AMD Radeon Pro 455 vs AMD Radeon HD 6870

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Performance
Radeon Pro 45528% better
5,3885% of 104,737
Radeon HD 6870
4,2184% of 104,737

The Radeon Pro 455 has 28% better performance than the Radeon HD 6870 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon Pro 455
No data available
Radeon HD 6870
17.6511% of 161.45

The Radeon HD 6870 has 11% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 7600.

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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon Pro 455 GPU

The AMD Radeon Pro 455 is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q4 2016. It is built on the GCN 4.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Baffin) and is manufactured on a 14 nm process.

Memory

The Pro 455 has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,270 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 81.28 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 Pro 455 includes 768 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 855 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 48 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 16 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The Pro 455 has the 236th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 5.14% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

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 269th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 4.03% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 4,218 score and $239 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 17.65. This is the 91st 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 Pro 455Radeon HD 6870
ManufacturerAMDAMD
ArchitectureGCN 4.0TeraScale 2
Market SegmentMobileDesktop
Release DateQ4 2016Q4 2010
Launch Price (MSRP)--$239
Production StatusActiveEnd-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 Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
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Radeon Pro 455Radeon HD 6870
Low - 720p
60 FPS
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Medium - 768p
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High - 1080p
22 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
9 FPS
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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.

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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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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon Pro 45528% better
5,3885% of 104,737
Radeon HD 6870
4,2184% of 104,737

The Radeon Pro 455 has 28% better performance than the Radeon HD 6870 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon Pro 455 is ranked 236th with a score of 5,388, and the Radeon HD 6870 is ranked 269th with a score of 4,218.

Performance per dollar
Radeon Pro 455
No data available
Radeon HD 6870
17.6511% of 161.45

The Radeon HD 6870 has 27% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

Radeon HD 6870's 17.65 performance per dollar ranks it 0th among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.

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 Pro 455 or
GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon HD 6970M X25,541.5+3%
Radeon R9 M385X5,514.5+2%
Radeon Pro 4555,388
FirePro M61005,369-0%
Quadro M12005,310-1%
GeForce GT 10304,727.5-12%
GeForce GTX 4704,342-19%
Radeon HD 68704,218-22%
Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition)3,098-43%
Radeon HD 6450623-88%

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 Pro 455Radeon HD 6870
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
1,118
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3DMark Time Spy Score
1,254
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3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
23,434
26,437
(+12.81%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
3,759
(+19.68%)
3,141
3DMark 11 Performance Score
5,774
(+26.97%)
4,547.5
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
100
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PassMark G3D Mark
3,113
(+40.29%)
2,219
PassMark G2D Mark
701
(+74.38%)
402
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 Pro 455Radeon HD 6870
CodenameBaffinBarts
ArchitectureGCN 4.0TeraScale 2
Process Size14 nm40 nm
Transistors3,000 million1,700 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 Pro 455Radeon HD 6870
Memory Size2 GB1,024 MB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth81.28 Gb/s134.4 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,270 MHz1,050 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit256 bit
L1 Cache16 KB8 KB
L2 Cache1,024 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 Pro 455Radeon HD 6870
Slots--2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x8PCIe 2.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)35 W151 W
Suggested PSU--450 W
Power Connectors--2x 6-pin
OutputsDevice DependentDVI, HDMI 1.3a, mini-DisplayPort 1.1

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 Pro 455Radeon HD 6870
Stream Processors (SP)7681,120
Compute Units (CU)1214
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)4856
Render Output Units (ROP)1632
Core Clock Speed855 MHz900 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 Pro 455Radeon HD 6870
Pixel Fill Rate13.68 GPixel/s28.8 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate41.04 GTexel/s50.4 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance1,313 GFLOPS2.02 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance82.08 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 Pro 455Radeon HD 6870
DirectX12 (12_0)11.2 (11_0)
OpenCL2.11.2
OpenGL4.64.4
Shader Model6.75.0

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