NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Mobile vs AMD Radeon HD 8970M

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Performance
GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Mobile412% better
34,875.533% of 104,598
Radeon HD 8970M
6,8187% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Mobile has 412% better performance than the Radeon HD 8970M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Mobile
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Radeon HD 8970M
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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Mobile GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Mobile is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q2 2020. It is built on the Turing GPU microarchitecture (codename TU104) and is manufactured on a 12 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 2080 SUPER Mobile has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,750 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 448 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 SUPER Mobile includes 3,072 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,365 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,560 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 192 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 384 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 48 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 150 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 SUPER Mobile has the 61st best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 33.34% 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.

InfoGeForce RTX 2080 SUPER MobileRadeon HD 8970M
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureTuringGCN 1.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ2 2020Q2 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 FIFA 21
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GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER MobileRadeon HD 8970M
Low - 720p
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Medium - 1080p
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High - 1080p
278 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
278 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
274 FPS
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4K UHD - 2160p
238 FPS
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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 SUPER Mobile412% better
34,875.533% of 104,598
Radeon HD 8970M
6,8187% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Mobile has 412% better performance than the Radeon HD 8970M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Mobile is ranked 61st with a score of 34,875.5, and the Radeon HD 8970M is ranked 220th with a score of 6,818.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Mobile
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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
BenchmarkGeForce RTX 2080 SUPER MobileRadeon HD 8970M
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
10,313
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3DMark Time Spy Score
10,465.5
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3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
141,486
(+356.01%)
31,027
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
24,960
(+395.39%)
5,038.5
3DMark 11 Performance Score
28,467
(+425.03%)
5,422
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
166
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PassMark G3D Mark
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3,876
PassMark G2D Mark
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801
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.

SpecGeForce RTX 2080 SUPER MobileRadeon HD 8970M
CodenameTU104Neptune
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 SUPER MobileRadeon HD 8970M
Memory Size8 GB4 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth448 Gb/s153.6 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,750 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 SUPER MobileRadeon HD 8970M
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)150 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.

SpecGeForce RTX 2080 SUPER MobileRadeon HD 8970M
Stream Processors (SP)--1,280
CUDA Cores3,072--
Compute Units (CU)--20
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)48--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)19280
Render Output Units (ROP)6432
Tensor Cores384--
Ray Tracing Cores48--
Core Clock Speed1,365 MHz850 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,560 MHz900 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 SUPER MobileRadeon HD 8970M
Pixel Fill Rate99.84 GPixel/s28.8 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate299.5 GTexel/s72 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance9.59 TFLOPS2.3 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance299.5 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.

SpecGeForce RTX 2080 SUPER MobileRadeon HD 8970M
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.