AMD Radeon HD 7970 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER

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Performance
Radeon HD 7970
7,7707% of 104,598
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER780% better
68,37365% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER has 780% better performance than the Radeon HD 7970 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon HD 7970
14.159% of 161.45
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER707% better
114.1571% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER has 707% 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 211th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 7.43% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 7,770 score and $549 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 14.15. This is the 92nd best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q1 2024 with a MSRP of $599. It is built on the Ada Lovelace GPU microarchitecture (codename AD104) and is manufactured on a 5 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 4070 SUPER has 12 GB of GDDR6X memory, with a 1,313 MHz memory clock and a 192 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 504.2 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 RTX 4070 SUPER includes 7,168 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,980 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,475 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 224 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 80 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 224 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 56 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RTX 4070 SUPER occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 550 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 220 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RTX 4070 SUPER has the 11th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 65.37% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 68,373 score and $599 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 114.15. This is the 11th 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 RTX 4070 SUPER
ManufacturerAMDNVIDIA
ArchitectureGCN 1.0Ada Lovelace
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ1 2012Q1 2024
Launch Price (MSRP)$549$599
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 Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora
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Radeon HD 7970GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Low - 1080p
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Medium - 1080p
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137 FPS
High - 1080p
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126 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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99 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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65 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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34 FPS
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.

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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.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon HD 7970
7,7707% of 104,598
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER780% better
68,37365% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER has 780% better performance than the Radeon HD 7970 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon HD 7970 is ranked 211th with a score of 7,770, and the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is ranked 11th with a score of 68,373.

Performance per dollar
Radeon HD 7970
14.159% of 161.45
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER707% better
114.1571% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER has 707% better value for the money than the Radeon HD 7970 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon HD 7970 is ranked 92nd with a performance per dollar of 14.15, and the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is ranked 11th with a performance per dollar of 114.15.

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 6950 XT72,227.5+830%
GeForce RTX 3090 Ti69,481+794%
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER68,373+780%
Radeon RX 7800 XT65,610.5+744%
GeForce RTX 309061,518+692%
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
Arc A770125.54+787%
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (8 GB)119.81+747%
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER114.15+707%
Radeon RX 6600 XT103.04+628%
GeForce RTX 4070100.12+607%
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 RTX 4070 SUPER
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
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20,992
3DMark Time Spy Score
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21,186
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
43,795
171,098
(+290.68%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
6,862
48,876
(+612.27%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
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198,556
3DMark 11 Performance Score
7,323
51,339.5
(+601.07%)
PassMark G3D Mark
5,248
29,997
(+471.59%)
PassMark G2D Mark
738
1,143
(+54.88%)
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 RTX 4070 SUPER
CodenameTahitiAD104
ArchitectureGCN 1.0Ada Lovelace
Process Size28 nm5 nm
Transistors4,313 million35,800 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 RTX 4070 SUPER
Memory Size3 GB12 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR6X
Memory Bandwidth264 Gb/s504.2 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,375 MHz1,313 MHz
Memory Interface384 bit192 bit
L1 Cache16 KB128 KB
L2 Cache768 KB48 MB

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 RTX 4070 SUPER
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)250 W220 W
Suggested PSU600 W550 W
Power Connectors1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin1x 16-pin
OutputsDVI, HDMI 1.4a, mini-DisplayPort 1.21x HDMI 2.1, 3x 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 RTX 4070 SUPER
Stream Processors (SP)2,048--
CUDA Cores--7,168
Compute Units (CU)32--
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)--56
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)128224
Render Output Units (ROP)3280
Tensor Cores--224
Ray Tracing Cores--56
Core Clock Speed925 MHz1,980 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)--2,475 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 RTX 4070 SUPER
Pixel Fill Rate29.6 GPixel/s198 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate118.4 GTexel/s554.4 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance3.79 TFLOPS35.48 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance947.2 GFLOPS554.4 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 RTX 4070 SUPER
DirectX12 (11_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL2.1 (1.2)3.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.5 (5.1)6.7

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