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    GeForce GTX 260 vs Radeon HD 7970M

    When comparing GeForce GTX 260 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 GeForce GTX 260 and Radeon HD 7970M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    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:

    Radeon HD 7970M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 260 Radeon HD 7970M
    Power consumption (TDP) 182 Watt 100 Watt
    Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
    Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin None
    Memory type GDDR3 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 896 MB 2 GB
    Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x S-Video No outputs
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    • GeForce GTX 260 has 82% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 7970M.
    • GeForce GTX 260 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon HD 7970M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
    • GeForce GTX 260 has 894 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7970M.
    • GeForce GTX 260 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 7970M - in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 260 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Radeon HD 7970M - with GCN.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 260 is 392 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7970M.
    • GeForce GTX 260 is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 7970M - by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 7970M is 3801 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 260.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 3−4 18−20
    ultra / 1080p 1−2 10−12
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 5−6
    4K / 2160p − 4−5
    low / 720p 14−16 35−40
    medium / 1080p 5−6 21−24
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 266% more, than GeForce GTX 260.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 260 Radeon HD 7970M
    Architecture Tesla 2.0 GCN
    Code name GT200 Wimbledon XT
    Type Desktop Laptop
    Release date 16 June 2008 1 May 2012
    Pipelines 192 1280
    Core clock speed 1242 MHz 850 MHz
    Transistor count 1,400 million 2,800 million
    Manufacturing process technology 65 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 36.9 billion/sec 68.00
    Floating-point performance 476.9 gflops 2,176 gflops
    Length 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
    Memory bus width 448 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 999 MHz 4800 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 111.9 GB/s 153.6 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX 11.1 (10_0) 12 (11_1)
    Shader Model 4.0 5.1
    OpenGL 2.1 4.6
    OpenCL 1.1 1.2
    Vulkan N/A 1.2.131
    CUDA +
    CUDA cores 192
    Height 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
    SLI options +
    Multi monitor support +
    HDMI +
    Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
    Audio input for HDMI S/PDIF
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 30 Mh/s 254 Mh/s
    Laptop size large
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