AMD Radeon HD 6870 review. Specs and Benchmarks

Detailed Review of the AMD Radeon HD 6870

Ranked 379 in CpusData's performance ranking, the AMD Radeon HD 6870 delivers exceptional graphics capabilities tailored for gamers and professionals alike.

  • Manufacturer: AMD
  • Year of Manufacture: 2010
  • Process Technology: 40 nm
  • Power Consumption: 151 Watt (TDP)

Performance Specifications

The AMD Radeon HD 6870 operates at a base clock frequency of , with the potential to overclock up to 900 MHz. This card is equipped with 1 GB of high-speed memory, featuring a clock rate of 1050 MHz and an impressive memory bandwidth of 134.4 GB/s.

Key Features and Compatibility

In this section, we explore the technologies integrated into the AMD Radeon HD 6870, including:

  • Supported Technologies - A comprehensive overview of the advanced technologies utilized in the card to enhance performance and visual fidelity.
  • Interfaces - A detailed list of available interfaces for connectivity, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of displays and peripherals.
  • Motherboard Compatibility - Insights into which motherboard configurations are best suited for optimal performance with the AMD Radeon HD 6870.

Performance AMD Radeon HD 6870 in Popular Games

We present test results showcasing the performance of the AMD Radeon HD 6870 in several popular titles. This data allows potential buyers to gauge how well this graphics card handles various gaming scenarios, ensuring it meets their expectations.

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General info

The main nomenclature characteristics of the video card AMD Radeon HD 6870, for general information about it.

Place in performance rating: 449
Value for money (0-100): 16.67
Architecture: Terascale 2
Code name: Barts
Type: Desktop
Release date: 22 October 2010 (11 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP): $239
Price now: $164 (0.7x MSRP)
Design: reference
Value for money: 2.62
GPU code name: RV940 Barts
Market segment: Desktop

Technical specs

Characteristics that directly affect the performance of the video card AMD Radeon HD 6870. Smaller process technology, higher clock frequencies, more threads and transistors are signs of a modern graphics card.

Pipelines: 1120
Boost Clock: 900 MHz
Transistor count: 1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology: 40 nm
Power consumption (TDP): 151 Watt
Texture fill rate: 50.40
Floating-point performance: 2,016.0 gflops
Pipelines / CUDA cores: 1120
Boost clock speed: 900 MHz
Number of transistors: 1,700 million
Thermal design power (TDP): 151 Watt

Compatibility, dimensions and requirements

Additional technical information, does not greatly affect the performance rating.

Interface: PCIe 2.0 x16
Length: 220 mm
Supplementary power connectors: 2x 6-pin
Bus support: PCIe 2.0 x16

Memory

Video card memory is used to store calculations. Modern software and 3D games require higher memory capacity and speed. The higher these parameters, the higher the performance of the chip AMD Radeon HD 6870.

Memory type: GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount: 1 GB
Memory bus width: 256 Bit
Memory clock speed: 1050 MHz
Memory bandwidth: 134.4 GB/s
Shared memory: -

Video outputs and ports

Information about video card interfaces, ports, shape factor and size.

Display Connectors: 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
Eyefinity: 1
HDMI: +
DisplayPort support: -

Technologies

Additional technologies that the vendor integrates into its devices. They do not directly affect the performance, but can have a nice addition to the graphics card functionality both in games and at work.

AppAcceleration: -
CrossFire: 1
HD3D: -
PowerTune: -
TrueAudio: -
ZeroCore: -
Enduro: -

API support

Supported by the video card AMD Radeon HD 6870 API. The higher the version, the better performance in games.

DirectX: DirectX® 11
OpenGL: 4.4
Shader Model: 5.0
OpenCL: 1.2
Mantle: -

Overall gaming performance

Performance Testing Results The following tests display the FPS results for the AMD Radeon HD 6870 across various screen resolutions, aligned with the recommendations provided by game developers. Benchmarking Note: Please note that the performance benchmarks for the AMD Radeon HD 6870 may vary based on several factors, including the specific environment, motherboard, and processor used during testing. These variables can influence the overall gaming experience, so actual performance may differ from the results presented here.


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Horizon Zero Dawn (2020)
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Death Stranding (2020)
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F1 2020 (2020)
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Gears Tactics (2020)
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Doom Eternal (2020)
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Legend
5 Stutter – Insufficient data. Similar graphics cards stutter, the game is likely to show a low frame rate. There will be some lags.
May Stutter – Insufficient data. Similar graphics cards stutter, the game is likely to show a low frame rate. There will be some lags.
30 Fluent – According to the results of benchmarks the game should run at 25 frames per second (fps)
40 Fluent – According to the results of benchmarks the game should run at 35 frames per second (fps)
60 Fluent – According to the results of benchmarks the game should run at 58 frames per second (fps)
May Run Fluently – Insufficient data. Similar graphics cards show a smooth frame rate, comfortable for the game.
? Uncertain – Graphics cards testing has shown that a slower card can provide a high and stable frame rate for the same operation.
Uncertain – The work of the video card in the game is still being studied. Interpolation among analogs is not possible.
The value depicts the average frame rate. Hovering over the value, you can get individual results.

AMD Radeon HD 6870 in Benchmarks

The performance of the AMD Radeon HD 6870 is showcased through various popular modern benchmarks. Testing under maximum load conditions provides valuable insights into the true capabilities of the graphics processor, enabling comparisons with other leading graphics card models. For detailed benchmark descriptions and results, please visit their respective pages.

Overall benchmark performance

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