Quadro FX 4800 vs Radeon HD 7970

When comparing Quadro FX 4800 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 Quadro FX 4800 and Radeon HD 7970 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Quadro FX 4800

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Main Specs

	Quadro FX 4800	Radeon HD 7970
Power consumption (TDP)	150 Watt	300 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin	1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR3	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1536 MB	3 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort, 1x S-Video	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 7970 has 100% more power consumption, than Quadro FX 4800.
Quadro FX 4800 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon HD 7970 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Quadro FX 4800 has 1533 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7970.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
Quadro FX 4800 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Radeon HD 7970 - with GCN.
Quadro FX 4800 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 7970 - by 28 nm process technology.
Radeon HD 7970 is 7 mm longer, than Quadro FX 4800.
Memory clock speed of Quadro FX 4800 is 225 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7970.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	2−3	35−40
ultra / 1080p	0−1	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	16−18
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	12−14	60−65
medium / 1080p	3−4	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 683% more, than Quadro FX 4800.
high / 1080p	−	55−60
ultra / 1080p	4−5	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	35−40
4K / 2160p	−	18−20
low / 720p	14−16	100−110
medium / 1080p	5−6	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Battlefield 5 is 787% more, than Quadro FX 4800.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	40−45	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Quadro FX 4800 and Radeon HD 7970 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	120−130	250−260
medium / 768p	90−95	220−230
ultra / 1080p	35−40	180−190
QHD / 1440p	21−24	110−120
4K / 2160p	16−18	70−75
high / 768p	65−70	210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 195% more, than Quadro FX 4800.
low / 768p	65−70	60−65
ultra / 1080p	18−20	−
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 5% more, than Quadro FX 4800.
low / 768p	75−80	120−130
medium / 768p	45−50	110−120
ultra / 1080p	20−22	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Dota 2 is 139% more, than Quadro FX 4800.
high / 1080p	2−3	45−50
ultra / 1080p	2−3	40−45
QHD / 1440p	−	27−30
4K / 2160p	2−3	14−16
low / 720p	10−11	80−85
medium / 1080p	3−4	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Far Cry 5 is 1075% more, than Quadro FX 4800.
high / 1080p	10−11	60−65
ultra / 1080p	5−6	45−50
QHD / 1440p	3−4	27−30
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
low / 720p	50−55	180−190
medium / 1080p	10−11	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Fortnite is 443% more, than Quadro FX 4800.
high / 1080p	5−6	60−65
ultra / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	3−4	30−35
4K / 2160p	2−3	24−27
low / 720p	16−18	100−110
medium / 1080p	8−9	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Forza Horizon 4 is 728% more, than Quadro FX 4800.
low / 768p	45−50	140−150
medium / 768p	−	120−130
high / 1080p	4−5	70−75
ultra / 1080p	2−3	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	21−24
medium / 720p	35−40	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Grand Theft Auto V is 361% more, than Quadro FX 4800.
high / 1080p	1−2	24−27
ultra / 1080p	0−1	20−22
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	0−1	8−9
low / 720p	4−5	65−70
medium / 1080p	3−4	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Metro Exodus is 1266% more, than Quadro FX 4800.
low / 768p	90−95	130−140
high / 1080p	80−85	−
ultra / 1080p	70−75	−
medium / 1080p	85−90	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Minecraft is 44% more, than Quadro FX 4800.
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
low / 720p	27−30	100−110
medium / 1080p	14−16	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 155% more, than Quadro FX 4800.
high / 1080p	−	24−27
ultra / 1080p	−	16−18
QHD / 1440p	−	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
low / 720p	6−7	65−70
medium / 1080p	−	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 1016% more, than Quadro FX 4800.
low / 768p	9−10	130−140
medium / 768p	8−9	85−90
high / 1080p	4−5	45−50
ultra / 1080p	3−4	24−27
4K / 2160p	1−2	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 1140% more, than Quadro FX 4800.
low / 768p	70−75	90−95
medium / 768p	35−40	60−65
ultra / 1080p	12−14	50−55
high / 768p	30−35	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in World of Tanks is 76% more, than Quadro FX 4800.

Full Specs

	Quadro FX 4800	Radeon HD 7970
Architecture	Tesla 2.0	GCN
Code name	GT200B	Tahiti XT
Type	Workstation	Desktop
Release date	11 November 2008	22 December 2011
Pipelines	192	2048
Core clock speed	602 MHz
Boost Clock		925 MHz
Transistor count	1,400 million	4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology	55 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	38.53	118.4
Floating-point performance	462.3 gflops	3,789 gflops
Length	267 mm	274 mm
Memory bus width	384 Bit	384 Bit
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz	1375 MHz
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	264 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	11.1 (10_0)
Shader Model	4.0	5.1
OpenGL	3.3	4.6
OpenCL	1.1	1.2
Vulkan	N/A
CUDA	1.3
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 2.1 x16
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		485 Mh/s
Eyefinity		+
Design		reference
CrossFire		+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		20.71 Mh/s
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Quadro FX 4800 vs Radeon HD 7970

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