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AMD Radeon HD 7970M

AMD Radeon HD 7970M

The AMD Radeon HD 7970M is a 28nm DirectX 11 graphics card based on the GCN (Graphics Core Next) architecture. Built primarily for large laptops, the advanced card is positioned near the top of the high-end category as of 2012.

The design of the Radeon 7900M series has its roots to the Pitcairn chip as found, for example, on the desktop Radeon HD 7870. The 7970M in particular is similar to its desktop 7870 counterpart with 1280 1D shader cores and 80 texture units, but has a core clock of only 850 MHz versus the 1000 MHz of the HD 7870.  As a result, general performance of the HD 7970M is expected to lie somewhere between the 7850 and 7870 desktop Radeon cards.

When compared to mobile Nvidia GPUs, the HD 7970M performs significantly faster than the GeForce GTX 675M and roughly on par with the GTX 680M. In fact, the card scores P5900 in 3DMark 11, while the GTX 680M achieves P6000. Therefore, almost all demanding games of 2012 will run fluently with maxed out details and 1080p resolution.

Features of the 7970M include the new UVD3 video decoder for decoding MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, VC-1, MPEG-2, Flash and now also Multi-View Codec (MVC) and MPEG-4 part 2 (DivX, xVid) HD videos directly from the AMD GPU.

The 7900M series also supports automatic graphics switching between the integrated GPU and discrete GPU. Called Enduro, the technology supersedes AMD's Dynamic Switchable Graphics and is similar to Nvidia's Optimus. Furthermore, the 7970M can directly support up to 6 connected monitors using Eyefinity Technology if Enduro is disabled.

Other features of the 7900M series include ZeroCore for reducing power consumption when the display is turned off. Power Gating, however, is not supported according to AMD. PowerTune allows automatic overclocking and underclocking of the graphics card as long as the GPU is within its TDP range. For example, the chip may be underclocked when running FurMark and OCCT, but will overclock in certain games like Lost Planet, Crysis or Resident Evil 5.

The integrated HD audio processor is able to transmit HD Audio (TrueHD or DTS Master Audio) over HDMI and DisplayPort (e.g., for Blu-Ray videos). Additionally, it now allows audio to output simultaneously and in parallel to multiple devices with the new Discrete Digital Multipoint Audio (DDMA) feature.

Power consumption of the 7970M is in the same ballpark as the GeForce GTX 675M. According to Dell, users can expect a 100 Watt TDP from the AMD GPU. The subsequently large heat output suits the 7970M as an option only for large laptops or DTRs (desktop replacements) that have relatively powerful cooling solutions.

ManufacturerAMD
Radeon HD 7900M Series
Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire 2560 @ 850 MHz2x 256 Bit @ 4800 MHz
Radeon HD 7970M 1280 @ 850 MHz256 Bit @ 4800 MHz
Radeon HD 7950M 1280 @ 700 MHz256 Bit @ 4000 MHz
CodenameWimbledon XT
ArchitectureGCN
Pipelines1280 - unified
Core Speed *850 MHz
Memory Speed *4800 MHz
Memory Bus Width256 Bit
Memory TypeGDDR5
Shared Memoryno
DirectXDirectX 11.1, Shader 5.0
Power Consumption100 Watt
technology28 nm
Notebook Sizelarge
Date of Announcement01.05.2012
* The specified clock rates are only guidelines for the manufacturer and can be altered by them.

