NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti vs AMD Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)

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Performance
GeForce GTX 750 Ti
5,3785% of 104,598
Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)15% better
6,1946% of 104,598

The Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) has 15% better performance than the GeForce GTX 750 Ti for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 750 Ti103% better
36.0922% of 161.45
Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
17.7511% of 161.45

The GeForce GTX 750 Ti has 103% 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 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q1 2014 with a MSRP of $149. It is built on the Maxwell GPU microarchitecture (codename GM107) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 750 Ti has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,350 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 86.4 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 GTX 750 Ti includes 640 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,020 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,085 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 40 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 16 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GTX 750 Ti is a compact, low-profile graphics card that fits into 1 PCIe expansion slot. It supports DVI, mini-HDMI 1.4a display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 250 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 60 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The GTX 750 Ti has the 237th 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. Its 5,378 score and $149 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 36.09. This is the 72nd best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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.

InfoGeForce GTX 750 TiRadeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureMaxwellGCN 1.0
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ1 2014Q1 2012
Launch Price (MSRP)$149$349
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 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
The Witcher 3
GeForce GTX 750 TiRadeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
Low - 720p
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Medium - 768p
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64 FPS
High - 1080p
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36 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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20 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.

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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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GPUCost Per Frame
GeForce GTX 9507.76-55%
GeForce GTX 98011.93-31%
Radeon R9 FURY12.07-30%
Radeon R9 Nano13.81-20%
Radeon R9 280X14.8-14%
Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)17.19
Radeon R9 290X18.93+10%
GeForce GTX 68022.68+32%

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce GTX 750 Ti
5,3785% of 104,598
Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)15% better
6,1946% of 104,598

The Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) has 15% better performance than the GeForce GTX 750 Ti for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 750 Ti is ranked 237th with a score of 5,378, and the Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) is ranked 226th with a score of 6,194.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 750 Ti103% better
36.0922% of 161.45
Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
17.7511% of 161.45

The GeForce GTX 750 Ti has 103% better value for the money than the Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 750 Ti is ranked 72nd with a performance per dollar of 36.09, and the Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) is ranked 90th with a performance per dollar of 17.75.

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
BenchmarkGeForce GTX 750 TiRadeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
31,349
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3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
4,294
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
5,741
6,190
(+7.82%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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120.1
PassMark G3D Mark
3,901
4,634
(+18.79%)
PassMark G2D Mark
516
586
(+13.57%)
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
54.3
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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.

SpecGeForce GTX 750 TiRadeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
CodenameGM107Pitcairn
ArchitectureMaxwellGCN 1.0
Process Size28 nm28 nm
Transistors1,870 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.

SpecGeForce GTX 750 TiRadeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
Memory Size2 GB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth86.4 Gb/s153.6 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,350 MHz1,200 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit256 bit
L1 Cache64 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.

SpecGeForce GTX 750 TiRadeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
Slots1 slot2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)60 W175 W
Suggested PSU250 W450 W
Power Connectors--2x 6-pin
OutputsDVI, mini-HDMI 1.4aDVI, 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.

SpecGeForce GTX 750 TiRadeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
Stream Processors (SP)--1,280
CUDA Cores640--
Compute Units (CU)--20
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)4080
Render Output Units (ROP)1632
Core Clock Speed1,020 MHz1,000 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,085 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.

SpecGeForce GTX 750 TiRadeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
Pixel Fill Rate17.36 GPixel/s32 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate43.4 GTexel/s80 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance1,389 GFLOPS2.56 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance43.4 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.

SpecGeForce GTX 750 TiRadeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
DirectX12 (11_0)12 (11_1)
OpenCL3.02.1 (1.2)
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.7 (5.1)6.5 (5.1)

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