AMD Radeon HD 7970M X2 vs AMD Radeon Graphics (128SP)

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Performance
Radeon HD 7970M X2267% better
11,11911% of 104,598
Radeon Graphics (128SP)
3,0263% of 104,598

The Radeon HD 7970M X2 has 267% better performance than the Radeon Graphics (128SP) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Radeon HD 7970M X2
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Radeon Graphics (128SP)
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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon HD 7970M X2 GPU

The AMD Radeon HD 7970M X2 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 X2 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 X2 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 200 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 X2 has the 168th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 10.63% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the AMD Radeon Graphics (128SP) GPU

The AMD Radeon Graphics (128SP) is an integrated graphics card that launched in Q3 2022. It is built on the RDNA 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Raphael) and is manufactured on a 5 nm process.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The Graphics includes 128 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 400 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,200 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 8 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 8 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 2 ray accelerators dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The Graphics has the 299th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.89% 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 7970M X2Radeon Graphics (128SP)
ManufacturerAMDAMD
ArchitectureGCN 1.0RDNA 2.0
Market SegmentMobileIntegrated
Release DateQ2 2012Q3 2022
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeActive
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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 F1 2021
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Radeon HD 7970M X2Radeon Graphics (128SP)
Low - 720p
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46 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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18 FPS
High - 1080p
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15 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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6 FPS
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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GPUFrames Per Second
Radeon 780M31+448%
Radeon 760M26.1+361%
Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU)25+342%
Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU)18+218%
UHD Graphics 77015.2+169%
Radeon Graphics (128SP)5.66

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 X2267% better
11,11911% of 104,598
Radeon Graphics (128SP)
3,0263% of 104,598

The Radeon HD 7970M X2 has 267% better performance than the Radeon Graphics (128SP) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon HD 7970M X2 is ranked 168th with a score of 11,119, and the Radeon Graphics (128SP) is ranked 299th with a score of 3,026.

Performance per dollar
Radeon HD 7970M X2
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Radeon Graphics (128SP)
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon HD 7970M X2 and the Radeon Graphics (128SP) 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.

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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 7970M X2Radeon Graphics (128SP)
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
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725
3DMark Time Spy Score
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845
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
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15,247
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
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2,287
3DMark 11 Performance Score
10,179
(+193.68%)
3,466
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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101.4
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 7970M X2Radeon Graphics (128SP)
CodenameWimbledonRaphael
ArchitectureGCN 1.0RDNA 2.0
Process Size28 nm5 nm
Transistors2,800 million3,400 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 7970M X2Radeon Graphics (128SP)
Memory Size2 GBSystem Shared
Memory TypeGDDR5System Shared
Memory Bandwidth153.6 Gb/sSystem Dependent
Memory Clock1,200 MHzSystem Shared
Memory Interface256 bitSystem Shared
L1 Cache16 KB128 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 7970M X2Radeon Graphics (128SP)
Bus InterfaceMXM-B (3.0)PCIe 4.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)200 W15 W
OutputsDevice DependentMotherboard 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 7970M X2Radeon Graphics (128SP)
Stream Processors (SP)1,280128
Compute Units (CU)202
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)808
Render Output Units (ROP)328
Ray Accelerators--2
Core Clock Speed850 MHz400 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)--2,200 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 7970M X2Radeon Graphics (128SP)
Pixel Fill Rate27.2 GPixel/s17.6 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate68 GTexel/s17.6 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance2.18 TFLOPS563.2 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance136 GFLOPS35.2 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 7970M X2Radeon Graphics (128SP)
DirectX12 (11_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL2.1 (1.2)2.0
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.