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    Radeon HD 8970M vs Radeon R9 M295X

    When comparing Radeon HD 8970M and Radeon R9 M295X, 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 8970M and Radeon R9 M295X 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 8970M and Radeon R9 M295X are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: Radeon HD 8970M and Radeon R9 M295X are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 or Radeon R9 M295X here:

    Radeon HD 8970M Laptops
    Radeon R9 M295X Laptops

    Main Specs

      Radeon HD 8970M Radeon R9 M295X
    Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 250 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
    Supplementary power connectors None
    Memory type GDDR5 Not Listed
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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    • Radeon R9 M295X has 150% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 8970M.
    • Radeon HD 8970M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon R9 M295X uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • Radeon HD 8970M is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon R9 M295X - with GCN 3.
    • Core clock speed of Radeon HD 8970M is 127 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M295X.
    • Radeon HD 8970M and Radeon R9 M295X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 20−22 35−40
    ultra / 1080p 12−14 21−24
    QHD / 1440p 6−7 16−18
    4K / 2160p 5−6 10−11
    low / 720p 35−40 60−65
    medium / 1080p 24−27 40−45
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 77% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.

    Full Specs

      Radeon HD 8970M Radeon R9 M295X
    Architecture GCN GCN 3
    Code name Neptune Tonga
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 15 May 2013 16 October 2014
    Pipelines 1280 2048
    Core clock speed 850 MHz 723 MHz
    Boost Clock 900 MHz
    Transistor count 2,800 million 5,000 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 72.00 92.54
    Floating-point performance 2,304 gflops 2,961 gflops
    Memory bus width 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 4800 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 153.6 GB/s 160.0 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX 12 (11_1) Not Listed
    Shader Model 5.1 6.3
    OpenGL 4.6 4.4
    OpenCL 1.2 Not Listed
    Vulkan 1.2.131
    FreeSync +
    Bus support PCIe 3.0
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 273 Mh/s 392 Mh/s
    Laptop size large large
    HD3D +
    PowerTune +
    DualGraphics +
    ZeroCore +
    Switchable graphics +
    Mantle +
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