NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q vs AMD Radeon HD 7970M X2

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Performance
GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q152% better
27,97327% of 104,598
Radeon HD 7970M X2
11,11911% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q has 152% better performance than the Radeon HD 7970M X2 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q
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Radeon HD 7970M X2
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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q1 2019. It is built on the Turing GPU microarchitecture (codename TU104) and is manufactured on a 12 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 2080 Max-Q has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,500 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 384 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 RTX 2080 Max-Q includes 2,944 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 735 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,095 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 184 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 368 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 46 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 80 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The RTX 2080 Max-Q has the 84th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 26.74% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the AMD Radeon HD 7970M X2 GPU

The AMD Radeon HD 7970M X2 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 X2 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 X2 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 200 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 X2 has the 168th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 10.63% 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.

InfoGeForce RTX 2080 Max-QRadeon HD 7970M X2
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureTuringGCN 1.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ1 2019Q2 2012
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.

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GeForce RTX 2080 Max-QRadeon HD 7970M X2
Low - 720p
156 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
140 FPS
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High - 1080p
138 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
134 FPS
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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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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q152% better
27,97327% of 104,598
Radeon HD 7970M X2
11,11911% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q has 152% better performance than the Radeon HD 7970M X2 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q is ranked 84th with a score of 27,973, and the Radeon HD 7970M X2 is ranked 168th with a score of 11,119.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q
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Radeon HD 7970M X2
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q and the Radeon HD 7970M X2 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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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.

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BenchmarkGeForce RTX 2080 Max-QRadeon HD 7970M X2
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
7,923
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3DMark Time Spy Score
7,484
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3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
117,764
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3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
20,703
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3DMark Night Raid Graphics
90,166
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
21,067
(+106.97%)
10,179
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
119.7
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PassMark G3D Mark
13,063
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PassMark G2D Mark
534
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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 RTX 2080 Max-QRadeon HD 7970M X2
CodenameTU104Wimbledon
ArchitectureTuringGCN 1.0
Process Size12 nm28 nm
Transistors13,600 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.

SpecGeForce RTX 2080 Max-QRadeon HD 7970M X2
Memory Size8 GB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth384 Gb/s153.6 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,500 MHz1,200 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit256 bit
L1 Cache64 KB16 KB
L2 Cache4 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.

SpecGeForce RTX 2080 Max-QRadeon HD 7970M X2
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16MXM-B (3.0)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)80 W200 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.

SpecGeForce RTX 2080 Max-QRadeon HD 7970M X2
Stream Processors (SP)--1,280
CUDA Cores2,944--
Compute Units (CU)--20
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)46--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)18480
Render Output Units (ROP)6432
Tensor Cores368--
Ray Tracing Cores46--
Core Clock Speed735 MHz850 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,095 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 RTX 2080 Max-QRadeon HD 7970M X2
Pixel Fill Rate70.08 GPixel/s27.2 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate201.5 GTexel/s68 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance6.45 TFLOPS2.18 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance201.5 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.

SpecGeForce RTX 2080 Max-QRadeon HD 7970M X2
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 (11_1)
OpenCL3.02.1 (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.