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AMD

AMD Radeon HD 7870 XT

Graphics processor

Video memory: 2 GB
Memory bus: 256 bit
Rated memory bandwidth: 192 GB/s

Graphics & compute benchmarks

Archived cohort medians

GFXBench, GLBenchmark and CompuBench results retain the tested system, API, operating system and resolution. Offscreen tests fix the render resolution; onscreen results also reflect the display workload. These historical submissions do not establish performance in current games.

1080p ALU 2 OffscreenLinux / OpenGL / 1920 x 1080 / offscreen · fps

Higher is better.

AMD Radeon HD 7870 XT

314.41^* fps

AMD Radeon HD 7870 XT

Host configuration not reported.

1080p ALU 2 OffscreenOS X / OpenGL / 1920 x 1080 / offscreen · fps

Higher is better.

AMD Radeon HD 7870 XT

529.07^* fps

AMD Radeon HD 7870 XT

Host configuration not reported.

1080p ALU 2 OffscreenOS X / Metal / 1920 x 1080 / offscreen · fps

Higher is better.

AMD Radeon HD 7870 XT

587.45^* fps

AMD Radeon HD 7870 XT

Host configuration not reported.

1080p ALU 2 OffscreenWindows / OpenGL / 1920 x 1080 / offscreen · fps

Higher is better.

AMD Radeon HD 7870 XT

581.05^* fps

AMD Radeon HD 7870 XT

Host configuration not reported.

1080p Driver Overhead 2 OffscreenLinux / OpenGL / 1920 x 1080 / offscreen · fps

Higher is better.

AMD Radeon HD 7870 XT

12.74^* fps

AMD Radeon HD 7870 XT

Host configuration not reported.

1080p Driver Overhead 2 OffscreenOS X / OpenGL / 1920 x 1080 / offscreen · fps

Higher is better.

AMD Radeon HD 7870 XT

89.52^* fps

AMD Radeon HD 7870 XT

Host configuration not reported.

1080p Driver Overhead 2 OffscreenOS X / Metal / 1920 x 1080 / offscreen · fps

Higher is better.

AMD Radeon HD 7870 XT

181.81^* fps

AMD Radeon HD 7870 XT

Host configuration not reported.

1080p Driver Overhead 2 OffscreenWindows / OpenGL / 1920 x 1080 / offscreen · fps

Higher is better.

AMD Radeon HD 7870 XT

39.89^* fps

AMD Radeon HD 7870 XT

Host configuration not reported.

1080p Manhattan 3.1 OffscreenLinux / OpenGL / 1920 x 1080 / offscreen · fps

Higher is better.

AMD Radeon HD 7870 XT

55.65^* fps

AMD Radeon HD 7870 XT

Host configuration not reported.

1080p Manhattan 3.1 OffscreenWindows / OpenGL / 1920 x 1080 / offscreen · fps

Higher is better.

AMD Radeon HD 7870 XT

138.76^* fps

AMD Radeon HD 7870 XT

Host configuration not reported.

1080p Manhattan OffscreenLinux / OpenGL / 1920 x 1080 / offscreen · fps

Higher is better.

AMD Radeon HD 7870 XT

54.53^* fps

AMD Radeon HD 7870 XT

Host configuration not reported.

1080p Manhattan OffscreenOS X / OpenGL / 1920 x 1080 / offscreen · fps

Higher is better.

AMD Radeon HD 7870 XT

167.46^* fps

AMD Radeon HD 7870 XT

Host configuration not reported.

1080p Manhattan OffscreenWindows / DirectX / 1920 x 1080 / offscreen · fps

Higher is better.

AMD Radeon HD 7870 XT

274.61^* fps

AMD Radeon HD 7870 XT

Host configuration not reported.

1080p Manhattan OffscreenWindows / OpenGL / 1920 x 1080 / offscreen · fps

Higher is better.

AMD Radeon HD 7870 XT

121.28^* fps

AMD Radeon HD 7870 XT

Host configuration not reported.

1080p T-Rex OffscreenLinux / OpenGL / 1920 x 1080 / offscreen · fps

Higher is better.

AMD Radeon HD 7870 XT

175.41^* fps

AMD Radeon HD 7870 XT

Host configuration not reported.

