NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q vs AMD Radeon HD 8870M

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Performance
GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q271% better
11,082.511% of 104,598
Radeon HD 8870M
2,9863% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q has 271% better performance than the Radeon HD 8870M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q
No data available
Radeon HD 8870M
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q and the Radeon HD 8870M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q2 2019. It is built on the Turing GPU microarchitecture (codename TU117) and is manufactured on a 12 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 1650 Max-Q has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,751 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 112.1 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 GTX 1650 Max-Q includes 1,024 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,020 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,245 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 64 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 50 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The GTX 1650 Max-Q has the 169th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 10.60% 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.

InfoGeForce GTX 1650 Max-QRadeon HD 8870M
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureTuringGCN 1.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ2 2019Q2 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.

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FPS data for Borderlands 3
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GeForce GTX 1650 Max-QRadeon HD 8870M
Low - 720p
95 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
52 FPS
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High - 1080p
34 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
26 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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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
GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q271% better
11,082.511% of 104,598
Radeon HD 8870M
2,9863% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q has 271% better performance than the Radeon HD 8870M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q is ranked 169th with a score of 11,082.5, and the Radeon HD 8870M is ranked 301st with a score of 2,986.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q
No data available
Radeon HD 8870M
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q and the Radeon HD 8870M 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
Quadro T1000 Mobile11,377+3%
Radeon HD 7970M X211,119+0%
GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q11,082.5
RTX A500 Mobile10,818-2%
Arc A350M10,730-3%
FirePro W5130M3,106-72%
Quadro P5003,022-73%
Radeon HD 8870M2,986-73%
GeForce 845M2,973-73%
FirePro M51002,967-73%

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
BenchmarkGeForce GTX 1650 Max-QRadeon HD 8870M
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
3,016
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3DMark Time Spy Score
3,070
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3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
45,243.5
(+187.47%)
15,738.5
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
7,779
(+258.73%)
2,168.5
3DMark 11 Performance Score
10,471
(+218.07%)
3,292
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
108.1
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PassMark G3D Mark
6,177
(+277.11%)
1,638
PassMark G2D Mark
329
624
(+89.67%)
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.

SpecGeForce GTX 1650 Max-QRadeon HD 8870M
CodenameTU117Venus
ArchitectureTuringGCN 1.0
Process Size12 nm28 nm
Transistors4,700 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.

SpecGeForce GTX 1650 Max-QRadeon HD 8870M
Memory Size4 GB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth112.1 Gb/s72 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,751 MHz1,125 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit128 bit
L1 Cache64 KB16 KB
L2 Cache1,024 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.

SpecGeForce GTX 1650 Max-QRadeon HD 8870M
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)50 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.

SpecGeForce GTX 1650 Max-QRadeon HD 8870M
Stream Processors (SP)--640
CUDA Cores1,024--
Compute Units (CU)--10
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)16--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)6440
Render Output Units (ROP)3216
Core Clock Speed1,020 MHz725 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,245 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.

SpecGeForce GTX 1650 Max-QRadeon HD 8870M
Pixel Fill Rate39.84 GPixel/s12.4 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate79.68 GTexel/s31 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance2.55 TFLOPS992 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance79.68 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.

SpecGeForce GTX 1650 Max-QRadeon HD 8870M
DirectX12 (12_1)12 (11_1)
OpenCL3.02.1 (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.