AMD Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition Vs Nvidia GeForce GTX 760

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AMD Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition

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Why is AMD Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition better than GTX 760?

• 0.3 TFLOPS higher floating-point performance?2.56 TFLOPSvs2.26 TFLOPS
• 8.5 GPixel/s higher pixel rate?32 GPixel/svs23.5 GPixel/s
• 128 more shading units?1280vs1152
• 0.1 newer version of OpenCL?1.2vs1.1
• 2 more displays supported?6vs4
• 2 more mini-DisplayPort outputs?2vs0
• 6 mm shorter?105 mmvs111 mm

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Why is GTX 760 better than AMD Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition?

• 302 MHz faster memory clock speed?1502 MHzvs1200 MHz
• 14.1 GTexels/s higher texture rate?94.1 GTexels/svs80 GTexels/s
• 1208 MHz higher effective memory clock speed?6008 MHzvs4800 MHz
• 38.2 GB/s more memory bandwidth?192.2 GB/svs154 GB/s
• 740 million more transistors?3540 millionvs2800 million
• 16 more texture mapping units (TMUs)?96vs80
• 1 more DisplayPort outputs?1vs0
• Supports ECC memory?

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Performance

GPU clock speed

1000 MHz

980 MHz

The clock speed of the graphics processing unit (GPU).GPU turbo

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1032 MHz

When the GPU is running below its limitations, it can boost to a higher clock speed in order to give increased performance.pixel rate

32 GPixel/s

23.5 GPixel/s

The number of pixels that can be rendered to the screen every second.floating-point performance

2.56 TFLOPS

2.26 TFLOPS

Floating-point performance is a measurement of the raw processing power of the GPU.texture rate

80 GTexels/s

94.1 GTexels/s

The number of textured pixels that can be rendered to the screen every second.GPU memory speed

1200 MHz

1502 MHz

The memory clock speed is one aspect that determines the memory bandwidth.shading units

1280

1152

Shading units (or stream processors) are small processors within the graphics card that are responsible for processing different aspects of the image.texture mapping units (TMUs)

80

96

TMUs take textures and map them to the geometry of a 3D scene. More TMUs will typically mean that texture information is processed faster.render output units (ROPs)

32

32

The ROPs are responsible for some of the final steps of the rendering process, writing the final pixel data to memory and carrying out other tasks such as anti-aliasing to improve the look of graphics.Show more

Memory

effective memory speed

4800 MHz

6008 MHz

The effective memory clock speed is calculated from the size and data rate of the memory. Higher clock speeds can give increased performance in games and other apps.maximum memory bandwidth

154 GB/s

192.2 GB/s

This is the maximum rate that data can be read from or stored into memory.VRAM

2GB

2GB

VRAM (video RAM) is the dedicated memory of a graphics card. More VRAM generally allows you to run games at higher settings, especially for things like texture resolution.GDDR version

GDDR5

GDDR5

Newer versions of GDDR memory offer improvements such as higher transfer rates that give increased performance.memory bus width

256-bit

256-bit

A wider bus width means that it can carry more data per cycle. It is an important factor of memory performance, and therefore the general performance of the graphics card.Supports ECC memory

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✔GTX 760Error-correcting code memory can detect and correct data corruption. It is used when is it essential to avoid corruption, such as scientific computing or when running a server.

Features

DirectX version

DirectX 11

DirectX 11

DirectX is used in video games, with newer versions supporting better graphics and features. The latest version is DirectX 12 Ultimate, which includes support for ray tracing, mesh shaders, and variable rate shading (VRS).OpenGL version

4.2

4.3

OpenGL is used in games, with newer versions supporting better graphics.OpenCL version

1.2

1.1

Some apps use OpenCL to apply the power of the graphics processing unit (GPU) for non-graphical computing. Newer versions introduce more functionality and better performance.Supports multi-display technology✔AMD Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition✔GTX 760The graphics card supports multi-display technology. This allows you to configure multiple monitors in order to create a more immersive gaming experience, such as having a wider field of view.load GPU temperature

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81 °C

A lower load temperature means that the card produces less heat and its cooling system performs better.supports ray tracing

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Ray tracing is an advanced light rendering technique that provides more realistic lighting, shadows, and reflections in games. Supports 3D✔AMD Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition✔GTX 760Allows you to view in 3D (if you have a 3D display and glasses).supports DLSS

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DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling) is an upscaling technology powered by AI. It allows the graphics card to render games at a lower resolution and upscale them to a higher resolution with near-native visual quality and increased performance. DLSS is only available on Nvidia GPUs.has FSR4

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AMD's FSR4 is an upscaling technology powered by AI. It allows the graphics card to render games at a lower resolution and upscale them to a higher resolution with near-native visual quality and increased performance. FSR4 relies on specific hardware and is only available on select AMD GPUs.Show more

Ports

has an HDMI output✔AMD Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition✔GTX 760You can output high definition video and audio to a display. This could be through an HDMI port, Mini HDMI port, or a USB-C port that supports HDMI.HDMI ports

1

1

More HDMI ports mean that you can simultaneously connect numerous devices, such as video game consoles and set-top boxes.HDMI version

HDMI 1.4

HDMI 1.4

Newer versions of HDMI support higher bandwidth, which allows for higher resolutions and frame rates.DisplayPort outputs

0

1

Allows you to connect to a display using DisplayPort.USB-C ports

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0

With more USB-C ports, you are able to connect more devices/peripherals.DVI outputs

1

2

Allows you to connect to a display using DVI.mini DisplayPort outputs

2

0

Allows you to connect to a display using mini-DisplayPort.

General info

GPU architecture

GCN 1.0AMD Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition

KeplerNvidia GeForce GTX 760

The name of the GPU architecture.release date

13 years ago03/05/2012AMD Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition

12 years ago06/25/2013Nvidia GeForce GTX 760

The date the product first became available for purchase.Thermal Design Power (TDP)

175W

170W

The thermal design power (TDP) is the maximum amount of power the cooling system needs to dissipate. A lower TDP typically means that it consumes less power.PCI Express (PCIe) version

3

3

Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe) is a high-speed interface standard for connecting components, such as graphics cards and SSDs, to a motherboard. Newer versions can support more bandwidth and deliver better performance.semiconductor size

28 nm

28 nm

Small semiconductors provide better performance and reduced power consumption. Chipsets with a higher number of transistors, semiconductor components of electronic devices, offer more computational power. A small form factor allows more transistors to fit on a chip, therefore increasing its performance.number of transistors

2800 million

3540 million

A higher transistor count generally indicates a newer, more powerful processor.warranty period

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When covered under the manufacturer’s warranty it is possible to get a replacement in the case of a malfunction. Note: This may vary by region.Has air-water cooling

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✖GTX 760The graphics card uses a combination of water and air to reduce the temperature of the card. This allows it to be overclocked more, increasing performance.width

241 mm

241 mm

The width represents the horizontal dimension of the product.Show more

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