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Performance
Radeon HD 8970M
6,8187% of 104,598
GeForce RTX 40901,434% better
104,598Best Performance
The GeForce RTX 4090 has 1,434% better performance than the Radeon HD 8970M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Performance per dollar
Radeon HD 8970M
No data available
GeForce RTX 4090
65.4141% of 161.45
The GeForce RTX 4090 has 41% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 7600.
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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 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 GPU
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q4 2022 with a MSRP of $1,599. It is built on the Ada Lovelace GPU microarchitecture (codename AD102) and is manufactured on a 5 nm process.
Memory
The RTX 4090 has 24 GB of GDDR6X memory, with a 1,313 MHz memory clock and a 384 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 1.01 Tb/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 4090 includes 16,384 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 2,235 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,520 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 512 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 176 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 512 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 128 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.
Compatibility & Power Consumption
The RTX 4090 is a large graphics card, occupying 3 PCIe 4.0 x16 expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. With a thermal design power (TDP) of 450 W and a large, 3-slot size, it is recommended to use a power supply of 850 W and a case with sufficient space to accommodate the card. Compare your card's model and your case's dimensions to verify compatibility.
Benchmark Performance & Value
The RTX 4090 has the best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. Its 104,598 score and $1,599 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 65.41. This is the 49th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
General Info
General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.
| Info | Radeon HD 8970M | GeForce RTX 4090 |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | AMD | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | Ada Lovelace |
| Market Segment | Mobile | Desktop |
| Release Date | Q2 2013 | Q4 2022 |
| Launch Price (MSRP) | -- | $1,599 |
| Production Status | End-of-life | Active |
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Gaming Performance
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Black Myth: Wukong
Once Human
The First Descendant
F1 24
Senua's Saga Hellblade 2
Ghost of Tsushima
Dragon's Dogma 2
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
Black Myth: Wukong | Radeon HD 8970M | GeForce RTX 4090 |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 1080p | -- | 219 FPS |
| Medium - 1080p | -- | 166 FPS |
| High - 1080p | -- | 132 FPS |
| Ultra - 1080p | -- | 85 FPS |
| QHD - 1440p | -- | 67 FPS |
| 4K UHD - 2160p | -- | 42 FPS |
FPS Source: Notebookcheck
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.
Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon HD 8970M orGeForce RTX 4090
| GPU | Frames Per Second | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 4090 | 42 | |
| Radeon RX 7900 XTX | 32 | -24% |
| GeForce RTX 3090 | 22 | -48% |
| GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | 13 | -69% |
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.
Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon HD 8970M orGeForce RTX 4090
| GPU | Cost Per Frame | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | 30.69 | -19% |
| Radeon RX 7900 XTX | 31.22 | -18% |
| GeForce RTX 4090 | 38.07 | |
| GeForce RTX 3090 | 68.14 | +79% |
Benchmark Performance
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Performance
Radeon HD 8970M
6,8187% of 104,598
GeForce RTX 40901,434% better
104,598Best Performance
The GeForce RTX 4090 has 1,434% 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 GeForce RTX 4090 is ranked 1st with a score of 104,598.
Performance per dollar
Radeon HD 8970M
No data available
GeForce RTX 4090
65.4141% of 161.45
The GeForce RTX 4090 has 100% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
GeForce RTX 4090's 65.41 performance per dollar ranks it 0th among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.
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.
Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon HD 8970M or
| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 4090 | 104,598 | +1,434% |
| GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER | 87,055 | +1,177% |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | 86,267 | +1,165% |
| Radeon RX 7900 XTX | 83,322 | +1,122% |
| Radeon RX 7900 XT | 75,896 | +1,013% |
| 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.
Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon HD 8970M orGeForce RTX 4090
| GPU | Performance Per Dollar | |
|---|---|---|
| Radeon RX 6800 XT | 80.19 | +23% |
| GeForce RTX 3080 | 76.84 | +17% |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | 71.95 | +10% |
| GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB) | 70.88 | +8% |
| Radeon RX 6950 XT | 65.72 | +0% |
| GeForce RTX 4090 | 65.41 | |
| Radeon RX 6900 XT | 59.18 | -10% |
| GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER | 58.6 | -10% |
| GeForce RTX 2080 | 57.62 | -12% |
| GeForce RTX 3080 Ti | 50.86 | -22% |
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 | GeForce RTX 4090 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics | -- | 36,836 |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | -- | 30,977 |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | 31,027 | 260,357 (+739.13%) |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | 5,038.5 | 73,447 (+1,357.72%) |
| 3DMark Night Raid Graphics | -- | 209,337 |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 5,422 | 63,861 (+1,077.81%) |
| Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit | -- | 326.7 |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 3,876 | 38,576 (+895.25%) |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 801 | 1,301 (+62.42%) |
| Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11 | 56.1 | -- |
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 8970M | GeForce RTX 4090 |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | Neptune | AD102 |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | Ada Lovelace |
| Process Size | 28 nm | 5 nm |
| Transistors | 2,800 million | 76,300 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 | GeForce RTX 4090 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 4 GB | 24 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR6X |
| Memory Bandwidth | 153.6 Gb/s | 1.01 Tb/s |
| Memory Clock | 1,200 MHz | 1,313 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 256 bit | 384 bit |
| L1 Cache | 16 KB | 128 KB |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB | 72 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 | GeForce RTX 4090 |
|---|---|---|
| Slots | -- | 3 slots |
| Bus Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 100 W | 450 W |
| Suggested PSU | -- | 850 W |
| Power Connectors | -- | 1x 16-pin |
| Outputs | Device Dependent | HDMI 2.1, 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 | GeForce RTX 4090 |
|---|---|---|
| Stream Processors (SP) | 1,280 | -- |
| CUDA Cores | -- | 16,384 |
| Compute Units (CU) | 20 | -- |
| Stream Multiprocessors (SM) | -- | 128 |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 80 | 512 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 32 | 176 |
| Tensor Cores | -- | 512 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | -- | 128 |
| Core Clock Speed | 850 MHz | 2,235 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | 900 MHz | 2,520 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 | GeForce RTX 4090 |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 28.8 GPixel/s | 443.5 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 72 GTexel/s | 1,290 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 2.3 TFLOPS | 82.58 TFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 144 GFLOPS | 1,290 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 | GeForce RTX 4090 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (11_1) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| OpenCL | 2.1 (1.2) | 3.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | 6.5 (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.