Radeon E8860 vs Radeon HD 7870 XT
In this comparison between Radeon E8860 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 E8860 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 E8860
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Radeon HD 7870 XT
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Main Specs
Radeon E8860 | Radeon HD 7870 XT | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 37 Watt | 185 Watt |
Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
Supplementary power connectors | 2x 6-pin | |
Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 2 GB |
Display Connectors | 4x mini-DisplayPort | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort |
- Radeon HD 7870 XT has 400% more power consumption, than Radeon E8860.
- Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
- Radeon E8860 and Radeon HD 7870 XT have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
- Both cards are used in Desktops.
- Radeon E8860 and Radeon HD 7870 XT are build with GCN 1.0 architecture.
- Core clock speed of Radeon HD 7870 XT is 350 MHz higher, than Radeon E8860.
- Radeon E8860 and Radeon HD 7870 XT are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 7870 XT is 1500 MHz higher, than Radeon E8860.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 7−8 | 35−40 |
ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 21−24 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 16−18 |
4K / 2160p | − | 10−11 |
low / 720p | 18−20 | 60−65 |
medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 40−45 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 310% more, than Radeon E8860. | ||
high / 1080p | 12−14 | 55−60 |
ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 45−50 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 35−40 |
4K / 2160p | − | 18−20 |
low / 720p | 24−27 | 100−110 |
medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 60−65 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Battlefield 5 is 353% more, than Radeon E8860. | ||
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 E8860. | ||
low / 768p | 140−150 | 250−260 |
medium / 768p | 110−120 | 220−230 |
ultra / 1080p | 55−60 | 180−190 |
QHD / 1440p | 30−35 | 110−120 |
4K / 2160p | 27−30 | 70−75 |
high / 768p | 85−90 | 210−220 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 129% more, than Radeon E8860. | ||
low / 768p | 55−60 | 60−65 |
ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | − |
medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 55−60 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon E8860. | ||
low / 768p | 80−85 | 120−130 |
medium / 768p | 60−65 | 110−120 |
ultra / 1080p | 35−40 | 100−110 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Dota 2 is 91% more, than Radeon E8860. | ||
high / 1080p | 9−10 | 45−50 |
ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 40−45 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 27−30 |
4K / 2160p | 4−5 | 14−16 |
low / 720p | 20−22 | 80−85 |
medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Far Cry 5 is 370% more, than Radeon E8860. | ||
high / 1080p | 14−16 | 60−65 |
ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 45−50 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 27−30 |
4K / 2160p | − | 27−30 |
low / 720p | 60−65 | 180−190 |
medium / 1080p | 24−27 | 110−120 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Fortnite is 264% more, than Radeon E8860. | ||
high / 1080p | 12−14 | 60−65 |
ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 45−50 |
QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 30−35 |
4K / 2160p | − | 24−27 |
low / 720p | 27−30 | 100−110 |
medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 65−70 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Forza Horizon 4 is 384% more, than Radeon E8860. | ||
low / 768p | 55−60 | 140−150 |
medium / 768p | 45−50 | 120−130 |
high / 1080p | 12−14 | 70−75 |
ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 30−35 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 21−24 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Grand Theft Auto V is 200% more, than Radeon E8860. | ||
high / 1080p | 5−6 | 24−27 |
ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 20−22 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 16−18 |
4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 8−9 |
low / 720p | 12−14 | 65−70 |
medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 30−35 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Metro Exodus is 414% more, than Radeon E8860. | ||
low / 768p | 95−100 | 130−140 |
high / 1080p | 90−95 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 80−85 | − |
medium / 1080p | 90−95 | 120−130 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Minecraft is 36% more, than Radeon E8860. | ||
high / 1080p | 16−18 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
low / 720p | 30−35 | 100−110 |
medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 18−20 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 109% more, than Radeon E8860. | ||
high / 1080p | − | 24−27 |
ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 16−18 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 10−11 |
4K / 2160p | − | 7−8 |
low / 720p | 12−14 | 65−70 |
medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 35−40 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 300% more, than Radeon E8860. | ||
low / 768p | 27−30 | 130−140 |
medium / 768p | 18−20 | 85−90 |
high / 1080p | 10−11 | 45−50 |
ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 24−27 |
4K / 2160p | 6−7 | 16−18 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 342% more, than Radeon E8860. | ||
low / 768p | 85−90 | 90−95 |
medium / 768p | 45−50 | 60−65 |
ultra / 1080p | 20−22 | 50−55 |
high / 768p | 35−40 | 60−65 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in World of Tanks is 39% more, than Radeon E8860. |
Full Specs
Radeon E8860 | Radeon HD 7870 XT | |
Architecture | GCN 1.0 | GCN 1.0 |
Code name | Venus | Tahiti |
Type | Desktop | Desktop |
Release date | 25 January 2014 | 19 November 2012 |
Pipelines | 640 | 1536 |
Core clock speed | 575 MHz | 925 MHz |
Boost Clock | 625 MHz | 975 MHz |
Transistor count | 1,500 million | 4,313 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
Texture fill rate | 25.00 | 93.60 |
Floating-point performance | 800.0 gflops | 2,995 gflops |
Length | 267 mm | |
Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 256 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 4500 MHz | 6000 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 72 GB/s | 192.0 GB/s |
DirectX | 12 (11_1) | 12 (11_1) |
Shader Model | 5.1 | 5.1 |
OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.2 |
Vulkan | 1.2.131 | 1.2.131 |
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 48 Mh/s | 346 Mh/s |
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) | 14.5 Mh/s | |