GeForce GTX 295 vs Radeon HD 7970M

When comparing GeForce GTX 295 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 GeForce GTX 295 and Radeon HD 7970M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 295 Radeon HD 7970M
Power consumption (TDP) 289 Watt 100 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors 6-pin & 8-pin None
Memory type GDDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1792 MB 2 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x HDMI No outputs
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  • GeForce GTX 295 has 189% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 7970M.
  • GeForce GTX 295 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon HD 7970M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
  • GeForce GTX 295 has 1790 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7970M.
  • GeForce GTX 295 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 7970M - in Laptops.
  • GeForce GTX 295 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Radeon HD 7970M - with GCN.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 295 is 392 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7970M.
  • GeForce GTX 295 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 7970M - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 7970M is 3801 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 295.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 3−4 18−20
ultra / 1080p 2−3 10−12
QHD / 1440p 0−1 5−6
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 14−16 35−40
medium / 1080p 5−6 21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 266% more, than GeForce GTX 295.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 295 Radeon HD 7970M
Architecture Tesla 2.0 GCN
Code name GT200B Wimbledon XT
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 8 January 2009 1 May 2012
Pipelines 240 1280
Core clock speed 1242 MHz 850 MHz
Transistor count 1,400 million 2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 92.2 billion/sec 68.00
Floating-point performance 2x 596.2 gflops 2,176 gflops
Length 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width 896 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 999 MHz 4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth 223.8 GB/s 153.6 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 11.1 (10_0) 12 (11_1)
Shader Model 4.0 5.1
OpenGL 2.1 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 1.2
Vulkan N/A 1.2.131
CUDA +
CUDA cores 480
Height 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options +
Multi monitor support +
HDMI +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI S/PDIF
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 254 Mh/s
Laptop size large
CUDA cores per GPU 240
Standard memory config per GPU 896 MB
Memory interface width per GPU 448 Bit
High Dynamic-Range Lighting (HDRR) 128bit
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