Radeon HD 8970M vs Radeon RX 640

When choosing between Radeon HD 8970M and Radeon RX 640, 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 Radeon HD 8970M and Radeon RX 640.

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Radeon HD 8970M and Radeon RX 640 are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: Radeon HD 8970M and Radeon RX 640 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 8970M or Radeon RX 640 here:

Radeon HD 8970M Laptops

Radeon RX 640 Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon HD 8970M	Radeon RX 640
Power consumption (TDP)	100 Watt	50 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors		None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 8970M has 100% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 640.
Radeon HD 8970M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX 640 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
Radeon HD 8970M and Radeon RX 640 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
Radeon HD 8970M is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon RX 640 - with Polaris.
Core clock speed of Radeon RX 640 is 368 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8970M.
Radeon HD 8970M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 640 - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 640 is 1200 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8970M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	20−22	5−6
ultra / 1080p	12−14	3−4
QHD / 1440p	6−7	2−3
4K / 2160p	5−6	−
low / 720p	35−40	16−18
medium / 1080p	24−27	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 185% more, than Radeon RX 640.
high / 1080p	30−35	10−12
ultra / 1080p	27−30	8−9
QHD / 1440p	10−12	0−1
4K / 2160p	7−8	−
low / 720p	65−70	24−27
medium / 1080p	35−40	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Battlefield 5 is 192% more, than Radeon RX 640.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	−	40−45
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon RX 640.
low / 768p	230−240	130−140
medium / 768p	200−210	100−110
ultra / 1080p	110−120	50−55
QHD / 1440p	85−90	27−30
4K / 2160p	45−50	12−14
high / 768p	160−170	80−85
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 105% more, than Radeon RX 640.
low / 768p	60−65	50−55
ultra / 1080p	50−55	18−20
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 46% more, than Radeon RX 640.
low / 768p	120−130	80−85
medium / 768p	100−110	55−60
ultra / 1080p	75−80	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Dota 2 is 78% more, than Radeon RX 640.
high / 1080p	24−27	7−8
ultra / 1080p	21−24	5−6
QHD / 1440p	18−20	−
4K / 2160p	7−8	5−6
low / 720p	50−55	18−20
medium / 1080p	24−27	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Far Cry 5 is 188% more, than Radeon RX 640.
high / 1080p	30−35	7−8
ultra / 1080p	24−27	0−1
QHD / 1440p	14−16	0−1
low / 720p	120−130	60−65
medium / 1080p	70−75	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Fortnite is 162% more, than Radeon RX 640.
high / 1080p	30−35	10−11
ultra / 1080p	24−27	−
QHD / 1440p	12−14	−
4K / 2160p	12−14	8−9
low / 720p	65−70	24−27
medium / 1080p	35−40	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Forza Horizon 4 is 164% more, than Radeon RX 640.
low / 768p	100−110	50−55
medium / 768p	90−95	−
high / 1080p	40−45	10−12
ultra / 1080p	16−18	5−6
QHD / 1440p	6−7	−
medium / 720p	−	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Grand Theft Auto V is 134% more, than Radeon RX 640.
high / 1080p	12−14	3−4
ultra / 1080p	10−11	1−2
4K / 2160p	2−3	−
low / 720p	35−40	10−11
medium / 1080p	16−18	5−6
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Metro Exodus is 280% more, than Radeon RX 640.
low / 768p	120−130	90−95
ultra / 1080p	−	80−85
medium / 1080p	110−120	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Minecraft is 35% more, than Radeon RX 640.
high / 1080p	−	6−7
ultra / 1080p	14−16	2−3
4K / 2160p	−	0−1
low / 720p	70−75	27−30
medium / 1080p	18−20	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 169% more, than Radeon RX 640.
high / 1080p	14−16	−
ultra / 1080p	10−11	−
QHD / 1440p	1−2	−
4K / 2160p	1−2	−
low / 720p	35−40	10−12
medium / 1080p	20−22	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 190% more, than Radeon RX 640.
low / 768p	70−75	21−24
medium / 768p	45−50	14−16
high / 1080p	24−27	6−7
ultra / 1080p	14−16	4−5
4K / 2160p	8−9	3−4
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 230% more, than Radeon RX 640.
low / 768p	90−95	75−80
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 8970M in World of Tanks is 43% more, than Radeon RX 640.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 8970M	Radeon RX 640
Architecture	GCN	Polaris
Code name	Neptune	Polaris 12
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Release date	15 May 2013	12 August 2019
Pipelines	1280	640
Core clock speed	850 MHz	1218 MHz
Boost Clock	900 MHz	1218 MHz
Transistor count	2,800 million	2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	72.00	38.98
Floating-point performance	2,304 gflops
Memory bus width	256 Bit	64 Bit
Memory clock speed	4800 MHz	6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	153.6 GB/s	112.0 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 (11_1)	12 (12_0)
Shader Model	5.1	6.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	2.0
Vulkan	1.2.131	1.2.131
FreeSync		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	273 Mh/s
Laptop size	large	large
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Radeon HD 8970M vs Radeon RX 640

Radeon HD 8970M and Radeon RX 640 are Laptop Graphics Cards

Main Specs

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