AMD Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) vs NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030

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Performance
Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)31% better
6,1946% of 104,598
GeForce GT 1030
4,727.55% of 104,598

The Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) has 31% better performance than the GeForce GT 1030 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
17.7511% of 161.45
GeForce GT 1030237% better
59.8437% of 161.45

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.

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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) GPU

The AMD Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q1 2012 with a MSRP of $349. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Pitcairn) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The HD 7870 has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,200 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 153.6 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 7870 includes 1,280 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,000 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 80 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The HD 7870 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 1.4a, mini-DisplayPort 1.2 display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 450 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 175 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The HD 7870 has the 226th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 5.92% 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 90th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q2 2017 with a MSRP of $79. It is built on the Pascal GPU microarchitecture (codename GP108) and is manufactured on a 14 nm process.

Memory

The GT 1030 has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,502 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 48.06 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 GT 1030 includes 384 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,228 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,468 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 24 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 16 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GT 1030 is a compact, low-profile graphics card that fits into 1 PCIe expansion slot. It supports DVI, HDMI 2.0 display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 200 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 30 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The GT 1030 has the 255th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 4.52% 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.

InfoRadeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)GeForce GT 1030
ManufacturerAMDNVIDIA
ArchitectureGCN 1.0Pascal
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ1 2012Q2 2017
Launch Price (MSRP)$349$79
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeEnd-of-life
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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 Riders Republic
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Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)GeForce GT 1030
Low - 720p
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35 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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17 FPS
High - 1080p
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12 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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11 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD - 2160p
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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 7870 (GHz Edition) orGeForce GT 1030
GPUFrames Per Second
Radeon RX 5500 XT62+464%
GeForce GTX 166059+436%
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER51+364%
GeForce GTX 165041+273%
GeForce GT 103011

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.

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GPUCost Per Frame
Radeon RX 5500 XT2.73-62%
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER3.12-57%
GeForce GTX 16503.63-49%
GeForce GTX 16603.71-48%
GeForce GT 10307.18

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)31% better
6,1946% of 104,598
GeForce GT 1030
4,727.55% of 104,598

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 226th with a score of 6,194, and the GeForce GT 1030 is ranked 255th with a score of 4,727.5.

Performance per dollar
Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
17.7511% of 161.45
GeForce GT 1030237% better
59.8437% of 161.45

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 90th 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.

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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.

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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 7870 (GHz Edition)GeForce GT 1030
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
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1,090.5
3DMark Time Spy Score
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1,252.5
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
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22,069
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
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3,624.5
3DMark 11 Performance Score
6,190
(+18.17%)
5,238
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
120.1
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PassMark G3D Mark
4,634
(+88.45%)
2,459
PassMark G2D Mark
586
(+32.88%)
441
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 7870 (GHz Edition)GeForce GT 1030
CodenamePitcairnGP108
ArchitectureGCN 1.0Pascal
Process Size28 nm14 nm
Transistors2,800 million1,800 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.

SpecRadeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)GeForce GT 1030
Memory Size2 GB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth153.6 Gb/s48.06 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,200 MHz1,502 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit64 bit
L1 Cache16 KB48 KB
L2 Cache512 KB512 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.

SpecRadeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)GeForce GT 1030
Slots2 slots1 slot
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)175 W30 W
Suggested PSU450 W200 W
Power Connectors2x 6-pin--
OutputsDVI, HDMI 1.4a, mini-DisplayPort 1.2DVI, 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.

SpecRadeon 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)8024
Render Output Units (ROP)3216
Core Clock Speed1,000 MHz1,228 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.

SpecRadeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)GeForce GT 1030
Pixel Fill Rate32 GPixel/s23.49 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate80 GTexel/s35.23 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance2.56 TFLOPS1,127 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance160 GFLOPS35.23 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.

SpecRadeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)GeForce GT 1030
DirectX12 (11_1)12 (12_1)
OpenCL2.1 (1.2)3.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.5 (5.1)6.8

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