Radeon HD 7790 vs Radeon HD 7970

When comparing Radeon HD 7790 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 Radeon HD 7790 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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Main Specs

	Radeon HD 7790	Radeon HD 7970
Power consumption (TDP)	85 Watt	300 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin	1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	3 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 7970 has 252% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 7790.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Radeon HD 7970 has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7790.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
Radeon HD 7790 is build with GCN 2.0 architecture, and Radeon HD 7970 - with GCN.
Radeon HD 7790 and Radeon HD 7970 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Radeon HD 7970 is 91 mm longer, than Radeon HD 7790.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 7790 is 4625 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7970.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	16−18	35−40
ultra / 1080p	9−10	21−24
QHD / 1440p	4−5	16−18
4K / 2160p	4−5	10−11
low / 720p	30−35	60−65
medium / 1080p	20−22	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 128% more, than Radeon HD 7790.
high / 1080p	24−27	55−60
ultra / 1080p	21−24	45−50
QHD / 1440p	8−9	35−40
4K / 2160p	6−7	18−20
low / 720p	50−55	100−110
medium / 1080p	27−30	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Battlefield 5 is 125% more, than Radeon HD 7790.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 7790.
low / 768p	210−220	250−260
medium / 768p	180−190	220−230
ultra / 1080p	100−110	180−190
QHD / 1440p	55−60	110−120
4K / 2160p	30−35	70−75
high / 768p	140−150	210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 43% more, than Radeon HD 7790.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	40−45	−
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon HD 7790.
low / 768p	110−120	120−130
medium / 768p	95−100	110−120
ultra / 1080p	65−70	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Dota 2 is 23% more, than Radeon HD 7790.
high / 1080p	18−20	45−50
ultra / 1080p	16−18	40−45
QHD / 1440p	16−18	27−30
4K / 2160p	6−7	14−16
low / 720p	40−45	80−85
medium / 1080p	20−22	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Far Cry 5 is 115% more, than Radeon HD 7790.
high / 1080p	24−27	60−65
ultra / 1080p	20−22	45−50
QHD / 1440p	16−18	27−30
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
low / 720p	100−110	180−190
medium / 1080p	55−60	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Fortnite is 93% more, than Radeon HD 7790.
high / 1080p	27−30	60−65
ultra / 1080p	21−24	45−50
QHD / 1440p	10−11	30−35
4K / 2160p	10−11	24−27
low / 720p	55−60	100−110
medium / 1080p	30−33	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Forza Horizon 4 is 115% more, than Radeon HD 7790.
low / 768p	85−90	140−150
medium / 768p	75−80	120−130
high / 1080p	30−35	70−75
ultra / 1080p	12−14	30−35
QHD / 1440p	3−4	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Grand Theft Auto V is 88% more, than Radeon HD 7790.
high / 1080p	10−11	24−27
ultra / 1080p	8−9	20−22
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	3−4	8−9
low / 720p	30−35	65−70
medium / 1080p	12−14	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Metro Exodus is 138% more, than Radeon HD 7790.
low / 768p	110−120	130−140
medium / 1080p	100−110	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Minecraft is 18% more, than Radeon HD 7790.
high / 1080p	21−24	−
ultra / 1080p	18−20	14−16
low / 720p	55−60	100−110
medium / 1080p	24−27	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 35% more, than Radeon HD 7790.
high / 1080p	14−16	24−27
ultra / 1080p	10−11	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
low / 720p	30−33	65−70
medium / 1080p	16−18	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 100% more, than Radeon HD 7790.
low / 768p	55−60	130−140
medium / 768p	35−40	85−90
high / 1080p	20−22	45−50
ultra / 1080p	10−12	24−27
4K / 2160p	8−9	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 129% more, than Radeon HD 7790.
low / 768p	100−110	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	35−40	50−55
high / 768p	55−60	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in World of Tanks is 3% more, than Radeon HD 7790.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 7790	Radeon HD 7970
Architecture	GCN 2.0	GCN
Code name	Bonaire	Tahiti XT
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	22 March 2013	22 December 2011
Pipelines	896	2048
Core clock speed	1000 MHz
Boost Clock		925 MHz
Transistor count	2,080 million	4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	56.00	118.4
Floating-point performance	1,792 gflops	3,789 gflops
Length	183 mm	274 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	384 Bit
Memory clock speed	6000 MHz	1375 MHz
Memory bandwidth	96 GB/s	264 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (12_0)
Shader Model	6.3	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	2.0	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 2.1 x16
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	218 Mh/s	485 Mh/s
Eyefinity		+
Design		reference
CrossFire		+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)	5.2 Mh/s	20.71 Mh/s
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Radeon HD 7790 vs Radeon HD 7970

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