GeForce GTX 560 vs Radeon HD 7870

When comparing GeForce GTX 560 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 560 and Radeon HD 7870 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 560	Radeon HD 7870
Power consumption (TDP)	150 Watt	175 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	Two 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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Radeon HD 7870 has 16% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 560.
Radeon HD 7870 has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 560.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 560 is build with Fermi 2.0 architecture, and Radeon HD 7870 - with GCN.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 7870 is 190 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 560.
GeForce GTX 560 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 7870 - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 7870 is 800 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 560.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	14−16	24−27
ultra / 1080p	8−9	14−16
QHD / 1440p	3−4	9−10
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 720p	27−30	45−50
medium / 1080p	16−18	30−33
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 78% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
high / 1080p	21−24	35−40
ultra / 1080p	18−20	30−35
QHD / 1440p	5−6	16−18
4K / 2160p	5−6	10−11
low / 720p	45−50	75−80
medium / 1080p	24−27	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Battlefield 5 is 80% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
low / 768p	200−210	240−250
medium / 768p	170−180	210−220
ultra / 1080p	90−95	130−140
QHD / 1440p	50−55	100−110
4K / 2160p	30−33	60−65
high / 768p	130−140	180−190
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 36% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	35−40	−
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
low / 768p	100−110	120−130
medium / 768p	90−95	110−120
ultra / 1080p	60−65	85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Dota 2 is 26% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
high / 1080p	16−18	30−33
ultra / 1080p	14−16	27−30
QHD / 1440p	−	21−24
4K / 2160p	5−6	9−10
low / 720p	35−40	60−65
medium / 1080p	16−18	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Far Cry 5 is 77% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
high / 1080p	21−24	35−40
ultra / 1080p	18−20	30−33
QHD / 1440p	16−18	18−20
low / 720p	90−95	130−140
medium / 1080p	45−50	80−85
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Fortnite is 56% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
high / 1080p	24−27	40−45
ultra / 1080p	18−20	30−33
QHD / 1440p	8−9	18−20
4K / 2160p	−	14−16
low / 720p	45−50	75−80
medium / 1080p	24−27	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Forza Horizon 4 is 72% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
low / 768p	80−85	110−120
medium / 768p	70−75	100−110
high / 1080p	27−30	45−50
ultra / 1080p	10−12	20−22
QHD / 1440p	2−3	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Grand Theft Auto V is 51% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
high / 1080p	9−10	14−16
ultra / 1080p	7−8	12−14
QHD / 1440p	−	10−12
4K / 2160p	2−3	4−5
low / 720p	27−30	45−50
medium / 1080p	12−14	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Metro Exodus is 66% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
low / 768p	110−120	120−130
ultra / 1080p	100−110	−
medium / 1080p	100−110	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Minecraft is 9% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
high / 1080p	21−24	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	50−55	75−80
medium / 1080p	21−24	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 23% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
high / 1080p	14−16	16−18
ultra / 1080p	9−10	10−12
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
4K / 2160p	−	2−3
low / 720p	24−27	45−50
medium / 1080p	14−16	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 56% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
low / 768p	50−55	85−90
medium / 768p	30−35	50−55
high / 1080p	16−18	30−33
ultra / 1080p	10−11	16−18
4K / 2160p	8−9	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 62% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
low / 768p	100−105	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	30−35	45−50
high / 768p	50−55	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in World of Tanks is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 560.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 560	Radeon HD 7870
Architecture	Fermi 2.0	GCN
Code name	GF114	Pitcairn XT
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	17 May 2011	5 March 2012
Pipelines	336	1280
Core clock speed	810 MHz	1000 MHz
Transistor count	1,950 million	2800 Million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	45.36
Floating-point performance	1,088.6 gflops
Length	8.25" (21 cm)
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	4000 MHz	4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth	128.0 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	DirectX 11.1, Shader 5.1
Shader Model	5.1
OpenGL	4.1
OpenCL	1.1
Vulkan	N/A
CUDA	+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)		0.39 kh/s
Bus support	16x PCI-E 2.0
Height	4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+
Multi monitor support	+
HDMI	+
HDCP	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	Internal
3D Blu-Ray	+
3D Gaming	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	80 Mh/s
Eyefinity		+
Decred / DCR (Decred)		0.63 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		16.6 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)		145 Sol/s
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GeForce GTX 560 vs Radeon HD 7870

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