NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 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 5070 Ti SUPER and ATI Radeon HD 3870 across specs and all relevant benchmarks.
↗RTX 5070 Ti SUPER outperforms ATI Radeon HD 3870 by 90% based on our aggregate benchmark results.+90%
Scores are normalized on the Head to Head scale. Higher is better.GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SUPER vs ATI Radeon HD 3870: key takeaway
The comparison of RTX 5070 Ti SUPER and ATI Radeon HD 3870 shows a 90% advantage for RTX 5070 Ti 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.
NVIDIA
AMDPerformance
Efficiency
Price / performance
Memory capacity
7439
70100
69100
10013
COMPARISON RESULT
RTX 5070 Ti SUPER is the best overall choice
RTX 5070 Ti 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 5070 Ti SUPER leads in the combined performance index
ATI Radeon HD 3870 costs less
CATALOG POSITION
Full ranking →Graphics card ranking
Positions 16–21of 317
COMPARISON VERDICT
Which should you choose?
Two practical conclusions based on community votes and gaming value.
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SUPER
121 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 5070 Ti 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
74Better
39
Professional applications3D modeling, video editing, and rendering
60Better
34
AI and machine learningMachine-learning and AI capabilities
57Better
32
Power efficiencyPower consumption across workloads
70
100Better
Head to Head scoreOverall catalog score
72Better
62
FULL COMPARISON
Specifications
The better numeric value is highlighted in green, taking the metric direction into account.
The Specifications section compares RTX 5070 Ti SUPER and ATI Radeon HD 3870 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
Release statusannounced—
HDMIHDMI 2.1b—
Device classDesktopDesktop
DirectX12.210.1
Vulkan1.4—
OpenGL4.63.3
UpscalingDLSS 4—
Compute APIOpenCL 3.0, CUDA 12.0—
DisplayPortDisplayPort 2.1b—
TFLOPS52Better0.497
Power consumption350 W106 WBetter
Memory typeGDDR7GDDR4
Power connector16 pin6 pin
Release date20262007
Launch price—$119
Clock speed2295 - 2452 MHzBetter775 MHz
Base clock2295 MHzBetter775 MHz
Boost clock2452 MHzBetter775 MHz
VRAM24 GB GDDR7512 MB GDDR4Better
Memory frequency28 GHzBetter2,3 GHz
Memory bus256 bit256 bit
Memory bandwidth896 GB/sBetter74 GB/s
InterfacePCIe 5x16PCIe 2x16
Power consumption350 W106 WBetter
Process node4 nmBetter55 nm
Max monitors13
Max resolution7680 × 43202560 × 1600
USB Type-CNoNo
Recommended PSUVaries by board300 W
LengthVaries by board241 mm
ThicknessVaries by boardDual-slot
ArchitectureNot publicly specifiedTeraScale
Transistor countNot publicly specified666 million
Die sizeNot publicly specified192 mm²
Shader units / coresNot publicly specified320
Memory cacheNot publicly specifiedL2 0.25 MB
GAME TEST BENCH
Gaming FPS
Available results are shown separately; missing data is not treated as zero.
The Gaming FPS section compares RTX 5070 Ti 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 5070 Ti SUPERATI Radeon HD 3870
Verified H2HCommunity VerifiedEstimatedPredicted
Black Myth: Wukong
1080p High
36 FPSEstimated 66%
23 FPSEstimated 64%
1080p Ultra
31 FPSEstimated 66%
20 FPSEstimated 64%
1440p Ultra
23 FPSEstimated 66%
11 FPSEstimated 58%
4K Ultra
13 FPSEstimated 66%
5 FPSEstimated 55%
Black Myth: WukongRTX 5070 Ti SUPER36 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 387023 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 5070 Ti SUPER31 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 387020 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 5070 Ti SUPER23 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 387011 FPSEstimated 58%RTX 5070 Ti SUPER13 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 38705 FPSEstimated 55%
Call of Duty: WarzoneRTX 5070 Ti SUPER36 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 387023 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 5070 Ti SUPER31 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 387020 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 5070 Ti SUPER23 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 387011 FPSEstimated 58%RTX 5070 Ti SUPER13 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 38705 FPSEstimated 55%
Counter-Strike 2RTX 5070 Ti SUPER306 FPSEstimated 74%ATI Radeon HD 3870197 FPSEstimated 72%RTX 5070 Ti SUPER215 FPSEstimated 74%ATI Radeon HD 3870138 FPSEstimated 72%RTX 5070 Ti SUPER167 FPSEstimated 74%ATI Radeon HD 387077 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 5070 Ti SUPER83 FPSEstimated 74%ATI Radeon HD 387029 FPSEstimated 63%
Cyberpunk 2077RTX 5070 Ti SUPER197 FPSEstimated 74%ATI Radeon HD 3870127 FPSEstimated 72%RTX 5070 Ti SUPER170 FPSEstimated 74%ATI Radeon HD 3870109 FPSEstimated 72%RTX 5070 Ti SUPER121 FPSEstimated 74%ATI Radeon HD 387056 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 5070 Ti SUPER56 FPSEstimated 74%ATI Radeon HD 387020 FPSEstimated 63%
Forza Horizon 5RTX 5070 Ti SUPER227 FPSEstimated 80%ATI Radeon HD 3870160 FPSEstimated 78%RTX 5070 Ti SUPER161 FPSEstimated 74%ATI Radeon HD 3870104 FPSEstimated 72%RTX 5070 Ti SUPER151 FPSEstimated 74%ATI Radeon HD 387070 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 5070 Ti SUPER122 FPSEstimated 74%ATI Radeon HD 387043 FPSEstimated 63%
