GeForce GTX 760 vs Radeon HD 8970M

When comparing GeForce GTX 760 and Radeon HD 8970M, 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 760 and Radeon HD 8970M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon HD 8970M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon HD 8970M 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 8970M here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 760 Radeon HD 8970M
Power consumption (TDP) 170 Watt 100 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors Two 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort No outputs
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  • GeForce GTX 760 has 70% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 8970M.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • Radeon HD 8970M has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 760.
  • GeForce GTX 760 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 8970M - in Laptops.
  • GeForce GTX 760 is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 8970M - with GCN.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 760 is 130 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8970M.
  • GeForce GTX 760 and Radeon HD 8970M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 8970M is 1800 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 760.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 24−27 20−22
ultra / 1080p 14−16 12−14
QHD / 1440p 9−10 6−7
4K / 2160p 6−7 5−6
low / 720p 45−50 35−40
medium / 1080p 30−35 24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 760 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 22% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 760 Radeon HD 8970M
Architecture Kepler GCN
Code name GK104 Neptune
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 25 June 2013 15 May 2013
Pipelines 1152 1280
Core clock speed 980 MHz 850 MHz
Boost Clock 1033 MHz 900 MHz
Transistor count 3,540 million 2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 94.1 billion/sec 72.00
Floating-point performance 2,378 gflops 2,304 gflops
Length 9.5" (24.1 cm)
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 3000 MHz 4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth 192.2 GB/s 153.6 GB/s
Shared memory - -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (11_1)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.3 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.2.131
CUDA +
CUDA cores 1152
Bus support PCI Express 3.0
Height 4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options +
Multi monitor support 4 displays
HDMI +
HDCP +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI Internal
3D Gaming +
3D Vision +
3D Vision Live +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 83 Mh/s 273 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 3.5 Mh/s
Blu Ray 3D +
Minimum recommended system power 500 Watt
PhysX +
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