GeForce GT 735M vs Radeon HD 7970

When comparing GeForce GT 735M and Radeon HD 7970, 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 GT 735M and Radeon HD 7970 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

GeForce GT 735M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GT 735M 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 GT 735M here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GT 735M Radeon HD 7970
Power consumption (TDP) 33 Watt 300 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x8 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type DDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 3 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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  • Radeon HD 7970 has 809% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 735M.
  • GeForce GT 735M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon HD 7970 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Radeon HD 7970 has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 735M.
  • GeForce GT 735M is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 7970 - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GT 735M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 7970 - with GCN.
  • GeForce GT 735M and Radeon HD 7970 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 735M is 425 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7970.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 35−40
ultra / 1080p 21−24
QHD / 1440p 0−1 16−18
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 1−2 60−65
medium / 1080p 0−1 40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 6100% more, than GeForce GT 735M.

Full Specs

  GeForce GT 735M Radeon HD 7970
Architecture Kepler GCN
Code name N14M-LP Tahiti XT
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 1 April 2013 22 December 2011
Pipelines 384 2048
Core clock speed 575 MHz
Boost Clock 889 MHz 925 MHz
Transistor count 915 million 4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 18.40 118.4
Floating-point performance 441.6 gflops 3,789 gflops
Length 274 mm
Memory bus width 64 Bit 384 Bit
Memory clock speed 1800 - 2000 MHz 1375 MHz
Memory bandwidth 14.4 GB/s 264 GB/s
Shared memory - -
DirectX 12 API
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.5 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126
CUDA +
FreeSync +
Bus support PCI Express 3.0 PCIe 2.1 x16
HDMI + +
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Standard memory configuration DDR3
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 +
Eyefinity +
Design reference
CrossFire +
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Blu-Ray 3D Support +
3D Vision / 3DTV Play +
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