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    GeForce GTX 1050 vs Radeon HD 6870

    When comparing GeForce GTX 1050 and Radeon HD 6870, 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 1050 and Radeon HD 6870 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 1050 Radeon HD 6870
    Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 151 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors None 2x 6-pin
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 1 GB
    Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
    Recommended system power (PSU) 300 Watt
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    • Radeon HD 6870 has 101% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 1050.
    • GeForce GTX 1050 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon HD 6870 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
    • GeForce GTX 1050 has 3 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6870.
    • Both cards are used in Desktops.
    • GeForce GTX 1050 is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon HD 6870 - with Terascale 2.
    • GeForce GTX 1050 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6870 - by 40 nm process technology.
    • Radeon HD 6870 is 215 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 1050.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1050 is 5958 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6870.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 35−40 10−12
    ultra / 1080p 21−24 6−7
    QHD / 1440p 16−18 1−2
    4K / 2160p 10−11 −
    low / 720p 60−65 24−27
    medium / 1080p 40−45 12−14
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 227% more, than Radeon HD 6870.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 1050 Radeon HD 6870
    Architecture Pascal Terascale 2
    Code name N17P-G1 RV940 Barts
    Type Desktop Desktop
    Release date 25 October 2016 22 October 2010
    Pipelines 640 1120
    Core clock speed 1290 MHz
    Boost Clock 1392 MHz 900 MHz
    Transistor count 3,300 million 1,700 million
    Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 40 nm
    Texture fill rate 58.20 50.40
    Floating-point performance 1,862 gflops 2,016.0 gflops
    Length 5.7" (14.5 cm) 220 mm
    Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 7008 MHz 1050 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 112 GB/s 134.4 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    G-SYNC support +
    VR Ready +
    DirectX 12 (12_1)
    Shader Model 6.4 5.0
    OpenGL 4.5 4.4
    OpenCL 1.2 1.2
    Vulkan 1.2.131
    CUDA +
    Monero / XMR (CryptoNight) 0.3 kh/s
    CUDA cores 640
    Bus support PCIe 3.0 PCIe 2.0 x16
    Height 4.38" (11.1 cm)
    Multi monitor support +
    HDMI +
    HDCP 2.2
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 279 Mh/s 213 Mh/s
    Eyefinity +
    Design reference
    CrossFire +
    Decred / DCR (Decred) 0.85 Gh/s
    Zcash / ZEC (Equihash) 143.76 Sol/s
    Width 2-slot
    GameStream +
    GPU Boost 3.0
    SLI -
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