AMD Radeon HD 7970M vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q

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Performance
Radeon HD 7970M
5,6455% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q317% better
23,54023% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q has 317% better performance than the Radeon HD 7970M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon HD 7970M
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GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q
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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 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2017. It is built on the Pascal GPU microarchitecture (codename GP104B) and is manufactured on a 16 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 1080 Max-Q has 8 GB of GDDR5X memory, with a 1,251 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 320.3 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 1080 Max-Q includes 2,560 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,277 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,366 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 160 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 150 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The GTX 1080 Max-Q has the 99th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 22.51% 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 7970MGeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q
ManufacturerAMDNVIDIA
ArchitectureGCN 1.0Pascal
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ2 2012Q2 2017
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 God of War
God of War
Radeon HD 7970MGeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q
Low - 1080p
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Medium - 1080p
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61 FPS
High - 1080p
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53 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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37 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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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.

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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 7970M
5,6455% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q317% better
23,54023% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q has 317% better performance than the Radeon HD 7970M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon HD 7970M is ranked 232nd with a score of 5,645, and the GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q is ranked 99th with a score of 23,540.

Performance per dollar
Radeon HD 7970M
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GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q
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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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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 7970MGeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
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5,868.5
3DMark Time Spy Score
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5,591.5
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
31,869
114,542
(+259.42%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
4,694
18,191.5
(+287.55%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
5,907
16,910.5
(+186.28%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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111.2
PassMark G3D Mark
3,529
11,521
(+226.47%)
PassMark G2D Mark
513
733
(+42.88%)
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
57.7
197
(+241.42%)
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 7970MGeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q
CodenameWimbledonGP104B
ArchitectureGCN 1.0Pascal
Process Size28 nm16 nm
Transistors2,800 million7,200 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 7970MGeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q
Memory Size2 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5X
Memory Bandwidth153.6 Gb/s320.3 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,200 MHz1,251 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit256 bit
L1 Cache16 KB48 KB
L2 Cache512 KB2 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 7970MGeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q
Bus InterfaceMXM-B (3.0)PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)100 W150 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 7970MGeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q
Stream Processors (SP)1,280--
CUDA Cores--2,560
Compute Units (CU)20--
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)--20
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)80160
Render Output Units (ROP)3264
Core Clock Speed850 MHz1,277 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)--1,366 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 7970MGeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q
Pixel Fill Rate27.2 GPixel/s87.42 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate68 GTexel/s218.6 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance2.18 TFLOPS6.99 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance136 GFLOPS218.6 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 7970MGeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q
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.