AMD Radeon HD 7970M vs AMD Radeon R5 M320

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Performance
Radeon HD 7970M242% better
5,6455% of 104,598
Radeon R5 M320
1,6522% of 104,598

The Radeon HD 7970M has 242% better performance than the Radeon R5 M320 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Radeon R5 M320
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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon HD 7970M GPU

The AMD Radeon HD 7970M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2012. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Wimbledon) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The HD 7970M has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,200 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 153.6 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 7970M includes 1,280 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 850 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 80 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 100 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The HD 7970M has the 232nd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 5.40% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the AMD Radeon R5 M320 GPU

The AMD Radeon R5 M320 is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2015. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Jet) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The R5 M320 has 4 GB of DDR3 memory, with a 1,000 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 16 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 R5 M320 includes 320 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 780 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 855 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 20 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 8 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Benchmark Performance

The R5 M320 has the 399th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 1.58% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

General Info

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

InfoRadeon HD 7970MRadeon R5 M320
ManufacturerAMDAMD
ArchitectureGCN 1.0GCN 1.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ2 2012Q2 2015
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeEnd-of-life
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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 BioShock Infinite
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Radeon HD 7970MRadeon R5 M320
Low - 720p
168 FPS(+323.43%)
40 FPS
Medium - 768p
121 FPS(+350.56%)
27 FPS
High - 768p
117 FPS(+409.17%)
23 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
44 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
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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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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 7970M242% better
5,6455% of 104,598
Radeon R5 M320
1,6522% of 104,598

The Radeon HD 7970M has 242% better performance than the Radeon R5 M320 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon HD 7970M is ranked 232nd with a score of 5,645, and the Radeon R5 M320 is ranked 399th with a score of 1,652.

Performance per dollar
Radeon HD 7970M
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Radeon R5 M320
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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.

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GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce GTX 775M (Mac Edition)6,071+8%
GeForce GTX 680M5,897.5+4%
Radeon HD 7970M5,645
Radeon HD 6970M X25,541.5-2%
Radeon R9 M385X5,514.5-2%
Radeon R5 M3301,689-70%
Radeon R5 M4301,689-70%
Radeon R5 M3201,652-71%
GeForce GTX 460M1,623-71%
Radeon HD 8690M1,600-72%

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.

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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 7970MRadeon R5 M320
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
31,869
(+541.36%)
4,969
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
4,694
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
5,907
(+255.84%)
1,660
PassMark G3D Mark
3,529
(+675.6%)
455
PassMark G2D Mark
513
(+263.83%)
141
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
57.7
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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 7970MRadeon R5 M320
CodenameWimbledonJet
ArchitectureGCN 1.0GCN 1.0
Process Size28 nm28 nm
Transistors2,800 million690 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 7970MRadeon R5 M320
Memory Size2 GB4 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5DDR3
Memory Bandwidth153.6 Gb/s16 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,200 MHz1,000 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit64 bit
L1 Cache16 KB16 KB
L2 Cache512 KB128 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 7970MRadeon R5 M320
Bus InterfaceMXM-B (3.0)PCIe 3.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)100 W--
OutputsDevice DependentDevice Dependent

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 7970MRadeon R5 M320
Stream Processors (SP)1,280320
Compute Units (CU)205
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)8020
Render Output Units (ROP)328
Core Clock Speed850 MHz780 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)--855 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 7970MRadeon R5 M320
Pixel Fill Rate27.2 GPixel/s6.84 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate68 GTexel/s17.1 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance2.18 TFLOPS547.2 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance136 GFLOPS34.2 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 7970MRadeon R5 M320
DirectX12 (11_1)12 (11_1)
OpenCL2.1 (1.2)2.1 (1.2)
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.5 (5.1)6.5 (5.1)

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