Summary
AMD released the Radeon HD 6870 in 2010. This graphics card features the Barts GPU, manufactured on a 40nm process. It comes equipped with 1 GB GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit interface, delivering up to 134.4 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU operates at 900 MHz with a theoretical compute performance of 2 TFLOPS. The card connects via PCIe2.1 and requires 6pin(x2) external power. It supports DX11.
Performance
GPU Clock
900 MHz
Memory Clock
4200(1050)
Shader Performance
2016000 MFLOPS
Pixel Fillrate
28800 MP/s
Texel Fillrate
50400 MT/s
Memory
Memory Size
1024 MB
Bus Width
256-bit
Memory Type
GDDR5
Max Bandwidth
134400 MB/s
Architecture
GPU Chip
Barts
Core Config
1120 SP; 56 TMU; 32 ROP
Vertex Processors
1120
Process Size
40nm
Transistors
1.7b
Compatibility
DirectX
DX11
Bus Slot
PCIe2.1
External Power
6pin(x2)
Release
Release Year
2010
Launch Price
$239
Performance to Price
Worse
Better
Performance Comparison
Shader Performance (MFLOPS)
Memory Bandwidth (MB/s)
Game Performance Estimates
FPS estimates scaled from RTX 3060 benchmark data. Actual results vary based on CPU, drivers, and game updates.
Cyberpunk 2077
2020Medium
13
FPS
High
11
FPS
Ultra
9
FPS
Red Dead Redemption 2
2019Medium
11
FPS
High
9
FPS
Ultra
7
FPS
GTA V
2015Medium
22
FPS
High
19
FPS
Ultra
14
FPS
Fortnite
2017Medium
26
FPS
High
20
FPS
Ultra
13
FPS
Valorant
2020Medium
60
FPS
High
51
FPS
Ultra
39
FPS
Counter-Strike 2
2023Medium
29
FPS
High
22
FPS
Ultra
17
FPS
Call of Duty: MW III
2023Medium
20
FPS
High
16
FPS
Ultra
11
FPS
Apex Legends
2019Medium
23
FPS
High
19
FPS
Ultra
15
FPS
Elden Ring
2022Medium
9
FPS
High
9
FPS
Ultra
8
FPS
Hogwarts Legacy
2023Medium
12
FPS
High
9
FPS
Ultra
7
FPS
The Witcher 3
2015Medium
21
FPS
High
16
FPS
Ultra
11
FPS
Baldur's Gate 3
2023Medium
15
FPS
High
11
FPS
Ultra
9
FPS
60+ FPS (Smooth)
30-59 FPS (Playable)
<30 FPS (Low)