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    GeForce GTX 780M vs Radeon HD 7970M

    When comparing GeForce GTX 780M 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 780M 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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    GeForce GTX 780M and Radeon HD 7970M are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: GeForce GTX 780M and Radeon HD 7970M 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 780M or Radeon HD 7970M here:

    GeForce GTX 780M Laptops
    Radeon HD 7970M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 780M Radeon HD 7970M
    Power consumption (TDP) 122 Watt 100 Watt
    Interface MXM-B (3.0) MXM-B (3.0)
    Supplementary power connectors None None
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 2 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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    • GeForce GTX 780M has 22% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 7970M.
    • Both video cards are using MXM-B (3.0) interface connection to a motherboard.
    • GeForce GTX 780M has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7970M.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 780M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 7970M - with GCN.
    • Core clock speed of Radeon HD 7970M is 27 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 780M.
    • GeForce GTX 780M and Radeon HD 7970M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 7970M is 2300 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 780M.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 20−22 18−20
    ultra / 1080p 12−14 10−12
    QHD / 1440p 6−7 5−6
    4K / 2160p 5−6 4−5
    low / 720p 40−45 35−40
    medium / 1080p 24−27 21−24
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 780M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 18% more, than Radeon HD 7970M.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 780M Radeon HD 7970M
    Architecture Kepler GCN
    Code name N14E-GTX Wimbledon XT
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 30 May 2013 1 May 2012
    Pipelines 1536 1280
    Core clock speed 823 MHz 850 MHz
    Boost Clock 797 MHz
    Transistor count 3,540 million 2,800 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 102.0 68.00
    Floating-point performance 2,448 gflops 2,176 gflops
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 2500 MHz 4800 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 160.0 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 1536
    Bus support PCI Express 3.0, PCI Express 2.0
    SLI options +
    HDMI +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 82 Mh/s 254 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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