Radeon HD 7870 vs Arc A350M
Radeon HD 7870
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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.
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Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Arc A350M is significantly newer (2022 vs 2012). The Arc A350M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon HD 7870 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon HD 7870 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.5% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Arc A350M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Radeon HD 7870 | Arc A350M |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.5%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.5%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020)) | Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) (6nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon HD 7870 remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.
Performance Check
Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.
Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 7870 and Arc A350M
Radeon HD 7870
The Radeon HD 7870 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 5 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,568 points. Launch price was $349.
Arc A350M
The Arc A350M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in March 30 2022. It features the Generation 12.7 architecture. The core clock ranges from 300 MHz to 1150 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 25W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 6 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,500 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon HD 7870 scores 4,568 and the Arc A350M reaches 4,500 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 7870 is built on GCN 1.0 while the Arc A350M uses Generation 12.7, both on 28 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (Radeon HD 7870) vs 768 (Arc A350M). Raw compute: 2.56 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7870) vs 1.766 TFLOPS (Arc A350M).
| Feature | Radeon HD 7870 | Arc A350M |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 4,568+2% | 4,500 |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | Generation 12.7 |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 6 nm |
| Shading Units | 1280+67% | 768 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 2.56 TFLOPS+45% | 1.766 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 32+33% | 24 |
| TMUs | 80+67% | 48 |
| L1 Cache | 0.31 MB | 1.1 MB+255% |
| L2 Cache | 0.5 MB | 4 MB+700% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon HD 7870 | Arc A350M |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | XeSS |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | FSR 3 (Compatible) |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | AMD Anti-Lag | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon HD 7870 comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Arc A350M has 4 GB. The Arc A350M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 153.6 GB/s (Radeon HD 7870) vs 112 GB/s (Arc A350M) — a 37.1% advantage for the Radeon HD 7870. Bus width: 256-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (Radeon HD 7870) vs 4 MB (Arc A350M) — the Arc A350M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon HD 7870 | Arc A350M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 2 GB | 4 GB+100% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 153.6 GB/s+37% | 112 GB/s |
| Bus Width | 256-bit+300% | 64-bit |
| L2 Cache | 0.5 MB | 4 MB+700% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 (11_1) (Radeon HD 7870) vs 12 Ultimate (Arc A350M). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 4.
| Feature | Radeon HD 7870 | Arc A350M |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (11_1) | 12 Ultimate |
| Vulkan | 1.2 | 1.3+8% |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 6+50% | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (Radeon HD 7870) vs Intel Media Engine (Arc A350M). Decoder: UVD 4.0 vs Intel Media Engine. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Radeon HD 7870) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (Arc A350M).
| Feature | Radeon HD 7870 | Arc A350M |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCE 1.0 | Intel Media Engine |
| Decoder | UVD 4.0 | Intel Media Engine |
| Codecs | H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 | H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon HD 7870 draws 200W versus the Arc A350M's 25W — a 155.6% difference. The Arc A350M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon HD 7870) vs 350W (Arc A350M). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 241mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80.
| Feature | Radeon HD 7870 | Arc A350M |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 200W | 25W-88% |
| Recommended PSU | 500W | 350W-30% |
| Power Connector | 2x 6-pin | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 241mm | 0mm |
| Height | 111mm | 0mm |
| Slots | 2 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | 80°C | 80 |
| Perf/Watt | 22.8 | 180.0+689% |
Value Analysis
The Arc A350M is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2012).
| Feature | Radeon HD 7870 | Arc A350M |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $349 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $45 | — |
| Codename | Pitcairn | DG2-128 |
| Release | March 5 2012 | March 30 2022 |
| Ranking | #460 | #418 |
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