AMD Radeon HD 7870M
The Radeon HD 7870M has 3% of the performance compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
We do not have performance per dollar data for the Radeon HD 7870M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Summary
About the AMD Radeon HD 7870M GPU
The Radeon HD 7870M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card by AMD. It launched in Q2 2012. Its Heathrow chip that powers the GPU uses the GCN 1.0 architecture and is fabricated on the 28 nm process.
This GPU is paired with 2 GB of GDDR5 VRAM. Its 1,000 MHz memory clock and 128 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 64 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.
This mobile card has a TDP of 45 W.
The Radeon HD 7870M has the 312th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.57% 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.
| Info | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | AMD |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 |
| Market Segment | Mobile |
| Release Date | Q2 2012 |
| Production Status | End-of-life |
| Shop | Check Price |
Gaming Performance
Benchmark Performance
The Radeon HD 7870M has 3% of the performance compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
The Radeon HD 7870M is ranked 312th with a score of 2,702.
We do not have performance per dollar data for the Radeon HD 7870M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Compare Performance
Radeon HD 7870M's average score in the benchmark can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, more powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.
| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| Quadro M600M | 2,911 | +8% |
| GeForce MX130 | 2,875 | +6% |
| Radeon HD 6970M | 2,818.5 | +4% |
| GeForce GT 755M | 2,800.5 | +4% |
| GeForce GTX 485M | 2,709 | +0% |
| Radeon HD 7870M | 2,702 | |
| GeForce GTX 670M | 2,698 | -0% |
| Quadro 5010M | 2,693 | -0% |
| Quadro M520 | 2,658 | -2% |
| Radeon R9 M265X | 2,633 | -3% |
Compare Value For Money
Radeon HD 7870M's average performance per dollar in the benchmark can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score generally implies better value for your money.
| GPU | Performance Per Dollar | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Our database does not have enough data to compare the benchmark performance per dollar with other GPUs. | |||
Benchmark Scores
This table showcases the Radeon HD 7870M's average performance scores across industry-standard GPU benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.
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| Benchmark | Value |
|---|---|
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 3,037 |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 1,507 |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 558 |
Technical Specs
Processor Details
General information about the graphics processing unit like its architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Codename | Heathrow |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 |
| Process Size | 28 nm |
| Transistors | 1,500 million |
Board Compatibility
Compatibility information like its slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Bus Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 45 W |
| Outputs | Device Dependent |
Memory Details
Memory specifications like its 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.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Memory Size | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 64 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 1,000 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 128 bit |
| L1 Cache | 16 KB |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB |
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.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Stream Processors (SP) | 640 |
| Compute Units (CU) | 10 |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 40 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 16 |
| Core Clock Speed | 800 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.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 12.8 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 32 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 1,024 GFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 64 GFLOPS |
API Support
Graphics API versions supported by this graphics card. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (11_1) |
| OpenCL | 2.1 (1.2) |
| OpenGL | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | 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.