Radeon HD 7870 vs T550 Mobile
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 Per Dollar T550 Mobile
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The T550 Mobile is significantly newer (2022 vs 2012). The T550 Mobile 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 T550 Mobile is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 4.3% 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.
| Insight | Radeon HD 7870 | T550 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-4.3%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+4.3%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020)) | Turing (2018−2022) (12nm) |
| 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 | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the T550 Mobile 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 T550 Mobile
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.
T550 Mobile
The T550 Mobile is manufactured by an unknown manufacturer. It was released in Maio 2022. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1065 MHz to 1665 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 23W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,764 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon HD 7870 scores 4,568 and the T550 Mobile reaches 4,764 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 7870 is built on GCN 1.0 while the T550 Mobile uses Turing, both on 28 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (Radeon HD 7870) vs 1,024 (T550 Mobile). Raw compute: 2.56 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7870) vs 3.41 TFLOPS (T550 Mobile).
| Feature | Radeon HD 7870 | T550 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 4,568 | 4,764+4% |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | Turing |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 12 nm |
| Shading Units | 1280+25% | 1024 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 2.56 TFLOPS | 3.41 TFLOPS+33% |
| ROPs | 32 | 32 |
| TMUs | 80+25% | 64 |
| L1 Cache | 0.31 MB | 1 MB+223% |
| L2 Cache | 0.5 MB | 1 MB+100% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon HD 7870 | T550 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| 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)
Both cards feature 2 GB of video memory. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (Radeon HD 7870) vs 1 MB (T550 Mobile) — the T550 Mobile has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon HD 7870 | T550 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Bus Width | 256-bit+100% | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 0.5 MB | 1 MB+100% |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon HD 7870 draws 200W versus the T550 Mobile's 23W — a 158.7% difference. The T550 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon HD 7870) vs 350W (T550 Mobile). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.
| Feature | Radeon HD 7870 | T550 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 200W | 23W-89% |
| Recommended PSU | 500W | 350W-30% |
| Power Connector | 2x 6-pin | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 241mm | — |
| Height | 111mm | — |
| Slots | 2 | — |
| Temp (Load) | 80°C | — |
| Perf/Watt | 22.8 | 207.1+808% |
Value Analysis
The T550 Mobile is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2012).
| Feature | Radeon HD 7870 | T550 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $349 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $45 | — |
| Codename | Pitcairn | TU117 |
| Release | March 5 2012 | Maio 2022 |
| Ranking | #460 | #452 |
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