Radeon HD 7870 vs Radeon R9 280X

When comparing Radeon HD 7870 and Radeon R9 280X, 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 Radeon HD 7870 and Radeon R9 280X 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

	Radeon HD 7870	Radeon R9 280X
Power consumption (TDP)	175 Watt	250 Watt
Interface		PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	3 GB
Display Connectors		2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R9 280X has 42% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 7870.
Radeon R9 280X has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7870.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
Radeon HD 7870 and Radeon R9 280X are build with GCN architecture.
Radeon HD 7870 and Radeon R9 280X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	24−27	35−40
ultra / 1080p	14−16	21−24
QHD / 1440p	9−10	16−18
4K / 2160p	6−7	10−11
low / 720p	45−50	60−65
medium / 1080p	30−33	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 45% more, than Radeon HD 7870.
high / 1080p	35−40	55−60
ultra / 1080p	30−35	45−50
QHD / 1440p	16−18	35−40
4K / 2160p	10−11	18−20
low / 720p	75−80	100−110
medium / 1080p	40−45	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Battlefield 5 is 50% more, than Radeon HD 7870.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon HD 7870 and Radeon R9 280X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	240−250	250−260
medium / 768p	210−220	220−230
ultra / 1080p	130−140	180−190
QHD / 1440p	100−110	110−120
4K / 2160p	60−65	70−75
high / 768p	180−190	210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 12% more, than Radeon HD 7870.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
Radeon HD 7870 and Radeon R9 280X have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	110−120	110−120
ultra / 1080p	85−90	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Dota 2 is 5% more, than Radeon HD 7870.
high / 1080p	30−33	45−50
ultra / 1080p	27−30	40−45
QHD / 1440p	21−24	27−30
4K / 2160p	9−10	14−16
low / 720p	60−65	80−85
medium / 1080p	30−35	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Far Cry 5 is 38% more, than Radeon HD 7870.
high / 1080p	35−40	60−65
ultra / 1080p	30−33	45−50
QHD / 1440p	18−20	27−30
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
low / 720p	130−140	180−190
medium / 1080p	80−85	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Fortnite is 42% more, than Radeon HD 7870.
high / 1080p	40−45	60−65
ultra / 1080p	30−33	45−50
QHD / 1440p	18−20	30−35
4K / 2160p	14−16	24−27
low / 720p	75−80	100−110
medium / 1080p	45−50	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Forza Horizon 4 is 47% more, than Radeon HD 7870.
low / 768p	110−120	140−150
medium / 768p	100−110	120−130
high / 1080p	45−50	70−75
ultra / 1080p	20−22	30−35
QHD / 1440p	10−11	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Grand Theft Auto V is 33% more, than Radeon HD 7870.
high / 1080p	14−16	24−27
ultra / 1080p	12−14	20−22
QHD / 1440p	10−12	16−18
4K / 2160p	4−5	8−9
low / 720p	45−50	65−70
medium / 1080p	21−24	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Metro Exodus is 55% more, than Radeon HD 7870.
low / 768p	120−130	130−140
medium / 1080p	110−120	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Minecraft is 8% more, than Radeon HD 7870.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	75−80	100−110
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 24% more, than Radeon HD 7870.
high / 1080p	16−18	24−27
ultra / 1080p	10−12	16−18
QHD / 1440p	4−5	10−11
4K / 2160p	2−3	7−8
low / 720p	45−50	65−70
medium / 1080p	24−27	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 50% more, than Radeon HD 7870.
low / 768p	85−90	130−140
medium / 768p	50−55	85−90
high / 1080p	30−33	45−50
ultra / 1080p	16−18	24−27
4K / 2160p	10−11	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 58% more, than Radeon HD 7870.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	45−50	50−55
high / 768p	55−60	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in World of Tanks is 3% more, than Radeon HD 7870.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 7870	Radeon R9 280X
Architecture	GCN	GCN
Code name	Pitcairn XT	Thaiti XTL
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	5 March 2012	8 October 2013
Pipelines	1280	2048
Core clock speed	1000 MHz
Boost Clock		1000 MHz
Transistor count	2800 Million	4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate		128.0
Floating-point performance		4,096 gflops
Length		275 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	384 Bit
Memory clock speed	4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth		288 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	DirectX 11.1, Shader 5.1
Shader Model		5.1
OpenGL		4.6
OpenCL		1.2
Vulkan		+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)	0.39 kh/s	0.5 kh/s
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 3.0
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		494 Mh/s
Eyefinity	+	+
HD3D		+
TrueAudio		+
Design		reference
DisplayPort support		+
CrossFire		+
DDMA audio		+
Decred / DCR (Decred)	0.63 Gh/s	1.07 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)	16.6 Mh/s	14.42 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)	145 Sol/s	285 Sol/s
AppAcceleration		+
LiquidVR		+
TressFX		+
UVD		+
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