AMD Radeon HD 7870M vs AMD Radeon HD 8570M

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Performance
Radeon HD 7870M115% better
2,7023% of 104,598
Radeon HD 8570M
1,2551% of 104,598

The Radeon HD 7870M has 115% better performance than the Radeon HD 8570M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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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.

About the AMD Radeon HD 8570M GPU

The AMD Radeon HD 8570M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2013. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Sun) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The HD 8570M has 1,024 MB of DDR3 memory, with a 1,000 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 16 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 8570M includes 320 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 750 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 825 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 20 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 8 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Benchmark Performance

The HD 8570M has the 429th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 1.20% 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 HD 7870MRadeon HD 8570M
ManufacturerAMDAMD
ArchitectureGCN 1.0GCN 1.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ2 2012Q1 2013
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 BioShock Infinite
BioShock Infinite
Radeon HD 7870MRadeon HD 8570M
Low - 720p
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28 FPS
Medium - 768p
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15 FPS
High - 768p
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12 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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4 FPS
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
NVS 5200M6.2+55%
Radeon R5 M2306+50%
Quadro K610M6+50%
Radeon HD 7610M6+50%
Radeon HD 8670M5.49+37%
Radeon HD 8570M4

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 HD 7870M115% better
2,7023% of 104,598
Radeon HD 8570M
1,2551% of 104,598

The Radeon HD 7870M has 115% better performance than the Radeon HD 8570M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon HD 7870M is ranked 316th with a score of 2,702, and the Radeon HD 8570M is ranked 429th with a score of 1,255.

Performance per dollar
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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+4%
GeForce GTX 485M2,709+0%
Radeon HD 7870M2,702
GeForce GTX 670M2,698-0%
Quadro 5010M2,693-0%
Quadro 2000M1,261-53%
GeForce GT 640M LE1,259-53%
Radeon HD 8570M1,255-54%
GeForce GT 720M1,213-55%
Radeon R5 M2301,175-57%

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 HD 7870MRadeon HD 8570M
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
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4,867
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
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790
3DMark 11 Performance Score
3,037
(+122.65%)
1,364
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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17
PassMark G3D Mark
1,507
(+241.72%)
441
PassMark G2D Mark
551
(+238.04%)
163
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 HD 7870MRadeon HD 8570M
CodenameHeathrowSun
ArchitectureGCN 1.0GCN 1.0
Process Size28 nm28 nm
Transistors1,500 million690 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 HD 7870MRadeon HD 8570M
Memory Size2 GB1,024 MB
Memory TypeGDDR5DDR3
Memory Bandwidth64 Gb/s16 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,000 MHz1,000 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit64 bit
L1 Cache16 KB16 KB
L2 Cache256 KB128 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 HD 7870MRadeon HD 8570M
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)45 W--
OutputsDevice DependentDevice 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 HD 7870MRadeon HD 8570M
Stream Processors (SP)640320
Compute Units (CU)105
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)4020
Render Output Units (ROP)168
Core Clock Speed800 MHz750 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)--825 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 HD 7870MRadeon HD 8570M
Pixel Fill Rate12.8 GPixel/s6.6 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate32 GTexel/s16.5 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance1,024 GFLOPS528 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance64 GFLOPS33 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 HD 7870MRadeon HD 8570M
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.