Radeon RX Vega 11 vs Radeon HD 5870

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 Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon RX Vega 11 is significantly newer (2018 vs 2009). The Radeon RX Vega 11 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon HD 5870 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon HD 5870 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 4.1% higher G3D Mark score and 100+% more VRAM (2 GB vs 0 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon RX Vega 11.

Insight	Radeon RX Vega 11	Radeon HD 5870
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-4.1%)	✅Leading raw performance (+4.1%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / GCN 5.0 (2017−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2009 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100+%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	Standard Size (280mm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon HD 5870 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Although it costs $50 (vs $50), its significant performance lead justifies the premium, offering 4.1% better value per dollar than the Radeon RX Vega 11.

Insight	Radeon RX Vega 11	Radeon HD 5870
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+4.1%)
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

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 RX Vega 11 Benchmark Check

Radeon HD 5870 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX Vega 11 and Radeon HD 5870

Radeon RX Vega 11

The Radeon RX Vega 11 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 10 2018. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 300 MHz to 1251 MHz. It has 704 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 35W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,094 points.

Radeon HD 5870

The Radeon HD 5870 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in September 23 2009. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 850 MHz. It has 1600 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 188W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,180 points. Launch price was $399.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX Vega 11 scores 2,094 and the Radeon HD 5870 reaches 2,180 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX Vega 11 is built on GCN 5.0 while the Radeon HD 5870 uses TeraScale 2, both on 14 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 704 (Radeon RX Vega 11) vs 1,600 (Radeon HD 5870). Raw compute: 1.761 TFLOPS (Radeon RX Vega 11) vs 2.72 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 5870).

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 11	Radeon HD 5870
G3D Mark Score	2,094	2,180+4%
Architecture	GCN 5.0	TeraScale 2
Process Node	14 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	704	1600+127%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.761 TFLOPS	2.72 TFLOPS+54%
ROPs	8	32+300%
TMUs	44	80+82%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 11	Radeon HD 5870
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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon RX Vega 11 comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 5870 has 2 GB. The Radeon HD 5870 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 128-bit.

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 11	Radeon HD 5870
VRAM Capacity	0 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	System	Unknown
Bus Width	System	128-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (Radeon RX Vega 11) vs 11.2 (Radeon HD 5870). Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 3.

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 11	Radeon HD 5870
DirectX	12 (12_1)+7%	11.2
Max Displays	3	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 3.0 (Radeon RX Vega 11) vs UVD 2.2 (Radeon HD 5870). Decoder: UVD 7.0 vs UVD 2.2. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (Radeon RX Vega 11) vs H.264 (Radeon HD 5870).

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 11	Radeon HD 5870
Encoder	VCE 3.0	UVD 2.2
Decoder	UVD 7.0	UVD 2.2
Codecs	H.264,H.265	H.264

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX Vega 11 draws 35W versus the Radeon HD 5870's 188W — a 137.2% difference. The Radeon RX Vega 11 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (Radeon RX Vega 11) vs 500W (Radeon HD 5870). Power connectors: None vs 2x 6-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 280mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots.

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 11	Radeon HD 5870
TDP	35W-81%	188W
Recommended PSU	300W-40%	500W
Power Connector	None	2x 6-pin
Length	0mm	280mm
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	75	—
Perf/Watt	59.8+416%	11.6

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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX Vega 11 launched at $149 MSRP and currently averages $50, while the Radeon HD 5870 launched at $399 and now averages $50. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 41.9 (Radeon RX Vega 11) vs 43.6 (Radeon HD 5870) — the Radeon HD 5870 offers 4.1% better value. The Radeon RX Vega 11 is the newer GPU (2018 vs 2009).