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    Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire vs Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri

    When comparing Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire and Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri, 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 Crossfire and Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri 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 Crossfire is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire 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 Crossfire here:

    Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire Laptops

    Main Specs

      Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri
    Power consumption (TDP) 200 Watt
    Memory type GDDR5
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    • Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire is used in Laptops, and Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri - in Desktops.
    • Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire and Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri are build with GCN architecture.
    • Core clock speed of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire is 130 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri.
    • Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire and Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 35−40 7−8
    ultra / 1080p 21−24 4−5
    QHD / 1440p 16−18 0−1
    4K / 2160p 10−11 −
    low / 720p 60−65 18−20
    medium / 1080p 40−45 9−10
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 310% more, than Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri.

    Full Specs

      Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri
    Architecture GCN GCN
    Code name Wimbledon XT Kaveri Spectre
    Type Laptop Desktop
    Release date 1 May 2012 14 January 2014
    Pipelines 2560 384
    Core clock speed 850 MHz 720 MHz
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Memory bus width 2x 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 4800 MHz
    Shared memory - +
    DirectX DirectX 11.1, Shader 5.0 DirectX 12 (FL 12_0), Shader 5.2
    Laptop size large
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