Benchmarks

3DMark (2013) - Fire Strike Standard Graphics 1920x1080
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min: 4694     avg: 4694 (20%)     median: 4694 (20%)     max: 4694 Points
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3DMark (2013) - Fire Strike Standard Score 1920x1080
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min: 4307     avg: 4307 (18%)     median: 4307 (18%)     max: 4307 Points
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3DMark (2013) - Cloud Gate Standard Graphics 1280x720
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min: 31869     avg: 31869 (22%)     median: 31869 (22%)     max: 31869 Points
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3DMark (2013) - Cloud Gate Standard Score 1280x720
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min: 16428     avg: 16428 (51%)     median: 16428 (51%)     max: 16428 Points
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3DMark (2013) - Ice Storm Standard Graphics 1280x720
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100%
min: 149561     avg: 149561 (20%)     median: 149561 (20%)     max: 149561 Points
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Unigine Heaven 3.0 - DX 11, Normal Tessellation, High Shaders 1920x1080
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min: 57     avg: 57.9 (22%)     median: 57.7 (21%)     max: 59.1 fps
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LuxMark v2.0 64Bit - Room Scene, OpenCL GPUs-only
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100%
min: 698     avg: 698 (19%)     median: 698 (19%)     max: 698 Samples/s
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LuxMark v2.0 64Bit - Sala Scene, OpenCL GPUs-only
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min: 1218     avg: 1218 (21%)     median: 1218 (21%)     max: 1218 Samples/s
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3DMark 11 - Performance GPU 1280x720
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min: 5447     avg: 5884.9 (20%)     median: 5645 (19%)     max: 6423 points
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3DMark 11 - Performance 1280x720
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min: 4633     avg: 5881 (28%)     median: 5907 (28%)     max: 6525 points
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3DMark Vantage - P GPU no PhysX 1280x1024
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100%
min: 17084     avg: 21394 (31%)     median: 21507 (31%)     max: 23701 Points
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3DMark Vantage - P Result no PhysX 1280x1024
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100%
min: 12294     avg: 20913.8 (39%)     median: 21938 (41%)     max: 23183 Points
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3DMark 06
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min: 11638     avg: 20739.7 (54%)     median: 22370.5 (58%)     max: 23197 Points
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3DMark 05 - Standard 1024x768
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min: 13708     avg: 24337.2 (52%)     median: 25433 (54%)     max: 29121 Points
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3DMark 03 - Standard 1024x768
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min: 44561     avg: 53442.2 (30%)     median: 45299.5 (26%)     max: 94730 Points
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Unigine Heaven 2.1 - high, Tesselation (normal), DirectX11 1280x1024
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100%
min: 68.9     avg: 76.8 (41%)     median: 77.3 (42%)     max: 83.9 fps
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PCMark Vantage - Gaming Score 1024x768
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min: 15078     avg: 17776 (68%)     median: 19014 (73%)     max: 19236 Points
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SPECviewperf 11 - Siemens NX 1920x1080
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100%
min: 13.84     avg: 14.1 (21%)     median: 14.1 (21%)     max: 14.34 fps
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SPECviewperf 11 - Tcvis 1920x1080
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min: 6.47     avg: 6.7 (11%)     median: 6.7 (11%)     max: 6.83 fps
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SPECviewperf 11 - SolidWorks 1920x1080
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min: 25.93     avg: 27 (37%)     median: 27 (37%)     max: 28.12 fps
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SPECviewperf 11 - Pro/ENGINEER 1920x1080
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min: 2.21     avg: 2.4 (10%)     median: 2.4 (10%)     max: 2.61 fps
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SPECviewperf 11 - Maya 1920x1080
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100%
min: 14.04     avg: 14.1 (13%)     median: 14.1 (13%)     max: 14.08 fps
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SPECviewperf 11 - Lightwave 1920x1080
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min: 27.88     avg: 30.1 (36%)     median: 30.1 (36%)     max: 32.4 fps
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SPECviewperf 11 - Ensight 1920x1080
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min: 37.03     avg: 41.3 (41%)     median: 41.3 (41%)     max: 45.54 fps
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SPECviewperf 11 - Catia 1920x1080
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min: 6.64     avg: 7.4 (11%)     median: 7.3 (11%)     max: 8.05 fps
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Cinebench R11.5 - OpenGL 64Bit
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min: 39.3     avg: 61.1 (50%)     median: 66.8 (54%)     max: 71.7 Points
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Cinebench R10 - Shading 32Bit
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min: 8573     avg: 8985.5 (61%)     median: 8985.5 (61%)     max: 9398 Points
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Windows 7 Experience Index - Gaming graphics
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min: 7.3     avg: 7.6 (97%)     median: 7.7 (97%)     max: 7.9 points
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Windows 7 Experience Index - Graphics
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min: 7.3     avg: 7.6 (97%)     median: 7.7 (97%)     max: 7.9 points
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Game Benchmarks

The following benchmarks stem from our benchmarks of review laptops. The performance depends on the used graphics memory, clock rate, processor, system settings, drivers, and operating systems. So the results don't have to be representative for all laptops with this GPU. For detailled information on the benchmark results, click on the fps number.

