GeForce GTX 550 Ti vs Radeon HD 6870

When comparing GeForce GTX 550 Ti and Radeon HD 6870, 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 GTX 550 Ti and Radeon HD 6870 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 GTX 550 Ti	Radeon HD 6870
Power consumption (TDP)	116 Watt	151 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	One 6-pin	2x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	1 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 6870 has 30% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce GTX 550 Ti and Radeon HD 6870 have maximum RAM of 1 GB.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 550 Ti is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon HD 6870 - with Terascale 2.
GeForce GTX 550 Ti and Radeon HD 6870 are manufactured by 40 nm process technology.
Radeon HD 6870 is 212 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 6870 is 1046 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	7−8	10−12
ultra / 1080p	4−5	6−7
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	18−20	24−27
medium / 1080p	9−10	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 40% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
high / 1080p	12−14	18−20
ultra / 1080p	10−12	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 550 Ti.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 550 Ti and Radeon HD 6870 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	140−150	180−190
medium / 768p	110−120	140−150
ultra / 1080p	55−60	75−80
QHD / 1440p	30−35	40−45
4K / 2160p	27−30	30−33
high / 768p	85−90	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 28% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	21−24	30−33
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 7% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
low / 768p	80−85	95−100
medium / 768p	60−65	75−80
ultra / 1080p	35−40	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Dota 2 is 25% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
high / 1080p	9−10	12−14
ultra / 1080p	8−9	12−14
4K / 2160p	4−5	5−6
low / 720p	20−22	27−30
medium / 1080p	9−10	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Far Cry 5 is 50% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
high / 1080p	16−18	20−22
ultra / 1080p	10−12	14−16
low / 720p	60−65	80−85
medium / 1080p	24−27	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Fortnite is 34% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
high / 1080p	12−14	18−20
ultra / 1080p	10−12	14−16
QHD / 1440p	1−2	5−6
low / 720p	27−30	40−45
medium / 1080p	14−16	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Forza Horizon 4 is 53% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
low / 768p	55−60	70−75
medium / 768p	45−50	60−65
high / 1080p	12−14	21−24
ultra / 1080p	7−8	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Grand Theft Auto V is 32% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
high / 1080p	5−6	7−8
ultra / 1080p	3−4	5−6
4K / 2160p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	12−14	21−24
medium / 1080p	7−8	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Metro Exodus is 57% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
low / 768p	95−100	100−110
high / 1080p	90−95	−
ultra / 1080p	80−85	90−95
medium / 1080p	90−95	100−105
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Minecraft is 11% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
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 550 Ti.
high / 1080p	−	12−14
ultra / 1080p	8−9	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	12−14	20−22
medium / 1080p	10−12	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 40% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
low / 768p	27−30	40−45
medium / 768p	18−20	24−27
high / 1080p	10−11	14−16
ultra / 1080p	6−7	8−9
4K / 2160p	6−7	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 35% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
low / 768p	85−90	95−100
medium / 768p	45−50	55−60
ultra / 1080p	20−22	27−30
high / 768p	35−40	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in World of Tanks is 18% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 550 Ti	Radeon HD 6870
Architecture	Fermi	Terascale 2
Code name	GF116	RV940 Barts
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	15 March 2011	22 October 2010
Pipelines	192	1120
Core clock speed	900 MHz
Boost Clock		900 MHz
Transistor count	1,170 million	1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	28.8 billion/sec	50.40
Floating-point performance	691.2 gflops	2,016.0 gflops
Length	8.25" (21 cm)	220 mm
Memory bus width	192 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	4.1 GB/s	1050 MHz
Memory bandwidth	98.4 GB/s	134.4 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.1	5.0
OpenGL	4.2	4.4
OpenCL	1.1	1.2
Vulkan	N/A
CUDA	+
CUDA cores	192
Bus support	16x PCI-E 2.0	PCIe 2.0 x16
Height	4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+
Multi monitor support	+
HDMI	+	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	44 Mh/s	213 Mh/s
Eyefinity		+
Design		reference
CrossFire		+
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GeForce GTX 550 Ti vs Radeon HD 6870

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