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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce GTX 870M

2014

Why buy it

✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌17.6% higher power demand at 100W vs 85W.

Radeon Pro W5500M

2020

Why buy it

✅Less risky long-term buy than GeForce GTX 870M: it remains the more sensible modern option while GeForce GTX 870M is already obsolete for modern gaming.
✅Draws 85W instead of 100W, a 15W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

GeForce GTX 870M

2014

Radeon Pro W5500M

2020

Why buy it

✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).

Why buy it

✅Less risky long-term buy than GeForce GTX 870M: it remains the more sensible modern option while GeForce GTX 870M is already obsolete for modern gaming.
✅Draws 85W instead of 100W, a 15W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌17.6% higher power demand at 100W vs 85W.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 870M better than Radeon Pro W5500M?

Yes. GeForce GTX 870M is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 3,536 vs 3,470 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce GTX 870M is a 2014 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Radeon Pro W5500M is a 2020 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon Pro W5500M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2020 generation instead of 2014, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 7nm process instead of 28nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce GTX 870M can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around Unknown MSRP. GeForce GTX 870M is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. GeForce GTX 870M is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 1.9% higher G3D Mark. Radeon Pro W5500M is the newer 2020 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (85W vs 100W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon Pro W5500M make more sense than GeForce GTX 870M?

Yes. Radeon Pro W5500M is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (85W vs 100W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce GTX 870M. The trade-off is that GeForce GTX 870M currently gives you 1.9% higher G3D Mark. G3D-per-dollar is basically tied between them.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce GTX 870M Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro W5500M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 870M	Radeon Pro W5500M
1080p
low	39 FPS	100 FPS
medium	26 FPS	88 FPS
high	18 FPS	70 FPS
ultra	10 FPS	41 FPS
1440p
low	27 FPS	90 FPS
medium	17 FPS	79 FPS
high	9 FPS	56 FPS
ultra	5 FPS	32 FPS
4K
low	10 FPS	29 FPS
medium	7 FPS	28 FPS
high	4 FPS	18 FPS
ultra	3 FPS	16 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 870M	Radeon Pro W5500M
1080p
low	65 FPS	100 FPS
medium	39 FPS	70 FPS
high	28 FPS	50 FPS
ultra	17 FPS	32 FPS
1440p
low	33 FPS	54 FPS
medium	20 FPS	32 FPS
high	14 FPS	22 FPS
ultra	10 FPS	16 FPS
4K
low	9 FPS	19 FPS
medium	6 FPS	12 FPS
high	5 FPS	9 FPS
ultra	4 FPS	7 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 870M	Radeon Pro W5500M
1080p
low	159 FPS	156 FPS
medium	127 FPS	125 FPS
high	106 FPS	104 FPS
ultra	80 FPS	78 FPS
1440p
low	119 FPS	117 FPS
medium	95 FPS	94 FPS
high	80 FPS	78 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	59 FPS
4K
low	80 FPS	78 FPS
medium	64 FPS	62 FPS
high	53 FPS	52 FPS
ultra	40 FPS	39 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 870M	Radeon Pro W5500M
1080p
low	159 FPS	141 FPS
medium	127 FPS	113 FPS
high	105 FPS	97 FPS
ultra	80 FPS	78 FPS
1440p
low	104 FPS	103 FPS
medium	87 FPS	85 FPS
high	67 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	49 FPS	59 FPS
4K
low	55 FPS	59 FPS
medium	42 FPS	47 FPS
high	35 FPS	38 FPS
ultra	25 FPS	29 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 870M and Radeon Pro W5500M

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 W5500M

The Radeon Pro W5500M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 10 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1450 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 85W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,470 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 870M scores 3,536 and the Radeon Pro W5500M reaches 3,470 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 870M is built on Kepler while the Radeon Pro W5500M uses RDNA 1.0, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 1,344 (GeForce GTX 870M) vs 1,408 (Radeon Pro W5500M). Raw compute: 2.599 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 870M) vs 4.083 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro W5500M). Boost clocks: 967 MHz vs 1450 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 870M	Radeon Pro W5500M
G3D Mark Score	3,536+2%	3,470
Architecture	Kepler	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	1344	1408+5%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.599 TFLOPS	4.083 TFLOPS+57%
Boost Clock	967 MHz	1450 MHz+50%
ROPs	24	32+33%
TMUs	112+27%	88
L2 Cache	0.38 MB	2 MB+426%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 870M gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon Pro W5500M relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 870M	Radeon Pro W5500M
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 comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro W5500M has 4 GB. The GeForce GTX 870M offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 0.38 MB (GeForce GTX 870M) vs 2 MB (Radeon Pro W5500M) — the Radeon Pro W5500M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 870M	Radeon Pro W5500M
VRAM Capacity	6 GB+50%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	0.38 MB	2 MB+426%

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Display & API Support

Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.

Feature	GeForce GTX 870M	Radeon Pro W5500M
Max Displays	4	6+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 1st Gen NVENC (Kepler) (GeForce GTX 870M) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro W5500M). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP5 vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GTX 870M) vs HEVC,H.264,VP9 (Radeon Pro W5500M).

Feature	GeForce GTX 870M	Radeon Pro W5500M
Encoder	1st Gen NVENC (Kepler)	VCN 2.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP5	VCN 2.0
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	HEVC,H.264,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 870M draws 100W versus the Radeon Pro W5500M's 85W — a 16.2% difference. The Radeon Pro W5500M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 870M) vs 350W (Radeon Pro W5500M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.