Summary
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Performance
5,6455% of 104,598
The Radeon HD 7970M has 5% of the performance compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
Performance per dollar
We do not have performance per dollar data for the Radeon HD 7970M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Specs at a glance
Memory2 GB GDDR5
Slots--
TDP100 W
Release DateQ2 2012
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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.
| Info | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | AMD |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 |
| Market Segment | Mobile |
| Release Date | Q2 2012 |
| Production Status | End-of-life |
| Shop | Check Price |
Gaming Performance
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BioShock Infinite
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FPS Benchmarks
This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved by the Radeon HD 7970M 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.
BioShock Infinite | Frames Per SecondHigher is better | Cost Per FrameLower is better |
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| Low - 720p | 168 FPS | -- |
| Medium - 768p | 121 FPS | -- |
| High - 768p | 117 FPS | -- |
| Ultra - 1080p | 44 FPS | -- |
| QHD - 1440p | -- | -- |
| 4K UHD - 2160p | -- | -- |
FPS Source: Notebookcheck
Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)
Radeon HD 7970M's average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.
| GPU | Frames Per Second | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce GTX 780M | 47 | +8% |
| Radeon R9 M290X | 46.8 | +7% |
| GeForce GTX 680M | 46 | +5% |
| Radeon HD 8970M | 45 | +3% |
| GeForce GTX 960M | 44 | +1% |
| Radeon HD 7970M | 43.7 | |
| GeForce GTX 860M | 43 | -2% |
| GeForce MX350 | 43 | -2% |
| Radeon RX 560 Mobile | 42 | -4% |
| Radeon RX 460 Mobile | 41.4 | -5% |
Compare Cost Per Frame
Radeon HD 7970M's 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.
| GPU | Cost Per Frame | |
|---|---|---|
| Our database does not have enough data to compare the cost per frame with other GPUs. | ||
Benchmark Performance
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Performance
5,6455% of 104,598
The Radeon HD 7970M has 5% of the performance compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
The Radeon HD 7970M is ranked 232nd with a score of 5,645.
Performance per dollar
We do not have performance per dollar data for the Radeon HD 7970M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Compare Performance
Radeon HD 7970M's average score in the benchmark can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, more powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.
| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
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| Radeon 660M | 6,743 | +19% |
| GeForce GTX 680MX (Mac Edition) | 6,736 | +19% |
| GeForce MX350 | 6,166 | +9% |
| GeForce GTX 775M (Mac Edition) | 6,071 | +8% |
| GeForce GTX 680M | 5,897.5 | +4% |
| Radeon HD 7970M | 5,645 | |
| Radeon HD 6970M X2 | 5,541.5 | -2% |
| Radeon R9 M385X | 5,514.5 | -2% |
| Radeon Pro 455 | 5,388 | -5% |
| FirePro M6100 | 5,369 | -5% |
Compare Value For Money
Radeon HD 7970M's average performance per dollar in the benchmark can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score generally implies better value for your money.
| GPU | Performance 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 Radeon HD 7970M's average performance scores across industry-standard GPU benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.
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| Benchmark | Value |
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| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | 31,869 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | 4,694 |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 5,907 |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 3,529 |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 513 |
| Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11 | 57.7 |
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck
Technical Specs
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Processor Details
General information about the graphics processing unit like its architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Codename | Wimbledon |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 |
| Process Size | 28 nm |
| Transistors | 2,800 million |
Board Compatibility
Compatibility information like its slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Bus Interface | MXM-B (3.0) |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 100 W |
| Outputs | Device Dependent |
Memory Details
Memory specifications like its 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.
| Spec | Value |
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| Memory Size | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 153.6 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 1,200 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 256 bit |
| L1 Cache | 16 KB |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB |
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.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Stream Processors (SP) | 1,280 |
| Compute Units (CU) | 20 |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 80 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 32 |
| Core Clock Speed | 850 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.
| Spec | Value |
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| Pixel Fill Rate | 27.2 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 68 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 2.18 TFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 136 GFLOPS |
API Support
Graphics API versions supported by this graphics card. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.
| Spec | Value |
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| DirectX | 12 (11_1) |
| OpenCL | 2.1 (1.2) |
| OpenGL | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | 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.