AMD Radeon HD 7970M vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680M
The GeForce GTX 680M has 4% better performance than the Radeon HD 7970M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon HD 7970M and the GeForce GTX 680M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Summary
About the AMD Radeon HD 7970M GPU
The Radeon HD 7970M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card by AMD. It launched in Q2 2012. Its Wimbledon chip that powers the GPU uses the GCN 1.0 architecture and is fabricated on the 28 nm process.
This GPU is paired with 2 GB of GDDR5 VRAM. Its 1,200 MHz memory clock and 256 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 153.6 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.
This mobile card has a TDP of 100 W.
The Radeon HD 7970M has the 229th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 5.38% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680M GPU
The GeForce GTX 680M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card by NVIDIA. It launched in Q2 2012. Its GK104 chip that powers the GPU uses the Kepler architecture and is fabricated on the 28 nm process.
This GPU is paired with 4 GB of GDDR5 VRAM. Its 900 MHz memory clock and 256 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 115.2 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.
This mobile card has a TDP of 100 W.
The GeForce GTX 680M has the 228th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 5.62% 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.
| Info | Radeon HD 7970M | GeForce GTX 680M |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | AMD | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | Kepler |
| Market Segment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Release Date | Q2 2012 | Q2 2012 |
| Production Status | End-of-life | End-of-life |
| Shop | Check Price | Check Price |
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
BioShock Infinite | Radeon HD 7970M | GeForce GTX 680M |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 720p | 168 FPS | 184 FPS(+9.7%) |
| Medium - 768p | 121 FPS | 133 FPS(+9.74%) |
| High - 768p | 117 FPS | 117 FPS(+0.34%) |
| Ultra - 1080p | 44 FPS | 46 FPS(+5.26%) |
| QHD - 1440p | -- | -- |
| 4K UHD - 2160p | -- | -- |
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.
| GPU | Frames Per Second | |
|---|---|---|
| Quadro M2000M | 47 | +8% |
| GeForce GTX 780M | 47 | +8% |
| Radeon R9 M290X | 46.8 | +7% |
| GeForce GTX 680M | 46 | +5% |
| Radeon HD 8970M | 45 | +3% |
| GeForce GTX 960M | 44 | +1% |
| Radeon HD 7970M | 43.7 | |
| GeForce GTX 860M | 43 | -2% |
| GeForce MX350 | 43 | -2% |
| Radeon RX 560 (Mobile) | 42 | -4% |
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.
| GPU | Cost Per Frame | |
|---|---|---|
| Our database does not have enough data to compare the FPS per dollar with other GPUs. | ||
Benchmark Performance
The GeForce GTX 680M has 4% better performance than the Radeon HD 7970M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The Radeon HD 7970M is ranked 229th with a score of 5,645, and the GeForce GTX 680M is ranked 228th with a score of 5,897.5.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon HD 7970M and the GeForce GTX 680M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
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.
| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce GTX 680MX (Mac Edition) | 6,736 | +19% |
| Radeon 660M | 6,651.5 | +18% |
| GeForce MX350 | 6,166 | +9% |
| GeForce GTX 775M (Mac Edition) | 6,071 | +8% |
| GeForce GTX 680M | 5,897.5 | +4% |
| Radeon HD 7970M | 5,645 | |
| Radeon HD 6970M X2 | 5,541.5 | -2% |
| Radeon R9 M385X | 5,514.5 | -2% |
| Radeon Pro 455 | 5,388 | -5% |
| FirePro M6100 | 5,369 | -5% |
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.
| GPU | Performance Per Dollar | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Our database does not have enough data to compare the benchmark performance per dollar with other GPUs. | |||
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
| Benchmark | Radeon HD 7970M | GeForce GTX 680M |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | 31,869 (+15.12%) | 27,684 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | 4,694 (+15.93%) | 4,049 |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 5,907 | 5,996.5 (+1.52%) |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 3,529 (+9.73%) | 3,216 |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 502 (+43.84%) | 349 |
| Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11 | 57.7 | 57.7 |
Technical Specs
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.
| Spec | Radeon HD 7970M | GeForce GTX 680M |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | Wimbledon | GK104 |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | Kepler |
| Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Transistors | 2,800 million | 3,540 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.
| Spec | Radeon HD 7970M | GeForce GTX 680M |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 153.6 Gb/s | 115.2 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 1,200 MHz | 900 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 256 bit | 256 bit |
| L1 Cache | 16 KB | 16 KB |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB | 512 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.
| Spec | Radeon HD 7970M | GeForce GTX 680M |
|---|---|---|
| Bus Interface | MXM-B (3.0) | MXM-B (3.0) |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 100 W | 100 W |
| Outputs | Device Dependent | Device 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.
| Spec | Radeon HD 7970M | GeForce GTX 680M |
|---|---|---|
| Stream Processors (SP) | 1,280 | -- |
| CUDA Cores | -- | 1,344 |
| Compute Units (CU) | 20 | -- |
| Stream Multiprocessors (SM) | -- | 7 |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 80 | 112 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 32 | 32 |
| Core Clock Speed | 850 MHz | 719 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | -- | 758 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.
| Spec | Radeon HD 7970M | GeForce GTX 680M |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 27.2 GPixel/s | 21.22 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 68 GTexel/s | 84.9 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 2.18 TFLOPS | 2.04 TFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 136 GFLOPS | 84.9 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.
| Spec | Radeon HD 7970M | GeForce GTX 680M |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (11_1) | 12 (11_0) |
| OpenCL | 2.1 (1.2) | 3.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | 6.5 (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.