GeForce GTX 760 vs Radeon HD 6870

When choosing between GeForce GTX 760 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 760 and Radeon HD 6870.

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Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 760	Radeon HD 6870
Power consumption (TDP)	170 Watt	151 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	Two 6-pin	2x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	1 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 760 has 12% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 6870.
GeForce GTX 760 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon HD 6870 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 760 has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6870.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 760 is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 6870 - with Terascale 2.
GeForce GTX 760 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6870 - by 40 nm process technology.
Radeon HD 6870 is 211 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 760.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 760 is 1950 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6870.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	24−27	10−12
ultra / 1080p	14−16	6−7
QHD / 1440p	9−10	1−2
4K / 2160p	6−7	−
low / 720p	45−50	24−27
medium / 1080p	30−35	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 760 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 136% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
high / 1080p	35−40	18−20
ultra / 1080p	30−35	14−16
QHD / 1440p	18−20	1−2
4K / 2160p	10−11	−
low / 720p	75−80	35−40
medium / 1080p	40−45	20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 760 in Battlefield 5 is 127% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 760 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
low / 768p	240−250	180−190
medium / 768p	210−220	140−150
ultra / 1080p	130−140	75−80
QHD / 1440p	100−110	40−45
4K / 2160p	60−65	30−33
high / 768p	180−190	110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 760 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 58% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	−	30−33
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 760 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
low / 768p	120−130	95−100
medium / 768p	110−120	75−80
ultra / 1080p	85−90	50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 760 in Dota 2 is 45% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
high / 1080p	30−35	12−14
ultra / 1080p	27−30	12−14
QHD / 1440p	21−24	−
4K / 2160p	9−10	5−6
low / 720p	60−65	27−30
medium / 1080p	30−35	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 760 in Far Cry 5 is 120% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
high / 1080p	35−40	20−22
ultra / 1080p	30−35	14−16
QHD / 1440p	18−20	−
low / 720p	140−150	80−85
medium / 1080p	85−90	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 760 in Fortnite is 92% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
high / 1080p	40−45	18−20
ultra / 1080p	30−35	14−16
QHD / 1440p	18−20	5−6
4K / 2160p	16−18	−
low / 720p	80−85	40−45
medium / 1080p	45−50	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 760 in Forza Horizon 4 is 120% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
low / 768p	110−120	70−75
medium / 768p	100−110	60−65
high / 1080p	45−50	21−24
ultra / 1080p	20−22	9−10
QHD / 1440p	10−12	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 760 in Grand Theft Auto V is 75% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
high / 1080p	16−18	7−8
ultra / 1080p	12−14	5−6
QHD / 1440p	12−14	−
4K / 2160p	4−5	1−2
low / 720p	45−50	21−24
medium / 1080p	21−24	9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 760 in Metro Exodus is 122% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
low / 768p	120−130	100−110
ultra / 1080p	−	90−95
medium / 1080p	110−120	100−105
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 760 in Minecraft is 16% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
high / 1080p	−	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	16−18
low / 720p	80−85	45−50
medium / 1080p	18−20	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 760 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 31% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
high / 1080p	18−20	12−14
ultra / 1080p	12−14	8−9
QHD / 1440p	4−5	0−1
4K / 2160p	3−4	−
low / 720p	45−50	20−22
medium / 1080p	24−27	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 760 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 100% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
low / 768p	90−95	40−45
medium / 768p	55−60	24−27
high / 1080p	30−35	14−16
ultra / 1080p	16−18	8−9
4K / 2160p	10−11	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 760 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 121% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
low / 768p	90−95	95−100
medium / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	45−50	27−30
high / 768p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 760 in World of Tanks is 14% more, than Radeon HD 6870.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 760	Radeon HD 6870
Architecture	Kepler	Terascale 2
Code name	GK104	RV940 Barts
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	25 June 2013	22 October 2010
Pipelines	1152	1120
Core clock speed	980 MHz
Boost Clock	1033 MHz	900 MHz
Transistor count	3,540 million	1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	94.1 billion/sec	50.40
Floating-point performance	2,378 gflops	2,016.0 gflops
Length	9.5" (24.1 cm)	220 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	3000 MHz	1050 MHz
Memory bandwidth	192.2 GB/s	134.4 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.1	5.0
OpenGL	4.3	4.4
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126
CUDA	+
CUDA cores	1152
Bus support	PCI Express 3.0	PCIe 2.0 x16
Height	4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+
Multi monitor support	4 displays
HDMI	+	+
HDCP	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	Internal
3D Gaming	+
3D Vision	+
3D Vision Live	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	83 Mh/s	213 Mh/s
Eyefinity		+
Design		reference
CrossFire		+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)	3.5 Mh/s
Blu Ray 3D	+
Minimum recommended system power	500 Watt
PhysX	+
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