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Radeon HD 7870M
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Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U
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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.
Value Upgrade Path
This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. The Radeon HD 7870M is positioned at rank #122 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Lower cost-benefit for your build. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.
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Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 7870M
Performance Per Dollar Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U is significantly newer (2020 vs 2012). The Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon HD 7870M lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.6% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon HD 7870M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Radeon HD 7870M | Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.6%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+2.6%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020)) | RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+300%) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.
Performance Check
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 7800X3D 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.
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Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 7870M and Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U
Radeon HD 7870M
The Radeon HD 7870M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 24 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 800 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,507 points.
Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U
The Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 28 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1327 MHz to 1645 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,546 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon HD 7870M scores 1,507 and the Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U reaches 1,546 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 7870M is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U uses RDNA 1.0, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 640 (Radeon HD 7870M) vs 1,408 (Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U). Raw compute: 1.024 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7870M) vs 4.632 TFLOPS (Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U).
| Feature | Radeon HD 7870M | Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 1,507 | 1,546+3% |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | RDNA 1.0 |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 7 nm |
| Shading Units | 640 | 1408+120% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.024 TFLOPS | 4.632 TFLOPS+352% |
| ROPs | 16 | 32+100% |
| TMUs | 40 | 88+120% |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 1.5 MB+500% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon HD 7870M | Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | AMD Anti-Lag | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon HD 7870M comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U has 512 MB. The Radeon HD 7870M offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs System. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (Radeon HD 7870M) vs 1.5 MB (Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U) — the Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon HD 7870M | Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 2 GB+300% | 0.5 GB |
| Memory Type | Shared | Shared |
| Memory Bandwidth | System | System |
| Bus Width | System | System |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 1.5 MB+500% |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon HD 7870M draws 45W versus the Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U's 100W — a 75.9% difference. The Radeon HD 7870M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 7870M) vs 350W (Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs None.
| Feature | Radeon HD 7870M | Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 45W-55% | 100W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | 1x 6-pin | None |
| Perf/Watt | 33.5+116% | 15.5 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2012).
| Feature | Radeon HD 7870M | Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $250 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $250 |
| Codename | Heathrow | Navi 14 |
| Release | April 24 2012 | May 28 2020 |
| Ranking | #765 | #336 |
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