GeForce GTX 650 Ti vs Radeon HD 7870 XT

When comparing GeForce GTX 650 Ti and Radeon HD 7870 XT, 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 650 Ti and Radeon HD 7870 XT is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 650 Ti Radeon HD 7870 XT
Power consumption (TDP) 110 Watt 185 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors One 6-pin 2x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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  • Radeon HD 7870 XT has 68% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 650 Ti.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • GeForce GTX 650 Ti and Radeon HD 7870 XT have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 650 Ti is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 7870 XT - with GCN 1.0.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 650 Ti is 3 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7870 XT.
  • GeForce GTX 650 Ti and Radeon HD 7870 XT are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Radeon HD 7870 XT is 262 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 650 Ti.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 7870 XT is 5995 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 650 Ti.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 12−14 35−40
ultra / 1080p 7−8 21−24
QHD / 1440p 2−3 16−18
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 27−30 60−65
medium / 1080p 16−18 40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 176% more, than GeForce GTX 650 Ti.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 650 Ti Radeon HD 7870 XT
Architecture Kepler GCN 1.0
Code name GK106 Tahiti
Type Desktop Desktop
Release date 9 October 2012 19 November 2012
Pipelines 768 1536
Core clock speed 928 MHz 925 MHz
Boost Clock 975 MHz
Transistor count 2,540 million 4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 59.2 billion/sec 93.60
Floating-point performance 1,425 gflops 2,995 gflops
Length 5.7" (14.5 cm) 267 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 5.4 GB/s 6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 86.4 GB/s 192.0 GB/s
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (11_1)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.3 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.2.131
CUDA +
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight) 0.1 kh/s
CUDA cores 768
Bus support PCI Express 3.0
Height 4.376" (11.1 cm)
Multi monitor support 4 Displays
HDMI +
HDCP +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI Internal
3D Blu-Ray +
3D Gaming +
3D Vision +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 49 Mh/s 346 Mh/s
Decred / DCR (Decred) 0.26 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 5 Mh/s 14.5 Mh/s
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