Quadro M2200 vs Radeon HD 7970

When comparing Quadro M2200 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 M2200 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 M2200 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro M2200 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 Quadro M2200 here:

Main Specs

  Quadro M2200 Radeon HD 7970
Power consumption (TDP) 55 Watt 300 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 3 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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  • Radeon HD 7970 has 445% more power consumption, than Quadro M2200.
  • Quadro M2200 has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7970.
  • Quadro M2200 is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon HD 7970 - in Desktops.
  • Quadro M2200 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 7970 - with GCN.
  • Quadro M2200 and Radeon HD 7970 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro M2200 is 4133 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7970.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 21−24 35−40
ultra / 1080p 14−16 21−24
QHD / 1440p 8−9 16−18
4K / 2160p 6−7 10−11
low / 720p 40−45 60−65
medium / 1080p 27−30 40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 60% more, than Quadro M2200.

Full Specs

  Quadro M2200 Radeon HD 7970
Architecture Maxwell GCN
Code name N17P-Q3 Tahiti XT
Type Mobile workstation Desktop
Release date 13 January 2017 22 December 2011
Pipelines 1024 2048
Core clock speed 694 MHz
Boost Clock 1038 MHz 925 MHz
Transistor count 1870 Million 4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 118.4
Floating-point performance 3,789 gflops
Length 274 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 384 Bit
Memory clock speed 5508 MHz 1375 MHz
Memory bandwidth 88 GB/s 264 GB/s
Shared memory - -
DirectX 12
Shader Model 5.0 5.1
OpenGL 4.5 4.6
OpenCL 1.2
FreeSync +
Bus support PCIe 2.1 x16
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 485 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Optimus +
Eyefinity +
Design reference
CrossFire +
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 20.71 Mh/s
Display Port 1.2
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
3D Stereo +
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