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    Radeon HD 7970M vs Radeon RX 570

    When comparing Radeon HD 7970M and Radeon RX 570, 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 570 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 7970M is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: Radeon HD 7970M 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 here:

    Radeon HD 7970M Laptops

    Main Specs

      Radeon HD 7970M Radeon RX 570
    Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 120 Watt
    Interface MXM-B (3.0) PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors None 1x 6-pin
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 8 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
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    • Radeon RX 570 has 20% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 7970M.
    • Radeon HD 7970M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon RX 570 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
    • Radeon RX 570 has 6 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7970M.
    • Radeon HD 7970M is used in Laptops, and Radeon RX 570 - in Desktops.
    • Radeon HD 7970M is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon RX 570 - with Polaris.
    • Core clock speed of Radeon RX 570 is 318 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7970M.
    • Radeon HD 7970M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 570 - by 14 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 570 is 2200 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7970M.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 18−20 35−40
    ultra / 1080p 10−12 21−24
    QHD / 1440p 5−6 16−18
    4K / 2160p 4−5 10−11
    low / 720p 35−40 60−65
    medium / 1080p 21−24 40−45
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 570 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than Radeon HD 7970M.

    Full Specs

      Radeon HD 7970M Radeon RX 570
    Architecture GCN Polaris
    Code name Wimbledon XT Polaris 20 Ellesmere
    Type Laptop Desktop
    Release date 1 May 2012 18 April 2017
    Pipelines 1280 2048
    Core clock speed 850 MHz 1168 MHz
    Boost Clock 1244 MHz
    Transistor count 2,800 million 5,700 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
    Texture fill rate 68.00 159.2
    Floating-point performance 2,176 gflops 5,095 gflops
    Length 241 mm
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 4800 MHz 7000 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 153.6 GB/s 224.0 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 +
    FreeSync +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 254 Mh/s
    Laptop size large
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