Radeon 740M vs HD 8870M
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Radeon HD 8870M and Radeon 740M, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Radeon 740M outperforms HD 8870M by a whopping 100% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in performance ranking | 677 | 495 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Architecture | GCN (2011−2017) | RDNA 3 (2022−2023) |
| GPU code name | Venus | Phoenix |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Release date | 18 December 2012 (11 years ago) | 23 May 2023 (1 year ago) |
Detailed specifications
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 cores | 640 | 256 |
| Core clock speed | 725 MHz | 1500 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 2500 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 1,500 million | 25,390 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 4 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | no data | 30 Watt (30 - 15 Watt TGP) |
| Texture fill rate | 31.00 | 40.00 |
| Floating-point performance | 0.992 gflops | no data |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Laptop size | large | no data |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x8 |
| Supplementary power connectors | no data | None |
VRAM capacity and type
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 type | GDDR5, DDR3 | System Shared |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | System Shared |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | System Shared |
| Memory clock speed | 4500 MHz | System Shared |
| Memory bandwidth | 72 GB/s | no data |
| Shared memory | - | + |
Connectivity and outputs
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 Connectors | No outputs | Portable Device Dependent |
API compatibility
List of supported graphics and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (11_1) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 6.7 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 2.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | 1.3 |
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.
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.
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:
| Full HD | 34
−91.2%
| 65−70
+91.2%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 7−8
−100%
|
14−16
+100%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 12−14
−75%
|
21−24
+75%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 4−5
−225%
|
12−14
+225%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 10−11
−170%
|
27−30
+170%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 9−10
−100%
|
18−20
+100%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 7−8
−100%
|
14−16
+100%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 9−10
−122%
|
20−22
+122%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 12−14
−108%
|
24−27
+108%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 24−27
−127%
|
55−60
+127%
|
| Hitman 3 | 10−11
−70%
|
16−18
+70%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 27−30
−78.6%
|
50−55
+78.6%
|
| Metro Exodus | 9−10
−200%
|
27−30
+200%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 10−12
−118%
|
24−27
+118%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 16−18
−81.3%
|
27−30
+81.3%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 40−45
−34.1%
|
55−60
+34.1%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 12−14
−75%
|
21−24
+75%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 4−5
−225%
|
12−14
+225%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 10−11
−170%
|
27−30
+170%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 9−10
−100%
|
18−20
+100%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 7−8
−100%
|
14−16
+100%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 9−10
−122%
|
20−22
+122%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 12−14
−108%
|
24−27
+108%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 24−27
−127%
|
55−60
+127%
|
| Hitman 3 | 10−11
−70%
|
16−18
+70%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 27−30
−78.6%
|
50−55
+78.6%
|
| Metro Exodus | 9−10
−200%
|
27−30
+200%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 10−12
−118%
|
24−27
+118%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 16−18
−81.3%
|
27−30
+81.3%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 16−18
−56.3%
|
24−27
+56.3%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 40−45
−34.1%
|
55−60
+34.1%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 12−14
−75%
|
21−24
+75%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 4−5
−225%
|
12−14
+225%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 9−10
−100%
|
18−20
+100%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 7−8
−100%
|
14−16
+100%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 9−10
−122%
|
20−22
+122%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 24−27
−127%
|
55−60
+127%
|
| Hitman 3 | 10−11
−70%
|
16−18
+70%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 27−30
−78.6%
|
50−55
+78.6%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 16−18
−81.3%
|
27−30
+81.3%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 16−18
−56.3%
|
24−27
+56.3%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 40−45
−34.1%
|
55−60
+34.1%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 10−12
−118%
|
24−27
+118%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 8−9
−113%
|
16−18
+113%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 6−7
−117%
|
12−14
+117%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 4−5
−100%
|
8−9
+100%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 3−4
−200%
|
9−10
+200%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
−100%
|
4−5
+100%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 5−6
−100%
|
10−11
+100%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 6−7
−500%
|
35−40
+500%
|
| Hitman 3 | 9−10
−33.3%
|
12−14
+33.3%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 10−11
−80%
|
18−20
+80%
|
| Metro Exodus | 0−1 | 12−14 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 3−4
−167%
|
8−9
+167%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 24−27
−115%
|
55−60
+115%
|
1440p
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 8−9
−87.5%
|
14−16
+87.5%
|
4K
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 3−4
−167%
|
8−9
+167%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 3−4
−100%
|
6−7
+100%
|
| Hitman 3 | 0−1 | 5−6 |
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 1−2
−3300%
|
30−35
+3300%
|
| Metro Exodus | 1−2
−500%
|
6−7
+500%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 3−4
−66.7%
|
5−6
+66.7%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 2−3
−100%
|
4−5
+100%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 2−3
−100%
|
4−5
+100%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| Far Cry 5 | 2−3
−150%
|
5−6
+150%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 3−4
−233%
|
10−11
+233%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 1−2
−200%
|
3−4
+200%
|
4K
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 5−6
−80%
|
9−10
+80%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 4−5
+0%
|
4−5
+0%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 9−10
+0%
|
9−10
+0%
|
4K
High Preset
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 6−7
+0%
|
6−7
+0%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 5−6
+0%
|
5−6
+0%
|
This is how HD 8870M and Radeon 740M compete in popular games:
- Radeon 740M is 91% faster in 1080p
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Horizon Zero Dawn, with 4K resolution and the High Preset, the Radeon 740M is 3300% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- Radeon 740M is ahead in 65 tests (94%)
- there's a draw in 4 tests (6%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 4.24 | 8.49 |
| Recency | 18 December 2012 | 23 May 2023 |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 4 nm |
Radeon 740M has a 100.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 years, and a 600% more advanced lithography process.
The Radeon 740M is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon HD 8870M in performance tests.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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