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    Radeon HD 8970M vs Radeon RX Vega M GL

    When comparing Radeon HD 8970M and Radeon RX Vega M GL, 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 8970M and Radeon RX Vega M GL 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 8970M and Radeon RX Vega M GL are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: Radeon HD 8970M and Radeon RX Vega M GL 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 Vega M GL here:

    Radeon HD 8970M Laptops
    Radeon RX Vega M GL Laptops

    Main Specs

      Radeon HD 8970M Radeon RX Vega M GL
    Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 65 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 IGP
    Memory type GDDR5 HBM2
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 4 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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    • Radeon HD 8970M has 53% more power consumption, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.
    • Radeon HD 8970M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX Vega M GL uses IGP interface.
    • Radeon HD 8970M and Radeon RX Vega M GL have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • Radeon HD 8970M is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon RX Vega M GL - with GCN 4.0.
    • Core clock speed of Radeon RX Vega M GL is 81 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8970M.
    • Radeon HD 8970M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega M GL - by 14 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 8970M is 3400 MHz higher, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 20−22 16−18
    ultra / 1080p 12−14 10−11
    QHD / 1440p 6−7 4−5
    4K / 2160p 5−6 −
    low / 720p 35−40 35−40
    medium / 1080p 24−27 21−24
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 11% more, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.

    Full Specs

      Radeon HD 8970M Radeon RX Vega M GL
    Architecture GCN GCN 4.0
    Code name Neptune Polaris 22
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 15 May 2013 1 February 2018
    Pipelines 1280 1280
    Core clock speed 850 MHz 931 MHz
    Boost Clock 900 MHz 1011 MHz
    Transistor count 2,800 million 5,000 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
    Texture fill rate 72.00 80.88
    Floating-point performance 2,304 gflops 2,588 gflops
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 1024 Bit
    Memory clock speed 4800 MHz 1400 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 153.6 GB/s 179.2 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
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 273 Mh/s
    Laptop size large
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