NVIDIA GeForce GTX 870M vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti

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Performance
GeForce GTX 870M
7,1567% of 104,737
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti559% better
47,16645% of 104,737

The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti has 559% better performance than the GeForce GTX 870M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 870M
No data available
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
47.2129% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti has 29% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 7600.

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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 6.83% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q3 2018 with a MSRP of $999. It is built on the Turing GPU microarchitecture (codename TU102) and is manufactured on a 12 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 2080 Ti has 11 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,750 MHz memory clock and a 352 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 616 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 RTX 2080 Ti includes 4,352 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,350 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,545 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 272 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 88 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 544 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 68 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RTX 2080 Ti occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4a, USB Type-C display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 600 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 250 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RTX 2080 Ti has the 29th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 45.03% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 47,166 score and $999 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 47.21. This is the 67th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoGeForce GTX 870MGeForce RTX 2080 Ti
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureKeplerTuring
Market SegmentMobileDesktop
Release DateQ1 2014Q3 2018
Launch Price (MSRP)--$999
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeActive
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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 Crysis Remastered
Crysis Remastered
GeForce GTX 870MGeForce RTX 2080 Ti
Low - 720p
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Medium - 1080p
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179 FPS
High - 1080p
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106 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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71 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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58 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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38 FPS
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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GPUCost Per Frame
Radeon VII22.77-14%
GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER22.84-14%
GeForce RTX 309023.79-10%
Radeon RX 6600 XT24.29-9%
GeForce RTX 208024.61-7%
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti26.57

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce GTX 870M
7,1567% of 104,737
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti559% better
47,16645% of 104,737

The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti has 559% better performance than the GeForce GTX 870M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 870M is ranked 216th with a score of 7,156, and the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is ranked 29th with a score of 47,166.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 870M
No data available
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
47.2129% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti has 72% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

GeForce RTX 2080 Ti's 47.21 performance per dollar ranks it 0th among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.

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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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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 870M orGeForce RTX 2080 Ti
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
GeForce RTX 208057.62+22%
Radeon VII54.19+15%
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti53.89+14%
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti50.86+8%
GeForce GTX 108048.85+3%
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti47.21
GeForce RTX 309041.04-13%
GeForce RTX 3090 Ti34.76-26%
TITAN X (Pascal)30.02-36%

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 870MGeForce RTX 2080 Ti
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
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14,370.5
3DMark Time Spy Score
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13,518.5
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
31,322
165,122
(+427.18%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
4,694
34,316
(+631.06%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
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124,524
3DMark 11 Performance Score
7,120
33,327
(+368.08%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
93.8
160.9
(+71.54%)
PassMark G3D Mark
3,450
21,758
(+530.67%)
PassMark G2D Mark
274
938
(+242.34%)
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 870MGeForce RTX 2080 Ti
CodenameGK104TU102
ArchitectureKeplerTuring
Process Size28 nm12 nm
Transistors3,540 million18,600 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 870MGeForce RTX 2080 Ti
Memory Size3 GB11 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth120 Gb/s616 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,250 MHz1,750 MHz
Memory Interface192 bit352 bit
L1 Cache16 KB64 KB
L2 Cache384 KB5.5 MB

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 870MGeForce RTX 2080 Ti
Slots--2 slots
Bus InterfaceMXM-B (3.0)PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)100 W250 W
Suggested PSU--600 W
Power Connectors--2x 8-pin
OutputsDevice DependentHDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4a, USB Type-C

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 870MGeForce RTX 2080 Ti
CUDA Cores1,3444,352
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)768
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)112272
Render Output Units (ROP)2488
Tensor Cores--544
Ray Tracing Cores--68
Core Clock Speed941 MHz1,350 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)967 MHz1,545 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 870MGeForce RTX 2080 Ti
Pixel Fill Rate27.08 GPixel/s136 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate108.3 GTexel/s420.2 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance2.6 TFLOPS13.45 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance108.3 GFLOPS420.2 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 870MGeForce RTX 2080 Ti
DirectX12 (11_0)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL3.03.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.5 (5.1)6.8

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