low / 720p
130−140
50−55
medium / 1080p
80−85
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Fortnite is 281% more, than UHD Graphics 620.
high / 1080p
40−45
5−6
ultra / 1080p
30−33
−
QHD / 1440p
18−20
3−4
4K / 2160p
14−16
2−3
low / 720p
75−80
16−18
medium / 1080p
45−50
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Forza Horizon 4 is 471% more, than UHD Graphics 620.
low / 768p
110−120
40−45
medium / 768p
100−110
35−40
high / 1080p
45−50
5−6
ultra / 1080p
20−22
3−4
QHD / 1440p
10−11
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Grand Theft Auto V is 227% more, than UHD Graphics 620.
high / 1080p
14−16
1−2
ultra / 1080p
12−14
0−1
QHD / 1440p
10−12
−
4K / 2160p
4−5
−
low / 720p
45−50
5−6
medium / 1080p
21−24
3−4
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Metro Exodus is 833% more, than UHD Graphics 620.
low / 768p
120−130
95−100
high / 1080p
−
60−65
medium / 1080p
110−120
85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Minecraft is 30% more, than UHD Graphics 620.
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
low / 720p
75−80
27−30
medium / 1080p
18−20
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 105% more, than UHD Graphics 620.
high / 1080p
16−18
−
ultra / 1080p
10−12
4−5
QHD / 1440p
4−5
0−1
4K / 2160p
2−3
−
low / 720p
45−50
4−5
medium / 1080p
24−27
−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 625% more, than UHD Graphics 620.
low / 768p
85−90
12−14
medium / 768p
50−55
9−10
high / 1080p
30−33
4−5
ultra / 1080p
16−18
3−4
4K / 2160p
10−11
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 571% more, than UHD Graphics 620.
low / 768p
90−95
65−70
medium / 768p
60−65
35−40
ultra / 1080p
45−50
14−16
high / 768p
55−60
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in World of Tanks is 75% more, than UHD Graphics 620.
Full Specs
Radeon HD 7870
UHD Graphics 620
Architecture
GCN
Gen. 9.5
Code name
Pitcairn XT
Kaby-Lake-Refresh GT2
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
5 March 2012
1 September 2017
Pipelines
1280
24
Core clock speed
1000 MHz
300 MHz
Boost Clock
1150 MHz
Transistor count
2800 Million
189 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
27.60
Memory bus width
256 Bit
64/128 Bit
Memory clock speed
4800 MHz
Shared memory
-
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DirectX
DirectX 11.1, Shader 5.1
12 (12_1)
Shader Model
6.4
OpenGL
4.6
OpenCL
2.1
Vulkan
1.1.103
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)
0.39 kh/s
Eyefinity
+
Decred / DCR (Decred)
0.63 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
16.6 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)
145 Sol/s
Quick Sync
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