GeForce GTX 960A vs Radeon HD 7870 XT
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between GeForce GTX 960A and Radeon HD 7870 XT, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the GeForce GTX 960A stacks up against Radeon HD 7870 XT, check out specs charts below.
GeForce GTX 960A
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Radeon HD 7870 XT
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Main Specs
GeForce GTX 960A | Radeon HD 7870 XT | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 75 Watt | 185 Watt |
Interface | MXM-B (3.0) | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
Supplementary power connectors | 2x 6-pin | |
Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 2 GB |
Display Connectors | No outputs | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort |
- Radeon HD 7870 XT has 146% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 960A.
- GeForce GTX 960A is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon HD 7870 XT uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
- GeForce GTX 960A and Radeon HD 7870 XT have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
- Both cards are used in Desktops.
- GeForce GTX 960A is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 7870 XT - with GCN 1.0.
- Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 960A is 104 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7870 XT.
- GeForce GTX 960A and Radeon HD 7870 XT are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 7870 XT is 988 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 960A.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 12−14 | 35−40 |
ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 21−24 |
QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | 16−18 |
4K / 2160p | − | 10−11 |
low / 720p | 24−27 | 60−65 |
medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 40−45 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 200% more, than GeForce GTX 960A. | ||
high / 1080p | 20−22 | 55−60 |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 45−50 |
QHD / 1440p | 3−4 | 35−40 |
4K / 2160p | − | 18−20 |
low / 720p | 40−45 | 100−110 |
medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 60−65 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Battlefield 5 is 195% more, than GeForce GTX 960A. | ||
low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 960A. | ||
low / 768p | 180−190 | 250−260 |
medium / 768p | 150−160 | 220−230 |
ultra / 1080p | 80−85 | 180−190 |
QHD / 1440p | 45−50 | 110−120 |
4K / 2160p | 30−33 | 70−75 |
high / 768p | 120−130 | 210−220 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 70% more, than GeForce GTX 960A. | ||
low / 768p | 55−60 | 60−65 |
ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | − |
medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 55−60 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than GeForce GTX 960A. | ||
low / 768p | 100−110 | 120−130 |
medium / 768p | 80−85 | 110−120 |
ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 100−110 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Dota 2 is 43% more, than GeForce GTX 960A. | ||
high / 1080p | 14−16 | 45−50 |
ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 40−45 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 27−30 |
4K / 2160p | 5−6 | 14−16 |
low / 720p | 30−35 | 80−85 |
medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Far Cry 5 is 193% more, than GeForce GTX 960A. | ||
high / 1080p | 21−24 | 60−65 |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 45−50 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 27−30 |
4K / 2160p | − | 27−30 |
low / 720p | 85−90 | 180−190 |
medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 110−120 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Fortnite is 142% more, than GeForce GTX 960A. | ||
high / 1080p | 21−24 | 60−65 |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 45−50 |
QHD / 1440p | 6−7 | 30−35 |
4K / 2160p | − | 24−27 |
low / 720p | 40−45 | 100−110 |
medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 65−70 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Forza Horizon 4 is 186% more, than GeForce GTX 960A. | ||
low / 768p | 75−80 | 140−150 |
medium / 768p | 65−70 | 120−130 |
high / 1080p | 21−24 | 70−75 |
ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 30−35 |
QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 21−24 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Grand Theft Auto V is 125% more, than GeForce GTX 960A. | ||
high / 1080p | 8−9 | 24−27 |
ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 20−22 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 16−18 |
4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 8−9 |
low / 720p | 21−24 | 65−70 |
medium / 1080p | 10−11 | 30−35 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Metro Exodus is 210% more, than GeForce GTX 960A. | ||
low / 768p | 100−110 | 130−140 |
ultra / 1080p | 95−100 | − |
medium / 1080p | 100−110 | 120−130 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Minecraft is 23% more, than GeForce GTX 960A. | ||
high / 1080p | 20−22 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 14−16 |
low / 720p | 45−50 | 100−110 |
medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 18−20 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 58% more, than GeForce GTX 960A. | ||
high / 1080p | 12−14 | 24−27 |
ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 16−18 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 10−11 |
4K / 2160p | − | 7−8 |
low / 720p | 21−24 | 65−70 |
medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 35−40 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 140% more, than GeForce GTX 960A. | ||
low / 768p | 40−45 | 130−140 |
medium / 768p | 27−30 | 85−90 |
high / 1080p | 14−16 | 45−50 |
ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 24−27 |
4K / 2160p | 7−8 | 16−18 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 210% more, than GeForce GTX 960A. | ||
low / 768p | 95−100 | 90−95 |
medium / 768p | 55−60 | 60−65 |
ultra / 1080p | 30−33 | 50−55 |
high / 768p | 45−50 | 60−65 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in World of Tanks is 15% more, than GeForce GTX 960A. |
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 960A | Radeon HD 7870 XT | |
Architecture | Maxwell | GCN 1.0 |
Code name | GM107 | Tahiti |
Type | Desktop | Desktop |
Release date | 13 March 2015 | 19 November 2012 |
Pipelines | 640 | 1536 |
Core clock speed | 1029 MHz | 925 MHz |
Boost Clock | 1085 MHz | 975 MHz |
Transistor count | 1,870 million | 4,313 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
Texture fill rate | 43.40 | 93.60 |
Floating-point performance | 1,389 gflops | 2,995 gflops |
Length | 267 mm | |
Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 256 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 5012 MHz | 6000 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 80.19 GB/s | 192.0 GB/s |
DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 (11_1) |
Shader Model | 5.1 | 5.1 |
OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.2 |
Vulkan | 1.1.126 | 1.2.131 |
CUDA | 5.0 | |
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 180 Mh/s | 346 Mh/s |
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) | 14.5 Mh/s | |
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