1080p T-Rex OffscreenOS X / OpenGL / 1920 x 1080 / offscreen · fps

Higher is better.

AMD Radeon HD 7870 XT

445.65^* fps

AMD Radeon HD 7870 XT

Host configuration not reported.

Median results, not the best run. Sample counts and individual test dates are unreported. Different systems using the same GPU remain separate configurations.

Benchmark results

G3D Mark · version unreported · g3d_mark4,470^* pointsPlatform unreported Compare results
PassMark · version unreported · G2Dmark661^*Platform unreported Compare results
PassMark · version unreported · G3Dmark4,470^*Platform unreported Compare results
Reported score · version unreported · 2dmark662^*Platform unreported Compare results
Reported score · version unreported · 3dmark4,465^*Platform unreported Compare results

Processing & platform

Architecture: GCN 1
Manufacturing process: 28 nm
Process node: 28 nm
GPU cores: 1,536^*
GPU base clock: 925 MHz^*
Reported GPU frequency: 925 MHz^*
Reported graphics memory frequency: 1,500 MHz^*
Graphics interface: PCIe 3.0 x16^*
Video memory: 2,048 MB^*
Reported chip die area: 352 mm²^*
Chip/package TDP: 185 W^*
Transistors: 4,313 million^*
GPU boost clock: 975 MHz^*
Stream processors: 1,536
Graphics processor: Tahiti^*
Texture mapping units: 96^*
Raster output units: 32^*
Chip foundry: TSMC^*
Card or module format: Dual-slot^*
Declared GPU TDP: 185 W^*
Suggested system PSU: 450 W^*
External power connectors: 2x 6-pin^*
DirectX / feature level: 12 (11_1)^*
OpenGL: 4.6^*
OpenCL: 2.1 (1.2)^*
Vulkan: 1.2.170^*
Shader model: 6.5 (5.1)^*
GPU L2 cache: 512 KB^*

GPU configurations

2 GB / GDDR5 / 256-bit / Tahiti LE
Capacity
2 GB
Rated memory bandwidth
192 GB/s
Chip variant
Tahiti LE
Memory bus
256 bit
Technology
GDDR5

Memory & storage

Memory options: 2^*
Video memory: 2 GB
Video memory type: GDDR5
Memory bus: 256 bit
Rated memory bandwidth: 192 GB/s

Power specifications

Thermal design power: 185 W^*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 11 fields

Manufacturer: AMD Radeon^*
GFLOPS: 975^* GFLOPS
TDP: 185^*
Class: Desktop^*
Name: Radeon HD 7870 XT^*
Year: 2012^*
Fab: 28^*
Transistors (mln): 4,313^*
Die size: 352^*
Memory size: 2,048^*
Memory speed: 192^*

Specifications 2 · 32 fields

Specifications 3 · 32 fields

Product Name: Radeon HD 7870 XT^*
Product Name: Radeon HD 7870 XT^*
Product Name: Radeon HD 7870 XT^*
Product Name: Radeon HD 7870 XT^*
GPU Chip: Tahiti^*
GPU Chip: Tahiti^*
GPU Chip: Tahiti^*
GPU Chip: Tahiti^*
Released: Nov 19th, 2012^*
Released: Nov 19th, 2012^*
Released: Nov 19th, 2012^*
Released: Nov 19th, 2012^*
Bus: PCIe 3.0 x16^*
Bus: PCIe 3.0 x16^*
Bus: PCIe 3.0 x16^*
Bus: PCIe 3.0 x16^*
Memory: 2 GB, GDDR5, 256 bit^*
Memory: 2 GB, GDDR5, 256 bit^*
Memory: 2 GB, GDDR5, 256 bit^*
Memory: 2 GB, GDDR5, 256 bit^*
GPU clock: 925^* MHz
GPU clock: 925^* MHz
GPU clock: 925^* MHz
GPU clock: 925^* MHz
Memory clock: 1,500^* MHz
Memory clock: 1,500^* MHz
Memory clock: 1,500^* MHz
Memory clock: 1,500^* MHz
Shaders TMUs ROPs: 1536 / 96 / 32^*
Shaders TMUs ROPs: 1536 / 96 / 32^*
Shaders TMUs ROPs: 1536 / 96 / 32^*
Shaders TMUs ROPs: 1536 / 96 / 32^*

