Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire vs Radeon R7 M270DX

When choosing between Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire and Radeon R7 M270DX, 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 7970M Crossfire and Radeon R7 M270DX.

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Radeon R7 M270DX

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 M270DX
Power consumption (TDP)	200 Watt
Interface		IGP
Memory type	GDDR5	System Shared
Display Connectors		No outputs
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Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire is used in Laptops, and Radeon R7 M270DX - in Desktops.
Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon R7 M270DX - with GCN 3.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon R7 M270DX is 50 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire.
Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire and Radeon R7 M270DX are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	35−40	2−3
ultra / 1080p	21−24	0−1
QHD / 1440p	16−18	0−1
4K / 2160p	10−11	−
low / 720p	60−65	12−14
medium / 1080p	40−45	3−4
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 683% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX.
high / 1080p	55−60	−
ultra / 1080p	45−50	4−5
QHD / 1440p	35−40	0−1
4K / 2160p	18−20	−
low / 720p	100−110	14−16
medium / 1080p	60−65	5−6
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire in Battlefield 5 is 787% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	−	40−45
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire and Radeon R7 M270DX have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	250−260	120−130
medium / 768p	220−230	90−95
ultra / 1080p	180−190	35−40
QHD / 1440p	110−120	21−24
4K / 2160p	70−75	16−18
high / 768p	210−220	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 200% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX.
low / 768p	60−65	65−70
ultra / 1080p	−	18−20
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire in Cyberpunk 2077 is 5% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX.
low / 768p	120−130	75−80
medium / 768p	110−120	45−50
ultra / 1080p	100−110	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire in Dota 2 is 139% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX.
high / 1080p	45−50	2−3
ultra / 1080p	40−45	2−3
QHD / 1440p	27−30	−
4K / 2160p	14−16	2−3
low / 720p	80−85	10−11
medium / 1080p	45−50	3−4
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire in Far Cry 5 is 1075% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX.
high / 1080p	60−65	−
ultra / 1080p	45−50	5−6
QHD / 1440p	27−30	3−4
4K / 2160p	27−30	−
low / 720p	180−190	50−55
medium / 1080p	110−120	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire in Fortnite is 422% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX.
high / 1080p	60−65	5−6
ultra / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	30−35	3−4
4K / 2160p	24−27	2−3
low / 720p	100−110	16−18
medium / 1080p	65−70	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire in Forza Horizon 4 is 728% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX.
low / 768p	140−150	40−45
medium / 768p	120−130	−
high / 1080p	70−75	3−4
ultra / 1080p	30−35	2−3
QHD / 1440p	21−24	0−1
medium / 720p	−	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire in Grand Theft Auto V is 418% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX.
high / 1080p	24−27	1−2
ultra / 1080p	20−22	0−1
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
4K / 2160p	8−9	0−1
low / 720p	65−70	4−5
medium / 1080p	30−35	3−4
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire in Metro Exodus is 1266% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX.
low / 768p	130−140	90−95
high / 1080p	−	80−85
ultra / 1080p	−	70−75
medium / 1080p	120−130	85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire in Minecraft is 44% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	12−14
low / 720p	100−110	27−30
medium / 1080p	18−20	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 155% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX.
high / 1080p	24−27	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	−
QHD / 1440p	10−11	−
4K / 2160p	7−8	−
low / 720p	65−70	6−7
medium / 1080p	35−40	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 1016% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX.
low / 768p	130−140	9−10
medium / 768p	85−90	7−8
high / 1080p	45−50	4−5
ultra / 1080p	24−27	3−4
4K / 2160p	16−18	1−2
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 1140% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX.
low / 768p	90−95	70−75
medium / 768p	60−65	35−40
ultra / 1080p	50−55	12−14
high / 768p	60−65	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire in World of Tanks is 76% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire	Radeon R7 M270DX
Architecture	GCN	GCN 3.0
Code name	Wimbledon XT	Topaz
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	1 May 2012	11 June 2014
Pipelines	2560	384
Core clock speed	850 MHz	900 MHz
Boost Clock		940 MHz
Transistor count		1,550 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate		22.56
Memory bus width	2x 256 Bit
Memory clock speed	4800 MHz
Shared memory	-
DirectX	DirectX 11.1, Shader 5.0	12 (12_0)
Shader Model		6.3
OpenGL		4.6
OpenCL		2.0
Vulkan		1.2.131
Laptop size	large
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Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire vs Radeon R7 M270DX

Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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