AMD Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) vs NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030
The Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) has 31% better performance than the GeForce GT 1030 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The GeForce GT 1030 has 237% better value for the money than the Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Summary
About the AMD Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) GPU
The Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) is an end-of-life desktop graphics card by AMD. It launched in Q1 2012 with a suggested retail price of $349. Its Pitcairn chip that powers the GPU uses the GCN 1.0 architecture and is fabricated on the 28 nm process.
This GPU is paired with 2 GB of GDDR5 VRAM. Its 1,200 MHz memory clock and 256 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 153.6 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.
The HD 7870 (GHz Edition) is a dual slot graphics card, taking up 2 PCIe slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 1.4a, mini-DisplayPort 1.2 display ports. This desktop card has a TDP of 175 W. AMD recommends using a power supply of at least 450 W with this card. A power supply lower than this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.
The Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) has the 223rd highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 5.90% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 6,194 score and $349 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 17.75. This is the 88th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
About the NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 GPU
The GeForce GT 1030 is an end-of-life desktop graphics card by NVIDIA. It launched in Q2 2017 with a suggested retail price of $79. Its GP108 chip that powers the GPU uses the Pascal architecture and is fabricated on the 14 nm process.
This GPU is paired with 2 GB of GDDR5 VRAM. Its 1,502 MHz memory clock and 64 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 48.06 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.
The GT 1030 is a compact, low-profile graphics card, taking up 1 PCIe slot. It supports DVI, HDMI 2.0 display ports. This desktop card has a TDP of 30 W. NVIDIA recommends using a power supply of at least 200 W with this card. A power supply lower than this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.
The GeForce GT 1030 has the 252nd highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 4.51% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 4,727.5 score and $79 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 59.84. This is the 54th 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.
| Info | Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) | GeForce GT 1030 |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | AMD | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | Pascal |
| Market Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Release Date | Q1 2012 | Q2 2017 |
| Launch Price (MSRP) | $349 | $79 |
| Production Status | End-of-life | End-of-life |
| Shop | Check Price | Check Price |
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
Riders Republic | Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) | GeForce GT 1030 |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 720p | -- | 35 FPS |
| Medium - 1080p | -- | 17 FPS |
| High - 1080p | -- | 12 FPS |
| Ultra - 1080p | -- | 11 FPS |
| QHD - 1440p | -- | -- |
| 4K UHD - 2160p | -- | -- |
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.
| GPU | Frames Per Second | |
|---|---|---|
| Radeon RX 5500 XT | 62 | +464% |
| GeForce GTX 1660 | 59 | +436% |
| GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER | 51 | +364% |
| GeForce GTX 1650 | 41 | +273% |
| GeForce GT 1030 | 11 | |
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.
| GPU | Cost Per Frame | |
|---|---|---|
| Radeon RX 5500 XT | 2.73 | -62% |
| GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER | 3.12 | -57% |
| GeForce GTX 1650 | 3.63 | -49% |
| GeForce GTX 1660 | 3.71 | -48% |
| GeForce GT 1030 | 7.18 | |
Benchmark Performance
The Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) has 31% better performance than the GeForce GT 1030 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) is ranked 223rd with a score of 6,194, and the GeForce GT 1030 is ranked 252nd with a score of 4,727.5.
The GeForce GT 1030 has 237% better value for the money than the Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) is ranked 88th with a performance per dollar of 17.75, and the GeForce GT 1030 is ranked 54th with a performance per dollar of 59.84.
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.
| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce GTX 950 | 8,351 | +35% |
| GeForce GTX 760 | 7,962 | +29% |
| Radeon HD 7970 | 7,770 | +25% |
| Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) | 6,194 | |
| GeForce GTX 750 Ti | 5,378 | -13% |
| GeForce GTX 480 | 5,014 | -19% |
| GeForce GT 1030 | 4,727.5 | -24% |
| GeForce GTX 470 | 4,342 | -30% |
| Radeon HD 6870 | 4,218 | -32% |
| Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition) | 3,098 | -50% |
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.
| GPU | Performance Per Dollar | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce GTX 1050 Ti | 68.01 | +283% |
| Radeon R9 380 | 61.26 | +245% |
| GeForce GT 1030 | 59.84 | +237% |
| GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB) | 58.2 | +228% |
| Radeon R7 370 | 57.17 | +222% |
| GeForce GTX 680 | 20.47 | +15% |
| Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition) | 19.48 | +10% |
| Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) | 17.75 | |
| Radeon HD 6870 | 17.65 | -1% |
| Radeon HD 7970 | 14.15 | -20% |
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.
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| Benchmark | Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) | GeForce GT 1030 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics | -- | 1,090.5 |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | -- | 1,252.5 |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | -- | 22,069 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | -- | 3,624.5 |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 6,190 (+18.17%) | 5,238 |
| Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit | 120.1 | -- |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 4,641 (+88.2%) | 2,466 |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 584 (+31.53%) | 444 |
Technical Specs
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.
| Spec | Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) | GeForce GT 1030 |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | Pitcairn | GP108 |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | Pascal |
| Process Size | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Transistors | 2,800 million | 1,800 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.
| Spec | Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) | GeForce GT 1030 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 153.6 Gb/s | 48.06 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 1,200 MHz | 1,502 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 256 bit | 64 bit |
| L1 Cache | 16 KB | 48 KB |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB | 512 KB |
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.
| Spec | Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) | GeForce GT 1030 |
|---|---|---|
| Slots | 2 slots | 1 slot |
| Bus Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x4 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 175 W | 30 W |
| Suggested PSU | 450 W | 200 W |
| Power Connectors | 2x 6-pin | -- |
| Outputs | DVI, HDMI 1.4a, mini-DisplayPort 1.2 | DVI, HDMI 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.
| Spec | Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) | GeForce GT 1030 |
|---|---|---|
| Stream Processors (SP) | 1,280 | -- |
| CUDA Cores | -- | 384 |
| Compute Units (CU) | 20 | -- |
| Stream Multiprocessors (SM) | -- | 3 |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 80 | 24 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 32 | 16 |
| Core Clock Speed | 1,000 MHz | 1,228 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | -- | 1,468 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.
| Spec | Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) | GeForce GT 1030 |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 32 GPixel/s | 23.49 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 80 GTexel/s | 35.23 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 2.56 TFLOPS | 1,127 GFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 160 GFLOPS | 35.23 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.
| Spec | Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) | GeForce GT 1030 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (11_1) | 12 (12_1) |
| OpenCL | 2.1 (1.2) | 3.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | 6.5 (5.1) | 6.7 |
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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.