Specifications 4 · 12 fields

Foundry: TSMC^*
Vendor: AMD^*
FP32 GFLOPS: 2,995^* GFLOPS
FP64 GFLOPS: 748.8^* GFLOPS
Product: AMD Radeon HD 7870 XT^*
Type: GPU^*
Release Date: 2012-11-19^*
Process Size (nm): 28^* nm
TDP (W): 185^* W
Die Size (mm^2): 352^* mm²
Transistors (million): 4,313^*
Freq (MHz): 925^* MHz

Specifications 5 · 26 fields

proc transistors: 4,313 million^*
proc die size: 352^* mm²
cores: 1,536^*
base clock: 925^*
boost clock: 975^*
memory clock: 1,500^*
ram: 2^*
name: AMD Radeon HD 7870 XT^*
ram type: GDDR5^*
bus width: 256^*
bus interface: PCIe 3.0 x16^*
ram bandwidth: 192^* GB/s
fp32 performance: 2.995^*
fp64 performance: 0.7488^*
tdp: 185^* W
suggested psu: 450^* W
slot width: Dual-slot^*
power connectors: 2x 6-pin^*
is retail board: No^*
gpi value: 2.46^*
vendor: amd^*
manufacturer: AMD^*
arch name: GCN 1.0^*
card release date: 2012-11-19^*
proc foundry: TSMC^*
proc process size: 28^* nm

Specifications 6 · 35 fields

DirectX / feature level

12 (11_1)^*

OpenCL

2.1 (1.2)^*

OpenGL

4.6^*

Shader model

6.5 (5.1)^*

Vulkan

1.2.170^*

Architecture

GCN 1.0^*

Graphics interface

PCIe 3.0 x16^*

Memory bus

256^* bit

Reported shader processors

1,536^*

Reported theoretical FP32 peak

2.995^* TFLOPS

Scope and conditions

Arithmetic density: Not stated^*

Reported theoretical FP64 peak

0.7488^* TFLOPS

Scope and conditions

Arithmetic density: Not stated^*

Declared L1 cache configuration

16 KB (per CU)^*

Declared GPU L2 cache

512 KB^*

Reported display outputs

1x DVI, 1x HDMI 1.4a, 2x mini-DisplayPort 1.2^*

Theoretical pixel fill rate

31.20 GPixel/s^*

External power connectors

2x 6-pin^*

Reported chip die area

352 mm²^*

Chip foundry

TSMC^*

Process node declaration

28 nm^*

Transistors

4,313 million^*

Graphics processor

Tahiti^*

Reported video memory

2^* GB

Rated memory bandwidth

192.0 GB/s^*

Video memory type

GDDR5^*

Raster output units

32^*

Reported shading units

1,536^*

Card or module format

Dual-slot^*

Suggested system PSU

450 W^*

2:4 tensor sparsity

No^*

Declared GPU TDP

185 W^*

Theoretical texture fill rate

93.60 GTexel/s^*

Texture mapping units

96^*

GPU cores

1,536^*

Video memory

2^* GB

Video memory type

GDDR5^*

Specifications 7 · 3 fields

G3D Mark

4,470^* points

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: G3D Mark^*

native_context

GPU model: Radeon HD 7870 XT^*
Snapshot date: 2026-10-05^*

Model

Radeon HD 7870 XT^*

Hardware class

Desktop^*

Specifications 8 · 8 fields

Product Name: Radeon HD 7870 XT^*
GPU Chip: Tahiti^*
Released: Nov 19th, 2012^*
Bus: PCIe 3.0 x16^*
Memory: 2 GB, GDDR5, 256 bit^*
GPU clock: 925^* MHz
Memory clock: 1,500^* MHz
Shaders / TMUs / ROPs: 1536 / 96 / 32^*

Specifications 9 · 11 fields

Manufacturer: AMD Radeon^*
GFLOPS: 975^* GFLOPS
TDP: 185^*
Class: Desktop^*
Name: Radeon HD 7870 XT^*
Year: 2012^*
Fab: 28^*
Transistors (mln): 4,313^*
Die size: 352^*
Memory size: 2,048^*
Memory speed: 192^*

