FirePro W8000 vs Radeon HD 7970M

When comparing FirePro W8000 and Radeon HD 7970M, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between FirePro W8000 and Radeon HD 7970M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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Radeon HD 7970M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon HD 7970M is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with Radeon HD 7970M here:

Radeon HD 7970M Laptops

Main Specs

	FirePro W8000	Radeon HD 7970M
Power consumption (TDP)	225 Watt	100 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pin	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	4x DisplayPort, 1x SDI	No outputs
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FirePro W8000 has 125% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 7970M.
FirePro W8000 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon HD 7970M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
FirePro W8000 has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7970M.
FirePro W8000 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 7970M - in Laptops.
FirePro W8000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon HD 7970M - with GCN.
Core clock speed of FirePro W8000 is 50 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7970M.
FirePro W8000 and Radeon HD 7970M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FirePro W8000 is 700 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7970M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	16−18	18−20
ultra / 1080p	10−11	10−12
QHD / 1440p	4−5	5−6
4K / 2160p	−	4−5
low / 720p	35−40	35−40
medium / 1080p	21−24	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 5% more, than FirePro W8000.
high / 1080p	27−30	27−30
ultra / 1080p	24−27	24−27
QHD / 1440p	7−8	9−10
4K / 2160p	6−7	6−7
low / 720p	60−65	60−65
medium / 1080p	30−35	30−35
FirePro W8000 and Radeon HD 7970M have the same average FPS in Battlefield 5.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	50−55	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
FirePro W8000 and Radeon HD 7970M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	220−230	220−230
medium / 768p	190−200	190−200
ultra / 1080p	100−110	110−120
QHD / 1440p	65−70	75−80
4K / 2160p	35−40	40−45
high / 768p	150−160	160−170
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 4% more, than FirePro W8000.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	45−50	45−50
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
FirePro W8000 and Radeon HD 7970M have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	110−120	110−120
medium / 768p	100−110	100−110
ultra / 1080p	70−75	75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Dota 2 is 2% more, than FirePro W8000.
high / 1080p	21−24	21−24
ultra / 1080p	18−20	20−22
QHD / 1440p	18−20	18−20
4K / 2160p	6−7	7−8
low / 720p	45−50	45−50
medium / 1080p	21−24	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Far Cry 5 is 4% more, than FirePro W8000.
high / 1080p	27−30	30−33
ultra / 1080p	21−24	21−24
QHD / 1440p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	110−120	110−120
medium / 1080p	60−65	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Fortnite is 4% more, than FirePro W8000.
high / 1080p	30−33	30−35
ultra / 1080p	21−24	24−27
QHD / 1440p	10−12	12−14
4K / 2160p	−	12−14
low / 720p	60−65	60−65
medium / 1080p	30−35	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Forza Horizon 4 is 6% more, than FirePro W8000.
low / 768p	95−100	95−100
medium / 768p	85−90	85−90
high / 1080p	35−40	35−40
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
QHD / 1440p	4−5	5−6
FirePro W8000 and Radeon HD 7970M have the same average FPS in Grand Theft Auto V.
high / 1080p	10−12	12−14
ultra / 1080p	8−9	9−10
4K / 2160p	2−3	2−3
low / 720p	35−40	35−40
medium / 1080p	14−16	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Metro Exodus is 7% more, than FirePro W8000.
low / 768p	110−120	110−120
medium / 1080p	110−120	110−120
FirePro W8000 and Radeon HD 7970M have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	65−70	65−70
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
FirePro W8000 and Radeon HD 7970M have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p	14−16	14−16
ultra / 1080p	9−10	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	35−40
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 5% more, than FirePro W8000.
low / 768p	65−70	65−70
medium / 768p	40−45	40−45
high / 1080p	21−24	21−24
ultra / 1080p	12−14	12−14
4K / 2160p	7−8	7−8
FirePro W8000 and Radeon HD 7970M have the same average FPS in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	35−40	40−45
high / 768p	55−60	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in World of Tanks is 1% more, than FirePro W8000.

Full Specs

	FirePro W8000	Radeon HD 7970M
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN
Code name	Tahiti	Wimbledon XT
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	14 June 2012	1 May 2012
Pipelines	1792	1280
Core clock speed	900 MHz	850 MHz
Transistor count	4,313 million	2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	100.8	68.00
Floating-point performance	3,226 gflops	2,176 gflops
Length	279 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	5500 MHz	4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth	176 GB/s	153.6 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (11_1)	12 (11_1)
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131	1.2.131
Bus support	PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	391 Mh/s	254 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
Form factor	full height / full length
StereoOutput3D	+
DisplayPort count	4
Dual-link DVI support	+
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FirePro W8000 vs Radeon HD 7970M

Radeon HD 7970M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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