GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q vs Radeon HD 7950
When comparing GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q and Radeon HD 7950, 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 1070 Max Q and Radeon HD 7950 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q 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 GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q
Radeon HD 7950
Power consumption (TDP)
115 Watt
200 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
2x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
8 GB
3 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 7950 has 73% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q has 5 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7950.
GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 7950 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon HD 7950 - with GCN 1.0.
GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 7950 - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q is 6750 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7950.
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
35−40
35−40
ultra / 1080p
21−24
21−24
QHD / 1440p
16−18
16−18
4K / 2160p
10−11
10−11
low / 720p
60−65
60−65
medium / 1080p
40−45
40−45
GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q and Radeon HD 7950 have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.
high / 1080p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
35−40
35−40
4K / 2160p
18−20
18−20
low / 720p
100−110
100−110
medium / 1080p
60−65
60−65
GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q and Radeon HD 7950 have the same average FPS in Battlefield 5.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q and Radeon HD 7950 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
250−260
250−260
medium / 768p
220−230
220−230
ultra / 1080p
180−190
180−190
QHD / 1440p
110−120
110−120
4K / 2160p
70−75
70−75
high / 768p
210−220
210−220
GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q and Radeon HD 7950 have the same average FPS in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.
low / 768p
60−65
60−65
medium / 1080p
55−60
55−60
GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q and Radeon HD 7950 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 768p
110−120
110−120
ultra / 1080p
100−110
100−110
GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q and Radeon HD 7950 have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p
45−50
45−50
ultra / 1080p
40−45
40−45
QHD / 1440p
27−30
27−30
4K / 2160p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
80−85
80−85
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q and Radeon HD 7950 have the same average FPS in Far Cry 5.
high / 1080p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
27−30
27−30
4K / 2160p
27−30
27−30
low / 720p
180−190
180−190
medium / 1080p
110−120
110−120
GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q and Radeon HD 7950 have the same average FPS in Fortnite.
high / 1080p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
30−35
30−35
4K / 2160p
24−27
24−27
low / 720p
100−110
100−110
medium / 1080p
65−70
65−70
GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q and Radeon HD 7950 have the same average FPS in Forza Horizon 4.
low / 768p
140−150
140−150
medium / 768p
120−130
120−130
high / 1080p
70−75
70−75
ultra / 1080p
30−35
30−35
QHD / 1440p
21−24
21−24
GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q and Radeon HD 7950 have the same average FPS in Grand Theft Auto V.
high / 1080p
24−27
24−27
ultra / 1080p
20−22
20−22
QHD / 1440p
16−18
16−18
4K / 2160p
8−9
8−9
low / 720p
65−70
65−70
medium / 1080p
30−35
30−35
GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q and Radeon HD 7950 have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus.
low / 768p
130−140
130−140
medium / 1080p
120−130
120−130
GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q and Radeon HD 7950 have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
100−110
100−110
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q and Radeon HD 7950 have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p
24−27
24−27
ultra / 1080p
16−18
16−18
QHD / 1440p
10−11
10−11
4K / 2160p
7−8
7−8
low / 720p
65−70
65−70
medium / 1080p
35−40
35−40
GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q and Radeon HD 7950 have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2.
low / 768p
130−140
130−140
medium / 768p
80−85
85−90
high / 1080p
45−50
45−50
ultra / 1080p
24−27
24−27
4K / 2160p
16−18
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7950 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 1% more, than GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
50−55
50−55
high / 768p
60−65
60−65
GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q and Radeon HD 7950 have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q
Radeon HD 7950
Architecture
Pascal
GCN 1.0
Code name
N17E-G2 Max-Q
Tahiti
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
30 May 2017
31 January 2012
Pipelines
2048
1792
Core clock speed
1101 - 1215 MHz
Boost Clock
1265 - 1379 MHz
1250 MHz
Transistor count
7,200 million
4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology
16 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
176.5
89.60
Floating-point performance
5,648 gflops
2,867 gflops
Length
267 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
384 Bit
Memory clock speed
8000 MHz
1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth
256.3 GB/s
240 GB/s
Shared memory
-
G-SYNC support
+
VR Ready
+
DirectX
12 (12_1)
Shader Model
6.4
5.1
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
1.2
Vulkan
1.2.131
CUDA
6.1
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)
0.56 kh/s
FreeSync
+
Bus support
PCIe 3.0 x16
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
381 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Eyefinity
+
PowerTune
+
ZeroCore
+
Design
reference
Number of Eyefinity displays
6
CrossFire
+
Decred / DCR (Decred)
0.78 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
13.86 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)
250 Sol/s
Compute units
28
AppAcceleration
+
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