Radeon HD 7870
VS
GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB

Radeon HD 7870 vs GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB

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
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB

2019Core: 1366 MHzBoost: 1442 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
0.0%
brand logoRadeon HD 6850 X2
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
GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB
75
4,800
+5.1%
brand logoGeForce GTX 465
brand logoGeForce GTX 470
brand logoGeForce MX450
brand logoGeForce GTX 880M SLI
brand logoGeForce GTX 1060 5GB
brand logoGeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design
brand logoGeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU
brand logoRTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

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 GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB

#21
Radeon RX 550X (móvel)
MSRP: $35|Avg: $35
158%
#23
GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150
144%
#24
GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100
143%
#28
GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50
130%
#29
Radeon RX 6300
MSRP: $60|Avg: $40
129%
#31
GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#35
GeForce GTX 960M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50
98%
#37
UHD Graphics 730 (Rocket Lake)
MSRP: $50|Avg: $50
97%
#46
Radeon RX 5500M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100
87%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB is significantly newer (2019 vs 2012). The GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB 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 GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 5.1% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon HD 7870.

InsightRadeon HD 7870GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB
Performance
❌Lower raw frame rates (-5.1%)
✅Leading raw performance (+5.1%)
Longevity
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Pascal (2016−2021) (14nm)
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
❌ Less VRAM capacity
✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly
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💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB 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.

Radeon HD 7870 Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB 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
low67 FPS
medium52 FPS
high26 FPS
ultra19 FPS
1440p
low44 FPS
medium35 FPS
high18 FPS
ultra13 FPS
4K
low17 FPS
medium14 FPS
high7 FPS
ultra5 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
low82 FPS
medium61 FPS
high40 FPS
ultra24 FPS
1440p
low38 FPS
medium28 FPS
high19 FPS
ultra12 FPS
4K
low16 FPS
medium12 FPS
high8 FPS
ultra6 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
low216 FPS
medium173 FPS
high144 FPS
ultra108 FPS
1440p
low162 FPS
medium130 FPS
high108 FPS
ultra81 FPS
4K
low86 FPS
medium79 FPS
high70 FPS
ultra52 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
low216 FPS
medium173 FPS
high144 FPS
ultra108 FPS
1440p
low162 FPS
medium130 FPS
high108 FPS
ultra81 FPS
4K
low103 FPS
medium86 FPS
high68 FPS
ultra54 FPS
Check FPS for your specific build

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 7870 and GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB

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.

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB

The GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 1 2019. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1366 MHz to 1442 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,800 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Radeon HD 7870 scores 4,568 versus the GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB's 4,800 — the GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB leads by 5.1%. The Radeon HD 7870 is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB uses Pascal, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (Radeon HD 7870) vs 768 (GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB). Raw compute: 2.56 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7870) vs 2.215 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB).

FeatureRadeon HD 7870GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB
G3D Mark Score
4,568
4,800+5%
Architecture
GCN 1.0
Pascal
Process Node
28 nm
14 nm
Shading Units
1280+67%
768
Compute (TFLOPS)
2.56 TFLOPS+16%
2.215 TFLOPS
ROPs
32+33%
24
TMUs
80+67%
48
L1 Cache
320 KB+11%
288 KB
L2 Cache
512 KB
768 KB+50%
✨

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureRadeon HD 7870GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB
Upscaling Tech
FSR 1.0 (Software)
FSR 2.1 (Compatible)
Frame Generation
Not Supported
FSR 3 (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
AMD Anti-Lag
Standard
💾

Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 2 GB of GDDR5. Memory bandwidth: 153.6 GB/s (Radeon HD 7870) vs 84 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB) — a 82.9% advantage for the Radeon HD 7870. Bus width: 256-bit vs 96-bit. L2 Cache: 512 KB (Radeon HD 7870) vs 768 KB (GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB) — the GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureRadeon HD 7870GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB
VRAM Capacity
2 GB
2 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
153.6 GB/s+83%
84 GB/s
Bus Width
256-bit+167%
96-bit
L2 Cache
512 KB
768 KB+50%
🖥️

Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_1) (Radeon HD 7870) vs 12 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 4.

FeatureRadeon HD 7870GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB
DirectX
12 (11_1)
12 (12_1)
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 NVENC (6th Gen) (GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB). Decoder: UVD 4.0 vs NVDEC (3rd Gen). Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Radeon HD 7870) vs H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9 (GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB).

FeatureRadeon HD 7870GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB
Encoder
VCE 1.0
NVENC (6th Gen)
Decoder
UVD 4.0
NVDEC (3rd Gen)
Codecs
H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1
H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9
🔌

Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 7870 draws 200W versus the GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB's 75W — a 90.9% difference. The GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon HD 7870) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.

FeatureRadeon HD 7870GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB
TDP
200W
75W-63%
Recommended PSU
500W
350W-30%
Power Connector
2x 6-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
241mm
—
Height
111mm
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Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
80°C
80°C
Perf/Watt
22.8
64.0+181%
💰

Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2012).

FeatureRadeon HD 7870GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB
MSRP
$349
—
Avg Price (30d)
$45
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Codename
Pitcairn
GP107
Release
March 5 2012
February 1 2019
Ranking
#460
#453