Radeon HD 8870M vs GRID M10-2B

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. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Radeon HD 8870M is positioned at rank 241 and the GRID M10-2B is on rank 372, so the Radeon HD 8870M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 8870M

#54

Radeon RX 6800S

MSRP: $800|Avg: $800

97%

#231

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

530%

#233

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

481%

#234

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

479%

#238

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

436%

#239

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

433%

#241

Radeon HD 8870M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#242

GeForce GT 645

MSRP: $99|Avg: $15

99%

#252

GeForce 720A

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

94%

#253

GeForce GT 520M

MSRP: $60|Avg: N/A

92%

#254

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 3 3200GE

MSRP: $99|Avg: $60

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GRID M10-2B

#357

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

22383%

#372

GRID M10-2B

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $80

100%

#373

Quadro FX 370

MSRP: $129|Avg: $500

98%

#374

Quadro 6000

MSRP: $4399|Avg: $150

92%

#375

RTXA5000-6Q

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $2500

92%

#376

GRID M6-0B

MSRP: $1500|Avg: $100

92%

#377

GRID M10-1B

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $150

91%

#378

Tesla K40c

MSRP: $7699|Avg: $500

88%

#379

Quadro FX 4800

MSRP: $1799|Avg: $80

85%

#380

Tesla M2090

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $40

85%

#381

GRID K2

MSRP: $5199|Avg: $80

80%

#382

GRID K180Q

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $1000

80%

#383

Quadro CX

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $500

71%

#384

GRID P100-8Q

MSRP: $7374|Avg: $550

67%

#385

Quadro FX 350

MSRP: $199|Avg: $15

65%

#386

Quadro FX 550

MSRP: $150|Avg: $10

65%

#387

Tesla M2070

MSRP: $3099|Avg: $50

64%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GRID M10-2B is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.4% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon HD 8870M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon HD 8870M	GRID M10-2B
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.4%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.4%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019))
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 GRID M10-2B 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.

Radeon HD 8870M Benchmark Check

GRID M10-2B Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 8870M and GRID M10-2B

Radeon HD 8870M

The Radeon HD 8870M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 1 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 725 MHz to 775 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,638 points.

GRID M10-2B

The GRID M10-2B is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 30 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 557 MHz to 1178 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,644 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 8870M scores 1,638 and the GRID M10-2B reaches 1,644 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 8870M is built on GCN 1.0 while the GRID M10-2B uses Maxwell 2.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 640 (Radeon HD 8870M) vs 2,048 (GRID M10-2B). Raw compute: 0.992 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8870M) vs 4.825 TFLOPS (GRID M10-2B). Boost clocks: 775 MHz vs 1178 MHz.

Feature	Radeon HD 8870M	GRID M10-2B
G3D Mark Score	1,638	1,644
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	640	2048+220%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.992 TFLOPS	4.825 TFLOPS+386%
Boost Clock	775 MHz	1178 MHz+52%
ROPs	16	64+300%
TMUs	40	128+220%
L1 Cache	160 KB	768 KB+380%
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	2 MB+700%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 8870M	GRID M10-2B
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	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon HD 8870M comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the GRID M10-2B has 512 MB. The Radeon HD 8870M offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (Radeon HD 8870M) vs 2 MB (GRID M10-2B) — the GRID M10-2B has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon HD 8870M	GRID M10-2B
VRAM Capacity	2 GB+300%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR5
Bus Width	System	64-bit
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	2 MB+700%

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 8870M draws 50W versus the GRID M10-2B's 225W — a 127.3% difference. The Radeon HD 8870M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 8870M) vs 350W (GRID M10-2B). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.