Radeon HD 8970M vs Radeon R9 A375

In this comparison between Radeon HD 8970M and Radeon R9 A375 you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people Radeon HD 8970M will be the best choice, for others Radeon R9 A375 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Radeon R9 A375

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 R9 A375
Power consumption (TDP)	100 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	No outputs
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Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Radeon HD 8970M has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 A375.
Radeon HD 8970M is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 A375 - in Desktops.
Radeon HD 8970M is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon R9 A375 - with GCN 1.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon R9 A375 is 50 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8970M.
Radeon HD 8970M and Radeon R9 A375 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 8970M is 4796 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 A375.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	20−22	2−3
ultra / 1080p	12−14	1−2
QHD / 1440p	6−7	0−1
4K / 2160p	5−6	−
low / 720p	35−40	12−14
medium / 1080p	24−27	4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 380% more, than Radeon R9 A375.
high / 1080p	30−35	−
ultra / 1080p	27−30	5−6
QHD / 1440p	10−12	0−1
4K / 2160p	7−8	−
low / 720p	65−70	16−18
medium / 1080p	35−40	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Battlefield 5 is 388% more, than Radeon R9 A375.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	−	40−45
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon HD 8970M and Radeon R9 A375 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	230−240	120−130
medium / 768p	200−210	95−100
ultra / 1080p	110−120	40−45
QHD / 1440p	85−90	21−24
4K / 2160p	45−50	16−18
high / 768p	160−170	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 129% more, than Radeon R9 A375.
low / 768p	60−65	65−70
ultra / 1080p	50−55	20−22
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 26% more, than Radeon R9 A375.
low / 768p	120−130	75−80
medium / 768p	100−110	45−50
ultra / 1080p	75−80	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Dota 2 is 108% more, than Radeon R9 A375.
high / 1080p	24−27	2−3
ultra / 1080p	21−24	2−3
QHD / 1440p	18−20	−
4K / 2160p	7−8	2−3
low / 720p	50−55	10−12
medium / 1080p	24−27	4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Far Cry 5 is 550% more, than Radeon R9 A375.
high / 1080p	30−35	10−11
ultra / 1080p	24−27	5−6
QHD / 1440p	14−16	4−5
low / 720p	120−130	50−55
medium / 1080p	70−75	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Fortnite is 237% more, than Radeon R9 A375.
high / 1080p	30−35	5−6
ultra / 1080p	24−27	−
QHD / 1440p	12−14	3−4
4K / 2160p	12−14	2−3
low / 720p	65−70	18−20
medium / 1080p	35−40	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Forza Horizon 4 is 357% more, than Radeon R9 A375.
low / 768p	100−110	45−50
medium / 768p	90−95	−
high / 1080p	40−45	4−5
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 200% more, than Radeon R9 A375.
high / 1080p	12−14	2−3
ultra / 1080p	10−11	0−1
4K / 2160p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	35−40	4−5
medium / 1080p	16−18	3−4
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Metro Exodus is 633% more, than Radeon R9 A375.
low / 768p	120−130	85−90
high / 1080p	−	80−85
4K / 2160p	−	75−80
medium / 1080p	110−120	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Minecraft is 43% more, than Radeon R9 A375.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	12−14
low / 720p	70−75	27−30
medium / 1080p	18−20	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 94% more, than Radeon R9 A375.
high / 1080p	14−16	−
ultra / 1080p	10−11	−
QHD / 1440p	1−2	−
4K / 2160p	1−2	−
low / 720p	35−40	6−7
medium / 1080p	20−22	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 516% more, than Radeon R9 A375.
low / 768p	70−75	10−11
medium / 768p	45−50	8−9
high / 1080p	24−27	4−5
ultra / 1080p	14−16	4−5
4K / 2160p	8−9	1−2
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 560% more, than Radeon R9 A375.
low / 768p	90−95	75−80
medium / 768p	60−65	35−40
ultra / 1080p	40−45	14−16
high / 768p	55−60	30−33
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in World of Tanks is 57% more, than Radeon R9 A375.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 8970M	Radeon R9 A375
Architecture	GCN	GCN 1.0
Code name	Neptune	Venus
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	15 May 2013	no data
Pipelines	1280	640
Core clock speed	850 MHz	900 MHz
Boost Clock	900 MHz	925 MHz
Transistor count	2,800 million	1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	72.00	37.00
Floating-point performance	2,304 gflops
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	4800 MHz	4.5 GB/s
Memory bandwidth	153.6 GB/s	72 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
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	273 Mh/s
Laptop size	large
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Radeon HD 8970M vs Radeon R9 A375

Radeon HD 8970M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

Game benchmarks

Full Specs

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