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    Radeon HD 7970M vs UHD Graphics 617

    When comparing Radeon HD 7970M and UHD Graphics 617, 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 UHD Graphics 617 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 and UHD Graphics 617 are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: Radeon HD 7970M and UHD Graphics 617 are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 or UHD Graphics 617 here:

    Radeon HD 7970M Laptops
    UHD Graphics 617 Laptops

    Main Specs

      Radeon HD 7970M UHD Graphics 617
    Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 15 Watt
    Interface MXM-B (3.0) PCIe 3.0 x1
    Supplementary power connectors None
    Memory type GDDR5 DDR3L/LPDDR3
    Maximum RAM amount 2 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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    • Radeon HD 7970M has 566% more power consumption, than UHD Graphics 617.
    • Radeon HD 7970M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and UHD Graphics 617 uses PCIe 3.0 x1 interface.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • Radeon HD 7970M is build with GCN architecture, and UHD Graphics 617 - with Gen. 9 Amber Lake.
    • Core clock speed of Radeon HD 7970M is 550 MHz higher, than UHD Graphics 617.
    • Radeon HD 7970M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and UHD Graphics 617 - by 14 nm process technology.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 18−20 3−4
    ultra / 1080p 10−12 1−2
    QHD / 1440p 5−6 0−1
    4K / 2160p 4−5 −
    low / 720p 35−40 14−16
    medium / 1080p 21−24 6−7
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 266% more, than UHD Graphics 617.

    Full Specs

      Radeon HD 7970M UHD Graphics 617
    Architecture GCN Gen. 9 Amber Lake
    Code name Wimbledon XT Kaby-Lake GT2
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 1 May 2012 30 October 2018
    Pipelines 1280 24
    Core clock speed 850 MHz 300 MHz
    Boost Clock 1150 MHz
    Transistor count 2,800 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
    Texture fill rate 68.00 25.20
    Floating-point performance 2,176 gflops
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 64/128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 4800 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 153.6 GB/s
    Shared memory - +
    DirectX 12 (11_1) 12 (12_1)
    Shader Model 5.1 6.4
    OpenGL 4.6 4.6
    OpenCL 1.2 2.1
    Vulkan 1.2.131 1.1.103
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 254 Mh/s
    Laptop size large
    Quick Sync +
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