NVIDIA GeForce MX130 vs AMD Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)

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Performance
GeForce MX130
2,8753% of 104,598
Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)115% better
6,1946% of 104,598

The Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) has 115% better performance than the GeForce MX130 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce MX130
No data available
Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
17.7511% of 161.45

The Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) has 11% 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 MX130 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce MX130 is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q4 2017. It is built on the Maxwell GPU microarchitecture (codename GM108S) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The MX130 has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,253 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 40.1 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 MX130 includes 384 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,109 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,189 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 24 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 8 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 30 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The MX130 has the 307th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.75% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the AMD Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) GPU

The AMD Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q1 2012 with a MSRP of $349. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Pitcairn) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The HD 7870 has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,200 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 153.6 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 7870 includes 1,280 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,000 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 80 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The HD 7870 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 1.4a, mini-DisplayPort 1.2 display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 450 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 175 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The HD 7870 has the 226th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 5.92% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 6,194 score and $349 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 17.75. This is the 90th 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 MX130Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureMaxwellGCN 1.0
Market SegmentMobileDesktop
Release DateQ4 2017Q1 2012
Launch Price (MSRP)--$349
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 Sons of the Forest
Sons of the Forest
GeForce MX130Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
Low - 1080p
8 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
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High - 1080p
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Ultra - 1080p
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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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce MX130 orRadeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce MX35026.2+232%
GeForce MX25020+154%
Radeon 540X12.5+59%
Radeon RX 550 Mobile12.1+54%
GeForce MX1307.88

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
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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce MX130
2,8753% of 104,598
Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)115% better
6,1946% of 104,598

The Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) has 115% better performance than the GeForce MX130 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce MX130 is ranked 307th with a score of 2,875, and the Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) is ranked 226th with a score of 6,194.

Performance per dollar
GeForce MX130
No data available
Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
17.7511% of 161.45

The Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) has 27% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)'s 17.75 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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce MX130 or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce GTX 7607,962+177%
Radeon HD 79707,770+170%
Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)6,194+115%
GeForce GTX 750 Ti5,378+87%
GeForce GTX 4805,014+74%
FirePro M51002,967+3%
Quadro M600M2,911+1%
GeForce MX1302,875
Radeon 610M2,863-0%
Radeon HD 6970M2,818.5-2%

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 MX130 orRadeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)

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 MX130Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
644.5
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3DMark Time Spy Score
724.5
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3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
13,610
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3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
2,345
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
3,112
6,190
(+98.91%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
78.8
120.1
(+52.41%)
PassMark G3D Mark
1,838
4,634
(+152.12%)
PassMark G2D Mark
198
586
(+195.96%)
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
27.9
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Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL
28.3
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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 MX130Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
CodenameGM108SPitcairn
ArchitectureMaxwellGCN 1.0
Process Size28 nm28 nm
Transistors1,020 million2,800 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 MX130Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
Memory Size2 GB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth40.1 Gb/s153.6 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,253 MHz1,200 MHz
Memory Interface64 bit256 bit
L1 Cache64 KB16 KB
L2 Cache1,024 KB512 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 MX130Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
Slots--2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x4PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)30 W175 W
Suggested PSU--450 W
Power Connectors--2x 6-pin
OutputsDevice DependentDVI, HDMI 1.4a, mini-DisplayPort 1.2

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 MX130Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
Stream Processors (SP)--1,280
CUDA Cores384--
Compute Units (CU)--20
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)2480
Render Output Units (ROP)832
Core Clock Speed1,109 MHz1,000 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,189 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 MX130Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
Pixel Fill Rate9.51 GPixel/s32 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate28.54 GTexel/s80 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance913.2 GFLOPS2.56 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance28.54 GFLOPS160 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 MX130Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
DirectX12 (11_0)12 (11_1)
OpenCL3.02.1 (1.2)
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.7 (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.