Intel Arc A370M vs AMD Radeon HD 7870M

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Performance
Arc A370M347% better
12,089.512% of 104,598
Radeon HD 7870M
2,7023% of 104,598

The Arc A370M has 347% better performance than the Radeon HD 7870M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
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Radeon HD 7870M
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Summary

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About the Intel Arc A370M GPU

The Intel Arc A370M is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q1 2022. It is built on the Generation 12.7 GPU microarchitecture (codename DG2-128) and is manufactured on a 6 nm process.

Memory

The Arc A370M has 4 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,750 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 112 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 Arc A370M includes 1,024 shading units, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,550 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,050 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 64 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 128 Xe Matrix Extensions (XMX) optimized for AI workloads and 8 ray tracing units dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The Arc A370M has the 162nd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 11.56% 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.

InfoArc A370MRadeon HD 7870M
ManufacturerIntelAMD
ArchitectureGeneration 12.7GCN 1.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ1 2022Q2 2012
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 Sons of the Forest
Sons of the Forest
Arc A370MRadeon HD 7870M
Low - 1080p
28 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
17 FPS
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High - 1080p
12 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
11 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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GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile33.3+192%
GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile33+189%
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile30.1+164%
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile28.9+154%
Radeon 680M23.3+104%
Arc A370M11.4

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
Arc A370M347% better
12,089.512% of 104,598
Radeon HD 7870M
2,7023% of 104,598

The Arc A370M has 347% better performance than the Radeon HD 7870M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Arc A370M is ranked 162nd with a score of 12,089.5, and the Radeon HD 7870M is ranked 316th with a score of 2,702.

Performance per dollar
Arc A370M
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Radeon HD 7870M
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We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Arc A370M 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
Radeon Pro Vega 2012,289+2%
Quadro P300012,105+0%
Arc A370M12,089.5
Quadro M5000M11,845-2%
GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q11,538-5%
GeForce GT 755M2,800.5-77%
GeForce GTX 485M2,709-78%
Radeon HD 7870M2,702-78%
GeForce GTX 670M2,698-78%
Quadro 5010M2,693-78%

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
BenchmarkArc A370MRadeon HD 7870M
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
3,885
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3DMark Time Spy Score
4,255
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3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
35,604
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3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
8,149
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
12,520.5
(+312.27%)
3,037
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
129.1
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PassMark G3D Mark
5,115
(+239.42%)
1,507
PassMark G2D Mark
714
(+29.58%)
551
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.

SpecArc A370MRadeon HD 7870M
CodenameDG2-128Heathrow
ArchitectureGeneration 12.7GCN 1.0
Process Size6 nm28 nm
Transistors7,200 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.

SpecArc A370MRadeon HD 7870M
Memory Size4 GB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth112 Gb/s64 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,750 MHz1,000 MHz
Memory Interface64 bit128 bit
L1 Cache1.5 MB16 KB
L2 Cache4 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.

SpecArc A370MRadeon HD 7870M
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)35 W45 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.

SpecArc A370MRadeon HD 7870M
Stream Processors (SP)--640
Shading Units1,024--
Compute Units (CU)--10
Execution Units (EU)8--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)6440
Render Output Units (ROP)3216
Xe Matrix Extensions (XMX)128--
Ray Tracing Units (RTU)8--
Core Clock Speed1,550 MHz800 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)2,050 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.

SpecArc A370MRadeon HD 7870M
Pixel Fill Rate65.6 GPixel/s12.8 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate131.2 GTexel/s32 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance4.2 TFLOPS1,024 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance1,050 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.

SpecArc A370MRadeon HD 7870M
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 (11_1)
OpenCL3.02.1 (1.2)
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.66.5 (5.1)

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