NVIDIA T600 vs AMD Radeon HD 8970M

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Performance
T60028% better
8,6948% of 104,598
Radeon HD 8970M
6,8187% of 104,598

The T600 has 28% better performance than the Radeon HD 8970M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
T600
No data available
Radeon HD 8970M
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We do not have any performance per dollar data for the T600 and the Radeon HD 8970M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA T600 GPU

The NVIDIA T600 is a workstation graphics card that launched in Q2 2021. It is built on the Turing GPU microarchitecture (codename TU117) and is manufactured on a 12 nm process.

Memory

The T600 has 4 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,250 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 160 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 T600 includes 640 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 1,335 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 40 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The T600 is a compact, low-profile graphics card that fits into 1 PCIe expansion slot. It supports mini-DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 200 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 40 W.

Benchmark Performance

The T600 has the 191st best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 8.31% 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.

InfoT600Radeon HD 8970M
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureTuringGCN 1.0
Market SegmentWorkstationMobile
Release DateQ2 2021Q2 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 Far Cry 6
Far Cry 6
T600Radeon HD 8970M
Low - 720p
94 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
45 FPS
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High - 1080p
21 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
6 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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GPUFrames Per Second
RTX 6000 Ada Generation142.9+2,158%
RTX A200068.3+979%
RTX A2000 (12 GB)68.3+979%
T6006.33

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
T60028% better
8,6948% of 104,598
Radeon HD 8970M
6,8187% of 104,598

The T600 has 28% better performance than the Radeon HD 8970M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The T600 is ranked 191st with a score of 8,694, and the Radeon HD 8970M is ranked 220th with a score of 6,818.

Performance per dollar
T600
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Radeon HD 8970M
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We do not have any performance per dollar data for the T600 and the Radeon HD 8970M 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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GPUBenchmark Performance
RTX A2000 (12 GB)19,978+130%
Quadro P400015,433+78%
T6008,694
Quadro P20008,387-4%
Quadro K5100M6,880-21%
Radeon R9 M390 (Mac Edition)6,819-22%
Radeon HD 8970M6,818-22%
Radeon R9 M290X6,817-22%
Radeon Pro 4606,749-22%
Quadro P10006,001-31%

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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GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Our database does not have enough data to compare the benchmark performance per dollar with other GPUs.

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
BenchmarkT600Radeon HD 8970M
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
2,195
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3DMark Time Spy Score
2,496
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3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
40,917
(+31.88%)
31,027
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
6,552
(+30.04%)
5,038.5
3DMark 11 Performance Score
9,497
(+75.16%)
5,422
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
227.1
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PassMark G3D Mark
6,462
(+66.72%)
3,876
PassMark G2D Mark
739
801
(+8.39%)
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.

SpecT600Radeon HD 8970M
CodenameTU117Neptune
ArchitectureTuringGCN 1.0
Process Size12 nm28 nm
Transistors4,700 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.

SpecT600Radeon HD 8970M
Memory Size4 GB4 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth160 Gb/s153.6 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,250 MHz1,200 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit256 bit
L1 Cache64 KB16 KB
L2 Cache1,024 KB512 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.

SpecT600Radeon HD 8970M
Slots1 slot--
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)40 W100 W
Suggested PSU200 W--
Outputsmini-DisplayPort 1.4aDevice 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.

SpecT600Radeon HD 8970M
Stream Processors (SP)--1,280
CUDA Cores640--
Compute Units (CU)--20
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)10--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)4080
Render Output Units (ROP)3232
Core Clock Speed735 MHz850 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,335 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.

SpecT600Radeon HD 8970M
Pixel Fill Rate42.72 GPixel/s28.8 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate53.4 GTexel/s72 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance1.71 TFLOPS2.3 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance53.4 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.

SpecT600Radeon HD 8970M
DirectX12 (12_1)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.