GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB vs Radeon HD 7870 XT

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB and Radeon HD 7870 XT you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 7870 XT will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB

Radeon HD 7870 XT

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 1060 5 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	5 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 5 GB.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB has 3 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7870 XT.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon HD 7870 XT - with GCN 1.0.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is 581 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7870 XT.
GeForce GTX 1060 5 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 5 GB.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is 2008 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7870 XT.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	21−24	35−40
ultra / 1080p	12−14	21−24
QHD / 1440p	7−8	16−18
4K / 2160p	5−6	10−11
low / 720p	40−45	60−65
medium / 1080p	27−30	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 68% more, than GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB.
high / 1080p	30−35	55−60
ultra / 1080p	27−30	45−50
QHD / 1440p	12−14	35−40
4K / 2160p	8−9	18−20
low / 720p	70−75	100−110
medium / 1080p	35−40	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Battlefield 5 is 68% more, than GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB and Radeon HD 7870 XT have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	230−240	250−260
medium / 768p	200−210	220−230
ultra / 1080p	120−130	180−190
QHD / 1440p	95−100	110−120
4K / 2160p	50−55	70−75
high / 768p	170−180	210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 19% more, than GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	50−55	−
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB and Radeon HD 7870 XT have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	110−120	110−120
ultra / 1080p	80−85	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Dota 2 is 7% more, than GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB.
high / 1080p	24−27	45−50
ultra / 1080p	24−27	40−45
QHD / 1440p	20−22	27−30
4K / 2160p	8−9	14−16
low / 720p	55−60	80−85
medium / 1080p	27−30	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Far Cry 5 is 59% more, than GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB.
high / 1080p	30−35	60−65
ultra / 1080p	24−27	45−50
QHD / 1440p	16−18	27−30
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
low / 720p	120−130	180−190
medium / 1080p	75−80	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Fortnite is 58% more, than GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB.
high / 1080p	35−40	60−65
ultra / 1080p	27−30	45−50
QHD / 1440p	14−16	30−35
4K / 2160p	14−16	24−27
low / 720p	70−75	100−110
medium / 1080p	40−45	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Forza Horizon 4 is 60% more, than GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB.
low / 768p	100−110	140−150
medium / 768p	95−100	120−130
high / 1080p	40−45	70−75
ultra / 1080p	16−18	30−35
QHD / 1440p	8−9	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Grand Theft Auto V is 46% more, than GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB.
high / 1080p	12−14	24−27
ultra / 1080p	10−12	20−22
QHD / 1440p	10−11	16−18
4K / 2160p	3−4	8−9
low / 720p	40−45	65−70
medium / 1080p	18−20	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Metro Exodus is 75% more, than GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB.
low / 768p	120−130	130−140
medium / 1080p	110−120	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Minecraft is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	70−75	100−110
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 31% more, than GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB.
high / 1080p	16−18	24−27
ultra / 1080p	10−11	16−18
QHD / 1440p	2−3	10−11
4K / 2160p	1−2	7−8
low / 720p	40−45	65−70
medium / 1080p	21−24	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 68% more, than GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB.
low / 768p	75−80	130−140
medium / 768p	45−50	85−90
high / 1080p	27−30	45−50
ultra / 1080p	14−16	24−27
4K / 2160p	9−10	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 77% more, than GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	40−45	50−55
high / 768p	55−60	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in World of Tanks is 6% more, than GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB	Radeon HD 7870 XT
Architecture	Pascal	GCN 1.0
Code name	GP106	Tahiti
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	26 December 2017	19 November 2012
Pipelines	1280	1536
Core clock speed	1506 MHz	925 MHz
Boost Clock	1709 MHz	975 MHz
Transistor count	4,400 million	4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology	16 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	136.7	93.60
Floating-point performance	4,375 gflops	2,995 gflops
Length	250 mm	267 mm
Memory bus width	160 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	8008 MHz	6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	160.2 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	1.2.131
CUDA	6.1
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		346 Mh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		14.5 Mh/s

GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB vs Radeon HD 7870 XT

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