Radeon RX 6750 XT vs HD 6870

Place in the ranking	602	47
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	0.99	51.12
Power efficiency	2.63	14.91
Architecture	TeraScale 2 (2009−2015)	RDNA 2.0 (2020−2024)
GPU code name	Barts	Navi 22
Market segment	Desktop	Desktop
Design	reference	no data
Release date	21 October 2010 (14 years ago)	3 March 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$239	$549

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

RX 6750 XT has 5064% better value for money than HD 6870.

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores	1120	2560
Core clock speed	no data	2150 MHz
Boost clock speed	900 MHz	2600 MHz
Number of transistors	1,700 million	17,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	7 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	151 Watt	250 Watt
Texture fill rate	50.40	416.0
Floating-point processing power	2.016 TFLOPS	13.31 TFLOPS
ROPs	32	64
TMUs	56	160
Ray Tracing Cores	no data	40

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Bus support	PCIe 2.0 x16	no data
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Length	220 mm	267 mm
Width	2-slot	2-slot
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pin	1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	12 GB
Memory bus width	256 Bit	192 Bit
Memory clock speed	1050 MHz	2250 MHz
Memory bandwidth	134.4 GB/s	432.0 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort	1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a
Eyefinity	+	-
HDMI	+	+

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

CrossFire

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX	DirectX® 11	12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model	5.0	6.5
OpenGL	4.4	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	2.1
Vulkan	-	1.3

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.

Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

HD 6870 5.75

RX 6750 XT 54.04
+840%

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

HD 6870 2209

RX 6750 XT 20778
+841%

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

HD 6870 4218

RX 6750 XT 48327
+1046%

3DMark Vantage Performance

3DMark Vantage is an outdated DirectX 10 benchmark using 1280x1024 screen resolution. It taxes the graphics card with two scenes, one depicting a girl escaping some militarized base located within a sea cave, the other displaying a space fleet attack on a defenseless planet. It was discontinued in April 2017, and Time Spy benchmark is now recommended to be used instead.

HD 6870 17773

RX 6750 XT 104004
+485%

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

HD 6870 3141

RX 6750 XT 37609
+1097%

3DMark Cloud Gate GPU

Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.

HD 6870 26437

RX 6750 XT 170993
+547%

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

900p	61 −802%	550−600 +802%
Full HD	63 −162%	165 +162%
1200p	39 −797%	350−400 +797%
1440p	9−10 −867%	87 +867%
4K	5−6 −920%	51 +920%

Cost per frame, $

1080p	3.79 −14%	3.33 +14%
1440p	26.56 −321%	6.31 +321%
4K	47.80 −344%	10.76 +344%

RX 6750 XT has 14% lower cost per frame in 1080p
RX 6750 XT has 321% lower cost per frame in 1440p
RX 6750 XT has 344% lower cost per frame in 4K

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2	12−14 −1177%	166 +1177%
Cyberpunk 2077	10−12 −1400%	165 +1400%
Elden Ring	14−16 −1213%	197 +1213%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5	18−20 −550%	110−120 +550%
Counter-Strike 2	12−14 −900%	130 +900%
Cyberpunk 2077	10−12 −482%	64 +482%
Forza Horizon 4	24−27 −1433%	368 +1433%
Metro Exodus	14−16 −971%	150 +971%
Red Dead Redemption 2	16−18 −488%	100−105 +488%
Valorant	16−18 −1350%	230−240 +1350%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5	18−20 −550%	110−120 +550%
Counter-Strike 2	12−14 −738%	109 +738%
Cyberpunk 2077	10−12 −391%	54 +391%
Dota 2	18−20 −737%	159 +737%
Elden Ring	14−16 −340%	66 +340%
Far Cry 5	27−30 −81.5%	49 +81.5%
Fortnite	30−35 −535%	210−220 +535%
Forza Horizon 4	24−27 −1167%	304 +1167%
Grand Theft Auto V	18−20 −753%	162 +753%
Metro Exodus	14−16 −757%	120 +757%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	45−50 −348%	210−220 +348%
Red Dead Redemption 2	16−18 −488%	100−105 +488%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	18−20 −867%	170−180 +867%
Valorant	16−18 −1350%	230−240 +1350%
World of Tanks	189 −47.6%	270−280 +47.6%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	18−20 −550%	110−120 +550%
Counter-Strike 2	12−14 −638%	96 +638%
Cyberpunk 2077	10−12 −345%	49 +345%
Dota 2	18−20 −589%	131 +589%
Far Cry 5	27−30 −319%	110−120 +319%
Forza Horizon 4	24−27 −983%	260 +983%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	45−50 −348%	210−220 +348%
Valorant	16−18 −1350%	230−240 +1350%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2	5−6 −2020%	106 +2020%
Elden Ring	7−8 −1700%	126 +1700%
Grand Theft Auto V	6−7 −1667%	106 +1667%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	35−40 −400%	170−180 +400%
Red Dead Redemption 2	4−5 −1400%	60−65 +1400%
World of Tanks	40−45 −749%	300−350 +749%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	9−10 −844%	85−90 +844%
Counter-Strike 2	9−10 −533%	57 +533%
Cyberpunk 2077	4−5 −650%	30 +650%
Far Cry 5	12−14 −1233%	160−170 +1233%
Forza Horizon 4	9−10 −1967%	186 +1967%
Metro Exodus	6−7 −2000%	126 +2000%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	7−8 −1443%	100−110 +1443%
Valorant	14−16 −1227%	190−200 +1227%

4K
High Preset

Dota 2	16−18 −512%	104 +512%
Elden Ring	3−4 −1867%	59 +1867%
Grand Theft Auto V	16−18 −512%	104 +512%
Metro Exodus	1−2 −4600%	47 +4600%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	16−18 −1075%	180−190 +1075%
Red Dead Redemption 2	4−5 −875%	35−40 +875%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	16−18 −512%	104 +512%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	5−6 −1260%	65−70 +1260%
Cyberpunk 2077	2−3 −550%	13 +550%
Dota 2	16−18 −494%	101 +494%
Far Cry 5	6−7 −1467%	90−95 +1467%
Fortnite	5−6 −1700%	90−95 +1700%
Forza Horizon 4	5−6 −1880%	99 +1880%
Valorant	5−6 −2120%	110−120 +2120%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2

+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Counter-Strike 2

60−65

+0%

60−65

+0%

This is how HD 6870 and RX 6750 XT compete in popular games:

RX 6750 XT is 802% faster in 900p
RX 6750 XT is 162% faster in 1080p
RX 6750 XT is 797% faster in 1200p
RX 6750 XT is 867% faster in 1440p
RX 6750 XT is 920% faster in 4K

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

in Metro Exodus, with 4K resolution and the High Preset, the RX 6750 XT is 4600% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

RX 6750 XT is ahead in 61 test (97%)
there's a draw in 2 tests (3%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	5.75	54.04
Recency	21 October 2010	3 March 2022
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	12 GB
Chip lithography	40 nm	7 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	151 Watt	250 Watt

HD 6870 has 65.6% lower power consumption.

RX 6750 XT, on the other hand, has a 839.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 years, a 1100% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 471.4% more advanced lithography process.

The Radeon RX 6750 XT is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon HD 6870 in performance tests.

Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.