Titanfall

Titanfall

2014
low 1024x768
60  fps     Compare
med. 1366x768
60  fps     Compare
high 1366x768
59.7  fps     Compare
ultra 1920x1080
58.3  fps     Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
Thief

Thief

2014
low 1024x768
49.5  fps     Compare
med. 1366x768
45.3  fps     Compare
high 1366x768
44.6  fps     Compare
ultra 1920x1080
33.5  fps     Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
Assassin´s Creed IV: Black Flag
low 1024x768
44.6  fps     Compare
med. 1366x768
42.4  fps     Compare
high 1366x768
40.9  fps     Compare
ultra 1920x1080
26.7  fps     Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
X-Plane 10.25
low 1024x768
67.9  fps     Compare
med. 1366x768
38.8  fps     Compare
high 1366x768
20.2  fps     Compare
ultra 1920x1080
14.7  fps     Compare
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Call of Duty: Ghosts
low 1024x768
68  fps     Compare
med. 1366x768
65.9  fps     Compare
high 1366x768
49.8  fps     Compare
ultra 1920x1080
29.7  fps     Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
Battlefield 4
low 1024x768
73.8  fps     Compare
med. 1366x768
61.9  fps     Compare
high 1366x768
53.3  fps     Compare
ultra 1920x1080
35.3  fps     Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
Batman: Arkham Origins
low 1024x768
236  fps     Compare
med. 1366x768
170  fps     Compare
high 1366x768
109  fps     Compare
ultra 1920x1080
46  fps     Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
Fifa 14

Fifa 14

2013
low 1024x768
355.6  fps     Compare
med. 1366x768
263.9  fps     Compare
high 1366x768
263.1  fps     Compare
ultra 1920x1080
241.2  fps     Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
The Bureau: XCOM Declassified
low 1024x768
121.7  fps     Compare
med. 1366x768
112.9  fps     Compare
high 1366x768
55  fps     Compare
ultra 1920x1080
26.8  fps     Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
Splinter Cell: Blacklist
low 1024x768
68.7  fps     Compare
med. 1366x768
80.9  fps     Compare
high 1366x768
60.8  fps     Compare
ultra 1920x1080
33.4  fps     Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
Dota 2

Dota 2

2013
low 1024x768
108  fps     Compare
med. 1366x768
93.9  fps     Compare
ultra 1920x1080
80.1  fps     Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
Company of Heroes 2
low 1024x768
52.3  fps     Compare
med. 1366x768
50.7  fps     Compare
high 1366x768
45.1  fps     Compare
ultra 1920x1080
22.1  fps     Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
GRID 2

GRID 2

2013
low 1024x768
127.7  fps     Compare
med. 1366x768
90  fps     Compare
high 1366x768
82.3  fps     Compare
ultra 1920x1080
58.7  fps     Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
Metro: Last Light
low 1024x768
74.7  fps     Compare
med. 1366x768
65.2  fps     Compare
high 1366x768
51.7  fps     Compare
ultra 1920x1080
31  fps     Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
BioShock Infinite
low 1280x720
168.1  fps     Compare
med. 1366x768
121.2  fps     Compare
high 1366x768
116.6  fps     Compare
ultra 1920x1080
43.7  fps     Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm
low 1024x768
267.6  fps     Compare
med. 1366x768
118  fps     Compare
high 1366x768
107.9  fps     Compare
ultra 1920x1080
46.5  fps     Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
SimCity

SimCity

2013
low 1024x768
69.6  fps     Compare
med. 1366x768
51.5  fps     Compare
high 1366x768
43.9  fps     Compare
ultra 1920x1080
30.7  fps     Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
Tomb Raider
low 1024x768
249.3  fps     Compare
med. 1366x768
164.8  fps     Compare
high 1366x768
99.3  fps     Compare
ultra 1920x1080
46  fps     Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
Crysis 3

