NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (8 GB) vs AMD Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)

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Performance
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (8 GB)672% better
47,80346% of 104,598
Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
6,1946% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (8 GB) has 672% better performance than the Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (8 GB)575% better
119.8174% of 161.45
Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
17.7511% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (8 GB) has 575% 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 RTX 4060 Ti (8 GB) GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (8 GB) is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q2 2023 with a MSRP of $399. It is built on the Ada Lovelace GPU microarchitecture (codename AD106) and is manufactured on a 5 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 4060 Ti 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 RTX 4060 Ti includes 4,352 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 2,310 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,535 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 136 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 48 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 136 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 34 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RTX 4060 Ti occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 450 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 160 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RTX 4060 Ti has the 28th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 45.70% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 47,803 score and $399 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 119.81. This is the 7th 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 RTX 4060 Ti (8 GB)Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureAda LovelaceGCN 1.0
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ2 2023Q1 2012
Launch Price (MSRP)$399$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 Sons of the Forest
Sons of the Forest
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (8 GB)Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
Low - 1080p
126 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
112 FPS
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High - 1080p
108 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
107 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
82 FPS
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4K UHD - 2160p
50 FPS
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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 4060 Ti (8 GB)672% better
47,80346% of 104,598
Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
6,1946% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (8 GB) has 672% better performance than the Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (8 GB) is ranked 28th with a score of 47,803, and the Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) is ranked 226th with a score of 6,194.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (8 GB)575% better
119.8174% of 161.45
Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
17.7511% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (8 GB) has 575% better value for the money than the Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (8 GB) is ranked 7th with a performance per dollar of 119.81, 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 RTX 4060 Ti (8 GB)Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
13,427
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3DMark Time Spy Score
13,872
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3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
176,605
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3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
34,245
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3DMark Night Raid Graphics
158,042
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
43,231
(+598.4%)
6,190
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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120.1
PassMark G3D Mark
22,904
(+394.26%)
4,634
PassMark G2D Mark
1,061
(+81.06%)
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.

SpecGeForce RTX 4060 Ti (8 GB)Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
CodenameAD106Pitcairn
ArchitectureAda LovelaceGCN 1.0
Process Size5 nm28 nm
Transistors22,900 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 RTX 4060 Ti (8 GB)Radeon 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 Cache32 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 RTX 4060 Ti (8 GB)Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)160 W175 W
Suggested PSU450 W450 W
Power Connectors1x 16-pin2x 6-pin
OutputsHDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 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 RTX 4060 Ti (8 GB)Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
Stream Processors (SP)--1,280
CUDA Cores4,352--
Compute Units (CU)--20
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)34--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)13680
Render Output Units (ROP)4832
Tensor Cores136--
Ray Tracing Cores34--
Core Clock Speed2,310 MHz1,000 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)2,535 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 4060 Ti (8 GB)Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
Pixel Fill Rate121.7 GPixel/s32 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate344.8 GTexel/s80 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance22.06 TFLOPS2.56 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance344.8 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 RTX 4060 Ti (8 GB)Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
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.