Radeon HD 7870 XT vs Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7

In this comparison between Radeon HD 7870 XT and Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7 you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people Radeon HD 7870 XT will be the best choice, for others Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

Radeon HD 7870 XT

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Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7 is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7 here:

Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7 Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon HD 7870 XT	Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7
Power consumption (TDP)	185 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	DDR4
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 7870 XT is used in Desktops, and Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7 - in Laptops.
Radeon HD 7870 XT is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7 - with Gen. 11 Ice Lake.
Radeon HD 7870 XT is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7 - by 10 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	35−40	12−14
ultra / 1080p	21−24	7−8
QHD / 1440p	16−18	1−2
4K / 2160p	10−11	−
low / 720p	60−65	30−33
medium / 1080p	40−45	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 157% more, than Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7.
high / 1080p	55−60	21−24
ultra / 1080p	45−50	18−20
QHD / 1440p	35−40	1−2
4K / 2160p	18−20	−
low / 720p	100−110	45−50
medium / 1080p	60−65	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Battlefield 5 is 169% more, than Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon HD 7870 XT and Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	250−260	200−210
medium / 768p	220−230	170−180
ultra / 1080p	180−190	90−95
QHD / 1440p	110−120	50−55
4K / 2160p	70−75	24−27
high / 768p	210−220	130−140
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 55% more, than Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	−	35−40
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
Radeon HD 7870 XT and Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	120−130	110−120
medium / 768p	110−120	90−95
ultra / 1080p	100−110	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Dota 2 is 27% more, than Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7.
high / 1080p	45−50	16−18
ultra / 1080p	40−45	14−16
QHD / 1440p	27−30	−
4K / 2160p	14−16	5−6
low / 720p	80−85	35−40
medium / 1080p	45−50	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Far Cry 5 is 161% more, than Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7.
high / 1080p	60−65	21−24
ultra / 1080p	45−50	18−20
QHD / 1440p	27−30	12−14
4K / 2160p	27−30	−
low / 720p	180−190	95−100
medium / 1080p	110−120	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Fortnite is 117% more, than Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7.
high / 1080p	60−65	24−27
ultra / 1080p	45−50	18−20
QHD / 1440p	30−35	6−7
4K / 2160p	24−27	−
low / 720p	100−110	50−55
medium / 1080p	65−70	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Forza Horizon 4 is 142% more, than Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7.
low / 768p	140−150	80−85
medium / 768p	120−130	70−75
high / 1080p	70−75	27−30
ultra / 1080p	30−35	10−12
QHD / 1440p	21−24	1−2
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Grand Theft Auto V is 102% more, than Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7.
high / 1080p	24−27	8−9
ultra / 1080p	20−22	6−7
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
4K / 2160p	8−9	0−1
low / 720p	65−70	27−30
medium / 1080p	30−35	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Metro Exodus is 157% more, than Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7.
low / 768p	130−140	110−120
ultra / 1080p	−	100−110
medium / 1080p	120−130	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Minecraft is 18% more, than Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	100−110	55−60
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 53% more, than Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7.
high / 1080p	24−27	12−14
ultra / 1080p	16−18	7−8
QHD / 1440p	10−11	0−1
4K / 2160p	7−8	−
low / 720p	65−70	27−30
medium / 1080p	35−40	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 125% more, than Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7.
low / 768p	130−140	50−55
medium / 768p	85−90	30−35
high / 1080p	45−50	16−18
ultra / 1080p	24−27	10−11
4K / 2160p	16−18	5−6
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 169% more, than Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	50−55	30−35
high / 768p	60−65	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in World of Tanks is 11% more, than Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 7870 XT	Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Gen. 11 Ice Lake
Code name	Tahiti	Tiger Lake Xe
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	19 November 2012	15 August 2020
Pipelines	1536	96
Core clock speed	925 MHz
Boost Clock	975 MHz
Transistor count	4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	10 nm
Texture fill rate	93.60
Floating-point performance	2,995 gflops
Length	267 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	192.0 GB/s
Shared memory		+
DirectX	12 (11_1)	DirectX 12_1
Shader Model	5.1
OpenGL	4.6
OpenCL	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	346 Mh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)	14.5 Mh/s
Quick Sync		+
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Radeon HD 7870 XT vs Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7

Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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