NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER vs ATI Radeon HD 3870
Full comparison of specs, performance and benchmarks
AMD
ATI Radeon HD 3870
Aggregate performance score
We've compared RTX 4080 SUPER and ATI Radeon HD 3870 across specs and all relevant benchmarks.
↗RTX 4080 SUPER outperforms ATI Radeon HD 3870 by 95% based on our aggregate benchmark results.+95%
Scores are normalized on the Head to Head scale. Higher is better.GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER vs ATI Radeon HD 3870: key takeaway
The comparison of RTX 4080 SUPER and ATI Radeon HD 3870 shows a 95% advantage for RTX 4080 SUPER in gaming performance, while ATI Radeon HD 3870 may still be stronger in value for money. Use the sections below to check whether that lead comes from real FPS, specifications, efficiency, price or platform features.
SUMMARY PROFILE
Verified-metrics radar
Axes with missing data are hidden; every value uses a fixed scale.
Performance
Efficiency
Price / performance
Memory capacity
7639
79100
70100
8813
COMMUNITY · VERIFIED DATA
Open streamer setups→What streamers use
Real public setups linked to each device.
NVIDIARTX 4080 SUPER2
AMDATI Radeon HD 38700No verified public setup yet
COMPARISON RESULT
RTX 4080 SUPER is the best overall choice
RTX 4080 SUPER leads in combined game performance. ATI Radeon HD 3870 offers the better price per frame, while the final choice depends on the required features, memory, and games.
RTX 4080 SUPER leads in the combined performance index
ATI Radeon HD 3870 costs less
CATALOG POSITION
Full ranking →Graphics card ranking
Positions 12–17of 319
COMPARISON VERDICT
Which should you choose?
Two practical conclusions based on community votes and gaming value.
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
137 likesHead to Head visitors currently choose this model more often.
ATI Radeon HD 3870
100/100 · Price $119The choice is based on the price-to-performance index and launch price.
OVERALL SCORE
Overview
Scores are calculated from specifications, performance, and efficiency.
The Summary score section compares RTX 4080 SUPER and ATI Radeon HD 3870 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
GamesDirectX, OpenCL, and Vulkan performance
76Better
39
Professional applications3D modeling, video editing, and rendering
61Better
34
AI and machine learningMachine-learning and AI capabilities
59Better
32
Power efficiencyPower consumption across workloads
79
100Better
Head to Head scoreOverall catalog score
75Better
62
FULL COMPARISON
Specifications
The better numeric value is highlighted in green, taking the metric direction into account.
The Specifications section compares RTX 4080 SUPER and ATI Radeon HD 3870 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
DisplayPortDisplayPort 1.4aBoard dependent
HDMIHDMI 2.1Board dependent
Device classDesktopDesktop
UpscalingDLSS 3Not supported
Max monitors43
Max resolution7680 × 43202560 × 1600
USB Type-CNoNo
DirectX12.210.1
Vulkan1.4Not supported
OpenGL4.63.3
TFLOPS52.22Better0.497
Power consumption320 W106 WBetter
ArchitectureNVIDIA Ada LovelaceTeraScale
Launch price$999$119Better
Shader units / cores10240Better320
ThicknessTriple-slotDual-slot
Power connector16 pin6 pin
Memory typeGDDR6XGDDR4
Release date20242007
Compute APIOpenCL 3.0, CUDA 8.9OpenCL 1.x
VRAM16 GB GDDR6X512 MB GDDR4Better
Clock speed2295 - 2550 MHzBetter775 MHz
Power consumption320 W106 WBetter
Die size379 mm²192 mm²Better
Base clock2295 MHzBetter775 MHz
Boost clock2550 MHzBetter775 MHz
Length310 mm241 mmBetter
Memory bus256 bit256 bit
Memory bandwidth736 GB/sBetter74 GB/s
Memory cacheL1 128 KB, L2 64 MBL2 0.25 MBBetter
Memory frequency23 GHzBetter2,3 GHz
InterfacePCIe 4x16PCIe 2x16
Process node5 nmBetter55 nm
Recommended PSU700 W300 WBetter
Transistor count45900 millionBetter666 million
GAME TEST BENCH
Gaming FPS
Available results are shown separately; missing data is not treated as zero.
The Gaming FPS section compares RTX 4080 SUPER and ATI Radeon HD 3870 across curated H2H Lab game presets. The useful signal is not only average FPS, but also how each device behaves at 1440p and 4K, how memory capacity and bus width affect heavy textures, and whether the game engine favors raster performance, ray tracing, or driver maturity.
