Radeon HD 7970M vs Radeon R9 270X
When comparing Radeon HD 7970M and Radeon R9 270X, 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 7970M and Radeon R9 270X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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
Radeon HD 7970M
Radeon R9 270X
Power consumption (TDP)
100 Watt
180 Watt
Interface
MXM-B (3.0)
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
2 x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R9 270X has 80% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 7970M.
Radeon HD 7970M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon R9 270X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon HD 7970M and Radeon R9 270X have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
Radeon HD 7970M is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 270X - in Desktops.
Radeon HD 7970M and Radeon R9 270X are build with GCN architecture.
Radeon HD 7970M and Radeon R9 270X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
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
18−20
24−27
ultra / 1080p
10−12
14−16
QHD / 1440p
5−6
10−11
4K / 2160p
4−5
6−7
low / 720p
35−40
45−50
medium / 1080p
21−24
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 37% more, than Radeon HD 7970M.
high / 1080p
27−30
40−45
ultra / 1080p
24−27
30−35
QHD / 1440p
9−10
18−20
4K / 2160p
6−7
10−12
low / 720p
60−65
80−85
medium / 1080p
30−35
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Battlefield 5 is 44% more, than Radeon HD 7970M.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
Radeon HD 7970M and Radeon R9 270X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
220−230
240−250
medium / 768p
190−200
210−220
ultra / 1080p
110−120
140−150
QHD / 1440p
75−80
110−120
4K / 2160p
40−45
60−65
high / 768p
160−170
180−190
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 18% more, than Radeon HD 7970M.
low / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
45−50
−
medium / 1080p
55−60
55−60
Radeon HD 7970M and Radeon R9 270X have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
110−120
120−130
medium / 768p
100−110
110−120
ultra / 1080p
75−80
90−95
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Dota 2 is 11% more, than Radeon HD 7970M.
high / 1080p
21−24
30−35
ultra / 1080p
20−22
27−30
QHD / 1440p
18−20
21−24
4K / 2160p
7−8
10−11
low / 720p
45−50
60−65
medium / 1080p
24−27
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Far Cry 5 is 34% more, than Radeon HD 7970M.
high / 1080p
30−33
40−45
ultra / 1080p
21−24
30−35
QHD / 1440p
14−16
18−20
low / 720p
110−120
140−150
medium / 1080p
65−70
85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Fortnite is 30% more, than Radeon HD 7970M.
high / 1080p
30−35
40−45
ultra / 1080p
24−27
30−35
QHD / 1440p
12−14
18−20
4K / 2160p
12−14
16−18
low / 720p
60−65
80−85
medium / 1080p
35−40
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Forza Horizon 4 is 33% more, than Radeon HD 7970M.
low / 768p
95−100
110−120
medium / 768p
85−90
100−110
high / 1080p
35−40
50−55
ultra / 1080p
14−16
21−24
QHD / 1440p
5−6
10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Grand Theft Auto V is 27% more, than Radeon HD 7970M.
high / 1080p
12−14
16−18
ultra / 1080p
9−10
12−14
QHD / 1440p
−
12−14
4K / 2160p
2−3
4−5
low / 720p
35−40
45−50
medium / 1080p
16−18
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Metro Exodus is 33% more, than Radeon HD 7970M.
low / 768p
110−120
120−130
medium / 1080p
110−120
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Minecraft is 4% more, than Radeon HD 7970M.
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
65−70
80−85
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 15% more, than Radeon HD 7970M.
high / 1080p
14−16
18−20
ultra / 1080p
9−10
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
4−5
4K / 2160p
−
3−4
low / 720p
35−40
45−50
medium / 1080p
18−20
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 30% more, than Radeon HD 7970M.
low / 768p
65−70
90−95
medium / 768p
40−45
55−60
high / 1080p
21−24
30−35
ultra / 1080p
12−14
18−20
4K / 2160p
7−8
10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 40% more, than Radeon HD 7970M.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
40−45
45−50
high / 768p
55−60
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in World of Tanks is 3% more, than Radeon HD 7970M.
Full Specs
Radeon HD 7970M
Radeon R9 270X
Architecture
GCN
GCN
Code name
Wimbledon XT
Curacao XT
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
1 May 2012
8 October 2013
Pipelines
1280
1280
Core clock speed
850 MHz
Boost Clock
1050 MHz
Transistor count
2,800 million
2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
68.00
84.00
Floating-point performance
2,176 gflops
2,688 gflops
Memory bus width
256 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth
153.6 GB/s
179.2 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (11_1)
Shader Model
5.1
5.1
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
1.2
Vulkan
1.2.131
+
FreeSync
+
Bus support
PCIe 3.0
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
254 Mh/s
318 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Eyefinity
+
HD3D
+
TrueAudio
+
Design
reference
DisplayPort support
+
CrossFire
+
DDMA audio
+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
30 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)
163 Sol/s
AppAcceleration
+
LiquidVR
+
TressFX
+
UVD
+
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