Radeon 540 vs Radeon HD 7870 XT
In this comparison between Radeon 540 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 Radeon 540 will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 7870 XT will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon 540
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Radeon HD 7870 XT
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Main Specs
Radeon 540 | Radeon HD 7870 XT | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 50 Watt | 185 Watt |
Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
Supplementary power connectors | None | 2x 6-pin |
Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 2 GB |
Display Connectors | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort |
- Radeon HD 7870 XT has 270% more power consumption, than Radeon 540.
- Radeon 540 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon HD 7870 XT uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
- Radeon 540 and Radeon HD 7870 XT have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
- Both cards are used in Desktops.
- Radeon 540 is build with GCN 4.0 architecture, and Radeon HD 7870 XT - with GCN 1.0.
- Core clock speed of Radeon 540 is 175 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7870 XT.
- Radeon 540 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 7870 XT - by 28 nm process technology.
- Radeon HD 7870 XT is 122 mm longer, than Radeon 540.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon 540 is 1000 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7870 XT.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 6−7 | 35−40 |
ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 21−24 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 16−18 |
4K / 2160p | − | 10−11 |
low / 720p | 14−16 | 60−65 |
medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 40−45 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 412% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
high / 1080p | 10−12 | 55−60 |
ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 45−50 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 35−40 |
4K / 2160p | − | 18−20 |
low / 720p | 21−24 | 100−110 |
medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 60−65 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Battlefield 5 is 423% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
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 Radeon 540. | ||
low / 768p | 120−130 | 250−260 |
medium / 768p | 100−110 | 220−230 |
ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 180−190 |
QHD / 1440p | 27−30 | 110−120 |
4K / 2160p | − | 70−75 |
high / 768p | 75−80 | 210−220 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 158% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
low / 768p | 55−60 | 60−65 |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | − |
medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 55−60 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
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 Radeon 540. | ||
high / 1080p | 7−8 | 45−50 |
ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 40−45 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 27−30 |
4K / 2160p | 3−4 | 14−16 |
low / 720p | 16−18 | 80−85 |
medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Far Cry 5 is 487% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
high / 1080p | 14−16 | 60−65 |
ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 45−50 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 27−30 |
4K / 2160p | − | 27−30 |
low / 720p | 55−60 | 180−190 |
medium / 1080p | 20−22 | 110−120 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Fortnite is 292% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
high / 1080p | 10−12 | 60−65 |
ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 45−50 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 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 366% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
low / 768p | 50−55 | 140−150 |
medium / 768p | 40−45 | 120−130 |
high / 1080p | 10−12 | 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 232% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
high / 1080p | 4−5 | 24−27 |
ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 20−22 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 16−18 |
4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 8−9 |
low / 720p | 10−12 | 65−70 |
medium / 1080p | 6−7 | 30−35 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Metro Exodus is 500% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
low / 768p | 90−95 | 130−140 |
high / 1080p | 85−90 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 75−80 | − |
medium / 1080p | 90−95 | 120−130 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Minecraft is 41% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
high / 1080p | 16−18 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
low / 720p | 30−33 | 100−110 |
medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 18−20 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 119% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
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 | 10−11 | 35−40 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 344% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
low / 768p | 21−24 | 130−140 |
medium / 768p | 14−16 | 85−90 |
high / 1080p | 8−9 | 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 461% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
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 Radeon 540. |
Full Specs
Radeon 540 | Radeon HD 7870 XT | |
Architecture | GCN 4.0 | GCN 1.0 |
Code name | Lexa | Tahiti |
Type | Desktop | Desktop |
Release date | 26 March 2019 | 19 November 2012 |
Pipelines | 512 | 1536 |
Core clock speed | 1100 MHz | 925 MHz |
Boost Clock | 1124 MHz | 975 MHz |
Transistor count | 2,200 million | 4,313 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 28 nm |
Texture fill rate | 35.97 | 93.60 |
Floating-point performance | 2,995 gflops | |
Length | 145 mm | 267 mm |
Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 256 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 7000 MHz | 6000 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 56 GB/s | 192.0 GB/s |
DirectX | 12 (12_0) | 12 (11_1) |
Shader Model | 6.4 | 5.1 |
OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
OpenCL | 2.0 | 1.2 |
Vulkan | 1.2.131 | 1.2.131 |
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 346 Mh/s | |
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