NVIDIA GeForce GTX 765M vs AMD Radeon HD 7970

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Performance
GeForce GTX 765M
4,0194% of 104,598
Radeon HD 797093% better
7,7707% of 104,598

The Radeon HD 7970 has 93% better performance than the GeForce GTX 765M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 765M
No data available
Radeon HD 7970
14.159% of 161.45

The Radeon HD 7970 has 9% 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 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 765M GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 765M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2013. It is built on the Kepler GPU microarchitecture (codename GK106) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 765M has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,002 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 64.13 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 GTX 765M includes 768 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 797 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 863 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 64 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 16 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

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 GTX 765M has the 274th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 3.84% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the AMD Radeon HD 7970 GPU

The AMD Radeon HD 7970 is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q1 2012 with a MSRP of $549. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Tahiti) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The HD 7970 has 3 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,375 MHz memory clock and a 384 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 264 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 7970 includes 2,048 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 925 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 128 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The HD 7970 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 1.4a, mini-DisplayPort 1.2 display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 600 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 250 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The HD 7970 has the 211th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 7.43% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 7,770 score and $549 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 14.15. This is the 92nd 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.

InfoGeForce GTX 765MRadeon HD 7970
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureKeplerGCN 1.0
Market SegmentMobileDesktop
Release DateQ2 2013Q1 2012
Launch Price (MSRP)--$549
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 BioShock Infinite
BioShock Infinite
GeForce GTX 765MRadeon HD 7970
Low - 720p
143 FPS
199 FPS(+39.3%)
Medium - 768p
95 FPS
170 FPS(+79.05%)
High - 768p
82 FPS
151 FPS(+84.02%)
Ultra - 1080p
27 FPS
64 FPS(+138.15%)
QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD - 2160p
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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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GPUCost Per Frame
GeForce GTX 660 Ti4.75-44%
Radeon R9 Nano4.92-42%
GeForce GTX 780 Ti6.01-30%
Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition)6.44-25%
GeForce GTX 6808.05-6%
Radeon HD 79708.54
GeForce GTX 47010.64+25%

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce GTX 765M
4,0194% of 104,598
Radeon HD 797093% better
7,7707% of 104,598

The Radeon HD 7970 has 93% better performance than the GeForce GTX 765M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 765M is ranked 274th with a score of 4,019, and the Radeon HD 7970 is ranked 211th with a score of 7,770.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 765M
No data available
Radeon HD 7970
14.159% of 161.45

The Radeon HD 7970 has 22% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

Radeon HD 7970's 14.15 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.

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GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce GTX 9508,351+108%
GeForce GTX 7607,962+98%
Radeon HD 79707,770+93%
Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)6,194+54%
GeForce GTX 750 Ti5,378+34%
Quadro P5204,185.5+4%
Radeon 540X4,097+2%
GeForce GTX 765M4,019
GeForce GTX 675MX3,978.5-1%
Quadro M6203,801-5%

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
BenchmarkGeForce GTX 765MRadeon HD 7970
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
17,616
43,795
(+148.61%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
2,479
6,862
(+176.81%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
4,083
7,323
(+79.35%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
88.3
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PassMark G3D Mark
1,996
5,248
(+162.93%)
PassMark G2D Mark
285
738
(+158.95%)
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
35.8
77.8
(+117.32%)
Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL
27.3
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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.

SpecGeForce GTX 765MRadeon HD 7970
CodenameGK106Tahiti
ArchitectureKeplerGCN 1.0
Process Size28 nm28 nm
Transistors2,540 million4,313 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.

SpecGeForce GTX 765MRadeon HD 7970
Memory Size2 GB3 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth64.13 Gb/s264 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,002 MHz1,375 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit384 bit
L1 Cache16 KB16 KB
L2 Cache256 KB768 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.

SpecGeForce GTX 765MRadeon HD 7970
Slots--2 slots
Bus InterfaceMXM-B (3.0)PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)75 W250 W
Suggested PSU--600 W
Power Connectors--1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
OutputsDevice DependentDVI, HDMI 1.4a, mini-DisplayPort 1.2

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.

SpecGeForce GTX 765MRadeon HD 7970
Stream Processors (SP)--2,048
CUDA Cores768--
Compute Units (CU)--32
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)4--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)64128
Render Output Units (ROP)1632
Core Clock Speed797 MHz925 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)863 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.

SpecGeForce GTX 765MRadeon HD 7970
Pixel Fill Rate13.81 GPixel/s29.6 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate55.23 GTexel/s118.4 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance1,326 GFLOPS3.79 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance55.23 GFLOPS947.2 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.

SpecGeForce GTX 765MRadeon HD 7970
DirectX12 (11_0)12 (11_1)
OpenCL3.02.1 (1.2)
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.5 (5.1)6.5 (5.1)

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