Radeon HD 7870
VS
FirePro S10000

Radeon HD 7870 vs FirePro S10000

AMD

Radeon HD 7870

2012Core: 1000 MHz

Popular choices:

RTX 4060•RTX 3060•RTX 4060 Ti•RTX 3070•GTX 1650•RTX 3060 Ti•RTX 4070•RTX 3050•RX 7600•RTX 4070 Ti
VS

FirePro S10000

2012Core: 825 MHzBoost: 950 MHz

Popular choices:

RTX 4060•RTX 3060•RTX 4060 Ti•RTX 3070•GTX 1650•RTX 3060 Ti•RTX 4070•RTX 3050•RX 7600•RTX 4070 Ti

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Radeon HD 7870
200
4,568
+0.7%
brand logoRadeon Ryzen 7 4700G
brand logoRadeon R9 260
brand logoRadeon RX 550 (móvel)
brand logoRadeon HD 7800-serie
brand logoRadeon RX 580
brand logoRadeon RX 6600S
brand logoRadeon RX 7600 XT
brand logoRadeon RX 6800
FirePro S10000
375
4,537
0.0%
brand logoRadeon HD 6850 X2
brand logoRadeon R9 360
brand logoRadeon RX 550 (móvel)
brand logoRadeon HD 7800-serie
brand logoRadeon RX 580
brand logoRadeon RX 6600S
brand logoRadeon RX 7600 XT
brand logoRadeon RX 6800

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar FirePro S10000

#117
L40
MSRP: $31000|Avg: $8174
83%
#321
Tesla K20m
MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55
11725%
#336
FirePro S10000
MSRP: $3599|Avg: $500
100%
#337
Quadro FX 3450
MSRP: $119|Avg: $30
99%
#338
GRID P40-24Q
MSRP: $5699|Avg: $200
98%
#339
Quadro 4000
MSRP: $1199|Avg: $30
98%
#340
FireStream 9250
MSRP: $999|Avg: $49
93%
#341
GRID P40-3Q
MSRP: $5699|Avg: $5699
91%
#342
GRID M10-2Q
MSRP: $2500|Avg: $150
86%
#343
Tesla K80
MSRP: $5000|Avg: $50
85%
#344
GRID M10-4Q
MSRP: $2805|Avg: $340
84%
#346
GRID M10-8Q
MSRP: $2500|Avg: $500
83%
#347
FirePro V8700
MSRP: $1499|Avg: $170
82%
#348
Quadro FX 3800
MSRP: $799|Avg: $20
82%
#350
GRID K520
MSRP: $3599|Avg: $50
78%
#351
GRID P40-12Q
MSRP: $5699|Avg: $5699
77%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon HD 7870 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.7% higher G3D Mark score. However, the FirePro S10000 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

InsightRadeon HD 7870FirePro S10000
Performance
✅Leading raw performance (+0.7%)
❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.7%)
Longevity
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
❌ Less VRAM capacity
✅ More VRAM (+100%)
Efficiency
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly
Standard Size (305mm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon HD 7870 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Radeon HD 7870 holds the technical lead. Priced at $45 (vs $500), it costs 91% less, resulting in a 1018.7% higher cost efficiency score.

InsightRadeon HD 7870FirePro S10000
Cost Efficiency
✅Better overall value (+1018.7%)
❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
✅More affordable ($45)
⚠️Higher upfront cost ($500)

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.

