NVIDIA GeForce GTX 870M vs AMD Radeon R9 M275

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Performance
GeForce GTX 870M119% better
7,1567% of 104,598
Radeon R9 M275
3,2613% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 870M has 119% better performance than the Radeon R9 M275 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 870M
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Radeon R9 M275
No data available

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 870M GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 870M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2014. It is built on the Kepler GPU microarchitecture (codename GK104) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 870M has 3 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,250 MHz memory clock and a 192 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 120 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 870M includes 1,344 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 941 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 967 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 112 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 24 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 100 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The GTX 870M has the 216th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 6.84% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the AMD Radeon R9 M275 GPU

The AMD Radeon R9 M275 is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2014. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Venus) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The R9 M275 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 R9 M275 includes 640 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 900 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 925 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 R9 M275 has the 290th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 3.12% 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 870MRadeon R9 M275
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureKeplerGCN 1.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ1 2014Q1 2014
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 Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
GeForce GTX 870MRadeon R9 M275
Low - 720p
51 FPS
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Medium - 768p
34 FPS
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High - 1080p
20 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
9 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 870M119% better
7,1567% of 104,598
Radeon R9 M275
3,2613% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 870M has 119% better performance than the Radeon R9 M275 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 870M is ranked 216th with a score of 7,156, and the Radeon R9 M275 is ranked 290th with a score of 3,261.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 870M
No data available
Radeon R9 M275
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce GTX 870M and the Radeon R9 M275 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 M22007,372+3%
GeForce GTX 965M7,322+2%
GeForce GTX 870M7,156
GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q7,153.5-0%
Quadro K5100M6,880-4%
Radeon R9 M3753,314-54%
GeForce 945M3,309.5-54%
Radeon R9 M2753,261-54%
Radeon HD 6990M3,227-55%
GeForce GTX 675M3,218-55%

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 870MRadeon R9 M275
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
31,322
(+173.34%)
11,459
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
4,694
(+149.02%)
1,885
3DMark 11 Performance Score
7,120
(+123.76%)
3,182
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
93.8
(+85.74%)
50.5
PassMark G3D Mark
3,450
(+209.42%)
1,115
PassMark G2D Mark
275
561
(+104%)
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
64.7
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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 870MRadeon R9 M275
CodenameGK104Venus
ArchitectureKeplerGCN 1.0
Process Size28 nm28 nm
Transistors3,540 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 870MRadeon R9 M275
Memory Size3 GB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth120 Gb/s64 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,250 MHz1,000 MHz
Memory Interface192 bit128 bit
L1 Cache16 KB16 KB
L2 Cache384 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 870MRadeon R9 M275
Bus InterfaceMXM-B (3.0)PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)100 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 870MRadeon R9 M275
Stream Processors (SP)--640
CUDA Cores1,344--
Compute Units (CU)--10
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)7--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)11240
Render Output Units (ROP)2416
Core Clock Speed941 MHz900 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)967 MHz925 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 870MRadeon R9 M275
Pixel Fill Rate27.08 GPixel/s14.8 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate108.3 GTexel/s37 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance2.6 TFLOPS1,184 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance108.3 GFLOPS74 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 870MRadeon R9 M275
DirectX12 (11_0)12 (11_1)
OpenCL3.02.1 (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.