AMD Radeon RX 7600S vs AMD Radeon HD 8970M

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Performance
Radeon RX 7600S402% better
34,217.533% of 104,598
Radeon HD 8970M
6,8187% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 7600S has 402% better performance than the Radeon HD 8970M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Radeon HD 8970M
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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon RX 7600S GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 7600S is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q1 2023. It is built on the RDNA 3.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Navi 33) and is manufactured on a 6 nm process.

Memory

The RX 7600S has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 2,000 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 256 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 7600S includes 1,792 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,500 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,200 MHz. It usually operates at 1,865 MHz during typical gaming workloads. Complementing the processing units are 112 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 28 ray accelerators dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 75 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The RX 7600S has the 62nd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 32.71% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

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.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoRadeon RX 7600SRadeon HD 8970M
ManufacturerAMDAMD
ArchitectureRDNA 3.0GCN 1.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ1 2023Q2 2013
Production StatusActiveEnd-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 F1 24
F1 24
Radeon RX 7600SRadeon HD 8970M
Low - 1080p
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Medium - 1080p
227 FPS
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High - 1080p
170 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
39 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
24 FPS
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4K UHD - 2160p
7 FPS
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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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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 RX 7600S402% better
34,217.533% of 104,598
Radeon HD 8970M
6,8187% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 7600S has 402% better performance than the Radeon HD 8970M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon RX 7600S is ranked 62nd with a score of 34,217.5, and the Radeon HD 8970M is ranked 220th with a score of 6,818.

Performance per dollar
Radeon RX 7600S
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Radeon HD 8970M
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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 RX 7600SRadeon HD 8970M
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
9,203
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3DMark Time Spy Score
9,372
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3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
155,806
(+402.16%)
31,027
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
25,900
(+414.04%)
5,038.5
3DMark 11 Performance Score
28,571
(+426.95%)
5,422
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
209
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PassMark G3D Mark
14,565
(+275.77%)
3,876
PassMark G2D Mark
745
801
(+7.52%)
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
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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.

SpecRadeon RX 7600SRadeon HD 8970M
CodenameNavi 33Neptune
ArchitectureRDNA 3.0GCN 1.0
Process Size6 nm28 nm
Transistors13,300 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 RX 7600SRadeon HD 8970M
Memory Size8 GB4 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth256 Gb/s153.6 Gb/s
Memory Clock2,000 MHz1,200 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit256 bit
L1 Cache128 KB16 KB
L2 Cache2 MB512 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 RX 7600SRadeon HD 8970M
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)75 W100 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 RX 7600SRadeon HD 8970M
Stream Processors (SP)1,7921,280
Compute Units (CU)2820
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)11280
Render Output Units (ROP)6432
Ray Accelerators28--
Core Clock Speed1,500 MHz850 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)2,200 MHz900 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Game)1,865 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 RX 7600SRadeon HD 8970M
Pixel Fill Rate140.8 GPixel/s28.8 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate246.4 GTexel/s72 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance15.77 TFLOPS2.3 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance492.8 GFLOPS144 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 RX 7600SRadeon HD 8970M
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 (11_1)
OpenCL2.22.1 (1.2)
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.5 (5.1)

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