Radeon HD 7870
VS
FirePro S7000

Radeon HD 7870 vs FirePro S7000

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 S7000

2012Core: 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
+1.0%
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 S7000
150
4,524
0.0%
brand logoRadeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3350GE
brand logoRadeon HD 6990
brand logoRadeon RX 550 (móvel)
brand logoRadeon RX Vega M GL / 870
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 S7000

#102
Radeon Pro Vega II Duo
MSRP: $4399|Avg: $3500
88%
#103
Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
MSRP: $4999|Avg: $4999
81%
#104
Radeon Pro W6900X
MSRP: $6000|Avg: $5000
80%
#105
Quadro RTX 6000
MSRP: $6300|Avg: $1800
78%
#226
Tesla K20m
MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55
4081%
#241
FirePro S7000
MSRP: $1249|Avg: $40
100%
#242
Quadro P5000 (móvel)
MSRP: $2499|Avg: $400
99%
#243
FirePro V7000
MSRP: $899|Avg: $100
97%
#244
Quadro P500
MSRP: $500|Avg: $500
92%
#246
FireStream 9370
MSRP: $800|Avg: $50
87%
#247
GRID K260Q
MSRP: $937|Avg: $15
87%
#249
Quadro 600
MSRP: $179|Avg: $20
81%
#251
Quadro 410
MSRP: $149|Avg: $25
79%
#253
FirePro W600
MSRP: $599|Avg: $30
78%
#254
Quadro K5200
MSRP: $2250|Avg: $70
75%
#255
L2
MSRP: $2000|Avg: $1500
75%
#256
FirePro W8100
MSRP: $2499|Avg: $200
75%
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 1% higher G3D Mark score. However, the FirePro S7000 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

InsightRadeon HD 7870FirePro S7000
Performance
✅Leading raw performance (+1%)
❌Lower raw frame rates (-1%)
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
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly
Standard Size (292mm)

💎 Value Proposition

The FirePro S7000 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the FirePro S7000 holds the technical lead. Priced at $40 (vs $45), it costs 11% less, resulting in a 11.4% higher cost efficiency score.

InsightRadeon HD 7870FirePro S7000
Cost Efficiency
❌Lower cost efficiency
✅Better overall value (+11.4%)
Upfront Cost
⚠️Higher upfront cost ($45)
✅More affordable ($40)

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

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 7870 and FirePro S7000

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 S7000

The FirePro S7000 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 27 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 950 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,524 points. Launch price was $1,249.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 7870 scores 4,568 and the FirePro S7000 reaches 4,524 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 7870 is built on GCN 1.0 while the FirePro S7000 uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 1,280 (Radeon HD 7870) vs 1,280 (FirePro S7000). Raw compute: 2.56 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7870) vs 2.432 TFLOPS (FirePro S7000).

FeatureRadeon HD 7870FirePro S7000
G3D Mark Score
4,568
4,524
Architecture
GCN 1.0
GCN 1.0
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
1280
1280
Compute (TFLOPS)
2.56 TFLOPS+5%
2.432 TFLOPS
ROPs
32
32
TMUs
80
80
L1 Cache
320 KB
320 KB
L2 Cache
512 KB
512 KB
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureRadeon HD 7870FirePro S7000
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 S7000 has 4 GB. The FirePro S7000 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 64-bit.

FeatureRadeon HD 7870FirePro S7000
VRAM Capacity
2 GB
4 GB+100%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
256-bit+300%
64-bit
L2 Cache
512 KB
512 KB
🖥️

Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_1) (Radeon HD 7870) vs 12 (11_1) (FirePro S7000). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 6.

FeatureRadeon HD 7870FirePro S7000
DirectX
12 (11_1)
12 (11_1)
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 S7000). Decoder: UVD 4.0 vs UVD 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Radeon HD 7870) vs H.264 (FirePro S7000).

FeatureRadeon HD 7870FirePro S7000
Encoder
VCE 1.0
VCE 1.0
Decoder
UVD 4.0
UVD 4.0
Codecs
H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1
H.264
🔌

Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 7870 draws 200W versus the FirePro S7000's 150W — a 28.6% difference. The FirePro S7000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon HD 7870) vs 350W (FirePro S7000). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 241mm vs 292mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85.

FeatureRadeon HD 7870FirePro S7000
TDP
200W
150W-25%
Recommended PSU
500W
350W-30%
Power Connector
2x 6-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
241mm
292mm
Height
111mm
111mm
Slots
2
1-50%
Temp (Load)
80°C-6%
85
Perf/Watt
22.8
30.2+32%
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Value Analysis

The Radeon HD 7870 launched at $349 MSRP and currently averages $45, while the FirePro S7000 launched at $1249 and now averages $40. The FirePro S7000 costs 11.1% less ($5 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 101.5 (Radeon HD 7870) vs 113.1 (FirePro S7000) — the FirePro S7000 offers 11.4% better value.

FeatureRadeon HD 7870FirePro S7000
MSRP
$349-72%
$1249
Avg Price (30d)
$45
$40-11%
Performance per Dollar
101.5
113.1+11%
Codename
Pitcairn
Pitcairn
Release
March 5 2012
August 27 2012
Ranking
#460
#462