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    GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q vs Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire

    When comparing GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q and Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire, 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 7970M Crossfire is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
    GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q Check Price
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    GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q and Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q and Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 or Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire here:

    GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q Laptops
    Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire
    Power consumption (TDP) 115 Watt 200 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors None
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 8 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs
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    • Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire has 73% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire - with GCN.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q is 251 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire.
    • GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire - by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q is 3200 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire.

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

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire
    Architecture Pascal GCN
    Code name N17E-G2 Max-Q Wimbledon XT
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 30 May 2017 1 May 2012
    Pipelines 2048 2560
    Core clock speed 1101 - 1215 MHz 850 MHz
    Boost Clock 1265 - 1379 MHz
    Transistor count 7,200 million
    Manufacturing process technology 16 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 176.5
    Floating-point performance 5,648 gflops
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 2x 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 8000 MHz 4800 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 256.3 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    G-SYNC support +
    VR Ready +
    DirectX 12 (12_1) DirectX 11.1, Shader 5.0
    Shader Model 6.4
    OpenGL 4.6
    OpenCL 1.2
    Vulkan 1.2.131
    CUDA 6.1
    Laptop size large large
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