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Performance
Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
6,1946% of 104,598
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti661% better
47,16645% of 104,598
The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti has 661% better performance than the Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Performance per dollar
Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
17.7511% of 161.45
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti166% better
47.2129% of 161.45
The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti has 166% 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 RTX 2080 Ti GPU
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q3 2018 with a MSRP of $999. It is built on the Turing GPU microarchitecture (codename TU102) and is manufactured on a 12 nm process.
Memory
The RTX 2080 Ti has 11 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,750 MHz memory clock and a 352 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 616 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 RTX 2080 Ti includes 4,352 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,350 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,545 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 272 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 88 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 544 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 68 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.
Compatibility & Power Consumption
The RTX 2080 Ti occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4a, USB Type-C display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 600 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 250 W.
Benchmark Performance & Value
The RTX 2080 Ti has the 29th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 45.09% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 47,166 score and $999 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 47.21. This is the 67th 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 RTX 2080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | AMD | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | Turing |
| Market Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Release Date | Q1 2012 | Q3 2018 |
| Launch Price (MSRP) | $349 | $999 |
| Production Status | End-of-life | Active |
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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
Crysis Remastered | Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) | GeForce RTX 2080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 720p | -- | -- |
| Medium - 1080p | -- | 179 FPS |
| High - 1080p | -- | 106 FPS |
| Ultra - 1080p | -- | 71 FPS |
| QHD - 1440p | -- | 58 FPS |
| 4K UHD - 2160p | -- | 38 FPS |
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 RTX 2080 Ti
| GPU | Frames Per Second | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 3090 | 63 | +68% |
| Radeon RX 6800 XT | 54.4 | +45% |
| GeForce RTX 3080 | 49.2 | +31% |
| GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | 44.4 | +18% |
| GeForce RTX 3070 | 38.9 | +3% |
| GeForce RTX 2080 Ti | 37.6 | |
| Radeon VII | 30.7 | -18% |
| GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER | 30.6 | -19% |
| Radeon RX 6800 | 30 | -20% |
| GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER | 28.5 | -24% |
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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| GPU | Cost Per Frame | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER | 22.84 | -14% |
| GeForce RTX 3090 | 23.79 | -10% |
| Radeon RX 6600 XT | 24.29 | -9% |
| GeForce RTX 2080 | 24.61 | -7% |
| Radeon RX 6600 | 24.92 | -6% |
| GeForce RTX 2080 Ti | 26.57 | |
Benchmark Performance
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Performance
Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
6,1946% of 104,598
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti661% better
47,16645% of 104,598
The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti has 661% better performance than the Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) 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 RTX 2080 Ti is ranked 29th with a score of 47,166.
Performance per dollar
Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
17.7511% of 161.45
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti166% better
47.2129% of 161.45
The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti has 166% 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 RTX 2080 Ti is ranked 67th with a performance per dollar of 47.21.
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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| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 3070 Ti | 49,760 | +703% |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (8 GB) | 47,803 | +672% |
| GeForce RTX 2080 Ti | 47,166 | +661% |
| Radeon RX 7600 | 43,430 | +601% |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (16 GB) | 43,112 | +596% |
| 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% |
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 7870 (GHz Edition) or
| GPU | Performance Per Dollar | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 3080 Ti | 50.86 | +187% |
| GeForce GTX 1080 | 48.85 | +175% |
| GeForce RTX 2080 Ti | 47.21 | +166% |
| GeForce RTX 3090 | 41.04 | +131% |
| GeForce GTX 980 Ti | 35.53 | +100% |
| 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.
- Popular
| Benchmark | Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) | GeForce RTX 2080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics | -- | 14,370.5 |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | -- | 13,518.5 |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | -- | 165,122 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | -- | 34,316 |
| 3DMark Night Raid Graphics | -- | 124,524 |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 6,190 | 33,327 (+438.4%) |
| Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit | 120.1 | 160.9 (+33.97%) |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 4,634 | 21,753 (+369.42%) |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 586 | 939 (+60.24%) |
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.
| Spec | Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) | GeForce RTX 2080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | Pitcairn | TU102 |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | Turing |
| Process Size | 28 nm | 12 nm |
| Transistors | 2,800 million | 18,600 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 RTX 2080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 2 GB | 11 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 153.6 Gb/s | 616 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 1,200 MHz | 1,750 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 256 bit | 352 bit |
| L1 Cache | 16 KB | 64 KB |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB | 5.5 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.
| Spec | Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) | GeForce RTX 2080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Slots | 2 slots | 2 slots |
| Bus Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 175 W | 250 W |
| Suggested PSU | 450 W | 600 W |
| Power Connectors | 2x 6-pin | 2x 8-pin |
| Outputs | DVI, HDMI 1.4a, mini-DisplayPort 1.2 | HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4a, USB Type-C |
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 RTX 2080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Stream Processors (SP) | 1,280 | -- |
| CUDA Cores | -- | 4,352 |
| Compute Units (CU) | 20 | -- |
| Stream Multiprocessors (SM) | -- | 68 |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 80 | 272 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 32 | 88 |
| Tensor Cores | -- | 544 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | -- | 68 |
| Core Clock Speed | 1,000 MHz | 1,350 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | -- | 1,545 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 RTX 2080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 32 GPixel/s | 136 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 80 GTexel/s | 420.2 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 2.56 TFLOPS | 13.45 TFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 160 GFLOPS | 420.2 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 RTX 2080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (11_1) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| OpenCL | 2.1 (1.2) | 3.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | 6.5 (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.