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GPU
Unspecified

Radeon HD 7870

Graphics processor

Memory bus
256 bit*

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

Higher is better.

Radeon HD 7870

429.35* fps

AMD Radeon HD 7870

Host configuration not reported.

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

Higher is better.

Radeon HD 7870

504.94* fps

AMD Radeon HD 7870

Host configuration not reported.

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

Higher is better.

Radeon HD 7870

26.94* fps

AMD Radeon HD 7870

Host configuration not reported.

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

Higher is better.

Radeon HD 7870

147.69* fps

AMD Radeon HD 7870

Host configuration not reported.

1080p Manhattan 3.1 OffscreenOS X / Metal / 1920 x 1080 / offscreen · fps

Higher is better.

Radeon HD 7870

190.72* fps

AMD Radeon HD 7870

Host configuration not reported.

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

Higher is better.

Radeon HD 7870

110.52* fps

AMD Radeon HD 7870

Host configuration not reported.

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

Higher is better.

Radeon HD 7870

257.96* fps

AMD Radeon HD 7870

Host configuration not reported.

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

Higher is better.

Radeon HD 7870

556.77* fps

AMD Radeon HD 7870

Host configuration not reported.

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

Higher is better.

Radeon HD 7870

356.66* fps

AMD Radeon HD 7870

Host configuration not reported.

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

Higher is better.

Radeon HD 7870

520.20* fps

AMD Radeon HD 7870

Host configuration not reported.

1080p T-Rex OffscreenWindows / DirectX / 1920 x 1080 / offscreen · fps

Higher is better.

Radeon HD 7870

396.55* fps

AMD Radeon HD 7870

Host configuration not reported.

1080p Texturing OffscreenOS X / OpenGL / 1920 x 1080 / offscreen · MTexels/s

Higher is better.

Radeon HD 7870

47,351* MTexels/s

AMD Radeon HD 7870

Host configuration not reported.

1080p Texturing OffscreenOS X / Metal / 1920 x 1080 / offscreen · MTexels/s

Higher is better.

Radeon HD 7870

52,631* MTexels/s

AMD Radeon HD 7870

Host configuration not reported.

1440p Manhattan 3.1.1 OffscreenOS X / Metal / 2560 x 1440 / offscreen · fps

Higher is better.

Radeon HD 7870

113.47* fps

AMD Radeon HD 7870

Host configuration not reported.

4K Aztec Ruins High Tier OffscreenOS X / Metal / 3840 x 2160 / offscreen · fps

Higher is better.

Radeon HD 7870

22.12* fps

AMD Radeon HD 7870

Host configuration not reported.

Aztec Ruins High Tier OffscreenOS X / Metal / 2560 x 1440 / offscreen · fps

Higher is better.

Radeon HD 7870

57.93* fps

AMD Radeon HD 7870

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_mark4,565* pointsPlatform unreported Compare results
  • PassMark · version unreported · G2Dmark587*Platform unreported Compare results
  • PassMark · version unreported · G3Dmark4,661*Platform unreported Compare results
  • Reported score · version unreported · 2dmark661*Platform unreported Compare results
  • Reported score · version unreported · 3dmark4,375*Platform unreported Compare results

Processing & platform

Architecture
GCN 1.0 Pitcairn XT*
Reported graphics memory frequency
1,200 MHz*
Video memory
2,048 MB*

Memory & storage

Video memory type
GDDR5*
Memory bus
256 bit*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 32 fields
Architecture
GCN 1.0 Pitcairn XT*
Integrated
No*
L2 Cache
512KB*
Manufacturer
AMD*
Max Power
175 Watts*
Memory
2,048* MB
Memory Bandwidth
153.6GB/sec*
Memory Bus
256 Bit*
Memory Speed
1,200* MHz
Memory Type
GDDR5*
Name
Radeon HD 7870*
Best Resolution
1920 x 1080*
Notebook GPU
No*
Open GL
4.4*
PSU
500 Watt & 33 Amps*
Pixel Rate
32 GPixel/s*
Power Connector
2x 6-pin*
Process
28nm*
ROPs
32*
Release Date
05-Mar-2012*
Release Price
$349.00*
Resolution WxH
4096x2160*
SLI Crossfire
Yes*
Shader
5*
TMUs
80*
Texture Rate
80 GTexel/s*
VGA Connection
0*
Core Speed
1,000* MHz
DVI Connection
1*
Dedicated
Yes*
Direct X
DX 12.0*
HDMI Connection
1*
Specifications 2 · 3 fields
G3D Mark
4,565* points
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
G3D Mark*
native_context
GPU model
Radeon HD 7870*
Snapshot date
2026-10-05*
Model
Radeon HD 7870*
Hardware class
Desktop*
Specifications 3 · 9 fields
name
Radeon HD 7870*
price
$299.00*
3dmark
4,375*
value
14.63*
2dmark
661*
tdp
175*
powerperf
25*
test
Jun 2012*
category
Desktop*
Specifications 4 · 9 fields
gpuName
Radeon HD 7870*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
G3Dmark
4,661*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
G2Dmark
587*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
price
176*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
gpuValue
26.49*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
TDP
175*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
powerPerformance
26.64*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
testDate
2,012*
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*

* Provisional data