Radeon HD 7970M vs Radeon RX 5500 XT
When comparing Radeon HD 7970M and Radeon RX 5500 XT, 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 RX 5500 XT 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 RX 5500 XT
Power consumption (TDP)
100 Watt
130 Watt
Interface
MXM-B (3.0)
PCIe 4.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors
None
1x 8-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
8 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
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Radeon RX 5500 XT has 30% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 7970M.
Radeon HD 7970M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon RX 5500 XT uses PCIe 4.0 x8 interface.
Radeon RX 5500 XT has 6 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7970M.
Radeon HD 7970M is used in Laptops, and Radeon RX 5500 XT - in Desktops.
Radeon HD 7970M is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon RX 5500 XT - with RDNA 1.0.
Radeon HD 7970M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 5500 XT - by 7 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 5500 XT is 9200 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
18−20
45−50
ultra / 1080p
10−12
30−35
QHD / 1440p
5−6
24−27
4K / 2160p
4−5
14−16
low / 720p
35−40
70−75
medium / 1080p
21−24
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 156% more, than Radeon HD 7970M.
high / 1080p
27−30
70−75
ultra / 1080p
24−27
65−70
QHD / 1440p
9−10
50−55
4K / 2160p
6−7
24−27
low / 720p
60−65
120−130
medium / 1080p
30−35
80−85
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Battlefield 5 is 159% more, than Radeon HD 7970M.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon RX 5500 XT.
low / 768p
220−230
250−260
medium / 768p
190−200
230−240
ultra / 1080p
110−120
210−220
QHD / 1440p
75−80
150−160
4K / 2160p
40−45
100−110
high / 768p
160−170
220−230
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 45% more, than Radeon HD 7970M.
low / 768p
60−65
70−75
ultra / 1080p
45−50
−
medium / 1080p
55−60
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Cyberpunk 2077 is 3% more, than Radeon HD 7970M.
low / 768p
110−120
120−130
medium / 768p
100−110
110−120
ultra / 1080p
75−80
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Dota 2 is 19% more, than Radeon HD 7970M.
high / 1080p
21−24
60−65
ultra / 1080p
20−22
55−60
QHD / 1440p
18−20
35−40
4K / 2160p
7−8
20−22
low / 720p
45−50
95−100
medium / 1080p
24−27
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Far Cry 5 is 143% more, than Radeon HD 7970M.
high / 1080p
30−33
85−90
ultra / 1080p
21−24
65−70
QHD / 1440p
14−16
40−45
4K / 2160p
−
21−24
low / 720p
110−120
210−220
medium / 1080p
65−70
140−150
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Fortnite is 122% more, than Radeon HD 7970M.
high / 1080p
30−35
80−85
ultra / 1080p
24−27
60−65
QHD / 1440p
12−14
45−50
4K / 2160p
12−14
30−35
low / 720p
60−65
130−140
medium / 1080p
35−40
85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Forza Horizon 4 is 146% more, than Radeon HD 7970M.
low / 768p
95−100
160−170
medium / 768p
85−90
140−150
high / 1080p
35−40
90−95
ultra / 1080p
14−16
45−50
QHD / 1440p
5−6
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Grand Theft Auto V is 102% more, than Radeon HD 7970M.
high / 1080p
12−14
35−40
ultra / 1080p
9−10
27−30
QHD / 1440p
−
21−24
4K / 2160p
2−3
12−14
low / 720p
35−40
85−90
medium / 1080p
16−18
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Metro Exodus is 180% more, than Radeon HD 7970M.
low / 768p
110−120
120−130
medium / 1080p
110−120
−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Minecraft is 8% more, than Radeon HD 7970M.
high / 1080p
−
70−75
ultra / 1080p
14−16
50−55
4K / 2160p
−
18−20
low / 720p
65−70
120−130
medium / 1080p
18−20
75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 157% more, than Radeon HD 7970M.
high / 1080p
14−16
30−35
ultra / 1080p
9−10
21−24
QHD / 1440p
0−1
14−16
4K / 2160p
−
9−10
low / 720p
35−40
85−90
medium / 1080p
18−20
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 140% more, than Radeon HD 7970M.
low / 768p
65−70
170−180
medium / 768p
40−45
110−120
high / 1080p
21−24
65−70
ultra / 1080p
12−14
35−40
4K / 2160p
7−8
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 180% more, than Radeon HD 7970M.
low / 768p
90−95
120−130
medium / 768p
60−65
120−130
ultra / 1080p
40−45
60−65
high / 768p
55−60
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in World of Tanks is 65% more, than Radeon HD 7970M.
Full Specs
Radeon HD 7970M
Radeon RX 5500 XT
Architecture
GCN
RDNA 1.0
Code name
Wimbledon XT
Navi 14
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
1 May 2012
12 December 2019
Pipelines
1280
1408
Core clock speed
850 MHz
Boost Clock
1845 MHz
Transistor count
2,800 million
6,400 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
7 nm
Texture fill rate
68.00
162.4
Floating-point performance
2,176 gflops
Length
180 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
4800 MHz
14000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
153.6 GB/s
224.0 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (11_1)
12 (12_1)
Shader Model
5.1
6.5
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
2.0
Vulkan
1.2.131
1.2.131
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
254 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
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