AMD Radeon HD 8970M vs AMD Radeon RX 5300M

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Performance
Radeon HD 8970M
6,8187% of 104,598
Radeon RX 5300M110% better
14,35114% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 5300M has 110% better performance than the Radeon HD 8970M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Radeon RX 5300M
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Summary

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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 220th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 6.52% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the AMD Radeon RX 5300M GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 5300M is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q4 2019. It is built on the RDNA 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Navi 14) and is manufactured on a 7 nm process.

Memory

The RX 5300M has 3 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,750 MHz memory clock and a 96 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 168 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 RX 5300M includes 1,408 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,000 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,445 MHz. It usually operates at 1,181 MHz during typical gaming workloads. Complementing the processing units are 88 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 85 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The RX 5300M has the 149th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 13.72% 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 8970MRadeon RX 5300M
ManufacturerAMDAMD
ArchitectureGCN 1.0RDNA 1.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ2 2013Q4 2019
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 Gears Tactics
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Radeon HD 8970MRadeon RX 5300M
Low - 720p
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231 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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100 FPS
High - 1080p
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66 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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48 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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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 8970M
6,8187% of 104,598
Radeon RX 5300M110% better
14,35114% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 5300M has 110% better performance than the Radeon HD 8970M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon HD 8970M is ranked 220th with a score of 6,818, and the Radeon RX 5300M is ranked 149th with a score of 14,351.

Performance per dollar
Radeon HD 8970M
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Radeon RX 5300M
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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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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 8970MRadeon RX 5300M
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
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3,566.5
3DMark Time Spy Score
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3,866.5
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
31,027
55,837
(+79.96%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
5,038.5
10,306
(+104.55%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
5,422
12,818.5
(+136.42%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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111
PassMark G3D Mark
3,876
4,307
(+11.12%)
PassMark G2D Mark
801
(+115.9%)
371
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
56.1
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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 8970MRadeon RX 5300M
CodenameNeptuneNavi 14
ArchitectureGCN 1.0RDNA 1.0
Process Size28 nm7 nm
Transistors2,800 million6,400 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 8970MRadeon RX 5300M
Memory Size4 GB3 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth153.6 Gb/s168 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,200 MHz1,750 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit96 bit
L1 Cache16 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 8970MRadeon RX 5300M
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)100 W85 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 8970MRadeon RX 5300M
Stream Processors (SP)1,2801,408
Compute Units (CU)2022
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)8088
Render Output Units (ROP)3232
Core Clock Speed850 MHz1,000 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)900 MHz1,445 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Game)--1,181 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 8970MRadeon RX 5300M
Pixel Fill Rate28.8 GPixel/s46.24 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate72 GTexel/s127.2 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance2.3 TFLOPS4.07 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance144 GFLOPS254.3 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 8970MRadeon RX 5300M
DirectX12 (11_1)12 (12_1)
OpenCL2.1 (1.2)2.1
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.