Crysis 3

2013
low 1024x768
106  fps     Compare
med. 1366x768
63.8  fps     Compare
high 1366x768
44.8  fps     Compare
ultra 1920x1080
20.3  fps     Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
Dead Space 3
low 1024x768
263.3  fps     Compare
med. 1366x768
168.4  fps     Compare
high 1366x768
141  fps     Compare
ultra 1920x1080
92.3  fps     Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
Far Cry 3

Far Cry 3

2012
low 1024x768
83.3  fps     Compare
med. 1366x768
75.2  fps     Compare
high 1366x768
31.7 58.5 ~ 45 fps     Compare
ultra 1920x1080
21.8 25.4 27.1 ~ 25 fps     Compare
» With most tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
Assassin´s Creed III
med. 1366x768
37.7  fps     Compare
high 1366x768
16.2 36.3 ~ 26 fps     Compare
ultra 1920x1080
13.4 24.6 24.7 ~ 21 fps     Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings med..
Hitman: Absolution
low 1024x768
53.1  fps     Compare
med. 1366x768
49.3  fps     Compare
high 1366x768
18.9 43.3 ~ 31 fps     Compare
ultra 1920x1080
18.6 28.8 33.3 ~ 27 fps     Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings med..
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2
low 1024x768
177.4  fps     Compare
med. 1366x768
165.3  fps     Compare
high 1366x768
120.7  fps     Compare
ultra 1920x1080
59.4 75 75.8 ~ 70 fps     Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
Need for Speed: Most Wanted
low 1024x768
59.8  fps     Compare
med. 1366x768
59.6  fps     Compare
high 1366x768
24.3 51.2 ~ 38 fps     Compare
ultra 1920x1080
21.8 48.4 49.6 ~ 40 fps     Compare
» With most tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
Medal of Honor: Warfighter
low 1024x768
135.1  fps     Compare
med. 1366x768
113.1  fps     Compare
high 1366x768
96.9  fps     Compare
ultra 1920x1080
43.7 46.2 46.4 ~ 45 fps     Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
Dishonored
low 1024x768
124.4  fps     Compare
med. 1366x768
123.2  fps     Compare
high 1366x768
124.3  fps     Compare
ultra 1920x1080
70.1 97.6 99.9 ~ 89 fps     Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
World of Tanks v8
low 1024x768
111.3  fps     Compare
med. 1366x768
67.5  fps     Compare
high 1366x768
33.9 60.8 ~ 47 fps     Compare
ultra 1920x1080
28.7 50.4 ~ 40 fps     Compare
» With most tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
Fifa 13

Fifa 13

2012
low 1024x768
322.7  fps     Compare
med. 1366x768
257.9  fps     Compare
high 1366x768
250.9  fps     Compare
ultra 1920x1080
119.4 226.6 ~ 173 fps     Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
Borderlands 2
low 1024x768
113.7  fps     Compare
med. 1366x768
97.2  fps     Compare
high 1366x768
87.5  fps     Compare
ultra 1920x1080
43.2 59.8 62.9 ~ 55 fps     Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
Torchlight 2

