FirePro S7000 vs Radeon HD 7970M
When comparing FirePro S7000 and Radeon HD 7970M, 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 FirePro S7000 and Radeon HD 7970M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
FirePro S7000
Radeon HD 7970M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon HD 7970M 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 Radeon HD 7970M here:
Main Specs
| FirePro S7000 | Radeon HD 7970M | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 350 Watt | 100 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | MXM-B (3.0) |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin | None |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 2 GB |
| Display Connectors | 1x DisplayPort | No outputs |
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- FirePro S7000 has 250% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 7970M.
- FirePro S7000 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon HD 7970M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
- FirePro S7000 has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7970M.
- FirePro S7000 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 7970M - in Laptops.
- FirePro S7000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon HD 7970M - with GCN.
- Core clock speed of FirePro S7000 is 100 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7970M.
- FirePro S7000 and Radeon HD 7970M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of FirePro S7000 and Radeon HD 7970M is 4800 MHz.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 10−12 |
| QHD / 1440p | 7−8 | 5−6 |
| 4K / 2160p | 5−6 | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 40−45 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 27−30 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S7000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 18% more, than Radeon HD 7970M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 30−35 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 24−27 |
| QHD / 1440p | 12−14 | 9−10 |
| 4K / 2160p | 8−9 | 6−7 |
| low / 720p | 70−75 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S7000 in Battlefield 5 is 18% more, than Radeon HD 7970M. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| FirePro S7000 and Radeon HD 7970M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 230−240 | 220−230 |
| medium / 768p | 200−210 | 190−200 |
| ultra / 1080p | 120−130 | 110−120 |
| QHD / 1440p | 95−100 | 75−80 |
| 4K / 2160p | 50−55 | 40−45 |
| high / 768p | 170−180 | 160−170 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S7000 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 8% more, than Radeon HD 7970M. | ||
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S7000 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 3% more, than Radeon HD 7970M. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 110−120 |
| medium / 768p | 110−120 | 100−110 |
| ultra / 1080p | 80−85 | 75−80 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S7000 in Dota 2 is 8% more, than Radeon HD 7970M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 20−22 |
| QHD / 1440p | 20−22 | 18−20 |
| 4K / 2160p | 8−9 | 7−8 |
| low / 720p | 55−60 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 27−30 | 24−27 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S7000 in Far Cry 5 is 17% more, than Radeon HD 7970M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 30−35 | 30−33 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 120−130 | 110−120 |
| medium / 1080p | 75−80 | 65−70 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S7000 in Fortnite is 10% more, than Radeon HD 7970M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 35−40 | 30−35 |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 24−27 |
| QHD / 1440p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
| 4K / 2160p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 70−75 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S7000 in Forza Horizon 4 is 16% more, than Radeon HD 7970M. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 95−100 |
| medium / 768p | 95−100 | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | 40−45 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 14−16 |
| QHD / 1440p | 8−9 | 5−6 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S7000 in Grand Theft Auto V is 12% more, than Radeon HD 7970M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 9−10 |
| QHD / 1440p | 10−11 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 3−4 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 40−45 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S7000 in Metro Exodus is 20% more, than Radeon HD 7970M. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 110−120 |
| medium / 1080p | 110−120 | 110−120 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S7000 in Minecraft is 4% more, than Radeon HD 7970M. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 70−75 | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S7000 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 6% more, than Radeon HD 7970M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 9−10 |
| QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 1−2 | − |
| low / 720p | 40−45 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S7000 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 15% more, than Radeon HD 7970M. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 65−70 |
| medium / 768p | 45−50 | 40−45 |
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
| 4K / 2160p | 9−10 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S7000 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 16% more, than Radeon HD 7970M. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 60−65 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 40−45 |
| high / 768p | 55−60 | 55−60 |
| FirePro S7000 and Radeon HD 7970M have the same average FPS in World of Tanks. | ||
Full Specs
| FirePro S7000 | Radeon HD 7970M | |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | GCN |
| Code name | Pitcairn | Wimbledon XT |
| Type | Workstation | Laptop |
| Release date | 27 August 2012 | 1 May 2012 |
| Pipelines | 1280 | 1280 |
| Core clock speed | 950 MHz | 850 MHz |
| Transistor count | 2,800 million | 2,800 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 76.00 | 68.00 |
| Floating-point performance | 2,432 gflops | 2,176 gflops |
| Length | 292 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 4800 MHz | 4800 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 153.6 GB/s | 153.6 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (11_1) | 12 (11_1) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | 1.2.131 |
| Bus support | PCIe 3.0 | |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 272 Mh/s | 254 Mh/s |
| Laptop size | large | |
| Form factor | full height / full length | |
| DisplayPort count | 1 | |
| Dual-link DVI support | + | |
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