Radeon HD 7870 XT vs Arc A350M

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

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Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Arc A350M

#25

Radeon RX 7600M XT

MSRP: $329|Avg: $300

98%

#28

Radeon RX 6650M XT

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

94%

#75

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

239%

#77

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

217%

#78

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

216%

#82

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

196%

#83

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

195%

#85

Radeon RX 560 (móvel)

MSRP: $99|Avg: $50

100%

#86

Arc A350M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#91

Radeon RX 550 (móvel)

MSRP: $79|Avg: $40

97%

#94

GeForce GT 555M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $35

95%

#96

GeForce GTX 760M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $40

95%

#99

GeForce 945M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $98

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

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 XT lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Arc A350M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.7% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (4 GB vs 2 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon HD 7870 XT.

Insight	Radeon HD 7870 XT	Arc A350M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.7%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.7%)
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	Standard Size (267mm)	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Arc A350M 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 XT Benchmark Check

Arc A350M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 7870 XT and Arc A350M

Radeon HD 7870 XT

The Radeon HD 7870 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 19 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 925 MHz to 975 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 185W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,470 points. Launch price was $270.

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.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 7870 XT scores 4,470 and the Arc A350M reaches 4,500 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 7870 XT is built on GCN 1.0 while the Arc A350M uses Generation 12.7, both on 28 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (Radeon HD 7870 XT) vs 768 (Arc A350M). Raw compute: 2.995 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7870 XT) vs 1.766 TFLOPS (Arc A350M). Boost clocks: 975 MHz vs 1150 MHz.

Feature	Radeon HD 7870 XT	Arc A350M
G3D Mark Score	4,470	4,500
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Generation 12.7
Process Node	28 nm	6 nm
Shading Units	1536+100%	768
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.995 TFLOPS+70%	1.766 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	975 MHz	1150 MHz+18%
ROPs	32+33%	24
TMUs	96+100%	48
L1 Cache	0.38 MB	1.1 MB+189%
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	4 MB+700%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 7870 XT	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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon HD 7870 XT 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: 192 GB/s (Radeon HD 7870 XT) vs 112 GB/s (Arc A350M) — a 71.4% advantage for the Radeon HD 7870 XT. Bus width: 256-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (Radeon HD 7870 XT) vs 4 MB (Arc A350M) — the Arc A350M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon HD 7870 XT	Arc A350M
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	4 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	192 GB/s+71%	112 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit+300%	64-bit
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	4 MB+700%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_1) (Radeon HD 7870 XT) vs 12 Ultimate (Arc A350M). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon HD 7870 XT	Arc A350M
DirectX	12 (11_1)	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.2	1.3+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (Radeon HD 7870 XT) vs Intel Media Engine (Arc A350M). Decoder: UVD 3.2 vs Intel Media Engine. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Radeon HD 7870 XT) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (Arc A350M).

Feature	Radeon HD 7870 XT	Arc A350M
Encoder	VCE 1.0	Intel Media Engine
Decoder	UVD 3.2	Intel Media Engine
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 7870 XT draws 185W versus the Arc A350M's 25W — a 152.4% difference. The Arc A350M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon HD 7870 XT) vs 350W (Arc A350M). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 80.

Feature	Radeon HD 7870 XT	Arc A350M
TDP	185W	25W-86%
Recommended PSU	500W	350W-30%
Power Connector	2x 6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	80	80
Perf/Watt	24.2	180.0+644%