GRID K2 vs Radeon HD 7970M
When choosing between GRID K2 and Radeon HD 7970M, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GRID K2 and Radeon HD 7970M.
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
GRID K2
Radeon HD 7970M
Power consumption (TDP)
225 Watt
100 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors
1x 8-pin
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
No outputs
Check Price
Check Price
GRID K2 has 125% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 7970M.
GRID K2 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon HD 7970M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
GRID K2 has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7970M.
GRID K2 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 7970M - in Laptops.
GRID K2 is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 7970M - with GCN.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 7970M is 105 MHz higher, than GRID K2.
GRID K2 and Radeon HD 7970M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GRID K2 is 200 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7970M.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
16−18
18−20
ultra / 1080p
9−10
10−12
QHD / 1440p
4−5
5−6
4K / 2160p
4−5
4−5
low / 720p
30−35
35−40
medium / 1080p
20−22
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 14% more, than GRID K2.
high / 1080p
24−27
27−30
ultra / 1080p
21−24
24−27
QHD / 1440p
9−10
9−10
4K / 2160p
6−7
6−7
low / 720p
55−60
60−65
medium / 1080p
27−30
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Battlefield 5 is 8% more, than GRID K2.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GRID K2.
low / 768p
210−220
220−230
medium / 768p
180−190
190−200
ultra / 1080p
100−110
110−120
QHD / 1440p
55−60
75−80
4K / 2160p
30−35
40−45
high / 768p
140−150
160−170
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 10% more, than GRID K2.
low / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
40−45
45−50
medium / 1080p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 12% more, than GRID K2.
low / 768p
110−120
110−120
medium / 768p
95−100
100−110
ultra / 1080p
65−70
75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Dota 2 is 6% more, than GRID K2.
high / 1080p
18−20
21−24
ultra / 1080p
18−20
20−22
QHD / 1440p
16−18
18−20
4K / 2160p
6−7
7−8
low / 720p
40−45
45−50
medium / 1080p
21−24
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Far Cry 5 is 9% more, than GRID K2.
high / 1080p
27−30
30−33
ultra / 1080p
21−24
21−24
QHD / 1440p
16−18
14−16
low / 720p
100−110
110−120
medium / 1080p
55−60
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Fortnite is 8% more, than GRID K2.
high / 1080p
27−30
30−35
ultra / 1080p
21−24
24−27
QHD / 1440p
10−11
12−14
4K / 2160p
10−11
12−14
low / 720p
55−60
60−65
medium / 1080p
30−35
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Forza Horizon 4 is 11% more, than GRID K2.
low / 768p
90−95
95−100
medium / 768p
80−85
85−90
high / 1080p
30−35
35−40
ultra / 1080p
12−14
14−16
QHD / 1440p
4−5
5−6
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Grand Theft Auto V is 6% more, than GRID K2.
high / 1080p
10−11
12−14
ultra / 1080p
8−9
9−10
4K / 2160p
3−4
2−3
low / 720p
30−35
35−40
medium / 1080p
14−16
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Metro Exodus is 7% more, than GRID K2.
low / 768p
110−120
110−120
medium / 1080p
100−110
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Minecraft is 4% more, than GRID K2.
high / 1080p
24−27
−
ultra / 1080p
18−20
14−16
low / 720p
60−65
65−70
medium / 1080p
24−27
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GRID K2 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 6% more, than Radeon HD 7970M.
high / 1080p
14−16
14−16
ultra / 1080p
10−11
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
30−35
35−40
medium / 1080p
16−18
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 11% more, than GRID K2.
low / 768p
60−65
65−70
medium / 768p
35−40
40−45
high / 1080p
20−22
21−24
ultra / 1080p
12−14
12−14
4K / 2160p
8−9
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 7% more, than GRID K2.
low / 768p
100−110
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
35−40
40−45
high / 768p
55−60
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GRID K2 in World of Tanks is 3% more, than Radeon HD 7970M.
Full Specs
GRID K2
Radeon HD 7970M
Architecture
Kepler
GCN
Code name
GK104
Wimbledon XT
Type
Workstation
Laptop
Release date
11 May 2013
1 May 2012
Pipelines
1536
1280
Core clock speed
745 MHz
850 MHz
Transistor count
3,540 million
2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
95.36
68.00
Floating-point performance
2x 2,289 gflops
2,176 gflops
Length
267 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
5000 MHz
4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth
160.0 GB/s
153.6 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12 (11_1)
Shader Model
5.1
5.1
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
1.2
Vulkan
1.1.126
1.2.131
CUDA
3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
114 Mh/s
254 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Check Price
Check Price
