AMD Radeon HD 8870M vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670M

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Combined performance score

GTX 670M
4.48
+5.9%

GeForce GTX 670M outperforms Radeon HD 8870M by 6% in our combined benchmark results.

General info

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in performance ranking618637
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Value for money17.640.72
ArchitectureFermi (2010−2014)GCN (2011−2017)
GPU code nameN13E-GS1-LPVenus
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Release date22 March 2012 (12 years old)18 December 2012 (11 years old)
Current price$2.59 $338
Value for money

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

GTX 670M has 2350% better value for money than HD 8870M.

Technical specs

General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores336640
CUDA cores336no data
Core clock speed598 MHz725 MHz
Boost clock speedno data775 MHz
Number of transistors1,950 million1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology40 nm28 nm
Power consumption (TDP)75 Wattno data
Texture fill rate33.5 billion/sec31.00
Floating-point performance803.7 gflops992.0 gflops

Size and compatibility

Information on GeForce GTX 670M and Radeon HD 8870M compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For notebook video cards it's notebook size, connection slot and bus, if the video card is inserted into a slot instead of being soldered to the notebook motherboard.

Laptop sizelargelarge
Bus supportPCI Express 2.0no data
InterfaceMXM-B (3.0)PCIe 3.0 x16
SLI options+no data

Memory

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR5GDDR5, DDR3
Maximum RAM amount3 GB2 GB
Memory bus width192bit128 Bit
Memory clock speed1500 MHz4500 MHz
Memory bandwidth72.0 GB/s72 GB/s
Shared memory--

Video outputs and ports

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display ConnectorsNo outputsNo outputs
HDMI+no data
HDCP+no data
Maximum VGA resolutionUp to 2048x1536no data

Technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

Optimus+no data

API support

List of supported graphics and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 API12 (11_1)
Shader Model5.15.1
OpenGL4.54.6
OpenCL1.11.2
VulkanN/A1.2.131
CUDA+no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark performance comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

GTX 670M 4.48
+5.9%
HD 8870M 4.23

GeForce GTX 670M outperforms Radeon HD 8870M by 6% in our combined benchmark results.


Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark, part of Passmark PerformanceTest suite. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

Benchmark coverage: 25%

GTX 670M 1736
+6%
HD 8870M 1638

GeForce GTX 670M outperforms Radeon HD 8870M by 6% in Passmark.

3DMark Vantage Performance

3DMark Vantage is an outdated DirectX 10 benchmark using 1280x1024 screen resolution. It taxes the graphics card with two scenes, one depicting a girl escaping some militarized base located within a sea cave, the other displaying a space fleet attack on a defenseless planet. It was discontinued in April 2017, and Time Spy benchmark is now recommended to be used instead.

Benchmark coverage: 17%

GTX 670M 12670
+8.2%
HD 8870M 11715

GeForce GTX 670M outperforms Radeon HD 8870M by 8% in 3DMark Vantage Performance.

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

Benchmark coverage: 17%

GTX 670M 2698
HD 8870M 2986
+10.7%

Radeon HD 8870M outperforms GeForce GTX 670M by 11% in 3DMark 11 Performance GPU.

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

Benchmark coverage: 14%

GTX 670M 1950
HD 8870M 2169
+11.2%

Radeon HD 8870M outperforms GeForce GTX 670M by 11% in 3DMark Fire Strike Graphics.

3DMark Cloud Gate GPU

Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.

Benchmark coverage: 14%

GTX 670M 14940
HD 8870M 15739
+5.3%

Radeon HD 8870M outperforms GeForce GTX 670M by 5% in 3DMark Cloud Gate GPU.

Unigine Heaven 3.0

This is an old DirectX 11 benchmark using Unigine, a 3D game engine by eponymous Russian company. It displays a fantasy medieval town sprawling over several flying islands. Version 3.0 was released in 2012, and in 2013 it was superseded by Heaven 4.0, which introduced several slight improvements, including a newer version of Unigine.

