AMD Radeon HD 8970M vs AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56
The Radeon Pro Vega 56 has 275% better performance than the Radeon HD 8970M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon HD 8970M and the Radeon Pro Vega 56 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Summary
About the AMD Radeon HD 8970M GPU
The AMD Radeon HD 8970M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2013. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Neptune) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.
Memory
The HD 8970M has 4 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 8970M 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 and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 900 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 8970M has the 244th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 567 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 5.25% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090.
About the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56 GPU
The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56 is a workstation graphics card that launched in Q3 2017. It is built on the GCN 5.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Vega 10) and is manufactured on a 14 nm process.
Memory
The Pro Vega 56 has 8 GB of HBM2 memory, with a 786 MHz memory clock and a 2,048 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 402.4 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 Pro Vega 56 includes 3,584 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,138 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,250 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 224 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.
Compatibility & Power Consumption
It supports HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 210 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.
Benchmark Performance
The Pro Vega 56 has the 109th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 567 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 19.72% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090.
General Info
General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.
| Info | Radeon HD 8970M | Radeon Pro Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | AMD | AMD |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | GCN 5.0 |
| Market Segment | Mobile | Workstation |
| Release Date | Q2 2013 | Q3 2017 |
| Production Status | End-of-life | Active |
| 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
Assassin´s Creed Origins | Radeon HD 8970M | Radeon Pro Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 720p | -- | -- |
| Medium - 1080p | -- | 70 FPS |
| High - 1080p | -- | 65 FPS |
| Ultra - 1080p | -- | 57 FPS |
| QHD - 1440p | -- | -- |
| 4K UHD - 2160p | -- | 33 FPS |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Our database does not have enough FPS data to compare with other GPUs. | ||
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 Radeon Pro Vega 56 has 275% better performance than the Radeon HD 8970M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The Radeon HD 8970M is ranked 244th with a score of 6,818, and the Radeon Pro Vega 56 is ranked 109th with a score of 25,589.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon HD 8970M and the Radeon Pro Vega 56 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| RTX A6000 | 50,957 | +647% |
| Radeon PRO W6800 | 44,404 | +551% |
| Radeon Pro Vega 56 | 25,589 | +275% |
| Quadro P5000 | 20,096 | +195% |
| RTX A2000 | 19,978 | +193% |
| Quadro K5100M | 6,880 | +1% |
| Radeon R9 M390 (Mac Edition) | 6,819 | +0% |
| Radeon HD 8970M | 6,818 | |
| Radeon R9 M290X | 6,817 | -0% |
| Radeon Pro 460 | 6,749 | -1% |
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.
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| Benchmark | Radeon HD 8970M | Radeon Pro Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics | -- | 5,465 |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | -- | 5,831 |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | 31,027 | -- |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | 5,038.5 | 17,797 (+253.22%) |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 5,422 | 20,785 (+283.35%) |
| Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit | -- | 129.1 |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 3,876 | 12,354 (+218.73%) |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 813 | 832 (+2.34%) |
| Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11 | 56.1 | -- |
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 8970M | Radeon Pro Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | Neptune | Vega 10 |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | GCN 5.0 |
| Process Size | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Transistors | 2,800 million | 12,500 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 8970M | Radeon Pro Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | HBM2 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 153.6 Gb/s | 402.4 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 1,200 MHz | 786 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 256 bit | 2,048 bit |
| L1 Cache | 16 KB | 16 KB |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB | 4 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.
| Spec | Radeon HD 8970M | Radeon Pro Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| Bus Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 100 W | 210 W |
| Outputs | Device Dependent | HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a |
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 8970M | Radeon Pro Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| Stream Processors (SP) | 1,280 | 3,584 |
| Compute Units (CU) | 20 | 56 |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 80 | 224 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 32 | 64 |
| Core Clock Speed | 850 MHz | 1,138 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | 900 MHz | 1,250 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 8970M | Radeon Pro Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 28.8 GPixel/s | 80 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 72 GTexel/s | 280 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 2.3 TFLOPS | 8.96 TFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 144 GFLOPS | 560 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 8970M | Radeon Pro Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (11_1) | 12 (12_1) |
| OpenCL | 2.1 (1.2) | 2.1 |
| 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.