GeForce GTX 770 vs Radeon HD 7870

When comparing GeForce GTX 770 and Radeon HD 7870, 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 770 and Radeon HD 7870 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 770 Radeon HD 7870
Power consumption (TDP) 230 Watt 175 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors One 8-pin and one 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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  • GeForce GTX 770 has 31% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 7870.
  • GeForce GTX 770 and Radeon HD 7870 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 770 is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 7870 - with GCN.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 770 is 46 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7870.
  • GeForce GTX 770 and Radeon HD 7870 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 770 is 2212 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7870.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 35−40 24−27
ultra / 1080p 21−24 14−16
QHD / 1440p 16−18 9−10
4K / 2160p 10−11 6−7
low / 720p 60−65 45−50
medium / 1080p 40−45 30−33
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 770 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 45% more, than Radeon HD 7870.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 770 Radeon HD 7870
Architecture Kepler GCN
Code name GK104 Pitcairn XT
Type Desktop Desktop
Release date 30 May 2013 5 March 2012
Pipelines 1536 1280
Core clock speed 1046 MHz 1000 MHz
Boost Clock 1085 MHz
Transistor count 3,540 million 2800 Million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 134 billion/sec
Floating-point performance 3,333 gflops
Length 10.5" (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 7012 MHz 4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth 224.3 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) DirectX 11.1, Shader 5.1
Shader Model 5.1
OpenGL 4.3
OpenCL 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126
CUDA +
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight) 0.39 kh/s
CUDA cores 1536
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 Gaming +
3D Vision +
3D Vision Live +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 113 Mh/s
Eyefinity +
Decred / DCR (Decred) 0.63 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 3.9 Mh/s 16.6 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash) 145 Sol/s
Blu Ray 3D +
Minimum recommended system power 600 Watt
PhysX +
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