Radeon HD 7870 Benchmark Check

FirePro S10000 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080p
low140 FPS
medium98 FPS
high76 FPS
ultra55 FPS
1440p
low90 FPS
medium63 FPS
high50 FPS
ultra35 FPS
4K
low32 FPS
medium24 FPS
high20 FPS
ultra13 FPS
Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080p
low132 FPS
medium95 FPS
high74 FPS
ultra55 FPS
1440p
low80 FPS
medium57 FPS
high45 FPS
ultra31 FPS
4K
low35 FPS
medium28 FPS
high21 FPS
ultra14 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080p
low185 FPS
medium122 FPS
high95 FPS
ultra49 FPS
1440p
low100 FPS
medium71 FPS
high48 FPS
ultra28 FPS
4K
low39 FPS
medium27 FPS
high19 FPS
ultra13 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080p
low203 FPS
medium158 FPS
high125 FPS
ultra70 FPS
1440p
low111 FPS
medium91 FPS
high65 FPS
ultra40 FPS
4K
low44 FPS
medium34 FPS
high26 FPS
ultra17 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080p
low206 FPS
medium164 FPS
high137 FPS
ultra103 FPS
1440p
low154 FPS
medium123 FPS
high103 FPS
ultra77 FPS
4K
low103 FPS
medium82 FPS
high69 FPS
ultra51 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080p
low204 FPS
medium163 FPS
high136 FPS
ultra102 FPS
1440p
low153 FPS
medium122 FPS
high102 FPS
ultra77 FPS
4K
low102 FPS
medium82 FPS
high68 FPS
ultra51 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080p
low183 FPS
medium145 FPS
high118 FPS
ultra85 FPS
1440p
low106 FPS
medium88 FPS
high69 FPS
ultra50 FPS
4K
low46 FPS
medium35 FPS
high22 FPS
ultra16 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080p
low188 FPS
medium156 FPS
high124 FPS
ultra78 FPS
1440p
low112 FPS
medium98 FPS
high74 FPS
ultra46 FPS
4K
low48 FPS
medium40 FPS
high24 FPS
ultra16 FPS
Check FPS for your specific build

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 7870 and FirePro S10000

AMD

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.

AMD

FirePro S10000

The FirePro S10000 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 12 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 825 MHz to 950 MHz. It has 4096 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 375W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,537 points. Launch price was $3,599.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 7870 scores 4,568 and the FirePro S10000 reaches 4,537 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 7870 is built on GCN 1.0 while the FirePro S10000 uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 1,280 (Radeon HD 7870) vs 4,096 (FirePro S10000). Raw compute: 2.56 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7870) vs 3.405 TFLOPS ×2 (FirePro S10000).

FeatureRadeon HD 7870FirePro S10000
G3D Mark Score
4,568
4,537
Architecture
GCN 1.0
GCN 1.0
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
1280
4096 ×2+220%
Compute (TFLOPS)
2.56 TFLOPS
3.405 TFLOPS ×2+33%
ROPs
32
32 ×2
TMUs
80
112 ×2+40%
L1 Cache
320 KB
448 KB+40%
L2 Cache
512 KB
768 KB+50%
✨

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureRadeon HD 7870FirePro S10000
Upscaling Tech
FSR 1.0 (Software)
FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
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 FirePro S10000 has 4 GB. The FirePro S10000 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 512 KB (Radeon HD 7870) vs 768 KB (FirePro S10000) — the FirePro S10000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureRadeon HD 7870FirePro S10000
VRAM Capacity
2 GB
4 GB+100%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
256-bit+300%
64-bit
L2 Cache
512 KB
768 KB+50%
🖥️

Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_1) (Radeon HD 7870) vs 12 (FirePro S10000). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 6.

FeatureRadeon HD 7870FirePro S10000
DirectX
12 (11_1)
12
Vulkan
1.2
1.2
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
6
6
🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (Radeon HD 7870) vs VCE 1.0 (FirePro S10000). Decoder: UVD 4.0 vs UVD 3.2. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Radeon HD 7870) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (FirePro S10000).

FeatureRadeon HD 7870FirePro S10000
Encoder
VCE 1.0
VCE 1.0
Decoder
UVD 4.0
UVD 3.2
Codecs
H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
🔌

Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 7870 draws 200W versus the FirePro S10000's 375W — a 60.9% difference. The Radeon HD 7870 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon HD 7870) vs 350W (FirePro S10000). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 241mm vs 305mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.

FeatureRadeon HD 7870FirePro S10000
TDP
200W-47%
375W
Recommended PSU
500W
350W-30%
Power Connector
2x 6-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
241mm
305mm
Height
111mm
111mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
80°C-6%
85°C
Perf/Watt
22.8+88%
12.1
💰

Value Analysis

The Radeon HD 7870 launched at $349 MSRP and currently averages $45, while the FirePro S10000 launched at $3599 and now averages $500. The Radeon HD 7870 costs 91% less ($455 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 101.5 (Radeon HD 7870) vs 9.1 (FirePro S10000) — the Radeon HD 7870 offers 1015.4% better value.

FeatureRadeon HD 7870FirePro S10000
MSRP
$349-90%
$3599
Avg Price (30d)
$45-91%
$500
Performance per Dollar
101.5+1015%
9.1
Codename
Pitcairn
Tahiti
Release
March 5 2012
November 12 2012
Ranking
#460
#461