AMD Radeon HD 7970M vs NVIDIA Quadro K2100M

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Performance
Radeon HD 7970M136% better
5,6455% of 104,598
Quadro K2100M
2,393.52% of 104,598

The Radeon HD 7970M has 136% better performance than the Quadro K2100M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Quadro K2100M
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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 Quadro K2100M GPU

The NVIDIA Quadro K2100M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q3 2013. It is built on the Kepler GPU microarchitecture (codename GK106S) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The K2100M has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 752 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 48.13 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 K2100M includes 576 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 667 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 667 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 48 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 16 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 55 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The K2100M has the 334th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.29% 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 7970MQuadro K2100M
ManufacturerAMDNVIDIA
ArchitectureGCN 1.0Kepler
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ2 2012Q3 2013
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 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
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Radeon HD 7970MQuadro K2100M
Low - 720p
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26 FPS
Medium - 768p
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18 FPS
High - 1080p
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9 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD - 2160p
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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 7970M136% better
5,6455% of 104,598
Quadro K2100M
2,393.52% of 104,598

The Radeon HD 7970M has 136% better performance than the Quadro K2100M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon HD 7970M is ranked 232nd with a score of 5,645, and the Quadro K2100M is ranked 334th with a score of 2,393.5.

Performance per dollar
Radeon HD 7970M
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Quadro K2100M
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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%
GeForce 940M2,405.5-57%
GeForce GTX 570M2,399-58%
Quadro K2100M2,393.5-58%
GeForce GTX 660M2,369-58%
Quadro M500M2,364.5-58%

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 7970MQuadro K2100M
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
31,869
(+169.28%)
11,835
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
4,694
(+192.28%)
1,606
3DMark 11 Performance Score
5,907
(+124.94%)
2,626
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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68.1
PassMark G3D Mark
3,529
(+160.25%)
1,356
PassMark G2D Mark
513
(+80%)
285
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
57.7
(+148.71%)
23.2
Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL
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21.7
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 7970MQuadro K2100M
CodenameWimbledonGK106S
ArchitectureGCN 1.0Kepler
Process Size28 nm28 nm
Transistors2,800 million2,540 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.

SpecRadeon HD 7970MQuadro K2100M
Memory Size2 GB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth153.6 Gb/s48.13 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,200 MHz752 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit128 bit
L1 Cache16 KB16 KB
L2 Cache512 KB256 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 7970MQuadro K2100M
Bus InterfaceMXM-B (3.0)MXM-A (3.0)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)100 W55 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 7970MQuadro K2100M
Stream Processors (SP)1,280--
CUDA Cores--576
Compute Units (CU)20--
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)--3
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)8048
Render Output Units (ROP)3216
Core Clock Speed850 MHz667 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)--667 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 7970MQuadro K2100M
Pixel Fill Rate27.2 GPixel/s8 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate68 GTexel/s32.02 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance2.18 TFLOPS768.4 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance136 GFLOPS32.02 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 7970MQuadro K2100M
DirectX12 (11_1)12 (11_0)
OpenCL2.1 (1.2)3.0
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.