Specifications 10 · 56 fields

Brand: AMD^*
Top BUS WIDTH: 256^* bit
Graphics Processor GPU Name: Tahiti^*
Graphics Processor Architecture: GCN 1.0^*
Graphics Processor Process Size: 28^* nm
Graphics Processor Transistors: 4,313 million^*
Graphics Processor Die Size: 352^* mm²
Graphics Card Release Date: Nov 19th, 2012^*
Graphics Card Generation: Southern Islands (HD 7800)^*
Graphics Card Successor: Sea Islands^*
Graphics Card Production: End-of-life^*
Name: Radeon HD 7870 XT^*
Graphics Card Bus Interface: PCIe 3.0 x16^*
Clock Speeds Memory Clock: 1500 MHz 6 Gbps effective^*
Memory Memory Size: 2^* GB
Memory Memory Type: GDDR5^*
Memory Memory Bus: 256^* bit
Memory Bandwidth: 192^* GB/s
Render Config TMUs: 96^*
Top GRAPHICS PROCESSOR: Tahiti^*
Render Config ROPs: 32^*
Theoretical Performance Pixel Rate: 31.20 GPixel/s
Theoretical Performance Texture Rate: 93.60 GTexel/s
Board Design Slot Width: Dual-slot^*
Board Design TDP: 185^* W
Board Design Suggested PSU: 450^* W
Board Design Outputs: 1x DVI 1x HDMI 1.4a 2x mini-DisplayPort 1.2^*
Board Design Board Number: C474^*
Graphics Features DirectX: 12 (11_1)^*
Graphics Features OpenGL: 4.6^*
Graphics Features OpenCL: 2.1 (1.2)^*
Graphics Features Vulkan: 1.2.170^*
source file: amd2012.json^*
Graphics Processor Foundry: TSMC^*
Graphics Card Predecessor: Northern Islands^*
Recommended Resolutions: Good:1366x768 | Playable:1600x900 | Unplayable:1920x1080^*
Graphics Card Launch Price: 270 USD^*
Board Design Length: 267 mm 10.5 inches^*
Graphics Processor GPU Variant: Tahiti LE (215-0821122)^*
Board Design Power Connectors: 2x 6-pin^*
Graphics Processor Density: 12.3M / mm²^*
Graphics Card Reviews: 95 in our database^*
Top TMUS: 96^*
Top ROPS: 32^*
Clock Speeds Base Clock: 925^* MHz
Clock Speeds Boost Clock: 975^* MHz
Graphics Features Shader Model: 6.5 (5.1)^*
Top CORES: 1,536^*
Render Config Shading Units: 1,536^*
Render Config Compute Units: 24^*
Render Config L2 Cache: 512^* KB
Top MEMORY SIZE: 2^* GB
Theoretical Performance FP32 (float): 2.995^* TFLOPS
Theoretical Performance FP64 (double): 748.8 GFLOPS (1:4)
Render Config L1 Cache: 16 KB (per CU)^*
Top MEMORY TYPE: GDDR5^*

Specifications 11 · 7 fields

name: Radeon HD 7870 XT^*
3dmark: 4,465^*
2dmark: 662^*
tdp: 185^*
powerperf: 24^*
test: May 2013^*
category: Desktop^*

Specifications 12 · 7 fields

gpuName

Radeon HD 7870 XT^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

G3Dmark

4,470^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

G2Dmark

661^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

TDP

185^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

powerPerformance

24.16^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

testDate

2,013^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

category

Desktop^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

Specifications 13 · 27 fields

manufacturer: AMD^*
manufacturer: AMD^*
rop: 32^*
rop: 32^*
igp: No^*
igp: No^*
bus: PCIe 3.0 x16^*
bus: PCIe 2.0 x16^*
memType: GDDR5^*
memType: GDDR5^*
gpuChip: Tahiti^*
gpuChip: Barts^*
productName: Radeon HD 7870 XT^*
productName: Radeon HD 7870 XT^*
releaseYear: 2,012^*
releaseYear: 2,012^*
memSize: 2^*
memSize: 2^*
memBusWidth: 256^*
gpuClock: 925^*
gpuClock: 900^*
memClock: 1,500^*
memClock: 1,050^*
unifiedShader: 1,536^*
unifiedShader: 1,120^*
tmu: 96^*
tmu: 56^*

* Provisional data