AMD Radeon 520 vs AMD Radeon HD 7870M

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Performance
Radeon 520
2,016.52% of 104,598
Radeon HD 7870M34% better
2,7023% of 104,598

The Radeon HD 7870M has 34% better performance than the Radeon 520 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon 520
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Radeon HD 7870M
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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon 520 GPU

The AMD Radeon 520 is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2017. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Banks) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The 520 has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,125 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 36 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The 520 includes 320 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,030 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 20 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 8 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

AMD recommends a power supply of at least 250 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 50 W.

Benchmark Performance

The 520 has the 361st best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 1.93% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the AMD Radeon HD 7870M GPU

The AMD Radeon HD 7870M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2012. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Heathrow) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The HD 7870M has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,000 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 64 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The HD 7870M includes 640 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 800 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 40 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 16 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The HD 7870M has the 316th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.58% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoRadeon 520Radeon HD 7870M
ManufacturerAMDAMD
ArchitectureGCN 1.0GCN 1.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ2 2017Q2 2012
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeEnd-of-life
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for Destiny 2
Destiny 2
Radeon 520Radeon HD 7870M
Low - 720p
18 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
9 FPS
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High - 1080p
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Ultra - 1080p
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QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD - 2160p
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

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GPUFrames Per Second
Radeon R9 M37520.2+115%
Radeon RX 540 Mobile18.8+100%
GeForce MX11017.7+88%
GeForce 930MX13.1+39%
Radeon 53011.6+23%
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Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon 520
2,016.52% of 104,598
Radeon HD 7870M34% better
2,7023% of 104,598

The Radeon HD 7870M has 34% better performance than the Radeon 520 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon 520 is ranked 361st with a score of 2,016.5, and the Radeon HD 7870M is ranked 316th with a score of 2,702.

Performance per dollar
Radeon 520
No data available
Radeon HD 7870M
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon 520 and the Radeon HD 7870M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

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GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce GT 755M2,800.5+39%
GeForce GTX 485M2,709+34%
Radeon HD 7870M2,702+34%
GeForce GTX 670M2,698+34%
Quadro 5010M2,693+34%
Radeon HD 7750M2,085+3%
Radeon R7 M3602,029+1%
Radeon 5202,016.5
GeForce GTX 470M2,002.5-1%
FirePro M40001,981-2%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkRadeon 520Radeon HD 7870M
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
397
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3DMark Time Spy Score
454.5
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3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
8,412.5
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3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
1,319
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
2,232
3,037
(+36.07%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
35.6
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PassMark G3D Mark
865
1,507
(+74.22%)
PassMark G2D Mark
207
551
(+166.18%)
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
12
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Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL
9.2
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Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecRadeon 520Radeon HD 7870M
CodenameBanksHeathrow
ArchitectureGCN 1.0GCN 1.0
Process Size28 nm28 nm
Transistors690 million1,500 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecRadeon 520Radeon HD 7870M
Memory Size2 GB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth36 Gb/s64 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,125 MHz1,000 MHz
Memory Interface64 bit128 bit
L1 Cache16 KB16 KB
L2 Cache128 KB256 KB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecRadeon 520Radeon HD 7870M
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x8PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)50 W45 W
Suggested PSU250 W--
OutputsNo outputsDevice Dependent

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecRadeon 520Radeon HD 7870M
Stream Processors (SP)320640
Compute Units (CU)510
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)2040
Render Output Units (ROP)816
Core Clock Speed1,030 MHz800 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecRadeon 520Radeon HD 7870M
Pixel Fill Rate8.24 GPixel/s12.8 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate20.6 GTexel/s32 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance659.2 GFLOPS1,024 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance41.2 GFLOPS64 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecRadeon 520Radeon HD 7870M
DirectX12 (11_1)12 (11_1)
OpenCL2.1 (1.2)2.1 (1.2)
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.5 (5.1)6.5 (5.1)

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.