Radeon HD 7970M vs Radeon R9 M270X
When comparing Radeon HD 7970M and Radeon R9 M270X, 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 M270X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon R9 M270X
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 M270X | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 100 Watt | |
| Interface | MXM-B (3.0) | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- Radeon HD 7970M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon R9 M270X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
- Radeon R9 M270X has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7970M.
- Radeon HD 7970M is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 M270X - in Desktops.
- Radeon HD 7970M is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon R9 M270X - with GCN 1.0.
- Core clock speed of Radeon HD 7970M is 125 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M270X.
- Radeon HD 7970M and Radeon R9 M270X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 7970M is 3675 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M270X.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | 6−7 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 5−6 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 4−5 | − |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 16−18 |
| medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 8−9 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 144% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | 10−12 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 10−11 |
| QHD / 1440p | 9−10 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 6−7 | − |
| low / 720p | 60−65 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 30−35 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Battlefield 5 is 146% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | − | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
| low / 768p | 220−230 | 130−140 |
| medium / 768p | 190−200 | 100−110 |
| ultra / 1080p | 110−120 | 50−55 |
| QHD / 1440p | 75−80 | 27−30 |
| 4K / 2160p | 40−45 | 27−30 |
| high / 768p | 160−170 | 75−80 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 91% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 34% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
| low / 768p | 110−120 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 100−110 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 75−80 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Dota 2 is 80% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | 8−9 |
| ultra / 1080p | 20−22 | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 18−20 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 7−8 | 3−4 |
| low / 720p | 45−50 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 24−27 | 8−9 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Far Cry 5 is 166% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 30−33 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 10−11 |
| QHD / 1440p | 14−16 | − |
| low / 720p | 110−120 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 65−70 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Fortnite is 118% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 30−35 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 10−12 |
| QHD / 1440p | 12−14 | 1−2 |
| 4K / 2160p | 12−14 | − |
| low / 720p | 60−65 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Forza Horizon 4 is 183% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
| low / 768p | 95−100 | 50−55 |
| medium / 768p | 85−90 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 35−40 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 6−7 |
| QHD / 1440p | 5−6 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Grand Theft Auto V is 103% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 4−5 |
| ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 6−7 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Metro Exodus is 216% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
| low / 768p | 110−120 | 90−95 |
| high / 1080p | − | 85−90 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 80−85 |
| medium / 1080p | 110−120 | 90−95 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Minecraft is 25% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 65−70 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 50% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 10−12 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 10−12 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 144% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
| low / 768p | 65−70 | 24−27 |
| medium / 768p | 40−45 | 16−18 |
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | 9−10 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 6−7 |
| 4K / 2160p | 7−8 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 157% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 85−90 |
| medium / 768p | 60−65 | 40−45 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 18−20 |
| high / 768p | 55−60 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in World of Tanks is 36% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
Full Specs
| Radeon HD 7970M | Radeon R9 M270X | |
| Architecture | GCN | GCN 1.0 |
| Code name | Wimbledon XT | Venus |
| Type | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 1 May 2012 | 21 March 2014 |
| Pipelines | 1280 | 640 |
| Core clock speed | 850 MHz | 725 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 775 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 2,800 million | 1,500 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 68.00 | 31.00 |
| Floating-point performance | 2,176 gflops | 1,536 gflops |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 4800 MHz | 1125 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 153.6 GB/s | 72 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (11_1) | |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | Not Listed |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | |
| FreeSync | + | |
| Bus support | PCIe 3.0 x16 | |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 254 Mh/s | |
| Laptop size | large | |
| Eyefinity | + | |
| HD3D | + | |
| PowerTune | + | |
| DualGraphics | + | |
| ZeroCore | + | |
| Switchable graphics | + | |
| Mantle | + | |
| Compute units | 10 | |
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