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AMD Radeon HD 6870 vs Intel Arc A380

AMD
VS
Intel
Performance
Radeon HD 6870
4,2183% of 129,772
Arc A380229% better
13,89211% of 129,772

The Arc A380 has 229% better performance than the Radeon HD 6870 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon HD 6870
17.6511% of 165.13
Arc A380428% better
93.2356% of 165.13

The Arc A380 has 428% better value for the money than the Radeon HD 6870 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon HD 6870 GPU

The AMD Radeon HD 6870 is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q4 2010 with a MSRP of $239. It is built on the TeraScale 2 GPU microarchitecture (codename Barts) and is manufactured on a 40 nm process.

Memory

The HD 6870 has 1,024 MB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,050 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 134.4 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The HD 6870 includes 1,120 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 900 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 56 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The HD 6870 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 1.3a, mini-DisplayPort 1.1 display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 450 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 151 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The HD 6870 has the 293rd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 567 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 3.25% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. Its 4,218 score and $239 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 17.65. This is the 102nd best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the Intel Arc A380 GPU

The Intel Arc A380 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q2 2022 with a MSRP of $149. It is built on the Generation 12.7 GPU microarchitecture (codename DG2-128) and is manufactured on a 6 nm process.

Memory

The Arc A380 has 6 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,937 MHz memory clock and a 96 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 186 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The Arc A380 includes 1,024 shading units, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 2,000 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,050 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 64 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 128 Xe Matrix Extensions (XMX) optimized for AI workloads and 8 ray tracing units dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The Arc A380 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 2.0 display connections. Intel recommends a power supply of at least 250 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 75 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The Arc A380 has the 168th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 567 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 10.70% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. Its 13,892 score and $149 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 93.23. This is the 33rd best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoRadeon HD 6870Arc A380
ManufacturerAMDIntel
ArchitectureTeraScale 2Generation 12.7
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ4 2010Q2 2022
Launch Price (MSRP)$239$149
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeActive
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for F1 24
F1 24
Radeon HD 6870Arc A380
Low - 1080p
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109 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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91 FPS
High - 1080p
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64 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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16 FPS
QHD - 1440p
--
--
4K UHD - 2160p
--
--
FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon HD 6870 orArc A380
GPUFrames Per Second
Arc A75056.5+247%
Arc A38016.3
Radeon RX 6500 XT10.4-36%

Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon HD 6870 orArc A380
GPUCost Per Frame
Arc A7505.12-44%
Arc A3809.14
Radeon RX 6500 XT19.13+109%

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon HD 6870
4,2183% of 129,772
Arc A380229% better
13,89211% of 129,772

The Arc A380 has 229% better performance than the Radeon HD 6870 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon HD 6870 is ranked 293rd with a score of 4,218, and the Arc A380 is ranked 168th with a score of 13,892.

Performance per dollar
Radeon HD 6870
17.6511% of 165.13
Arc A380428% better
93.2356% of 165.13

The Arc A380 has 428% better value for the money than the Radeon HD 6870 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon HD 6870 is ranked 102nd with a performance per dollar of 17.65, and the Arc A380 is ranked 33rd with a performance per dollar of 93.23.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon HD 6870 or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce GTX 97016,033+280%
GeForce GTX 780 Ti15,619+270%
Arc A38013,892+229%
GeForce GTX 165013,759+226%
Radeon R9 38012,191+189%
GeForce GT 10304,727.5+12%
GeForce GTX 4704,342+3%
Radeon HD 68704,218
Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition)3,098-27%
Radeon HD 6450623-85%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon HD 6870 or

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkRadeon HD 6870Arc A380
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
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3,915
3DMark Time Spy Score
--
4,457
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
26,437
60,804
(+130%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
3,141
10,174
(+223.91%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
--
46,613
3DMark 11 Performance Score
4,547.5
15,095
(+231.94%)
PassMark G3D Mark
2,205
6,255
(+183.67%)
PassMark G2D Mark
412
601
(+45.87%)
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecRadeon HD 6870Arc A380
CodenameBartsDG2-128
ArchitectureTeraScale 2Generation 12.7
Process Size40 nm6 nm
Transistors1,700 million7,200 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecRadeon HD 6870Arc A380
Memory Size1,024 MB6 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth134.4 Gb/s186 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,050 MHz1,937 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit96 bit
L1 Cache8 KB--
L2 Cache512 KB4 MB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecRadeon HD 6870Arc A380
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)151 W75 W
Suggested PSU450 W250 W
Power Connectors2x 6-pin1x 8-pin
OutputsDVI, HDMI 1.3a, mini-DisplayPort 1.1HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 2.0

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecRadeon HD 6870Arc A380
Stream Processors (SP)1,120--
Shading Units--1,024
Compute Units (CU)14--
Execution Units (EU)--1,024
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)5664
Render Output Units (ROP)3232
Xe Matrix Extensions (XMX)--128
Ray Tracing Units (RTU)--8
Core Clock Speed900 MHz2,000 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)--2,050 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecRadeon HD 6870Arc A380
Pixel Fill Rate28.8 GPixel/s65.6 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate50.4 GTexel/s131.2 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance2.02 TFLOPS4.2 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance--1,049.6 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecRadeon HD 6870Arc A380
DirectX11.2 (11_0)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL1.23.0
OpenGL4.44.6
Shader Model5.06.6

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.