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AMD Radeon HD 7970 vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER

AMD
VS
NVIDIA
Performance
Radeon HD 7970
7,7706% of 129,772
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER183% better
21,980.517% of 129,772

The GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER has 183% better performance than the Radeon HD 7970 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon HD 7970
14.159% of 165.13
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER578% better
95.9858% of 165.13

The GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER has 578% better value for the money than the Radeon HD 7970 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon HD 7970 GPU

The AMD Radeon HD 7970 is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q1 2012 with a MSRP of $549. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Tahiti) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The HD 7970 has 3 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,375 MHz memory clock and a 384 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 264 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The HD 7970 includes 2,048 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 925 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 128 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The HD 7970 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 1.4a, mini-DisplayPort 1.2 display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 600 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 250 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The HD 7970 has the 234th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 567 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 5.99% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. Its 7,770 score and $549 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 14.15. This is the 103rd best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q4 2019 with a MSRP of $229. It is built on the Turing GPU microarchitecture (codename TU116) and is manufactured on a 12 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 1660 SUPER has 6 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,750 MHz memory clock and a 192 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 336 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The GTX 1660 SUPER includes 1,408 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,530 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,785 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 88 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 48 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GTX 1660 SUPER occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 300 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 125 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The GTX 1660 SUPER has the 123rd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 567 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 16.94% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. Its 21,980.5 score and $229 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 95.98. This is the 29th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoRadeon HD 7970GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
ManufacturerAMDNVIDIA
ArchitectureGCN 1.0Turing
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ1 2012Q4 2019
Launch Price (MSRP)$549$229
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeActive
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for God of War Ragnarök
God of War Ragnarök
Radeon HD 7970GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Low - 1080p
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73 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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59 FPS
High - 1080p
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49 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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45 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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32 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon HD 7970 orGeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce RTX 306061+92%
Arc A77058.8+85%
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER51.3+61%
Radeon RX 660048.4+52%
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER31.8

Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon HD 7970 orGeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
GPUCost Per Frame
GeForce RTX 30605.39-25%
Arc A7705.6-22%
Radeon RX 66006.8-6%
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER7.2
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER7.78+8%

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon HD 7970
7,7706% of 129,772
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER183% better
21,980.517% of 129,772

The GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER has 183% better performance than the Radeon HD 7970 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon HD 7970 is ranked 234th with a score of 7,770, and the GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER is ranked 123rd with a score of 21,980.5.

Performance per dollar
Radeon HD 7970
14.159% of 165.13
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER578% better
95.9858% of 165.13

The GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER has 578% better value for the money than the Radeon HD 7970 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon HD 7970 is ranked 103rd with a performance per dollar of 14.15, and the GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER is ranked 29th with a performance per dollar of 95.98.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon HD 7970 or
GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon RX 6500 XT22,954+195%
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti22,891.5+195%
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER21,980.5+183%
GeForce GTX 166021,063.5+171%
Radeon RX 5500 XT19,499+151%
GeForce GTX 9508,351+7%
GeForce GTX 7607,962+2%
Radeon HD 79707,770
Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)6,194-20%
GeForce GTX 750 Ti5,378-31%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon HD 7970 or
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Radeon RX 660096.58+582%
GeForce GTX 166096.18+580%
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER95.98+578%
Radeon RX 570090.17+537%
Radeon RX 5700 XT89.78+534%
Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)17.75+25%
Radeon HD 687017.65+25%
Radeon HD 797014.15
GeForce GTX 59013.11-7%
GeForce GTX 47012.44-12%

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkRadeon HD 7970GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
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5,965
3DMark Time Spy Score
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6,583
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
43,795
95,473
(+118%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
6,862
15,995
(+133.1%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
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72,578.5
3DMark 11 Performance Score
7,323
22,780.5
(+211.08%)
PassMark G3D Mark
5,248
12,703
(+142.05%)
PassMark G2D Mark
729
814
(+11.66%)
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
77.8
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Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecRadeon HD 7970GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
CodenameTahitiTU116
ArchitectureGCN 1.0Turing
Process Size28 nm12 nm
Transistors4,313 million6,600 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecRadeon HD 7970GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Memory Size3 GB6 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth264 Gb/s336 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,375 MHz1,750 MHz
Memory Interface384 bit192 bit
L1 Cache16 KB64 KB
L2 Cache768 KB1,536 KB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecRadeon HD 7970GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)250 W125 W
Suggested PSU600 W300 W
Power Connectors1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin1x 8-pin
OutputsDVI, HDMI 1.4a, mini-DisplayPort 1.2DVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4a

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecRadeon HD 7970GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Stream Processors (SP)2,048--
CUDA Cores--1,408
Compute Units (CU)32--
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)--22
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)12888
Render Output Units (ROP)3248
Core Clock Speed925 MHz1,530 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)--1,785 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecRadeon HD 7970GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Pixel Fill Rate29.6 GPixel/s85.68 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate118.4 GTexel/s157.1 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance3.79 TFLOPS5.03 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance947.2 GFLOPS157.1 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecRadeon HD 7970GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
DirectX12 (11_1)12 (12_1)
OpenCL2.1 (1.2)3.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.5 (5.1)6.8

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.