Radeon HD 7870 XT vs Radeon Pro SSG

When comparing Radeon HD 7870 XT and Radeon Pro SSG, 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 XT and Radeon Pro SSG is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon HD 7870 XT
Radeon Pro SSG

Main Specs

  Radeon HD 7870 XT Radeon Pro SSG
Power consumption (TDP) 185 Watt 350 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 HBM2
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 16 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort 6x mini-DisplayPort
 
  • Radeon Pro SSG has 89% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 7870 XT.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • Radeon Pro SSG has 14 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7870 XT.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • Radeon HD 7870 XT is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon Pro SSG - with GCN 5.0.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon Pro SSG is 515 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7870 XT.
  • Radeon HD 7870 XT is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon Pro SSG - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Both graphics cards are the same length of 267 mm.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 7870 XT is 4110 MHz higher, than Radeon Pro SSG.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 35−40 50−55
ultra / 1080p 21−24 35−40
QHD / 1440p 16−18 27−30
4K / 2160p 10−11 16−18
low / 720p 60−65 80−85
medium / 1080p 40−45 60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro SSG in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 43% more, than Radeon HD 7870 XT.

Full Specs

  Radeon HD 7870 XT Radeon Pro SSG
Architecture GCN 1.0 GCN 5.0
Code name Tahiti Vega 10
Type Desktop Workstation
Release date 19 November 2012 8 August 2017
Pipelines 1536 4096
Core clock speed 925 MHz 1440 MHz
Boost Clock 975 MHz 1500 MHz
Transistor count 4,313 million 12,500 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 93.60 384.0
Floating-point performance 2,995 gflops 12,288 gflops
Length 267 mm 267 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 2048 Bit
Memory clock speed 6000 MHz 1890 MHz
Memory bandwidth 192.0 GB/s 483.8 GB/s
DirectX 12 (11_1) 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 5.1 6.4
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 2.0
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.1.125
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