AMD Radeon R7 M370 vs AMD Radeon HD 8870M

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Performance
Radeon R7 M370
2,5242% of 104,598
Radeon HD 8870M18% better
2,9863% of 104,598

The Radeon HD 8870M has 18% better performance than the Radeon R7 M370 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon R7 M370
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Radeon HD 8870M
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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon R7 M370 GPU

The AMD Radeon R7 M370 is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2015. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Litho) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The R7 M370 has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 900 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 57.6 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 R7 M370 includes 384 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 875 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 960 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 24 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 8 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Benchmark Performance

The R7 M370 has the 326th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.41% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the AMD Radeon HD 8870M GPU

The AMD Radeon HD 8870M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2013. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Venus) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The HD 8870M has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,125 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 72 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 8870M includes 640 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 725 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 775 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 40 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 16 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Benchmark Performance

The HD 8870M has the 301st best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.85% 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 R7 M370Radeon HD 8870M
ManufacturerAMDAMD
ArchitectureGCN 1.0GCN 1.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ2 2015Q2 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 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
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Radeon R7 M370Radeon HD 8870M
Low - 720p
28 FPS
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Medium - 768p
18 FPS
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High - 1080p
10 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
6 FPS
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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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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 R7 M370
2,5242% of 104,598
Radeon HD 8870M18% better
2,9863% of 104,598

The Radeon HD 8870M has 18% better performance than the Radeon R7 M370 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon R7 M370 is ranked 326th with a score of 2,524, and the Radeon HD 8870M is ranked 301st with a score of 2,986.

Performance per dollar
Radeon R7 M370
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Radeon HD 8870M
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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
FirePro W5130M3,106+23%
Quadro P5003,022+20%
Radeon HD 8870M2,986+18%
GeForce 845M2,973+18%
FirePro M51002,967+18%
GeForce 940MX2,556+1%
GeForce GT 750M2,543+1%
Radeon R7 M3702,524
Radeon HD 7850M2,467-2%
Radeon HD 6950M2,452-3%

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 R7 M370Radeon HD 8870M
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
10,364
15,738.5
(+51.86%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
1,760
2,168.5
(+23.21%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
2,690
3,292
(+22.38%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
52.1
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PassMark G3D Mark
1,418
1,638
(+15.51%)
PassMark G2D Mark
667
(+6.89%)
624
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
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25.9
Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL
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19.4
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 R7 M370Radeon HD 8870M
CodenameLithoVenus
ArchitectureGCN 1.0GCN 1.0
Process Size28 nm28 nm
Transistors950 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 R7 M370Radeon HD 8870M
Memory Size2 GB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth57.6 Gb/s72 Gb/s
Memory Clock900 MHz1,125 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit128 bit
L1 Cache16 KB16 KB
L2 Cache256 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 R7 M370Radeon HD 8870M
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x8PCIe 3.0 x16
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 R7 M370Radeon HD 8870M
Stream Processors (SP)384640
Compute Units (CU)610
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)2440
Render Output Units (ROP)816
Core Clock Speed875 MHz725 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)960 MHz775 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 R7 M370Radeon HD 8870M
Pixel Fill Rate7.68 GPixel/s12.4 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate23.04 GTexel/s31 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance737.3 GFLOPS992 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance46.08 GFLOPS62 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 R7 M370Radeon HD 8870M
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.