GeForce GT 1030 vs Radeon HD 7870

When comparing GeForce GT 1030 and Radeon HD 7870, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce GT 1030 and Radeon HD 7870 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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Main Specs

	GeForce GT 1030	Radeon HD 7870
Power consumption (TDP)	30 Watt	175 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x4
Supplementary power connectors	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI
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Radeon HD 7870 has 483% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 1030.
GeForce GT 1030 and Radeon HD 7870 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GT 1030 is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon HD 7870 - with GCN.
Core clock speed of GeForce GT 1030 is 228 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7870.
GeForce GT 1030 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 7870 - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 1030 is 1200 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7870.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	12−14	24−27
ultra / 1080p	8−9	14−16
QHD / 1440p	2−3	9−10
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 720p	27−30	45−50
medium / 1080p	16−18	30−33
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 92% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
high / 1080p	21−24	35−40
ultra / 1080p	18−20	30−35
QHD / 1440p	5−6	16−18
4K / 2160p	4−5	10−11
low / 720p	45−50	75−80
medium / 1080p	24−27	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Battlefield 5 is 80% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
low / 768p	190−200	240−250
medium / 768p	160−170	210−220
ultra / 1080p	85−90	130−140
QHD / 1440p	50−55	100−110
4K / 2160p	30−33	60−65
high / 768p	130−140	180−190
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 41% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	35−40	−
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
low / 768p	100−110	120−130
medium / 768p	85−90	110−120
ultra / 1080p	55−60	85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Dota 2 is 31% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
high / 1080p	14−16	30−33
ultra / 1080p	14−16	27−30
QHD / 1440p	−	21−24
4K / 2160p	5−6	9−10
low / 720p	35−40	60−65
medium / 1080p	16−18	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Far Cry 5 is 77% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
high / 1080p	21−24	35−40
ultra / 1080p	16−18	30−33
QHD / 1440p	16−18	18−20
low / 720p	90−95	130−140
medium / 1080p	45−50	80−85
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Fortnite is 56% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
high / 1080p	21−24	40−45
ultra / 1080p	18−20	30−33
QHD / 1440p	7−8	18−20
4K / 2160p	−	14−16
low / 720p	45−50	75−80
medium / 1080p	24−27	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Forza Horizon 4 is 79% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
low / 768p	75−80	110−120
medium / 768p	70−75	100−110
high / 1080p	24−27	45−50
ultra / 1080p	10−12	20−22
QHD / 1440p	1−2	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Grand Theft Auto V is 59% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
high / 1080p	8−9	14−16
ultra / 1080p	6−7	12−14
QHD / 1440p	−	10−12
4K / 2160p	2−3	4−5
low / 720p	24−27	45−50
medium / 1080p	10−12	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Metro Exodus is 100% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
low / 768p	100−110	120−130
ultra / 1080p	100−110	−
medium / 1080p	100−110	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Minecraft is 14% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
high / 1080p	21−24	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	50−55	75−80
medium / 1080p	21−24	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 23% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
high / 1080p	12−14	16−18
ultra / 1080p	9−10	10−12
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
4K / 2160p	−	2−3
low / 720p	24−27	45−50
medium / 1080p	14−16	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 66% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
low / 768p	45−50	85−90
medium / 768p	30−33	50−55
high / 1080p	16−18	30−33
ultra / 1080p	10−11	16−18
4K / 2160p	7−8	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 77% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
low / 768p	95−100	90−95
medium / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	30−35	45−50
high / 768p	50−55	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in World of Tanks is 8% more, than GeForce GT 1030.

Full Specs

	GeForce GT 1030	Radeon HD 7870
Architecture	Pascal	GCN
Code name	N17P-G1	Pitcairn XT
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	17 May 2017	5 March 2012
Pipelines	384	1280
Core clock speed	1228 MHz	1000 MHz
Boost Clock	1670 MHz
Transistor count	1,800 million	2800 Million
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	35.23
Floating-point performance	1,127 gflops
Length	145 mm
Memory bus width	64 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	6000 MHz	4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth	48.06 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
G-SYNC support	+
VR Ready	+
DirectX	12 (12_1)	DirectX 11.1, Shader 5.1
Shader Model	6.4
OpenGL	4.6
OpenCL	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131
CUDA	6.1
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)	0.11 kh/s	0.39 kh/s
Eyefinity		+
Decred / DCR (Decred)		0.63 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		16.6 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)		145 Sol/s
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GeForce GT 1030 vs Radeon HD 7870

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