Radeon HD 7970 vs Radeon R7 M275DX

When choosing between Radeon HD 7970 and Radeon R7 M275DX, 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 7970 and Radeon R7 M275DX.

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Radeon R7 M275DX is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R7 M275DX 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 R7 M275DX here:

Radeon R7 M275DX Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon HD 7970	Radeon R7 M275DX
Power consumption (TDP)	300 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	DDR3
Maximum RAM amount	3 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 7970 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R7 M275DX - in Laptops.
Radeon HD 7970 and Radeon R7 M275DX are build with GCN architecture.
Radeon HD 7970 and Radeon R7 M275DX are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	35−40	9−10
ultra / 1080p	21−24	5−6
QHD / 1440p	16−18	0−1
4K / 2160p	10−11	−
low / 720p	60−65	21−24
medium / 1080p	40−45	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 241% more, than Radeon R7 M275DX.
high / 1080p	55−60	14−16
ultra / 1080p	45−50	12−14
QHD / 1440p	35−40	0−1
4K / 2160p	18−20	−
low / 720p	100−110	30−35
medium / 1080p	60−65	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Battlefield 5 is 257% more, than Radeon R7 M275DX.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon R7 M275DX.
low / 768p	250−260	160−170
medium / 768p	220−230	130−140
ultra / 1080p	180−190	65−70
QHD / 1440p	110−120	35−40
4K / 2160p	70−75	27−30
high / 768p	210−220	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 98% more, than Radeon R7 M275DX.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	−	24−27
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon R7 M275DX.
low / 768p	120−130	90−95
medium / 768p	110−120	70−75
ultra / 1080p	100−110	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Dota 2 is 66% more, than Radeon R7 M275DX.
high / 1080p	45−50	10−12
ultra / 1080p	40−45	10−11
QHD / 1440p	27−30	−
4K / 2160p	14−16	4−5
low / 720p	80−85	24−27
medium / 1080p	45−50	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Far Cry 5 is 291% more, than Radeon R7 M275DX.
high / 1080p	60−65	18−20
ultra / 1080p	45−50	12−14
QHD / 1440p	27−30	−
4K / 2160p	27−30	−
low / 720p	180−190	70−75
medium / 1080p	110−120	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Fortnite is 200% more, than Radeon R7 M275DX.
high / 1080p	60−65	16−18
ultra / 1080p	45−50	14−16
QHD / 1440p	30−35	3−4
4K / 2160p	24−27	−
low / 720p	100−110	30−35
medium / 1080p	65−70	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Forza Horizon 4 is 270% more, than Radeon R7 M275DX.
low / 768p	140−150	60−65
medium / 768p	120−130	55−60
high / 1080p	70−75	18−20
ultra / 1080p	30−35	8−9
QHD / 1440p	21−24	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Grand Theft Auto V is 158% more, than Radeon R7 M275DX.
high / 1080p	24−27	6−7
ultra / 1080p	20−22	4−5
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
4K / 2160p	8−9	1−2
low / 720p	65−70	18−20
medium / 1080p	30−35	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Metro Exodus is 287% more, than Radeon R7 M275DX.
low / 768p	130−140	100−110
high / 1080p	−	95−100
ultra / 1080p	−	85−90
medium / 1080p	120−130	95−100
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Minecraft is 28% more, than Radeon R7 M275DX.
high / 1080p	−	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	100−110	40−45
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 84% more, than Radeon R7 M275DX.
high / 1080p	24−27	12−14
ultra / 1080p	16−18	8−9
QHD / 1440p	10−11	0−1
4K / 2160p	7−8	−
low / 720p	65−70	16−18
medium / 1080p	35−40	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 200% more, than Radeon R7 M275DX.
low / 768p	130−140	30−35
medium / 768p	85−90	21−24
high / 1080p	45−50	12−14
ultra / 1080p	24−27	7−8
4K / 2160p	16−18	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 287% more, than Radeon R7 M275DX.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	50−55
ultra / 1080p	50−55	24−27
high / 768p	60−65	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in World of Tanks is 26% more, than Radeon R7 M275DX.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 7970	Radeon R7 M275DX
Architecture	GCN	GCN
Code name	Tahiti XT
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	22 December 2011	4 June 2014
Pipelines	2048	896
Boost Clock	925 MHz
Transistor count	4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	118.4
Floating-point performance	3,789 gflops
Length	274 mm
Memory bus width	384 Bit
Memory clock speed	1375 MHz
Memory bandwidth	264 GB/s
Shared memory	-	+
DirectX		DirectX 12, Shader 5.0
Shader Model	5.1
OpenGL	4.6
OpenCL	1.2
FreeSync	+
Bus support	PCIe 2.1 x16
HDMI	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	485 Mh/s
Laptop size		medium sized
Eyefinity	+	+
Design	reference
CrossFire	+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)	20.71 Mh/s
AppAcceleration		+
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Radeon HD 7970 vs Radeon R7 M275DX

Radeon R7 M275DX is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

Game benchmarks

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