RTX 4080 SUPERATI Radeon HD 3870
Verified H2HCommunity VerifiedEstimatedPredicted
Black Myth: Wukong
1080p High
37 FPSEstimated 66%
23 FPSEstimated 64%
1080p Ultra
32 FPSEstimated 66%
20 FPSEstimated 64%
1440p Ultra
24 FPSEstimated 66%
11 FPSEstimated 58%
4K Ultra
14 FPSEstimated 66%
5 FPSEstimated 55%
Black Myth: WukongRTX 4080 SUPER37 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 387023 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 4080 SUPER32 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 387020 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 4080 SUPER24 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 387011 FPSEstimated 58%RTX 4080 SUPER14 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 38705 FPSEstimated 55%
Call of Duty: WarzoneRTX 4080 SUPER37 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 387023 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 4080 SUPER32 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 387020 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 4080 SUPER24 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 387011 FPSEstimated 58%RTX 4080 SUPER14 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 38705 FPSEstimated 55%
Counter-Strike 2RTX 4080 SUPER313 FPSEstimated 82%ATI Radeon HD 3870197 FPSEstimated 72%RTX 4080 SUPER220 FPSEstimated 82%ATI Radeon HD 3870138 FPSEstimated 72%RTX 4080 SUPER171 FPSEstimated 82%ATI Radeon HD 387077 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 4080 SUPER85 FPSEstimated 82%ATI Radeon HD 387029 FPSEstimated 63%
Cyberpunk 2077RTX 4080 SUPER202 FPSEstimated 82%ATI Radeon HD 3870127 FPSEstimated 72%RTX 4080 SUPER174 FPSEstimated 82%ATI Radeon HD 3870109 FPSEstimated 72%RTX 4080 SUPER124 FPSEstimated 82%ATI Radeon HD 387056 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 4080 SUPER57 FPSEstimated 82%ATI Radeon HD 387020 FPSEstimated 63%
Forza Horizon 5RTX 4080 SUPER232 FPSEstimated 82%ATI Radeon HD 3870160 FPSEstimated 78%RTX 4080 SUPER165 FPSEstimated 82%ATI Radeon HD 3870104 FPSEstimated 72%RTX 4080 SUPER154 FPSEstimated 82%ATI Radeon HD 387070 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 4080 SUPER125 FPSEstimated 82%ATI Radeon HD 387043 FPSEstimated 63%
God of War RagnarökRTX 4080 SUPER37 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 387023 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 4080 SUPER32 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 387020 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 4080 SUPER24 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 387011 FPSEstimated 58%RTX 4080 SUPER14 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 38705 FPSEstimated 55%
Hogwarts LegacyRTX 4080 SUPER165 FPSEstimated 82%ATI Radeon HD 3870104 FPSEstimated 72%RTX 4080 SUPER138 FPSEstimated 82%ATI Radeon HD 387087 FPSEstimated 72%RTX 4080 SUPER111 FPSEstimated 82%ATI Radeon HD 387050 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 4080 SUPER58 FPSEstimated 82%ATI Radeon HD 387020 FPSEstimated 63%
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024RTX 4080 SUPER37 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 387023 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 4080 SUPER32 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 387020 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 4080 SUPER24 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 387011 FPSEstimated 58%RTX 4080 SUPER14 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 38705 FPSEstimated 55%
Monster Hunter WildsRTX 4080 SUPER37 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 387023 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 4080 SUPER32 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 387020 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 4080 SUPER24 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 387011 FPSEstimated 58%RTX 4080 SUPER14 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 38705 FPSEstimated 55%
StarfieldRTX 4080 SUPER37 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 387023 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 4080 SUPER32 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 387020 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 4080 SUPER24 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 387011 FPSEstimated 58%RTX 4080 SUPER14 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 38705 FPSEstimated 55%
HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX
H2H workload indices
Comparable internal indices on a fixed 0–100 scale.
The Benchmarks section compares RTX 4080 SUPER and ATI Radeon HD 3870 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Raster IndexH2H Index / 100763964%
H2H Compute IndexH2H Index / 100793382%
H2H Rendering IndexH2H Index / 100793285%
H2H Memory Workload IndexH2H Index / 1008813149%
H2H Efficiency IndexH2H Index / 1007910023%
These are versioned H2H calculated indices derived from normalized catalog data. They are not results from a third-party benchmark.
HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX
H2H AI workload indices
Estimated workload profiles based on available performance and memory data.
