AMD Radeon RX 7600M XT vs AMD Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)

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Performance
Radeon RX 7600M XT501% better
37,20236% of 104,598
Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
6,1946% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 7600M XT has 501% better performance than the Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon RX 7600M XT
No data available
Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
17.7511% of 161.45

The Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) 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 RX 7600M XT GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 7600M XT is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q1 2023. It is built on the RDNA 3.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Navi 33) and is manufactured on a 6 nm process.

Memory

The RX 7600M XT has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 2,250 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 288 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 RX 7600M XT includes 2,048 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,280 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,469 MHz. It usually operates at 2,023 MHz during typical gaming workloads. Complementing the processing units are 128 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 32 ray accelerators dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 120 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The RX 7600M XT has the 50th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 35.57% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

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.

General Info

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

InfoRadeon RX 7600M XTRadeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
ManufacturerAMDAMD
ArchitectureRDNA 3.0GCN 1.0
Market SegmentMobileDesktop
Release DateQ1 2023Q1 2012
Launch Price (MSRP)--$349
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 Black Myth: Wukong
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Radeon RX 7600M XTRadeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
Low - 1080p
87 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
62 FPS
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High - 1080p
47 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
25 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
18 FPS
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4K UHD - 2160p
6 FPS
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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 RX 7600M XT501% better
37,20236% of 104,598
Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
6,1946% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 7600M XT has 501% better performance than the Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon RX 7600M XT is ranked 50th with a score of 37,202, and the Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) is ranked 226th with a score of 6,194.

Performance per dollar
Radeon RX 7600M XT
No data available
Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
17.7511% of 161.45

The Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) has 27% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)'s 17.75 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.

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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.

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BenchmarkRadeon RX 7600M XTRadeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
9,526.5
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3DMark Time Spy Score
9,804
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3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
152,903
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3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
28,271
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3DMark Night Raid Graphics
106,442
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
29,601.5
(+378.21%)
6,190
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
227.5
(+89.43%)
120.1
PassMark G3D Mark
13,018
(+180.92%)
4,634
PassMark G2D Mark
778
(+32.76%)
586
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 RX 7600M XTRadeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
CodenameNavi 33Pitcairn
ArchitectureRDNA 3.0GCN 1.0
Process Size6 nm28 nm
Transistors13,300 million2,800 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 RX 7600M XTRadeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
Memory Size8 GB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth288 Gb/s153.6 Gb/s
Memory Clock2,250 MHz1,200 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit256 bit
L1 Cache128 KB16 KB
L2 Cache2 MB512 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 RX 7600M XTRadeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
Slots--2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)120 W175 W
Suggested PSU--450 W
Power Connectors--2x 6-pin
OutputsDevice DependentDVI, HDMI 1.4a, mini-DisplayPort 1.2

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 RX 7600M XTRadeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
Stream Processors (SP)2,0481,280
Compute Units (CU)3220
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)12880
Render Output Units (ROP)6432
Ray Accelerators32--
Core Clock Speed1,280 MHz1,000 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)2,469 MHz--
Core Clock Speed (Game)2,023 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 RX 7600M XTRadeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
Pixel Fill Rate158 GPixel/s32 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate316 GTexel/s80 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance20.23 TFLOPS2.56 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance632.1 GFLOPS160 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 RX 7600M XTRadeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 (11_1)
OpenCL2.22.1 (1.2)
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.5 (5.1)

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