Radeon HD 8970M vs Radeon R7 A265

When choosing between Radeon HD 8970M and Radeon R7 A265, 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 R7 A265.

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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 R7 A265
Power consumption (TDP)	100 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x8
Memory type	GDDR5	DDR3
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	No outputs
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Radeon HD 8970M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon R7 A265 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
Radeon HD 8970M has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon R7 A265.
Radeon HD 8970M is used in Laptops, and Radeon R7 A265 - in Desktops.
Radeon HD 8970M is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon R7 A265 - with GCN 1.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 8970M is 125 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 A265.
Radeon HD 8970M and Radeon R7 A265 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 8970M is 3000 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 A265.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	20−22	1−2
ultra / 1080p	12−14	0−1
QHD / 1440p	6−7	0−1
4K / 2160p	5−6	−
low / 720p	35−40	12−14
medium / 1080p	24−27	3−4
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 366% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
high / 1080p	30−35	−
ultra / 1080p	27−30	3−4
QHD / 1440p	10−12	0−1
4K / 2160p	7−8	−
low / 720p	65−70	12−14
medium / 1080p	35−40	4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Battlefield 5 is 528% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon HD 8970M and Radeon R7 A265 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	230−240	110−120
medium / 768p	200−210	85−90
ultra / 1080p	110−120	35−40
QHD / 1440p	85−90	−
4K / 2160p	45−50	10−11
high / 768p	160−170	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 146% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
low / 768p	60−65	70−75
ultra / 1080p	50−55	14−16
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 26% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
low / 768p	120−130	70−75
medium / 768p	100−110	45−50
ultra / 1080p	75−80	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Dota 2 is 121% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
high / 1080p	24−27	2−3
ultra / 1080p	21−24	2−3
QHD / 1440p	18−20	−
4K / 2160p	7−8	0−1
low / 720p	50−55	10−11
medium / 1080p	24−27	3−4
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Far Cry 5 is 675% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
high / 1080p	30−35	−
ultra / 1080p	24−27	5−6
QHD / 1440p	14−16	1−2
low / 720p	120−130	45−50
medium / 1080p	70−75	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Fortnite is 293% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
high / 1080p	30−35	3−4
ultra / 1080p	24−27	−
QHD / 1440p	12−14	0−1
4K / 2160p	12−14	−
low / 720p	65−70	14−16
medium / 1080p	35−40	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Forza Horizon 4 is 462% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
low / 768p	100−110	40−45
medium / 768p	90−95	−
high / 1080p	40−45	3−4
ultra / 1080p	16−18	2−3
QHD / 1440p	6−7	0−1
medium / 720p	−	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Grand Theft Auto V is 237% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
high / 1080p	12−14	1−2
ultra / 1080p	10−11	0−1
4K / 2160p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	35−40	3−4
medium / 1080p	16−18	2−3
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Metro Exodus is 1000% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
low / 768p	120−130	85−90
high / 1080p	−	55−60
medium / 1080p	110−120	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Minecraft is 43% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
high / 1080p	−	14−16
ultra / 1080p	14−16	12−14
low / 720p	70−75	24−27
medium / 1080p	18−20	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 105% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
high / 1080p	14−16	−
ultra / 1080p	10−11	3−4
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
4K / 2160p	1−2	−
low / 720p	35−40	4−5
medium / 1080p	20−22	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 500% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
low / 768p	70−75	8−9
medium / 768p	45−50	7−8
high / 1080p	24−27	3−4
ultra / 1080p	14−16	3−4
4K / 2160p	8−9	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 700% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
low / 768p	90−95	70−75
medium / 768p	60−65	35−40
ultra / 1080p	40−45	12−14
high / 768p	55−60	30−33
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in World of Tanks is 65% more, than Radeon R7 A265.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 8970M	Radeon R7 A265
Architecture	GCN	GCN 1.0
Code name	Neptune	Opal
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	15 May 2013	9 January 2014
Pipelines	1280	384
Core clock speed	850 MHz	725 MHz
Boost Clock	900 MHz	825 MHz
Transistor count	2,800 million	950 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	72.00	19.80
Floating-point performance	2,304 gflops	633.6 gflops
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	4800 MHz	1800 MHz
Memory bandwidth	153.6 GB/s	28.8 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	12 (11_1)	12 (11_1)
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131	1.2.131
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	273 Mh/s
Laptop size	large
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Radeon HD 8970M vs Radeon R7 A265

Radeon HD 8970M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

Game benchmarks

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