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GRID RTX6000-8Q vs Radeon HD 7870 XT

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GRID RTX6000-8Q

2015Core: 557 MHzBoost: 1178 MHz
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Radeon HD 7870 XT

2012Core: 925 MHzBoost: 975 MHz
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GRID RTX6000-8Q vs Radeon HD 7870 XT Performance Spectrum

GRID RTX6000-8Q
2 GB 225
4,514
+1.0%
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Radeon HD 7870 XT
2 GB 185
4,470
0.0%
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About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

GRID RTX6000-8Q vs Radeon HD 7870 XT: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GRID RTX6000-8Q

2015

Why buy it

  • ✅More future proof: Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2015 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 16.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $270 MSRP).
  • ❌21.6% higher power demand at 225W vs 185W.

Radeon HD 7870 XT

2012

Why buy it

  • ✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 16.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($270 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • ✅Draws 185W instead of 225W, a 40W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2012 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GRID RTX6000-8Q is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 1% in PassMark G3D (4,514 vs 4,470), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GRID RTX6000-8Q is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a newer 2015 generation instead of 2012. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Radeon HD 7870 XT makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon HD 7870 XT is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GRID RTX6000-8Q has the stronger long-term case.

GRID RTX6000-8Q vs Radeon HD 7870 XT Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

NVIDIA

GRID RTX6000-8Q

The GRID RTX6000-8Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 30 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 557 MHz to 1178 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,514 points.

AMD

Radeon HD 7870 XT

The Radeon HD 7870 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 19 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 925 MHz to 975 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 185W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,470 points. Launch price was $270.

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Graphics Performance

The GRID RTX6000-8Q scores 4,514 and the Radeon HD 7870 XT reaches 4,470 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GRID RTX6000-8Q is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Radeon HD 7870 XT uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 2,048 (GRID RTX6000-8Q) vs 1,536 (Radeon HD 7870 XT). Raw compute: 4.825 TFLOPS (GRID RTX6000-8Q) vs 2.995 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7870 XT). Boost clocks: 1178 MHz vs 975 MHz.

FeatureGRID RTX6000-8QRadeon HD 7870 XT
G3D Mark Score
4,514
4,470
Architecture
Maxwell 2.0
GCN 1.0
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
2048+33%
1536
Compute (TFLOPS)
4.825 TFLOPS+61%
2.995 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1178 MHz+21%
975 MHz
ROPs
64+100%
32
TMUs
128+33%
96
L1 Cache
768 KB+100%
384 KB
L2 Cache
2 MB+300%
0.5 MB
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GRID RTX6000-8Q gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon HD 7870 XT leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGRID RTX6000-8QRadeon HD 7870 XT
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 2 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the GRID RTX6000-8Q and 256-bit on the Radeon HD 7870 XT. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GRID RTX6000-8Q) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon HD 7870 XT) — the GRID RTX6000-8Q has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGRID RTX6000-8QRadeon HD 7870 XT
VRAM Capacity
2 GB
2 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
256-bit+300%
L2 Cache
2 MB+300%
0.5 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12_2 (GRID RTX6000-8Q) vs 12 (11_1) (Radeon HD 7870 XT). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 4.

FeatureGRID RTX6000-8QRadeon HD 7870 XT
DirectX
12_2
12 (11_1)
Max Displays
0
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th Gen (GRID RTX6000-8Q) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon HD 7870 XT). Decoder: NVDEC 4th Gen vs UVD 3.2.

FeatureGRID RTX6000-8QRadeon HD 7870 XT
Encoder
NVENC 7th Gen
VCE 1.0
Decoder
NVDEC 4th Gen
UVD 3.2
Codecs
—
H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1
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Power & Dimensions

The GRID RTX6000-8Q draws 225W versus the Radeon HD 7870 XT's 185W — a 19.5% difference. The Radeon HD 7870 XT is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GRID RTX6000-8Q) vs 500W (Radeon HD 7870 XT). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 2x 6-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots.

FeatureGRID RTX6000-8QRadeon HD 7870 XT
TDP
225W
185W-18%
Recommended PSU
350W-30%
500W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
2x 6-pin
Length
267mm
267mm
Height
—
111mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
—
80
Perf/Watt
20.1
24.2+20%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GRID RTX6000-8Q came in at $0, while the Radeon HD 7870 XT launched at $270. On MSRP, GRID RTX6000-8Q was 100+% cheaper ($270 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): Infinity (GRID RTX6000-8Q) vs 16.6 (Radeon HD 7870 XT) — the GRID RTX6000-8Q offers Infinity% better value. The newer card here is GRID RTX6000-8Q (2015 vs 2012).

FeatureGRID RTX6000-8QRadeon HD 7870 XT
MSRP
$0-100%
$270
Performance per Dollar
Infinity
16.6
Codename
GM204
Tahiti
Release
August 30 2015
November 19 2012
Ranking
#505
#469
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