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Performance
Radeon HD 7970M X2257% better
11,11911% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 580M
3,116.53% of 104,598
The Radeon HD 7970M X2 has 257% better performance than the GeForce GTX 580M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Performance per dollar
Radeon HD 7970M X2
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GeForce GTX 580M
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We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon HD 7970M X2 and the GeForce GTX 580M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
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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 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580M GPU
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2011. It is built on the Fermi 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename GF114) and is manufactured on a 40 nm process.
Memory
The GTX 580M has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 750 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 96 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 580M includes 384 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 620 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 64 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 GTX 580M has the 296th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.98% 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 X2 | GeForce GTX 580M |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | AMD | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | Fermi 2.0 |
| Market Segment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Release Date | Q2 2012 | Q2 2011 |
| Production Status | End-of-life | End-of-life |
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Gaming Performance
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Our database does not have gaming performance data for the AMD Radeon HD 7970M X2 or the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580M.
Benchmark Performance
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Performance
Radeon HD 7970M X2257% better
11,11911% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 580M
3,116.53% of 104,598
The Radeon HD 7970M X2 has 257% better performance than the GeForce GTX 580M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The Radeon HD 7970M X2 is ranked 168th with a score of 11,119, and the GeForce GTX 580M is ranked 296th with a score of 3,116.5.
Performance per dollar
Radeon HD 7970M X2
No data available
GeForce GTX 580M
No data available
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon HD 7970M X2 and the GeForce GTX 580M 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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| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| Quadro T2000 Max-Q | 11,461 | +3% |
| Quadro T1000 Mobile | 11,377 | +2% |
| Radeon HD 7970M X2 | 11,119 | |
| GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q | 11,082.5 | -0% |
| RTX A500 Mobile | 10,818 | -3% |
| Radeon HD 6990M | 3,227 | -71% |
| GeForce GTX 675M | 3,218 | -71% |
| GeForce GTX 580M | 3,116.5 | -72% |
| FirePro W5130M | 3,106 | -72% |
| Quadro P500 | 3,022 | -73% |
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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| 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.
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| Benchmark | Radeon HD 7970M X2 | GeForce GTX 580M |
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| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 10,179 (+197.28%) | 3,424 |
| PassMark G3D Mark | -- | 2,074 |
| PassMark G2D Mark | -- | 350 |
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.
| Spec | Radeon HD 7970M X2 | GeForce GTX 580M |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | Wimbledon | GF114 |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | Fermi 2.0 |
| Process Size | 28 nm | 40 nm |
| Transistors | 2,800 million | 1,950 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 X2 | GeForce GTX 580M |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 153.6 Gb/s | 96 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 1,200 MHz | 750 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 256 bit | 256 bit |
| L1 Cache | 16 KB | 64 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 X2 | GeForce GTX 580M |
|---|---|---|
| Bus Interface | MXM-B (3.0) | MXM-B (3.0) |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 200 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 X2 | GeForce GTX 580M |
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| Stream Processors (SP) | 1,280 | -- |
| CUDA Cores | -- | 384 |
| Compute Units (CU) | 20 | -- |
| Stream Multiprocessors (SM) | -- | 8 |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 80 | 64 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 32 | 32 |
| Core Clock Speed | 850 MHz | 620 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 X2 | GeForce GTX 580M |
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| Pixel Fill Rate | 27.2 GPixel/s | 9.92 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 68 GTexel/s | 39.68 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 2.18 TFLOPS | 952.3 GFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 136 GFLOPS | 79.36 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 X2 | GeForce GTX 580M |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (11_1) | 12 (11_0) |
| OpenCL | 2.1 (1.2) | 1.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | 6.5 (5.1) | 5.1 |
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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.