GeForce GTX 760 vs Radeon HD 7870 XT

When choosing between GeForce GTX 760 and Radeon HD 7870 XT, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GTX 760 and Radeon HD 7870 XT.

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Radeon HD 7870 XT

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 760	Radeon HD 7870 XT
Power consumption (TDP)	170 Watt	185 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	Two 6-pin	2x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 7870 XT has 8% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 760.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce GTX 760 and Radeon HD 7870 XT have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 760 is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 7870 XT - with GCN 1.0.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 760 is 55 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7870 XT.
GeForce GTX 760 and Radeon HD 7870 XT are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Radeon HD 7870 XT is 258 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 760.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 7870 XT is 3000 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 760.

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	30−35	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 45% more, than GeForce GTX 760.
high / 1080p	35−40	55−60
ultra / 1080p	30−35	45−50
QHD / 1440p	18−20	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 HD 7870 XT in Battlefield 5 is 50% more, than GeForce GTX 760.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 760 and Radeon HD 7870 XT 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 HD 7870 XT in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 12% more, than GeForce GTX 760.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
GeForce GTX 760 and Radeon HD 7870 XT 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 HD 7870 XT in Dota 2 is 5% more, than GeForce GTX 760.
high / 1080p	30−35	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 HD 7870 XT in Far Cry 5 is 38% more, than GeForce GTX 760.
high / 1080p	35−40	60−65
ultra / 1080p	30−35	45−50
QHD / 1440p	18−20	27−30
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
low / 720p	140−150	180−190
medium / 1080p	85−90	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Fortnite is 35% more, than GeForce GTX 760.
high / 1080p	40−45	60−65
ultra / 1080p	30−35	45−50
QHD / 1440p	18−20	30−35
4K / 2160p	16−18	24−27
low / 720p	80−85	100−110
medium / 1080p	45−50	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Forza Horizon 4 is 40% more, than GeForce GTX 760.
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	10−12	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Grand Theft Auto V is 33% more, than GeForce GTX 760.
high / 1080p	16−18	24−27
ultra / 1080p	12−14	20−22
QHD / 1440p	12−14	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 HD 7870 XT in Metro Exodus is 47% more, than GeForce GTX 760.
low / 768p	120−130	130−140
medium / 1080p	110−120	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Minecraft is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 760.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	80−85	100−110
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 21% more, than GeForce GTX 760.
high / 1080p	18−20	24−27
ultra / 1080p	12−14	16−18
QHD / 1440p	4−5	10−11
4K / 2160p	3−4	7−8
low / 720p	45−50	65−70
medium / 1080p	24−27	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 50% more, than GeForce GTX 760.
low / 768p	90−95	130−140
medium / 768p	55−60	85−90
high / 1080p	30−35	45−50
ultra / 1080p	16−18	24−27
4K / 2160p	10−11	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 47% more, than GeForce GTX 760.
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 HD 7870 XT in World of Tanks is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 760.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 760	Radeon HD 7870 XT
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 1.0
Code name	GK104	Tahiti
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	25 June 2013	19 November 2012
Pipelines	1152	1536
Core clock speed	980 MHz	925 MHz
Boost Clock	1033 MHz	975 MHz
Transistor count	3,540 million	4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	94.1 billion/sec	93.60
Floating-point performance	2,378 gflops	2,995 gflops
Length	9.5" (24.1 cm)	267 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	3000 MHz	6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	192.2 GB/s	192.0 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (11_1)
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.3	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126	1.2.131
CUDA	+
CUDA cores	1152
Bus support	PCI Express 3.0
Height	4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+
Multi monitor support	4 displays
HDMI	+
HDCP	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	Internal
3D Gaming	+
3D Vision	+
3D Vision Live	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	83 Mh/s	346 Mh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)	3.5 Mh/s	14.5 Mh/s
Blu Ray 3D	+
Minimum recommended system power	500 Watt
PhysX	+
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