NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile vs AMD Radeon HD 7870M

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Performance
GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile568% better
18,05717% of 104,598
Radeon HD 7870M
2,7023% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile has 568% better performance than the Radeon HD 7870M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
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Radeon HD 7870M
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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q2 2021. It is built on the Ampere GPU microarchitecture (codename GA106) and is manufactured on a 8 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 3050 Ti Mobile has 4 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,500 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 192 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 3050 Ti Mobile includes 2,560 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 735 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,035 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 80 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 80 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 20 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 75 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The RTX 3050 Ti Mobile has the 122nd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 17.26% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the AMD Radeon HD 7870M GPU

The AMD Radeon HD 7870M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2012. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Heathrow) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The HD 7870M has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,000 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 64 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 7870M includes 640 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 800 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 GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The HD 7870M has the 316th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.58% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

General Info

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

InfoGeForce RTX 3050 Ti MobileRadeon HD 7870M
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureAmpereGCN 1.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ2 2021Q2 2012
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 Sons of the Forest
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GeForce RTX 3050 Ti MobileRadeon HD 7870M
Low - 1080p
55 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
39 FPS
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High - 1080p
35 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
33 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
26 FPS
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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
GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile568% better
18,05717% of 104,598
Radeon HD 7870M
2,7023% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile has 568% better performance than the Radeon HD 7870M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile is ranked 122nd with a score of 18,057, and the Radeon HD 7870M is ranked 316th with a score of 2,702.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile
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Radeon HD 7870M
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We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile and the Radeon HD 7870M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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 RTX 3050 Ti MobileRadeon HD 7870M
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
5,170
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3DMark Time Spy Score
5,341
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3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
72,925
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3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
13,359.5
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
16,439
(+441.29%)
3,037
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
166
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PassMark G3D Mark
10,144
(+573.13%)
1,507
PassMark G2D Mark
503
551
(+9.54%)
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 RTX 3050 Ti MobileRadeon HD 7870M
CodenameGA106Heathrow
ArchitectureAmpereGCN 1.0
Process Size8 nm28 nm
Transistors12,000 million1,500 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 RTX 3050 Ti MobileRadeon HD 7870M
Memory Size4 GB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth192 Gb/s64 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,500 MHz1,000 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit128 bit
L1 Cache128 KB16 KB
L2 Cache2 MB256 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 RTX 3050 Ti MobileRadeon HD 7870M
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)75 W45 W
OutputsDevice DependentDevice Dependent

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 RTX 3050 Ti MobileRadeon HD 7870M
Stream Processors (SP)--640
CUDA Cores2,560--
Compute Units (CU)--10
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)20--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)8040
Render Output Units (ROP)3216
Tensor Cores80--
Ray Tracing Cores20--
Core Clock Speed735 MHz800 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,035 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 RTX 3050 Ti MobileRadeon HD 7870M
Pixel Fill Rate33.12 GPixel/s12.8 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate82.8 GTexel/s32 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance5.3 TFLOPS1,024 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance82.8 GFLOPS64 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 RTX 3050 Ti MobileRadeon HD 7870M
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 (11_1)
OpenCL3.02.1 (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.