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    Radeon HD 8970M vs Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU

    When comparing Radeon HD 8970M and Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU, 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 Instinct MI25 MxGPU 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 is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: Radeon HD 8970M 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 8970M here:

    Radeon HD 8970M Laptops

    Main Specs

      Radeon HD 8970M Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU
    Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 300 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors 2x 8-pin
    Memory type GDDR5 HBM2
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 16 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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    • Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU has 200% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 8970M.
    • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
    • Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU has 12 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 8970M.
    • Radeon HD 8970M is used in Laptops, and Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU - in Desktops.
    • Radeon HD 8970M is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU - with GCN 5.0.
    • Core clock speed of Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU is 550 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8970M.
    • Radeon HD 8970M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU - by 14 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 8970M is 3096 MHz higher, than Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 20−22 50−55
    ultra / 1080p 12−14 35−40
    QHD / 1440p 6−7 27−30
    4K / 2160p 5−6 16−18
    low / 720p 35−40 80−85
    medium / 1080p 24−27 60−65
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 155% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.

    Full Specs

      Radeon HD 8970M Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU
    Architecture GCN GCN 5.0
    Code name Neptune Vega 10
    Type Laptop Desktop
    Release date 15 May 2013 27 June 2017
    Pipelines 1280 4096
    Core clock speed 850 MHz 1400 MHz
    Boost Clock 900 MHz 1500 MHz
    Transistor count 2,800 million 12,500 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
    Texture fill rate 72.00 384.0
    Floating-point performance 2,304 gflops
    Length 267 mm
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 2048 Bit
    Memory clock speed 4800 MHz 1704 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 153.6 GB/s 436.2 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 2.0
    Vulkan 1.2.131 1.1.125
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 273 Mh/s
    Laptop size large
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