Benchmark coverage: 4%

GTX 670M 28
+6.6%
HD 8870M 26

GeForce GTX 670M outperforms Radeon HD 8870M by 7% in Unigine Heaven 3.0.

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

900p39
−7.7%
42
+7.7%
Full HD41
+24.2%
33
−24.2%

Performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 8−9
+14.3%
7−8
−14.3%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 8−9
+14.3%
7−8
−14.3%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%
Battlefield 5 12−14
+8.3%
12−14
−8.3%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 8−9
+14.3%
7−8
−14.3%
Far Cry 5 9−10
+12.5%
8−9
−12.5%
Far Cry New Dawn 9−10
+12.5%
8−9
−12.5%
Forza Horizon 4 14−16
+7.7%
12−14
−7.7%
Hitman 3 10−11
+11.1%
9−10
−11.1%
Horizon Zero Dawn 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 9−10
+12.5%
8−9
−12.5%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 12−14
+9.1%
10−12
−9.1%
Watch Dogs: Legion 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 8−9
+14.3%
7−8
−14.3%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%
Battlefield 5 12−14
+8.3%
12−14
−8.3%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 8−9
+14.3%
7−8
−14.3%
Far Cry 5 9−10
+12.5%
8−9
−12.5%
Far Cry New Dawn 9−10
+12.5%
8−9
−12.5%
Forza Horizon 4 14−16
+7.7%
12−14
−7.7%
Hitman 3 10−11
+11.1%
9−10
−11.1%
Horizon Zero Dawn 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%
Metro Exodus 6−7
+0%
6−7
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 9−10
+12.5%
8−9
−12.5%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 12−14
+9.1%
10−12
−9.1%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 10−11
+11.1%
9−10
−11.1%
Watch Dogs: Legion 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 8−9
+14.3%
7−8
−14.3%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%
Battlefield 5 12−14
+8.3%
12−14
−8.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 8−9
+14.3%
7−8
−14.3%
Far Cry 5 9−10
+12.5%
8−9
−12.5%
Far Cry New Dawn 9−10
+12.5%
8−9
−12.5%
Forza Horizon 4 14−16
+7.7%
12−14
−7.7%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 10−11
+11.1%
9−10
−11.1%
Watch Dogs: Legion 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%

1440p
High Preset

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 7−8
+0%
7−8
+0%
Hitman 3 8−9
+14.3%
7−8
−14.3%
Horizon Zero Dawn 10−12
+0%
10−12
+0%
Metro Exodus 3−4
+50%
2−3
−50%
Red Dead Redemption 2 3−4
+50%
2−3
−50%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 8−9
+14.3%
7−8
−14.3%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
Far Cry 5 7−8
+16.7%
6−7
−16.7%
Far Cry New Dawn 3−4
+50%
2−3
−50%
Forza Horizon 4 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%
Watch Dogs: Legion 0−1 0−1

4K
High Preset

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%
Hitman 3 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%
Horizon Zero Dawn 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 1−2 0−1

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 0−1 0−1
Far Cry 5 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
Far Cry New Dawn 7−8
+0%
7−8
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%

This is how GTX 670M and HD 8870M compete in popular games:

900p resolution:

  • HD 8870M is 7.7% faster than GTX 670M

1080p resolution:

  • GTX 670M is 24.2% faster than HD 8870M

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in Metro Exodus, with 1440p resolution and the High Preset, the GTX 670M is 50% faster than the HD 8870M.

All in all, in popular games:

  • GTX 670M is ahead in 33 tests (55%)
  • there's a draw in 27 tests (45%)

Advantages and disadvantages


Performance score 4.48 4.23
Recency 22 March 2012 18 December 2012
Maximum RAM amount 3 GB 2 GB
Chip lithography 40 nm 28 nm

We couldn't decide between GeForce GTX 670M and Radeon HD 8870M. The differences in performance seem too small.


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