GeForce GTX 275 vs Radeon HD 7870 XT

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 275 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 275 will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 7870 XT will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Radeon HD 7870 XT

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 275	Radeon HD 7870 XT
Power consumption (TDP)	219 Watt	185 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pin	2x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR3	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	896 MB	2 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 275 has 18% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 7870 XT.
GeForce GTX 275 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon HD 7870 XT uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 275 has 894 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7870 XT.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 275 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Radeon HD 7870 XT - with GCN 1.0.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 275 is 479 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7870 XT.
GeForce GTX 275 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 7870 XT - by 28 nm process technology.
Radeon HD 7870 XT is 257 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 275.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 7870 XT is 4866 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 275.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	6−7	35−40
ultra / 1080p	4−5	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	16−18
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	16−18	60−65
medium / 1080p	8−9	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 355% more, than GeForce GTX 275.
high / 1080p	10−12	55−60
ultra / 1080p	10−11	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	35−40
4K / 2160p	−	18−20
low / 720p	24−27	100−110
medium / 1080p	12−14	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Battlefield 5 is 353% more, than GeForce GTX 275.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 275.
low / 768p	130−140	250−260
medium / 768p	100−110	220−230
ultra / 1080p	50−55	180−190
QHD / 1440p	27−30	110−120
4K / 2160p	27−30	70−75
high / 768p	75−80	210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 149% more, than GeForce GTX 275.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	18−20	−
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than GeForce GTX 275.
low / 768p	75−80	120−130
medium / 768p	55−60	110−120
ultra / 1080p	30−35	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Dota 2 is 109% more, than GeForce GTX 275.
high / 1080p	8−9	45−50
ultra / 1080p	7−8	40−45
QHD / 1440p	−	27−30
4K / 2160p	3−4	14−16
low / 720p	18−20	80−85
medium / 1080p	8−9	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Far Cry 5 is 422% more, than GeForce GTX 275.
high / 1080p	14−16	60−65
ultra / 1080p	10−11	45−50
QHD / 1440p	−	27−30
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
low / 720p	60−65	180−190
medium / 1080p	21−24	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Fortnite is 277% more, than GeForce GTX 275.
high / 1080p	12−14	60−65
ultra / 1080p	10−12	45−50
QHD / 1440p	1−2	30−35
4K / 2160p	−	24−27
low / 720p	24−27	100−110
medium / 1080p	12−14	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Forza Horizon 4 is 425% more, than GeForce GTX 275.
low / 768p	50−55	140−150
medium / 768p	45−50	120−130
high / 1080p	12−14	70−75
ultra / 1080p	6−7	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Grand Theft Auto V is 220% more, than GeForce GTX 275.
high / 1080p	4−5	24−27
ultra / 1080p	3−4	20−22
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	0−1	8−9
low / 720p	12−14	65−70
medium / 1080p	6−7	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Metro Exodus is 500% more, than GeForce GTX 275.
low / 768p	90−95	130−140
high / 1080p	85−90	−
ultra / 1080p	80−85	−
medium / 1080p	90−95	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Minecraft is 41% more, than GeForce GTX 275.
high / 1080p	16−18	−
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	30−35	100−110
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 109% more, than GeForce GTX 275.
high / 1080p	−	24−27
ultra / 1080p	7−8	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
low / 720p	10−12	65−70
medium / 1080p	10−12	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 344% more, than GeForce GTX 275.
low / 768p	24−27	130−140
medium / 768p	16−18	85−90
high / 1080p	9−10	45−50
ultra / 1080p	6−7	24−27
4K / 2160p	−	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 421% more, than GeForce GTX 275.
low / 768p	85−90	90−95
medium / 768p	40−45	60−65
ultra / 1080p	18−20	50−55
high / 768p	35−40	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in World of Tanks is 45% more, than GeForce GTX 275.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 275	Radeon HD 7870 XT
Architecture	Tesla 2.0	GCN 1.0
Code name	GT200B	Tahiti
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	15 January 2009	19 November 2012
Pipelines	240	1536
Core clock speed	1404 MHz	925 MHz
Boost Clock		975 MHz
Transistor count	1,400 million	4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology	55 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	50.6 billion/sec	93.60
Floating-point performance	673.9 gflops	2,995 gflops
Length	10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)	267 mm
Memory bus width	448 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	1134 MHz	6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	127.0 GB/s	192.0 GB/s
DirectX	11.1 (10_0)	12 (11_1)
Shader Model	4.0	5.1
OpenGL	3.0	4.6
OpenCL	1.1	1.2
Vulkan	N/A	1.2.131
CUDA	+
CUDA cores	240
Bus support	PCI-E 2.0
Height	4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+
Multi monitor support	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	S/PDIF
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GeForce GTX 275 vs Radeon HD 7870 XT

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