Radeon HD 7870 vs R7 370

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Radeon R7 370 and Radeon HD 7870, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

R7 370
2015
4 GB GDDR5, 110 Watt
11.69

HD 7870 outperforms R7 370 by a minimal 3% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking409405
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation6.652.99
Power efficiency7.294.70
ArchitectureGCN 1.0 (2011−2020)GCN 1.0 (2011−2020)
GPU code nameTrinidadPitcairn
Market segmentDesktopDesktop
Designreferenceno data
Release date18 June 2015 (9 years ago)5 March 2012 (12 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$149 $349

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

R7 370 has 122% better value for money than HD 7870.

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores10241280
Core clock speedno data1000 MHz
Boost clock speed975 MHzno data
Number of transistors2,800 million2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm28 nm
Power consumption (TDP)110 Watt175 Watt
Texture fill rate62.4080.00
Floating-point processing power1.997 TFLOPS2.56 TFLOPS
ROPs3232
TMUs6480

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Bus supportPCIe 3.0no data
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Length152 mm241 mm
Width2-slot2-slot
Supplementary power connectors1 x 6-pin2x 6-pin

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount4 GB2 GB
Memory bus width256 Bit256 Bit
Memory clock speed975 MHz1200 MHz
Memory bandwidth179.2 GB/s153.6 GB/s
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display Connectors2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
Eyefinity++
Number of Eyefinity displays6no data
HDMI++
DisplayPort support+-

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

AppAcceleration+-
CrossFire+-
FreeSync+-
TrueAudio+-
VCE+-
DDMA audio+no data

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectXDirectX® 1212 (11_1)
Shader Model5.15.1
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL2.01.2
Vulkan+1.2.131
Mantle+-

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

R7 370 11.69
HD 7870 12.00
+2.7%

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

R7 370 4503
HD 7870 4625
+2.7%

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

R7 370 8519
+37.5%
HD 7870 6194

3DMark Vantage Performance

3DMark Vantage is an outdated DirectX 10 benchmark using 1280x1024 screen resolution. It taxes the graphics card with two scenes, one depicting a girl escaping some militarized base located within a sea cave, the other displaying a space fleet attack on a defenseless planet. It was discontinued in April 2017, and Time Spy benchmark is now recommended to be used instead.

R7 370 28723
+34.5%
HD 7870 21348

Unigine Heaven 4.0

This is an old DirectX 11 benchmark, a newer version of Unigine 3.0 with relatively small differences. It displays a fantasy medieval town sprawling over several flying islands. The benchmark is still sometimes used, despite its significant age, as it was released back in 2013.

R7 370 702
HD 7870 756
+7.7%

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

900p80−85
−5%
84
+5%
Full HD47
−46.8%
69
+46.8%
1440p65
+0%
65−70
+0%
4K18
+0%
18−20
+0%

Cost per frame, $

1080p3.175.06
1440p2.295.37
4K8.2819.39

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 18−20
−5.6%
18−20
+5.6%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 27−30
−3.7%
27−30
+3.7%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 18−20
−5.6%
18−20
+5.6%
Battlefield 5 35−40
−2.7%
35−40
+2.7%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 18−20
−5.6%
18−20
+5.6%
Far Cry 5 27−30
−3.7%
27−30
+3.7%
Far Cry New Dawn 30−35
−3.1%
30−35
+3.1%
Forza Horizon 4 75−80
−2.6%
80−85
+2.6%
Hitman 3 21−24
−4.5%
21−24
+4.5%
Horizon Zero Dawn 60−65
−3.2%
60−65
+3.2%
Metro Exodus 35−40
−5.3%
40−45
+5.3%
Red Dead Redemption 2 30−35
−3.1%
30−35
+3.1%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 35−40
−2.6%
35−40
+2.6%
Watch Dogs: Legion 65−70
−1.5%
65−70
+1.5%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 27−30
−3.7%
27−30
+3.7%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 18−20
−5.6%
18−20
+5.6%
Battlefield 5 35−40
−2.7%
35−40
+2.7%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 18−20
−5.6%
18−20
+5.6%
Far Cry 5 27−30
−3.7%
27−30
+3.7%
Far Cry New Dawn 30−35
−3.1%
30−35
+3.1%
Forza Horizon 4 75−80
−2.6%
80−85
+2.6%
Hitman 3 21−24
−4.5%
21−24
+4.5%
Horizon Zero Dawn 60−65
−3.2%
60−65
+3.2%
Metro Exodus 35−40
−5.3%
40−45
+5.3%
Red Dead Redemption 2 30−35
−3.1%
30−35
+3.1%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 35−40
−2.6%
35−40
+2.6%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 89
+197%
30−33
−197%
Watch Dogs: Legion 65−70
−1.5%
65−70
+1.5%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 27−30
−3.7%
27−30
+3.7%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 18−20
−5.6%
18−20
+5.6%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 18−20
−5.6%
18−20
+5.6%
Far Cry 5 27−30
−3.7%
27−30
+3.7%
Forza Horizon 4 75−80
−2.6%
80−85
+2.6%
Hitman 3 21−24
−4.5%
21−24
+4.5%
Horizon Zero Dawn 60−65
−3.2%
60−65
+3.2%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 35−40
−2.6%
35−40
+2.6%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 22
+10%
20
−10%
Watch Dogs: Legion 65−70
−1.5%
65−70
+1.5%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 30−35
−3.1%
30−35
+3.1%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Far Cry New Dawn 18−20
+0%
18−20
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 12−14
−8.3%
12−14
+8.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 6−7
+0%
6−7
+0%
Far Cry 5 12−14
−7.7%
14−16
+7.7%
Forza Horizon 4 55−60
−3.6%
55−60
+3.6%
Hitman 3 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Horizon Zero Dawn 24−27
−4.2%
24−27
+4.2%
Metro Exodus 18−20
+0%
18−20
+0%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 18−20
−5.6%
18−20
+5.6%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Watch Dogs: Legion 70−75
−2.7%
75−80
+2.7%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 18−20
−5.3%
20−22
+5.3%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5 10−12
+0%
10−12
+0%
Far Cry New Dawn 8−9
−12.5%
9−10
+12.5%
Hitman 3 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%
Horizon Zero Dawn 50−55
−3.7%
55−60
+3.7%
Metro Exodus 10−11
−10%
10−12
+10%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 10−11
+0%
10−11
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 7−8
+0%
7−8
+0%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 6−7
+0%
6−7
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
Far Cry 5 6−7
+0%
6−7
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 14−16
−6.7%
16−18
+6.7%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 9−10
−11.1%
10−11
+11.1%
Watch Dogs: Legion 4−5
−25%
5−6
+25%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 10−12
+0%
10−12
+0%

This is how R7 370 and HD 7870 compete in popular games:

  • HD 7870 is 5% faster in 900p
  • HD 7870 is 47% faster in 1080p
  • A tie in 1440p
  • A tie in 4K

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the R7 370 is 197% faster.
  • in Watch Dogs: Legion, with 4K resolution and the Ultra Preset, the HD 7870 is 25% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • R7 370 is ahead in 2 tests (3%)
  • HD 7870 is ahead in 50 tests (69%)
  • there's a draw in 20 tests (28%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 11.69 12.00
Recency 18 June 2015 5 March 2012
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 2 GB
Power consumption (TDP) 110 Watt 175 Watt

R7 370 has an age advantage of 3 years, a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount, and 59.1% lower power consumption.

HD 7870, on the other hand, has a 2.7% higher aggregate performance score.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Radeon R7 370 and Radeon HD 7870.


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