Radeon HD 7970M vs Radeon RX 550 mobile
When comparing Radeon HD 7970M and Radeon RX 550 mobile, 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 7970M and Radeon RX 550 mobile is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon HD 7970M and Radeon RX 550 mobile are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: Radeon HD 7970M and Radeon RX 550 mobile 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 7970M or Radeon RX 550 mobile here:
Main Specs
Radeon HD 7970M
Radeon RX 550 mobile
Power consumption (TDP)
100 Watt
50 Watt
Interface
MXM-B (3.0)
PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
No outputs
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Radeon HD 7970M has 100% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 550 mobile.
Radeon HD 7970M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon RX 550 mobile uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
Radeon RX 550 mobile has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7970M.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
Radeon HD 7970M is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon RX 550 mobile - with Polaris.
Core clock speed of Radeon RX 550 mobile is 437 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7970M.
Radeon HD 7970M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 550 mobile - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 550 mobile is 1200 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7970M.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
18−20
18−20
ultra / 1080p
10−12
10−12
QHD / 1440p
5−6
5−6
4K / 2160p
4−5
4−5
low / 720p
35−40
35−40
medium / 1080p
21−24
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 mobile in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 6% more, than Radeon HD 7970M.
high / 1080p
27−30
30−33
ultra / 1080p
24−27
24−27
QHD / 1440p
9−10
10−11
4K / 2160p
6−7
7−8
low / 720p
60−65
60−65
medium / 1080p
30−35
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 mobile in Battlefield 5 is 3% more, than Radeon HD 7970M.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
Radeon HD 7970M and Radeon RX 550 mobile have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
220−230
220−230
medium / 768p
190−200
190−200
ultra / 1080p
110−120
110−120
QHD / 1440p
75−80
80−85
4K / 2160p
40−45
40−45
high / 768p
160−170
160−170
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 mobile in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 0% more, than Radeon HD 7970M.
low / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
45−50
45−50
medium / 1080p
55−60
55−60
Radeon HD 7970M and Radeon RX 550 mobile have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
110−120
110−120
medium / 768p
100−110
100−110
ultra / 1080p
75−80
75−80
Radeon HD 7970M and Radeon RX 550 mobile have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p
21−24
21−24
ultra / 1080p
20−22
21−24
QHD / 1440p
18−20
18−20
4K / 2160p
7−8
7−8
low / 720p
45−50
50−55
medium / 1080p
24−27
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 mobile in Far Cry 5 is 4% more, than Radeon HD 7970M.
high / 1080p
30−33
30−35
ultra / 1080p
21−24
21−24
QHD / 1440p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
110−120
110−120
medium / 1080p
65−70
65−70
Radeon HD 7970M and Radeon RX 550 mobile have the same average FPS in Fortnite.
high / 1080p
30−35
30−35
ultra / 1080p
24−27
24−27
QHD / 1440p
12−14
12−14
4K / 2160p
12−14
12−14
low / 720p
60−65
65−70
medium / 1080p
35−40
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 mobile in Forza Horizon 4 is 3% more, than Radeon HD 7970M.
low / 768p
95−100
100−105
medium / 768p
85−90
90−95
high / 1080p
35−40
35−40
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
QHD / 1440p
5−6
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 mobile in Grand Theft Auto V is 4% more, than Radeon HD 7970M.
high / 1080p
12−14
12−14
ultra / 1080p
9−10
9−10
4K / 2160p
2−3
2−3
low / 720p
35−40
35−40
medium / 1080p
16−18
16−18
Radeon HD 7970M and Radeon RX 550 mobile have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus.
low / 768p
110−120
110−120
medium / 1080p
110−120
110−120
Radeon HD 7970M and Radeon RX 550 mobile have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
65−70
65−70
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
Radeon HD 7970M and Radeon RX 550 mobile have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p
14−16
14−16
ultra / 1080p
9−10
10−11
QHD / 1440p
0−1
1−2
4K / 2160p
−
0−1
low / 720p
35−40
35−40
medium / 1080p
18−20
20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 mobile in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 5% more, than Radeon HD 7970M.
low / 768p
65−70
70−75
medium / 768p
40−45
40−45
high / 1080p
21−24
24−27
ultra / 1080p
12−14
12−14
4K / 2160p
7−8
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 mobile in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 6% more, than Radeon HD 7970M.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
40−45
40−45
high / 768p
55−60
55−60
Radeon HD 7970M and Radeon RX 550 mobile have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.
Full Specs
Radeon HD 7970M
Radeon RX 550 mobile
Architecture
GCN
Polaris
Code name
Wimbledon XT
Polaris 12
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
1 May 2012
21 March 2017
Pipelines
1280
640
Core clock speed
850 MHz
1287 MHz
Boost Clock
1476 MHz
Transistor count
2,800 million
2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
68.00
51.48
Floating-point performance
2,176 gflops
1,647 gflops
Memory bus width
256 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
4800 MHz
6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
153.6 GB/s
96 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (11_1)
12 (12_0)
Shader Model
5.1
6.4
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
2.0
Vulkan
1.2.131
1.2.131
FreeSync
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
254 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
large
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