God of War RagnarökRTX 5070 Ti SUPER36 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 387023 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 5070 Ti SUPER31 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 387020 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 5070 Ti SUPER23 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 387011 FPSEstimated 58%RTX 5070 Ti SUPER13 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 38705 FPSEstimated 55%
Hogwarts LegacyRTX 5070 Ti SUPER161 FPSEstimated 74%ATI Radeon HD 3870104 FPSEstimated 72%RTX 5070 Ti SUPER135 FPSEstimated 74%ATI Radeon HD 387087 FPSEstimated 72%RTX 5070 Ti SUPER108 FPSEstimated 74%ATI Radeon HD 387050 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 5070 Ti SUPER57 FPSEstimated 74%ATI Radeon HD 387020 FPSEstimated 63%
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024RTX 5070 Ti SUPER36 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 387023 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 5070 Ti SUPER31 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 387020 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 5070 Ti SUPER23 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 387011 FPSEstimated 58%RTX 5070 Ti SUPER13 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 38705 FPSEstimated 55%
Monster Hunter WildsRTX 5070 Ti SUPER36 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 387023 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 5070 Ti SUPER31 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 387020 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 5070 Ti SUPER23 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 387011 FPSEstimated 58%RTX 5070 Ti SUPER13 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 38705 FPSEstimated 55%
StarfieldRTX 5070 Ti SUPER36 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 387023 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 5070 Ti SUPER31 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 387020 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 5070 Ti SUPER23 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 387011 FPSEstimated 58%RTX 5070 Ti SUPER13 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 5070 Ti SUPER and ATI Radeon HD 3870 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Raster IndexH2H Index / 100743962%
H2H Compute IndexH2H Index / 100793382%
H2H Rendering IndexH2H Index / 100813287%
H2H Memory Workload IndexH2H Index / 10010013154%
H2H Efficiency IndexH2H Index / 1007010035%
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 5070 Ti 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 / 1008627104%
H2H ML Training IndexH2H Index / 1008428100%
H2H Inference IndexH2H Index / 100813287%
H2H Local LLM IndexH2H Index / 1008824114%
H2H Computer Vision IndexH2H Index / 100823190%
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 5070 Ti SUPER and ATI Radeon HD 3870 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
DirectX12.210.1
Vulkan1.4—
OpenGL4.63.3
UpscalingDLSS 4—
Compute APIOpenCL 3.0, CUDA 12.0—
Architecture and release
The Architecture and release section compares RTX 5070 Ti SUPER and ATI Radeon HD 3870 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
ArchitectureNot publicly specifiedTeraScale
Process node4 nmBetter55 nm
Release date20262007
Device classDesktopDesktop
GPU cores, die and clocks
The Core layout and clocks section compares RTX 5070 Ti SUPER and ATI Radeon HD 3870 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
Transistor countNot publicly specified666 million
Die sizeNot publicly specified192 mm²
Shader units / coresNot publicly specified320
Base clock2295 MHzBetter775 MHz
Boost clock2452 MHzBetter775 MHz
Board size, power and compatibility
The Form factor and compatibility section compares RTX 5070 Ti SUPER and ATI Radeon HD 3870 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
InterfacePCIe 5x16PCIe 2x16
LengthVaries by board241 mm
ThicknessVaries by boardDual-slot
Recommended PSUVaries by board300 W
Power connector16 pin6 pin
Display outputs and limits
The Display outputs section compares RTX 5070 Ti SUPER and ATI Radeon HD 3870 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
HDMIHDMI 2.1b—
DisplayPortDisplayPort 2.1b—
USB Type-CNoNo
Max monitors13
Max resolution7680 × 43202560 × 1600
Memory and compute throughput
The VRAM capacity and bandwidth section compares RTX 5070 Ti SUPER and ATI Radeon HD 3870 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
VRAM24 GB GDDR7512 MB GDDR4Better
Memory typeGDDR7GDDR4
Memory bus256 bit256 bit
TFLOPS52Better0.497
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 5070 Ti SUPER or ATI Radeon HD 3870?+
RTX 5070 Ti 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 5070 Ti 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 5070 Ti 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 5070 Ti SUPER offers more overall performance, while RTX 5070 Ti SUPER offers more memory headroom. Codecs, hardware encoders, and editor optimization can change the result.
05Which is better for neural networks and AI?+
RTX 5070 Ti 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 5070 Ti SUPER leads in combined 1440p performance. RTX 5070 Ti SUPER can be preferable for heavy textures and games with high VRAM usage.
08Which is better for 4K?+
RTX 5070 Ti 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 5070 Ti 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.