NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER vs AMD Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)

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Performance
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER1,108% better
74,83472% of 104,598
Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
6,1946% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER has 1,108% better performance than the Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER428% better
93.6658% of 161.45
Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
17.7511% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER has 428% 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 4070 Ti SUPER GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q1 2024 with a MSRP of $799. It is built on the Ada Lovelace GPU microarchitecture (codename AD103) and is manufactured on a 5 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER has 16 GB of GDDR6X memory, with a 1,313 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 672.3 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 4070 Ti SUPER includes 8,448 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 2,340 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,610 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 264 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 96 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 264 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 66 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is a large graphics card, occupying 3 PCIe 4.0 x16 expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. With a thermal design power (TDP) of 285 W and a large, 3-slot size, it is recommended to use a power supply of 600 W and a case with sufficient space to accommodate the card. Compare your card's model and your case's dimensions to verify compatibility.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER has the 7th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 71.54% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 74,834 score and $799 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 93.66. This is the 23rd 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 4070 Ti SUPERRadeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureAda LovelaceGCN 1.0
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ1 2024Q1 2012
Launch Price (MSRP)$799$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 Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora
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GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPERRadeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
Low - 1080p
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Medium - 1080p
163 FPS
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High - 1080p
142 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
113 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
77 FPS
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4K UHD - 2160p
40 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 4070 Ti SUPER1,108% better
74,83472% of 104,598
Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
6,1946% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER has 1,108% better performance than the Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is ranked 7th with a score of 74,834, and the Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) is ranked 226th with a score of 6,194.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER428% better
93.6658% of 161.45
Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
17.7511% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER has 428% better value for the money than the Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is ranked 23rd with a performance per dollar of 93.66, 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 4070 Ti SUPERRadeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
23,695
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3DMark Time Spy Score
23,540
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3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
165,604
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3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
52,738
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3DMark Night Raid Graphics
209,177
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
54,278
(+776.87%)
6,190
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
317
(+163.95%)
120.1
PassMark G3D Mark
31,687
(+583.79%)
4,634
PassMark G2D Mark
1,185
(+102.22%)
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 4070 Ti SUPERRadeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
CodenameAD103Pitcairn
ArchitectureAda LovelaceGCN 1.0
Process Size5 nm28 nm
Transistors45,900 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 4070 Ti SUPERRadeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
Memory Size16 GB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6XGDDR5
Memory Bandwidth672.3 Gb/s153.6 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,313 MHz1,200 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit256 bit
L1 Cache128 KB16 KB
L2 Cache48 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 4070 Ti SUPERRadeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
Slots3 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)285 W175 W
Suggested PSU600 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 4070 Ti SUPERRadeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
Stream Processors (SP)--1,280
CUDA Cores8,448--
Compute Units (CU)--20
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)66--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)26480
Render Output Units (ROP)9632
Tensor Cores264--
Ray Tracing Cores66--
Core Clock Speed2,340 MHz1,000 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)2,610 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 4070 Ti SUPERRadeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
Pixel Fill Rate250.6 GPixel/s32 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate689 GTexel/s80 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance44.1 TFLOPS2.56 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance689 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 4070 Ti SUPERRadeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 (11_1)
OpenCL3.02.1 (1.2)
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.76.5 (5.1)

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