GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB vs Radeon HD 7870 XT

When choosing between GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB and Radeon HD 7870 XT, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB and Radeon HD 7870 XT.

GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB

Radeon HD 7870 XT

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB	Radeon HD 7870 XT
Power consumption (TDP)	120 Watt	185 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin	2x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	3 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort

Radeon HD 7870 XT has 54% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7870 XT.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon HD 7870 XT - with GCN 1.0.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is 581 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7870 XT.
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 7870 XT - by 28 nm process technology.
Radeon HD 7870 XT is 17 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is 2008 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7870 XT.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	50−55	35−40
ultra / 1080p	30−35	21−24
QHD / 1440p	24−27	16−18
4K / 2160p	14−16	10−11
low / 720p	75−80	60−65
medium / 1080p	60−65	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 37% more, than Radeon HD 7870 XT.
high / 1080p	75−80	55−60
ultra / 1080p	70−75	45−50
QHD / 1440p	50−55	35−40
4K / 2160p	27−30	18−20
low / 720p	130−140	100−110
medium / 1080p	85−90	60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Battlefield 5 is 38% more, than Radeon HD 7870 XT.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
QHD / 1440p	45−50	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB.
low / 768p	250−260	250−260
medium / 768p	230−240	220−230
ultra / 1080p	−	180−190
QHD / 1440p	150−160	110−120
4K / 2160p	100−110	70−75
high / 768p	220−230	210−220
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 10% more, than Radeon HD 7870 XT.
low / 768p	70−75	60−65
medium / 1080p	50−55	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Cyberpunk 2077 is 3% more, than Radeon HD 7870 XT.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	110−120	110−120
ultra / 1080p	110−120	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Dota 2 is 2% more, than Radeon HD 7870 XT.
high / 1080p	60−65	45−50
ultra / 1080p	60−65	40−45
QHD / 1440p	40−45	27−30
4K / 2160p	21−24	14−16
low / 720p	100−110	80−85
medium / 1080p	65−70	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Far Cry 5 is 39% more, than Radeon HD 7870 XT.
high / 1080p	90−95	60−65
ultra / 1080p	70−75	45−50
QHD / 1440p	45−50	27−30
4K / 2160p	21−24	27−30
low / 720p	220−230	180−190
medium / 1080p	140−150	110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Fortnite is 29% more, than Radeon HD 7870 XT.
high / 1080p	85−90	60−65
ultra / 1080p	65−70	45−50
QHD / 1440p	45−50	30−35
4K / 2160p	30−35	24−27
low / 720p	130−140	100−110
medium / 1080p	90−95	65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Forza Horizon 4 is 37% more, than Radeon HD 7870 XT.
low / 768p	160−170	140−150
medium / 768p	150−160	120−130
high / 1080p	95−100	70−75
ultra / 1080p	45−50	30−35
QHD / 1440p	40−45	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Grand Theft Auto V is 27% more, than Radeon HD 7870 XT.
high / 1080p	35−40	24−27
ultra / 1080p	30−35	20−22
QHD / 1440p	24−27	16−18
4K / 2160p	14−16	8−9
low / 720p	90−95	65−70
medium / 1080p	50−55	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Metro Exodus is 50% more, than Radeon HD 7870 XT.
low / 768p	120−130	130−140
medium / 1080p	−	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Minecraft is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB.
high / 1080p	75−80	−
ultra / 1080p	55−60	14−16
4K / 2160p	18−20	−
low / 720p	120−130	100−110
medium / 1080p	85−90	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 95% more, than Radeon HD 7870 XT.
high / 1080p	35−40	24−27
ultra / 1080p	21−24	16−18
QHD / 1440p	16−18	10−11
4K / 2160p	10−11	7−8
low / 720p	90−95	65−70
medium / 1080p	55−60	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 44% more, than Radeon HD 7870 XT.
low / 768p	180−190	130−140
medium / 768p	120−130	85−90
high / 1080p	70−75	45−50
ultra / 1080p	40−45	24−27
4K / 2160p	24−27	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 45% more, than Radeon HD 7870 XT.
low / 768p	120−130	90−95
medium / 768p	−	60−65
ultra / 1080p	65−70	50−55
high / 768p	−	60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in World of Tanks is 33% more, than Radeon HD 7870 XT.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB	Radeon HD 7870 XT
Architecture	Pascal	GCN 1.0
Code name	GP106	Tahiti
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	18 August 2016	19 November 2012
Pipelines	1152	1536
Core clock speed	1506 MHz	925 MHz
Boost Clock	1708 MHz	975 MHz
Transistor count	4,400 million	4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology	16 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	123.0	93.60
Floating-point performance	3,935 gflops	2,995 gflops
Length	250 mm	267 mm
Memory bus width	192 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	8008 MHz	6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	192.2 GB/s	192.0 GB/s
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 (11_1)
Shader Model	6.4	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	+	1.2.131
CUDA	6.1
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		346 Mh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)	19 Mh/s	14.5 Mh/s

GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB vs Radeon HD 7870 XT

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