AMD Radeon HD 7970M vs NVIDIA RTX A2000 Mobile (8 GB)
The RTX A2000 Mobile (8 GB) has 220% 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 RTX A2000 Mobile (8 GB) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Summary
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 5.39% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
About the NVIDIA RTX A2000 Mobile (8 GB) GPU
The RTX A2000 Mobile (8 GB) is a graphics card by NVIDIA. It is built on the Ampere GPU microarchitecture and is manufactured on a 8 nm process.
Memory
The RTX A2000 Mobile has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,750 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 192 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 A2000 Mobile includes 2,560 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 893 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,687 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 80 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 80 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 20 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.
Compatibility & Power Consumption
The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.
Benchmark Performance
The RTX A2000 Mobile has the 120th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 17.24% 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 | RTX A2000 Mobile (8 GB) |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | AMD | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | Ampere |
| Market Segment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Release Date | Q2 2012 | -- |
| Production Status | 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 | RTX A2000 Mobile (8 GB) |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 720p | 168 FPS | -- |
| Medium - 768p | 121 FPS | -- |
| High - 768p | 117 FPS | -- |
| Ultra - 1080p | 44 FPS | -- |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Radeon RX 460 Mobile | 41.4 | -5% |
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 RTX A2000 Mobile (8 GB) has 220% 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 RTX A2000 Mobile (8 GB) is ranked 120th with a score of 18,058.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon HD 7970M and the RTX A2000 Mobile (8 GB) 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 RTX 2060 Max-Q | 19,778.5 | +250% |
| GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q | 18,688 | +231% |
| RTX A2000 Mobile | 18,058 | +220% |
| RTX A2000 Mobile (8 GB) | 18,058 | +220% |
| GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile | 18,057 | +220% |
| 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% |
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 | RTX A2000 Mobile (8 GB) |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics | -- | 5,016 |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | -- | 5,523 |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | 31,869 | 60,336 (+89.33%) |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | 4,694 | 13,157 (+180.29%) |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 5,907 | 17,348 (+193.69%) |
| Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit | -- | 311 |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 3,529 | 10,944 (+210.12%) |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 506 | 536 (+5.93%) |
| Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11 | 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 | RTX A2000 Mobile (8 GB) |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | Wimbledon | -- |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | Ampere |
| Process Size | 28 nm | 8 nm |
| Transistors | 2,800 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.
| Spec | Radeon HD 7970M | RTX A2000 Mobile (8 GB) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 2 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 153.6 Gb/s | 192 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 1,200 MHz | 1,750 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 256 bit | 128 bit |
| L1 Cache | 16 KB | -- |
| L2 Cache | 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 | RTX A2000 Mobile (8 GB) |
|---|---|---|
| Bus Interface | MXM-B (3.0) | -- |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 100 W | 95 W |
| Outputs | 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 | RTX A2000 Mobile (8 GB) |
|---|---|---|
| Stream Processors (SP) | 1,280 | -- |
| CUDA Cores | -- | 2,560 |
| Compute Units (CU) | 20 | -- |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 80 | 80 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 32 | 32 |
| Tensor Cores | -- | 80 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | -- | 20 |
| Core Clock Speed | 850 MHz | 893 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | -- | 1,687 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 | RTX A2000 Mobile (8 GB) |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 27.2 GPixel/s | -- |
| Texture Fill Rate | 68 GTexel/s | -- |
| FP32 Performance | 2.18 TFLOPS | 9.3 TFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 136 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 | RTX A2000 Mobile (8 GB) |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (11_1) | -- |
| OpenCL | 2.1 (1.2) | -- |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | 6.5 (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.