Radeon HD 7870 XT
VS
GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

Radeon HD 7870 XT vs GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

CPUCPUGPUGPU
AMD

Radeon HD 7870 XT

2012Core: 925 MHzBoost: 975 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)

2025

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 XT
185
4,470
+0.2%
brand logoRadeon RX 550X
brand logoRadeon R7 260
brand logoRadeon HD8970M
brand logoRadeon RX Vega M GL / 870
brand logoRadeon R9 295X2
brand logoRadeon RX 6600S
brand logoRadeon RX 7600 XT
brand logoRadeon RX 6800
GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)
50
4,463
0.0%
brand logoGeForce GT 1030
brand logoGeForce GTX 675MX
brand logoGeForce GTX 960A
brand logoGeForce GTX 570
brand logoGeForce GTX TITAN Z
brand logoGeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
brand logoRTX 2000 Ada Generation
brand logoGeForce RTX 2080 Ti

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)

#6
Radeon RX 550X (móvel)
MSRP: $35|Avg: $35
122%
#8
GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150
110%
#9
GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100
110%
#13
GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50
100%
#14
Radeon RX 6300
MSRP: $60|Avg: $40
99%
#18
Radeon RX 560X (móvel)
MSRP: $55|Avg: $55
98%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile) is significantly newer (2025 vs 2012). The GeForce GTX 1050 (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 XT lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon HD 7870 XT is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.2% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile) offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

InsightRadeon HD 7870 XTGeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)
Performance
✅Leading raw performance (+0.2%)
❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.2%)
Longevity
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Blackwell (2024−2025) (3nm)
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)
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💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile) offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $50 versus $270 for the Radeon HD 7870 XT, it costs 81% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 439.2% higher cost efficiency score.

InsightRadeon HD 7870 XTGeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)
Cost Efficiency
❌Lower cost efficiency
✅Better overall value (+439.2%)
Upfront Cost
⚠️Higher upfront cost ($270)
✅More affordable ($50)

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

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile) Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080p
low135 FPS
medium94 FPS
high74 FPS
ultra54 FPS
1440p
low88 FPS
medium62 FPS
high48 FPS
ultra34 FPS
4K
low31 FPS
medium24 FPS
high20 FPS
ultra13 FPS
Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080p
low175 FPS
medium133 FPS
high107 FPS
ultra78 FPS
1440p
low109 FPS
medium78 FPS
high64 FPS
ultra44 FPS
4K
low29 FPS
medium23 FPS
high20 FPS
ultra13 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080p
low84 FPS
medium67 FPS
high39 FPS
ultra24 FPS
1440p
low51 FPS
medium39 FPS
high21 FPS
ultra12 FPS
4K
low24 FPS
medium19 FPS
high10 FPS
ultra6 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080p
low143 FPS
medium99 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra33 FPS
1440p
low64 FPS
medium51 FPS
high28 FPS
ultra18 FPS
4K
low26 FPS
medium20 FPS
high12 FPS
ultra9 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080p
low201 FPS
medium161 FPS
high134 FPS
ultra101 FPS
1440p
low151 FPS
medium121 FPS
high101 FPS
ultra75 FPS
4K
low101 FPS
medium80 FPS
high67 FPS
ultra50 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080p
low201 FPS
medium161 FPS
high134 FPS
ultra100 FPS
1440p
low151 FPS
medium121 FPS
high100 FPS
ultra75 FPS
4K
low100 FPS
medium80 FPS
high67 FPS
ultra50 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080p
low99 FPS
medium75 FPS
high61 FPS
ultra44 FPS
1440p
low85 FPS
medium63 FPS
high48 FPS
ultra33 FPS
4K
low48 FPS
medium37 FPS
high22 FPS
ultra17 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080p
low99 FPS
medium75 FPS
high61 FPS
ultra44 FPS
1440p
low85 FPS
medium63 FPS
high48 FPS
ultra33 FPS
4K
low48 FPS
medium37 FPS
high22 FPS
ultra17 FPS
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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 7870 XT and GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

AMD

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.

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

The GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 2 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 3 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,463 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 7870 XT scores 4,470 and the GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile) reaches 4,463 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 7870 XT is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile) uses Blackwell 2.0, both on 28 nm vs 3 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (Radeon HD 7870 XT) vs 3,584 (GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)).

FeatureRadeon HD 7870 XTGeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)
G3D Mark Score
4,470
4,463
Architecture
GCN 1.0
Blackwell 2.0
Process Node
28 nm
3 nm
Shading Units
1536
3584+133%
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureRadeon HD 7870 XTGeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)
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)

The Radeon HD 7870 XT comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile) has 4 GB. The GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile) 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 (GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)) — a 71.4% advantage for the Radeon HD 7870 XT. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit.

FeatureRadeon HD 7870 XTGeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)
VRAM Capacity
2 GB
4 GB+100%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
192 GB/s+71%
112 GB/s
Bus Width
256-bit+100%
128-bit
🖥️

Display & API Support

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

FeatureRadeon HD 7870 XTGeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)
DirectX
12 (11_1)
12 (12_1)
Vulkan
1.2
1.3+8%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (Radeon HD 7870 XT) vs NVENC (6th Gen) (GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)). Decoder: UVD 3.2 vs NVDEC (3rd Gen). Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Radeon HD 7870 XT) vs H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9 (GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)).

FeatureRadeon HD 7870 XTGeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)
Encoder
VCE 1.0
NVENC (6th Gen)
Decoder
UVD 3.2
NVDEC (3rd Gen)
Codecs
H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1
H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9
🔌

Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 7870 XT draws 185W versus the GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)'s 50W — a 114.9% difference. The GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon HD 7870 XT) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 80°C.

FeatureRadeon HD 7870 XTGeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)
TDP
185W
50W-73%
Recommended PSU
500W
350W-30%
Power Connector
2x 6-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
267mm
—
Height
111mm
—
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
80
80°C
Perf/Watt
24.2
89.3+269%
💰

Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile) costs 81.5% less ($220 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 16.6 (Radeon HD 7870 XT) vs 89.3 (GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)) — the GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile) offers 438% better value. The GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile) is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2012).

FeatureRadeon HD 7870 XTGeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)
MSRP
$270
—
Avg Price (30d)
$270
$50-81%
Performance per Dollar
16.6
89.3+438%
Codename
Tahiti
GN22-X2
Release
November 19 2012
January 2 2025
Ranking
#469
#não classificado