GeForce GTX 275 vs Radeon HD 6870

When choosing between GeForce GTX 275 and Radeon HD 6870, 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 275 and Radeon HD 6870.

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Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 275	Radeon HD 6870
Power consumption (TDP)	219 Watt	151 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pin	2x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR3	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	896 MB	1 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 275 has 45% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 6870.
Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce GTX 275 has 895 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6870.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 275 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Radeon HD 6870 - with Terascale 2.
GeForce GTX 275 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6870 - by 40 nm process technology.
Radeon HD 6870 is 210 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 275.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 275 is 84 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6870.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	6−7	10−12
ultra / 1080p	4−5	6−7
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	16−18	24−27
medium / 1080p	8−9	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 55% more, than GeForce GTX 275.
high / 1080p	10−12	18−20
ultra / 1080p	10−11	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	24−27	35−40
medium / 1080p	12−14	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Battlefield 5 is 53% more, than GeForce GTX 275.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 275 and Radeon HD 6870 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	130−140	180−190
medium / 768p	100−110	140−150
ultra / 1080p	50−55	75−80
QHD / 1440p	27−30	40−45
4K / 2160p	27−30	30−33
high / 768p	75−80	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 39% more, than GeForce GTX 275.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	18−20	30−33
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 9% more, than GeForce GTX 275.
low / 768p	75−80	95−100
medium / 768p	55−60	75−80
ultra / 1080p	30−35	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Dota 2 is 36% more, than GeForce GTX 275.
high / 1080p	8−9	12−14
ultra / 1080p	7−8	12−14
4K / 2160p	3−4	5−6
low / 720p	18−20	27−30
medium / 1080p	8−9	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Far Cry 5 is 66% more, than GeForce GTX 275.
high / 1080p	14−16	20−22
ultra / 1080p	10−11	14−16
low / 720p	60−65	80−85
medium / 1080p	21−24	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Fortnite is 44% more, than GeForce GTX 275.
high / 1080p	12−14	18−20
ultra / 1080p	10−12	14−16
QHD / 1440p	1−2	5−6
low / 720p	24−27	40−45
medium / 1080p	12−14	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Forza Horizon 4 is 66% more, than GeForce GTX 275.
low / 768p	50−55	70−75
medium / 768p	45−50	60−65
high / 1080p	12−14	21−24
ultra / 1080p	6−7	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Grand Theft Auto V is 41% more, than GeForce GTX 275.
high / 1080p	4−5	7−8
ultra / 1080p	3−4	5−6
4K / 2160p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	12−14	21−24
medium / 1080p	6−7	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Metro Exodus is 83% more, than GeForce GTX 275.
low / 768p	90−95	100−110
high / 1080p	85−90	−
ultra / 1080p	80−85	90−95
medium / 1080p	90−95	100−105
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Minecraft is 12% more, than GeForce GTX 275.
high / 1080p	16−18	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	16−18
low / 720p	30−35	45−50
medium / 1080p	18−20	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 30% more, than GeForce GTX 275.
high / 1080p	−	12−14
ultra / 1080p	7−8	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	10−12	20−22
medium / 1080p	10−12	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 55% more, than GeForce GTX 275.
low / 768p	24−27	40−45
medium / 768p	16−18	24−27
high / 1080p	9−10	14−16
ultra / 1080p	6−7	8−9
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 57% more, than GeForce GTX 275.
low / 768p	85−90	95−100
medium / 768p	40−45	55−60
ultra / 1080p	18−20	27−30
high / 768p	35−40	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in World of Tanks is 23% more, than GeForce GTX 275.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 275	Radeon HD 6870
Architecture	Tesla 2.0	Terascale 2
Code name	GT200B	RV940 Barts
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	15 January 2009	22 October 2010
Pipelines	240	1120
Core clock speed	1404 MHz
Boost Clock		900 MHz
Transistor count	1,400 million	1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology	55 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	50.6 billion/sec	50.40
Floating-point performance	673.9 gflops	2,016.0 gflops
Length	10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)	220 mm
Memory bus width	448 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	1134 MHz	1050 MHz
Memory bandwidth	127.0 GB/s	134.4 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	11.1 (10_0)
Shader Model	4.0	5.0
OpenGL	3.0	4.4
OpenCL	1.1	1.2
Vulkan	N/A
CUDA	+
CUDA cores	240
Bus support	PCI-E 2.0	PCIe 2.0 x16
Height	4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+
Multi monitor support	+
HDMI		+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	S/PDIF
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		213 Mh/s
Eyefinity		+
Design		reference
CrossFire		+
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GeForce GTX 275 vs Radeon HD 6870

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