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    Radeon HD 7970M vs Radeon R7 250X

    When comparing Radeon HD 7970M and Radeon R7 250X, 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 R7 250X 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 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:

    Radeon HD 7970M Laptops

    Main Specs

      Radeon HD 7970M Radeon R7 250X
    Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 80 Watt
    Interface MXM-B (3.0) PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors None 1 x 6-pin
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 2 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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    • Radeon HD 7970M has 25% more power consumption, than Radeon R7 250X.
    • Radeon HD 7970M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon R7 250X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
    • Radeon HD 7970M and Radeon R7 250X have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
    • Radeon HD 7970M is used in Laptops, and Radeon R7 250X - in Desktops.
    • Radeon HD 7970M is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon R7 250X - with GCN 1.0.
    • Radeon HD 7970M and Radeon R7 250X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 7970M is 3175 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 250X.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 18−20 10−12
    ultra / 1080p 10−12 6−7
    QHD / 1440p 5−6 1−2
    4K / 2160p 4−5 −
    low / 720p 35−40 24−27
    medium / 1080p 21−24 14−16
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 72% more, than Radeon R7 250X.

    Full Specs

      Radeon HD 7970M Radeon R7 250X
    Architecture GCN GCN 1.0
    Code name Wimbledon XT Cape Verde
    Type Laptop Desktop
    Release date 1 May 2012 13 February 2014
    Pipelines 1280 640
    Core clock speed 850 MHz
    Boost Clock 1000 MHz
    Transistor count 2,800 million 1,500 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 68.00 38.00
    Floating-point performance 2,176 gflops 1,216 gflops
    Length 210 mm
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 4800 MHz 1625 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 153.6 GB/s 96 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX 12 (11_1)
    Shader Model 5.1 5.1
    OpenGL 4.6 4.6
    OpenCL 1.2 1.2
    Vulkan 1.2.131
    FreeSync +
    Bus support PCIe 3.0
    HDMI +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 254 Mh/s 152 Mh/s
    Laptop size large
    Eyefinity +
    Design reference
    CrossFire +
    DDMA audio +
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