AMD Radeon R7 M340 vs AMD Radeon HD 7970M

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Performance
Radeon R7 M340
2,1482% of 104,598
Radeon HD 7970M163% better
5,6455% of 104,598

The Radeon HD 7970M has 163% better performance than the Radeon R7 M340 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon R7 M340
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Radeon HD 7970M
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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon R7 M340 GPU

The AMD Radeon R7 M340 is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2015. It is built on the GCN 3.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Meso) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The R7 M340 has 2 GB of DDR3 memory, with a 1,000 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 16 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 R7 M340 includes 320 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 943 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,021 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 20 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 8 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Benchmark Performance

The R7 M340 has the 352nd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.05% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the AMD Radeon HD 7970M GPU

The AMD Radeon HD 7970M 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 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 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 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 7970M has the 232nd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 5.40% 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 R7 M340Radeon HD 7970M
ManufacturerAMDAMD
ArchitectureGCN 3.0GCN 1.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ2 2015Q2 2012
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeEnd-of-life
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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 Rise of the Tomb Raider
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Radeon R7 M340Radeon HD 7970M
Low - 768p
28 FPS
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Medium - 768p
15 FPS
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High - 1080p
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Ultra - 1080p
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QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD
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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.

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GPUFrames Per Second
Radeon 53018+20%
Radeon 52017+13%
GeForce 930M16.4+9%
FirePro W4190M16+7%
Radeon R7 M44515.1+1%
Radeon R7 M34015
GeForce 920MX14.7-2%
GeForce GT 740M13.5-10%
Radeon R7 M46012.2-19%
Radeon R7 M36012-20%

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 R7 M340
2,1482% of 104,598
Radeon HD 7970M163% better
5,6455% of 104,598

The Radeon HD 7970M has 163% better performance than the Radeon R7 M340 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon R7 M340 is ranked 352nd with a score of 2,148, and the Radeon HD 7970M is ranked 232nd with a score of 5,645.

Performance per dollar
Radeon R7 M340
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Radeon HD 7970M
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We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon R7 M340 and the Radeon HD 7970M 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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GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce GTX 775M (Mac Edition)6,071+183%
GeForce GTX 680M5,897.5+175%
Radeon HD 7970M5,645+163%
Radeon HD 6970M X25,541.5+158%
Radeon R9 M385X5,514.5+157%
GeForce GTX 480M2,184.5+2%
GeForce 930M2,153+0%
Radeon R7 M3402,148
Radeon R7 M4602,139-0%
GeForce MX1102,121-1%

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.

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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 R7 M340Radeon HD 7970M
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
6,153
31,869
(+417.94%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
1,208.5
4,694
(+288.42%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
2,268
5,907
(+160.45%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
33.5
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PassMark G3D Mark
655
3,529
(+438.78%)
PassMark G2D Mark
151
513
(+239.74%)
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
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57.7
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 R7 M340Radeon HD 7970M
CodenameMesoWimbledon
ArchitectureGCN 3.0GCN 1.0
Process Size28 nm28 nm
Transistors1,550 million2,800 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 R7 M340Radeon HD 7970M
Memory Size2 GB2 GB
Memory TypeDDR3GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth16 Gb/s153.6 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,000 MHz1,200 MHz
Memory Interface64 bit256 bit
L1 Cache16 KB16 KB
L2 Cache128 KB512 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.

SpecRadeon R7 M340Radeon HD 7970M
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x8MXM-B (3.0)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)--100 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 R7 M340Radeon HD 7970M
Stream Processors (SP)3201,280
Compute Units (CU)520
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)2080
Render Output Units (ROP)832
Core Clock Speed943 MHz850 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,021 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 R7 M340Radeon HD 7970M
Pixel Fill Rate8.17 GPixel/s27.2 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate20.42 GTexel/s68 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance653.4 GFLOPS2.18 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance40.84 GFLOPS136 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 R7 M340Radeon HD 7970M
DirectX12 (12_0)12 (11_1)
OpenCL2.12.1 (1.2)
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.56.5 (5.1)

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.