Summary
AMD released the Radeon HD 7870 XT in 2012. This graphics card features the Tahiti GPU, manufactured on a 28nm process. It comes equipped with 2 GB GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit interface, delivering up to 192 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU operates at 925-975 MHz with a theoretical compute performance of 3 TFLOPS. The card connects via PCIe3.0 and requires 6pin(x2) external power. It supports DX11.2.
Performance
GPU Clock
925-975 MHz
Memory Clock
6000(1500)
Shader Performance
2995200 MFLOPS
Pixel Fillrate
31200 MP/s
Texel Fillrate
93600 MT/s
Memory
Memory Size
2048 MB
Bus Width
256-bit
Memory Type
GDDR5
Max Bandwidth
192000 MB/s
Architecture
GPU Chip
Tahiti
Core Config
1536 SP; 96 TMU; 32 ROP
Vertex Processors
1536
Process Size
28nm
Transistors
4.31b
Compatibility
DirectX
DX11.2
Bus Slot
PCIe3.0
External Power
6pin(x2)
Release
Release Year
2012
Launch Price
$270
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
20
FPS
High
17
FPS
Ultra
14
FPS
Red Dead Redemption 2
2019Medium
17
FPS
High
14
FPS
Ultra
11
FPS
GTA V
2015Medium
33
FPS
High
28
FPS
Ultra
21
FPS
Fortnite
2017Medium
39
FPS
High
29
FPS
Ultra
19
FPS
Valorant
2020Medium
89
FPS
High
75
FPS
Ultra
58
FPS
Counter-Strike 2
2023Medium
43
FPS
High
33
FPS
Ultra
25
FPS
Call of Duty: MW III
2023Medium
29
FPS
High
23
FPS
Ultra
17
FPS
Apex Legends
2019Medium
34
FPS
High
28
FPS
Ultra
22
FPS
Elden Ring
2022Medium
14
FPS
High
13
FPS
Ultra
11
FPS
Hogwarts Legacy
2023Medium
18
FPS
High
14
FPS
Ultra
10
FPS
The Witcher 3
2015Medium
32
FPS
High
23
FPS
Ultra
17
FPS
Baldur's Gate 3
2023Medium
22
FPS
High
17
FPS
Ultra
13
FPS
60+ FPS (Smooth)
30-59 FPS (Playable)
<30 FPS (Low)