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Radeon HD 7870 XT
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Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL
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⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL is significantly newer (2018 vs 2012). The Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL 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 Pro WX Vega M GL is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.6% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon HD 7870 XT offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Radeon HD 7870 XT | Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.6%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.6%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / GCN 4.0 (2016−2020)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+100+%) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | Standard Size (267mm) | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL 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 XT and Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL
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.
Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL
The Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 24 2018. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 931 MHz to 1011 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 65W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,498 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon HD 7870 XT scores 4,470 and the Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL reaches 4,498 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 7870 XT is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (Radeon HD 7870 XT) vs 1,280 (Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL). Raw compute: 2.995 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7870 XT) vs 2.588 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL). Boost clocks: 975 MHz vs 1011 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon HD 7870 XT | Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 4,470 | 4,498 |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | GCN 4.0 |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Shading Units | 1536+20% | 1280 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 2.995 TFLOPS+16% | 2.588 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 975 MHz | 1011 MHz+4% |
| ROPs | 32 | 32 |
| TMUs | 96+20% | 80 |
| L1 Cache | 384 KB+20% | 320 KB |
| L2 Cache | 0.5 MB | 1 MB+100% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon HD 7870 XT | Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon HD 7870 XT comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL has 0 MB. The Radeon HD 7870 XT offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (Radeon HD 7870 XT) vs 1 MB (Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL) — the Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon HD 7870 XT | Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 2 GB | Shared System RAM |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 256-bit+300% | 64-bit |
| L2 Cache | 0.5 MB | 1 MB+100% |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon HD 7870 XT draws 185W versus the Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL's 65W — a 96% difference. The Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon HD 7870 XT) vs 1W (Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs Integrated.
| Feature | Radeon HD 7870 XT | Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 185W | 65W-65% |
| Recommended PSU | 500W | 1W-100% |
| Power Connector | 2x 6-pin | Integrated |
| Length | 267mm | — |
| Height | 111mm | — |
| Slots | 2 | — |
| Temp (Load) | 80 | — |
| Perf/Watt | 24.2 | 69.2+186% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon HD 7870 XT launched at $270 MSRP and currently averages $270, while the Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL launched at $0 and now averages $0. The Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL costs 100+% less ($270 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 16.6 (Radeon HD 7870 XT) vs Infinity (Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL) — the Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL is the newer GPU (2018 vs 2012).
| Feature | Radeon HD 7870 XT | Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $270 | $0-100% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $270 | $0-100% |
| Performance per Dollar | 16.6 | Infinity |
| Codename | Tahiti | Polaris 22 |
| Release | November 19 2012 | April 24 2018 |
| Ranking | #469 | #464 |
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