NVIDIA RTX A1000 Mobile vs AMD Radeon HD 7970M

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Performance
RTX A1000 Mobile168% better
15,134.514% of 104,598
Radeon HD 7970M
5,6455% of 104,598

The RTX A1000 Mobile has 168% better performance than the Radeon HD 7970M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
RTX A1000 Mobile
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Radeon HD 7970M
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Summary

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About the NVIDIA RTX A1000 Mobile GPU

The NVIDIA RTX A1000 Mobile is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q1 2022. It is built on the Ampere GPU microarchitecture (codename GA107) and is manufactured on a 8 nm process.

Memory

The RTX A1000 Mobile has 4 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,375 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 176 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 A1000 Mobile includes 2,048 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 630 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,140 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 64 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 64 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 16 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 60 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The RTX A1000 Mobile has the 144th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 14.47% 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.

InfoRTX A1000 MobileRadeon HD 7970M
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureAmpereGCN 1.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ1 2022Q2 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.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
RTX A1000 MobileRadeon HD 7970M
Low - 1080p
66 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
50 FPS
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High - 1080p
42 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
35 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
RTX A1000 Mobile168% better
15,134.514% of 104,598
Radeon HD 7970M
5,6455% of 104,598

The RTX A1000 Mobile has 168% better performance than the Radeon HD 7970M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The RTX A1000 Mobile is ranked 144th with a score of 15,134.5, and the Radeon HD 7970M is ranked 232nd with a score of 5,645.

Performance per dollar
RTX A1000 Mobile
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Radeon HD 7970M
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We do not have any performance per dollar data for the RTX A1000 Mobile 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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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
BenchmarkRTX A1000 MobileRadeon HD 7970M
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
4,255.5
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3DMark Time Spy Score
4,696.5
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3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
70,880
(+122.41%)
31,869
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
11,321
(+141.18%)
4,694
3DMark 11 Performance Score
15,496.5
(+162.34%)
5,907
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
254
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PassMark G3D Mark
9,491
(+168.94%)
3,529
PassMark G2D Mark
523
(+1.95%)
513
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.

SpecRTX A1000 MobileRadeon HD 7970M
CodenameGA107Wimbledon
ArchitectureAmpereGCN 1.0
Process Size8 nm28 nm
Transistors8,700 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.

SpecRTX A1000 MobileRadeon HD 7970M
Memory Size4 GB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth176 Gb/s153.6 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,375 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.

SpecRTX A1000 MobileRadeon HD 7970M
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8MXM-B (3.0)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)60 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.

SpecRTX A1000 MobileRadeon HD 7970M
Stream Processors (SP)--1,280
CUDA Cores2,048--
Compute Units (CU)--20
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)16--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)6480
Render Output Units (ROP)3232
Tensor Cores64--
Ray Tracing Cores16--
Core Clock Speed630 MHz850 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,140 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.

SpecRTX A1000 MobileRadeon HD 7970M
Pixel Fill Rate36.48 GPixel/s27.2 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate72.96 GTexel/s68 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance4.67 TFLOPS2.18 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance72.96 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.

SpecRTX A1000 MobileRadeon HD 7970M
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.