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    GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q vs Radeon HD 7970

    When comparing GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q 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 GTX 1070 Max Q and Radeon HD 7970 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 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:

    GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q Radeon HD 7970
    Power consumption (TDP) 115 Watt 300 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors None 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-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 7970 has 160% 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 7970.
    • GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 7970 - in Desktops.
    • GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon HD 7970 - with GCN.
    • GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 7970 - by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q is 6625 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7970.

    Game benchmarks

    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 7970 have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q Radeon HD 7970
    Architecture Pascal GCN
    Code name N17E-G2 Max-Q Tahiti XT
    Type Laptop Desktop
    Release date 30 May 2017 22 December 2011
    Pipelines 2048 2048
    Core clock speed 1101 - 1215 MHz
    Boost Clock 1265 - 1379 MHz 925 MHz
    Transistor count 7,200 million 4,313 million
    Manufacturing process technology 16 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 176.5 118.4
    Floating-point performance 5,648 gflops 3,789 gflops
    Length 274 mm
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 384 Bit
    Memory clock speed 8000 MHz 1375 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 256.3 GB/s 264 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
    FreeSync +
    Bus support PCIe 2.1 x16
    HDMI +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 485 Mh/s
    Laptop size large
    Eyefinity +
    Design reference
    CrossFire +
    Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 20.71 Mh/s
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