AMD Radeon HD 6870 vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti
These two cards score identically in our gaming index. The decision comes down to VRAM, power draw and price.
| Specification | AMD Radeon HD 6870 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Performance score | 4/100 | 4/100 |
| Tier | F | F |
| VRAM | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Power draw (TDP) | 151 W | 110 W |
| Launch MSRP | $239 | $149 |
| Performance per $100 | 1.7 | 2.7 |
| Release year | 2010 | 2012 |
| DLSS | — No | — No |
| FSR | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| XeSS | — No | — No |
| Ray tracing | — No | — No |
Which should you buy?
Performance is a tie, so the tie-breakers below decide it. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti draws 41W less, so it is easier on your power supply and case cooling — check the PSU calculator before committing. On launch pricing, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti offers better performance per dollar.