GeForce GTX 870M vs Radeon Pro 560X

CPU

GPU

GeForce GTX 870M

2014Core: 941 MHzBoost: 967 MHz

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Radeon Pro 560X

2018Core: 1004 MHz

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GeForce GTX 870M vs Radeon Pro 560X Performance Spectrum

GeForce GTX 870M

6 GB 100

3,536

0.0%

GeForce RTX 2070 (Mobile)

GeForce RTX 3060 12GB

GeForce RTX 2080 Ti

Radeon Pro 560X

2 GB 75

3,678

+4.0%

Radeon RX 580 (móvel)

Radeon RX 5600 OEM

Radeon RX 6650M XT

Radeon RX 6800

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

GeForce GTX 870M vs Radeon Pro 560X FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce GTX 870M vs Radeon Pro 560X: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce GTX 870M

2014

Why buy it

✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 2 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro 560X across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2014 hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌33.3% higher power demand at 100W vs 75W.

Radeon Pro 560X

2018

Why buy it

✅0.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅GeForce GTX 870M is already obsolete for modern gaming, so Radeon Pro 560X is the less risky modern option long term.
✅Draws 75W instead of 100W, a 25W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2018 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon Pro 560X is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 0.3% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 4% in PassMark G3D (3,678 vs 3,536), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon Pro 560X is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer upscaling stack, FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 14nm process instead of 28nm, and a newer 2018 generation instead of 2014. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon Pro 560X makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce GTX 870M vs Radeon Pro 560X Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

GeForce GTX 870M

The GeForce GTX 870M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 12 2014. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 941 MHz to 967 MHz. It has 1344 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,536 points.

Radeon Pro 560X

The Radeon Pro 560X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 16 2018. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 1004 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,678 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 870M scores 3,536 and the Radeon Pro 560X reaches 3,678 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 870M is built on Kepler while the Radeon Pro 560X uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1,344 (GeForce GTX 870M) vs 1,024 (Radeon Pro 560X). Raw compute: 2.599 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 870M) vs 2.056 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 560X).

Feature	GeForce GTX 870M	Radeon Pro 560X
G3D Mark Score	3,536	3,678+4%
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 4.0
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	1344+31%	1024
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.599 TFLOPS+26%	2.056 TFLOPS
ROPs	24+50%	16
TMUs	112+75%	64
L1 Cache	112 KB	256 KB+129%
L2 Cache	0.38 MB	1 MB+163%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 870M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon Pro 560X leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTX 870M	Radeon Pro 560X
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 870M has 6 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro 560X carries 2 GB. GeForce GTX 870M gives you 200% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 870M and 64-bit on the Radeon Pro 560X. L2 Cache: 0.38 MB (GeForce GTX 870M) vs 1 MB (Radeon Pro 560X) — the Radeon Pro 560X has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 870M	Radeon Pro 560X
VRAM Capacity	6 GB+200%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	0.38 MB	1 MB+163%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 870M) vs 12 (12_0) (Radeon Pro 560X). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 870M	Radeon Pro 560X
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (12_0)
Vulkan	1.2	1.3+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 1st Gen NVENC (Kepler) (GeForce GTX 870M) vs VCE 3.0 (Radeon Pro 560X). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP5 vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GTX 870M) vs H.264,HEVC (Radeon Pro 560X).

Feature	GeForce GTX 870M	Radeon Pro 560X
Encoder	1st Gen NVENC (Kepler)	VCE 3.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP5	UVD 6.3
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 870M draws 100W versus the Radeon Pro 560X's 75W — a 28.6% difference. The Radeon Pro 560X is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 870M) vs 350W (Radeon Pro 560X). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75.

Feature	GeForce GTX 870M	Radeon Pro 560X
TDP	100W	75W-25%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	—	0mm
Height	—	0mm
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	85°C	75-12%
Perf/Watt	35.4	49.0+38%

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Radeon Pro 560X (2018 vs 2014).

Feature	GeForce GTX 870M	Radeon Pro 560X
MSRP	—	$0
Codename	GK104	Polaris 21
Release	March 12 2014	July 16 2018
Ranking	#538	#528

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