Torchlight 2

2012
low 1024x768
83.9  fps     Compare
med. 1366x768
70.2  fps     Compare
ultra 1920x1080
68.7  fps     Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
Guild Wars 2
low 1024x768
68.5  fps     Compare
high 1366x768
17.8 42.8 ~ 30 fps     Compare
ultra 1920x1080
16.6 30.6 32.5 ~ 27 fps     Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
Counter-Strike: GO
low 1024x768
228.8  fps     Compare
med. 1366x768
200.1  fps     Compare
high 1366x768
178  fps     Compare
ultra 1920x1080
89.4 153.5 ~ 121 fps     Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
Darksiders II
med. 1366x768
153.8  fps     Compare
ultra 1920x1080
98.3 104.1 108.7 ~ 104 fps     Compare
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Sleeping Dogs
low 1024x768
77.8  fps     Compare
med. 1366x768
55.4  fps     Compare
high 1366x768
35.1 47.3 ~ 41 fps     Compare
ultra 1920x1080
28.5 28.5 29.1 ~ 29 fps     Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
The Secret World
low 1024x768
66  fps     Compare
med. 1366x768
56.8  fps     Compare
high 1366x768
37.9  fps     Compare
ultra 1920x1080
25  fps     Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
Ghost Recon: Future Soldier
low 1024x768
49  fps     Compare
med. 1366x768
47.5  fps     Compare
ultra 1920x1080
39.1  fps     Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
Max Payne 3
low 1024x768
90.7  fps     Compare
med. 1366x768
90  fps     Compare
high 1366x768
83.2  fps     Compare
ultra 1920x1080
38.2 55.8 61.2 ~ 52 fps     Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
Dirt Showdown
low 1024x768
97.7  fps     Compare
med. 1366x768
81.1  fps     Compare
high 1366x768
78.3  fps     Compare
ultra 1920x1080
40 48.7 53.2 ~ 47 fps     Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
Diablo III
low 1024x768
243.1  fps     Compare
med. 1366x768
210.6  fps     Compare
high 1366x768
128.2  fps     Compare
ultra 1920x1080
88.9 94.1 100.8 ~ 95 fps     Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
Risen 2: Dark Waters
low 1024x768
94.2  fps     Compare
med. 1366x768
101.6  fps     Compare
high 1366x768
80  fps     Compare
ultra 1920x1080
41.1 42.3 43.1 ~ 42 fps     Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
Mass Effect 3
low 1280x720
60  fps     Compare
high 1366x768
59.6  fps     Compare
ultra 1920x1080
59.6 59.8 ~ 60 fps     Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
Alan Wake

Alan Wake

2012
low 1024x768
121  fps     Compare
med. 1366x768
91.1  fps     Compare
ultra 1920x1080
43.3 44.7 44.7 ~ 44 fps     Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
Anno 2070

Anno 2070

2011
low 1024x768
270.3  fps     Compare
med. 1366x768
170.8  fps     Compare
high 1366x768
108.5  fps     Compare
ultra 1920x1080
53.1 54.5 55.4 ~ 54 fps     Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
low 1280x720
97  fps     Compare
med. 1366x768
88.3  fps     Compare
high 1366x768
77.2 96.8 ~ 87 fps     Compare
ultra 1920x1080
55.6 56.1 58 59.3 ~ 57 fps     Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
CoD: Modern Warfare 3
low 1024x768
264.4  fps     Compare
med. 1366x768
160.5  fps     Compare
high 1366x768
109 131.3 ~ 120 fps     Compare
ultra 1920x1080
68.9 73.1 87 90.7 ~ 80 fps     Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
Battlefield 3
low 1024x768
120.3  fps     Compare
med. 1366x768
75 90.7 ~ 83 fps     Compare
high 1366x768
63 71.8 ~ 67 fps     Compare
ultra 1920x1080
34.7 37.9 38 41.4 ~ 38 fps     Compare
» With most tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
Batman: Arkham City
low 1024x768
164  fps     Compare
med. 1366x768
144  fps     Compare
high 1366x768
84 111 ~ 98 fps     Compare
ultra 1920x1080
55 57 57 ~ 56 fps     Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
Fifa 12

Fifa 12

2011
low 800x600
520.2  fps     Compare
med. 1024x768
321.7  fps     Compare
high 1360x768
263.7  fps     Compare
ultra 1920x1080
188.5 228.8 ~ 209 fps     Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
F1 2011

F1 2011

2011
low 800x600
149  fps     Compare
med. 1024x768
95  fps     Compare
high 1366x768
49 85 ~ 67 fps     Compare
ultra 1920x1080
41 65 ~ 53 fps     Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
Deus Ex Human Revolution
low 1024x768
219.4  fps     Compare
high 1366x768
153.7 189.5 ~ 172 fps     Compare
ultra 1920x1080
81.6 85.7 86.7 ~ 85 fps     Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
Dirt 3

Dirt 3

2011
low 800x600
230.9  fps     Compare
med. 1024x768
148.4  fps     Compare
high 1360x768
136.8  fps     Compare
ultra 1920x1080
64.1  fps     Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
Crysis 2

Crysis 2

2011
low 800x600
101  fps     Compare
med. 1024x768
102.2  fps     Compare
high 1366x768
102.8  fps     Compare
ultra 1920x1080
54 54.5 ~ 54 fps     Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
Call of Duty: Black Ops
low 800x600
164.6  fps     Compare
med. 1024x768
126.3  fps     Compare
high 1360x768
117.7  fps     Compare
ultra 1920x1080
105.9  fps     Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
Mafia 2

