GeForce GTX 760M vs Radeon HD 8970M
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 760M and Radeon HD 8970M you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GTX 760M will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 8970M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 760M and Radeon HD 8970M are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce GTX 760M and Radeon HD 8970M are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 GeForce GTX 760M or Radeon HD 8970M here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 760M
Radeon HD 8970M
Power consumption (TDP)
55 Watt
100 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
No outputs
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Radeon HD 8970M has 81% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 760M.
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 760M.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 760M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 8970M - with GCN.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 8970M is 193 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 760M.
GeForce GTX 760M and Radeon HD 8970M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 8970M is 2800 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 760M.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
7−8
20−22
ultra / 1080p
4−5
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
6−7
4K / 2160p
−
5−6
low / 720p
18−20
35−40
medium / 1080p
9−10
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 140% more, than GeForce GTX 760M.
high / 1080p
12−14
30−35
ultra / 1080p
10−12
27−30
QHD / 1440p
0−1
10−12
4K / 2160p
−
7−8
low / 720p
27−30
65−70
medium / 1080p
14−16
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Battlefield 5 is 156% more, than GeForce GTX 760M.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
45−50
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 760M.
low / 768p
140−150
230−240
medium / 768p
110−120
200−210
ultra / 1080p
55−60
110−120
QHD / 1440p
30−35
85−90
4K / 2160p
27−30
45−50
high / 768p
85−90
160−170
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 84% more, than GeForce GTX 760M.
low / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
21−24
50−55
medium / 1080p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 35% more, than GeForce GTX 760M.
low / 768p
80−85
120−130
medium / 768p
60−65
100−110
ultra / 1080p
35−40
75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Dota 2 is 70% more, than GeForce GTX 760M.
high / 1080p
9−10
24−27
ultra / 1080p
8−9
21−24
QHD / 1440p
−
18−20
4K / 2160p
4−5
7−8
low / 720p
21−24
50−55
medium / 1080p
10−11
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Far Cry 5 is 136% more, than GeForce GTX 760M.
high / 1080p
16−18
30−35
ultra / 1080p
10−12
24−27
QHD / 1440p
−
14−16
low / 720p
65−70
120−130
medium / 1080p
24−27
70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Fortnite is 110% more, than GeForce GTX 760M.
high / 1080p
12−14
30−35
ultra / 1080p
12−14
24−27
QHD / 1440p
2−3
12−14
4K / 2160p
−
12−14
low / 720p
27−30
65−70
medium / 1080p
14−16
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Forza Horizon 4 is 150% more, than GeForce GTX 760M.
low / 768p
55−60
100−110
medium / 768p
45−50
90−95
high / 1080p
14−16
40−45
ultra / 1080p
7−8
16−18
QHD / 1440p
0−1
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Grand Theft Auto V is 106% more, than GeForce GTX 760M.
high / 1080p
5−6
12−14
ultra / 1080p
3−4
10−11
4K / 2160p
0−1
2−3
low / 720p
14−16
35−40
medium / 1080p
7−8
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Metro Exodus is 171% more, than GeForce GTX 760M.
low / 768p
95−100
120−130
high / 1080p
90−95
−
ultra / 1080p
80−85
−
medium / 1080p
95−100
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Minecraft is 23% more, than GeForce GTX 760M.
high / 1080p
16−18
−
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
35−40
70−75
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 52% more, than GeForce GTX 760M.
high / 1080p
−
14−16
ultra / 1080p
8−9
10−11
QHD / 1440p
0−1
1−2
4K / 2160p
−
1−2
low / 720p
14−16
35−40
medium / 1080p
10−12
20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 109% more, than GeForce GTX 760M.
low / 768p
27−30
70−75
medium / 768p
18−20
45−50
high / 1080p
10−11
24−27
ultra / 1080p
7−8
14−16
4K / 2160p
6−7
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 135% more, than GeForce GTX 760M.
low / 768p
85−90
90−95
medium / 768p
45−50
60−65
ultra / 1080p
21−24
40−45
high / 768p
35−40
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in World of Tanks is 31% more, than GeForce GTX 760M.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 760M
Radeon HD 8970M
Architecture
Kepler
GCN
Code name
N14E-GL
Neptune
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
30 May 2013
15 May 2013
Pipelines
768
1280
Core clock speed
657 MHz
850 MHz
Boost Clock
657 MHz
900 MHz
Transistor count
2,540 million
2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
42.05
72.00
Floating-point performance
1,009 gflops
2,304 gflops
Memory bus width
128 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
2000 MHz
4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth
64.0 GB/s
153.6 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 API
12 (11_1)
Shader Model
5.1
5.1
OpenGL
4.5
4.6
OpenCL
1.1
1.2
Vulkan
1.1.126
1.2.131
CUDA
+
CUDA cores
768
Bus support
PCI Express 3.0, PCI Express 2.0
SLI options
+
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
54 Mh/s
273 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
large
Standard memory configuration
GDDR5
eDP 1.2 signal support
Up to 3840x2160
LVDS signal support
Up to 1920x1200
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support
Up to 3840x2160
HDCP content protection
+
7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI
+
TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming
+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder
+
Optimus
+
Blu-Ray 3D Support
+
3D Vision / 3DTV Play
+
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