The Detailed comparison section compares RTX 4080 SUPER and ATI Radeon HD 3870 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Image Generation IndexH2H Index / 1008127100%
H2H ML Training IndexH2H Index / 100812897%
H2H Inference IndexH2H Index / 100793285%
H2H Local LLM IndexH2H Index / 1008324110%
H2H Computer Vision IndexH2H Index / 100803188%
These are versioned H2H calculated indices derived from normalized catalog data. They are not results from a third-party benchmark.
Graphics APIs, SDKs and upscaling
The Graphics APIs, SDKs and upscaling section compares RTX 4080 SUPER and ATI Radeon HD 3870 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
DirectX12.210.1
Vulkan1.4Not supported
OpenGL4.63.3
UpscalingDLSS 3Not supported
Compute APIOpenCL 3.0, CUDA 8.9OpenCL 1.x
Architecture and release
The Architecture and release section compares RTX 4080 SUPER and ATI Radeon HD 3870 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
ArchitectureNVIDIA Ada LovelaceTeraScale
Process node5 nmBetter55 nm
Release date20242007
Device classDesktopDesktop
GPU cores, die and clocks
The Core layout and clocks section compares RTX 4080 SUPER and ATI Radeon HD 3870 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
Transistor count45900 millionBetter666 million
Die size379 mm²192 mm²Better
Shader units / cores10240Better320
Base clock2295 MHzBetter775 MHz
Boost clock2550 MHzBetter775 MHz
Board size, power and compatibility
The Form factor and compatibility section compares RTX 4080 SUPER and ATI Radeon HD 3870 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
InterfacePCIe 4x16PCIe 2x16
Length310 mm241 mmBetter
ThicknessTriple-slotDual-slot
Recommended PSU700 W300 WBetter
Power connector16 pin6 pin
Display outputs and limits
The Display outputs section compares RTX 4080 SUPER and ATI Radeon HD 3870 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
HDMIHDMI 2.1Board dependent
DisplayPortDisplayPort 1.4aBoard dependent
USB Type-CNoNo
Max monitors43
Max resolution7680 × 43202560 × 1600
Memory and compute throughput
The VRAM capacity and bandwidth section compares RTX 4080 SUPER and ATI Radeon HD 3870 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
VRAM16 GB GDDR6X512 MB GDDR4Better
Memory typeGDDR6XGDDR4
Memory bus256 bit256 bit
TFLOPS52.22Better0.497
HEAD TO HEAD · DISCOVER
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Frequently asked comparison questions
Short recommendations based on performance, memory, power consumption, and intended use.
01Which is better for gaming: RTX 4080 SUPER or ATI Radeon HD 3870?+
RTX 4080 SUPER has the higher overall gaming score, while ATI Radeon HD 3870 offers the better price-to-performance ratio. The final choice depends on resolution and settings.
02Which is better for streaming?+
RTX 4080 SUPER is the stronger streaming choice thanks to performance, hardware encoding, and application support. Check AV1, H.264, and HEVC support before buying.
03Which is better for Blender?+
RTX 4080 SUPER is generally the better option for Blender and GPU rendering. Rendering-engine support and available VRAM also matter.
04Which is better for video editing?+
RTX 4080 SUPER offers more overall performance, while RTX 4080 SUPER offers more memory headroom. Codecs, hardware encoders, and editor optimization can change the result.
05Which is better for neural networks and AI?+
RTX 4080 SUPER is the more practical option for local AI workloads. VRAM capacity, compute libraries, and framework compatibility are especially important.
06Which is better for 1080p?+
ATI Radeon HD 3870 is the most rational 1080p choice, where high frame rates and cost per frame matter most.
07Which is better for 1440p?+
RTX 4080 SUPER leads in combined 1440p performance. RTX 4080 SUPER can be preferable for heavy textures and games with high VRAM usage.
08Which is better for 4K?+
RTX 4080 SUPER is preferable for 4K, where total performance, memory bandwidth, and VRAM capacity have the greatest impact.
09Which is better for a quiet PC?+
ATI Radeon HD 3870 is easier to use in a quiet build because of its lower estimated power and thermal load. Actual noise depends on the specific cooler.
10Which is better without replacing the power supply?+
ATI Radeon HD 3870 is the safer candidate because its stated power consumption is lower. Verify PSU wattage, age, and power connectors.
11Is it worth upgrading from the previous generation?+
Consider upgrading to RTX 4080 SUPER if your current device no longer delivers the required FPS, memory capacity, or feature support. A gain below 15–20% is usually worth waiting for a price cut.