Mafia 2

2010
low 800x600
117.2  fps     Compare
med. 1024x768
114.3  fps     Compare
high 1360x768
112.8  fps     Compare
ultra 1920x1080
88.8  fps     Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
StarCraft 2
low 1024x768
322.9  fps     Compare
med. 1360x768
33 118.2 ~ 76 fps     Compare
high 1360x768
24 116.1 ~ 70 fps     Compare
ultra 1920x1080
12 85.1 99.2 ~ 65 fps     Compare
» With most tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
Metro 2033
low 800x600
133.9  fps     Compare
med. 1360x768
115.7 141 ~ 128 fps     Compare
high 1600x900
73.6 94 ~ 84 fps     Compare
ultra 1920x1080
26.9 29 30 ~ 29 fps     Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.

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Notebook reviews with AMD Radeon HD 7970M graphics card

Alienware M17x R4: Intel Core i7 3610QM, 17.3", 4.4 kg
  Review » Alienware M17x R4 Notebook Review

Eurocom Racer 2.0: Intel Core i7 3920XM, 15.6", 3.3 kg
  Review » Review Update Eurocom Racer 2.0 (Clevo P150EM barebones) Notebook

MSI GX60: AMD A-Series A10-4600M, 15.6", 3.4 kg
  Review » Review MSI GX60 Notebook

Alienware M17x R4: Intel Core i7 3610QM, 17.3", 4.4 kg
  External Review » Alienware M17x R4

Digital Storm x17-Level 1, Ivy Bridge: Intel Core i7 3610QM, 17.3", 3.8 kg
  External Review » Digital Storm x17-Level 1, Ivy Bridge

Eurocom Racer 2.0: Intel Core i7 3920XM, 15.6", 3.3 kg
  External Review » Eurocom Racer 2.0

MM Vision NB3785: Intel Core i7 3610QM, 17.1", 3.9 kg
  External Review » MM Vision NB3785

MSI GX60: AMD A-Series A10-4600M, 15.6", 3.4 kg
  External Review » MSI GX60

MSI GX60-1AC-021US: AMD A-Series A10-4600M, 15.6", 3.5 kg
  External Review » MSI GX60-1AC-021US

MSI GX60-1AC-025UK: AMD A-Series A10-4600M, 15.6", 3.5 kg
  External Review » MSI GX60-1AC-025UK

MSI GX60-1AC-096XPL: AMD A-Series A10-4600M, 15.6", 3.5 kg
  External Review » MSI GX60-1AC-096XPL

MSI GX60-3AE-216US: AMD A-Series A10-5750M, 15.6", 3.5 kg
  External Review » MSI GX60-3AE-216US

MSI GX60-A10797287B: AMD A-Series A10-4600M, 15.6", 3.5 kg
  External Review » MSI GX60-A10797287B

Origin PC EON 15-S, Ivy Bidge: Intel Core i7 3820QM, 15.6", 3.2 kg
  External Review » Origin PC EON 15-S, Ivy Bidge

» Comparison of GPUs
Detailed list of all laptop GPUs sorted by class and performance.

» Benchmark List
Sort and restrict laptop GPUs based on performance in synthetic benchmarks.

» Notebook Gaming List
Playable games for each graphics card and their average FPS results.

Class 1
GeForce GTX 980 Ti
GeForce GTX 590
GeForce GTX 580
Radeon HD 6970
GeForce GTX 570
Class 2
GeForce GTX 560 Ti
Radeon HD 5850
Radeon HD 7770
Radeon HD 7770
GeForce GTX 460 768MB
Radeon HD 6790
Radeon HD 5770
GeForce GTX 550 Ti
Radeon HD 4850
Class 3
GeForce GTS 450
Radeon HD 5670
GeForce GT 240
GeForce GT 430
Class 4
Radeon HD 5570
GeForce GT 220
Radeon HD 6450 GDDR5
Class 5
Radeon HD 4350
GeForce G 107M *
Chrome9HD *
Mali-T830 MP2
Class 6
Mali-T720
unknown *

* Approximate position of the graphics adapter

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Klaus Hinum (Update: 2016-01-26)