AMD Radeon RX 5600M vs AMD Radeon HD 8870M

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Performance
Radeon RX 5600M711% better
24,21323% of 104,598
Radeon HD 8870M
2,9863% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 5600M has 711% better performance than the Radeon HD 8870M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
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Radeon HD 8870M
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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon RX 5600M GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 5600M is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q3 2020. It is built on the RDNA 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Navi 10) and is manufactured on a 7 nm process.

Memory

The RX 5600M has 6 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,500 MHz memory clock and a 192 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 288 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 RX 5600M includes 2,304 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,035 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,265 MHz. It usually operates at 1,190 MHz during typical gaming workloads. Complementing the processing units are 144 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 150 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The RX 5600M has the 97th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 23.15% 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 RX 5600MRadeon HD 8870M
ManufacturerAMDAMD
ArchitectureRDNA 1.0GCN 1.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ3 2020Q2 2013
Production StatusActiveEnd-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 Riders Republic
Riders Republic
Radeon RX 5600MRadeon HD 8870M
Low - 720p
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Medium - 1080p
48 FPS
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High - 1080p
45 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
40 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
31 FPS
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4K UHD - 2160p
18 FPS
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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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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 RX 5600M711% better
24,21323% of 104,598
Radeon HD 8870M
2,9863% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 5600M has 711% better performance than the Radeon HD 8870M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon RX 5600M is ranked 97th with a score of 24,213, and the Radeon HD 8870M is ranked 301st with a score of 2,986.

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
Quadro P520025,100+4%
Quadro RTX 5000 Mobile24,620+2%
Radeon RX 5600M24,213
Quadro RTX 4000 Max-Q23,574-3%
GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q23,540-3%
FirePro W5130M3,106-87%
Quadro P5003,022-88%
Radeon HD 8870M2,986-88%
GeForce 845M2,973-88%
FirePro M51002,967-88%

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.

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BenchmarkRadeon RX 5600MRadeon HD 8870M
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
5,933.5
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3DMark Time Spy Score
6,610
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3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
72,335
(+359.61%)
15,738.5
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
17,652.5
(+714.04%)
2,168.5
3DMark 11 Performance Score
20,663.5
(+527.69%)
3,292
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
122.7
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PassMark G3D Mark
8,743
(+433.76%)
1,638
PassMark G2D Mark
496
624
(+25.81%)
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 RX 5600MRadeon HD 8870M
CodenameNavi 10Venus
ArchitectureRDNA 1.0GCN 1.0
Process Size7 nm28 nm
Transistors10,300 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 RX 5600MRadeon HD 8870M
Memory Size6 GB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth288 Gb/s72 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,500 MHz1,125 MHz
Memory Interface192 bit128 bit
L1 Cache--16 KB
L2 Cache3 MB256 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 RX 5600MRadeon HD 8870M
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)150 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 RX 5600MRadeon HD 8870M
Stream Processors (SP)2,304640
Compute Units (CU)3610
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)14440
Render Output Units (ROP)6416
Core Clock Speed1,035 MHz725 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,265 MHz775 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Game)1,190 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 RX 5600MRadeon HD 8870M
Pixel Fill Rate80.96 GPixel/s12.4 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate182.2 GTexel/s31 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance5.83 TFLOPS992 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance364.3 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 RX 5600MRadeon HD 8870M
DirectX12 (12_1)12 (11_1)
OpenCL2.12.1 (1.2)
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.5 (5.1)

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