AMD Radeon HD 7950M vs AMD Radeon HD 7970M
AMD Radeon HD 7950M
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The AMD Radeon HD 7950M is a DirectX 11 graphics card for large laptops and positioned in the high-end class. It is manufactured in 28nm and based on the GCN (Graphics Core Next) architecture.
The performance should be only slightly below the Radeon HD 7970M as rumors speak from a 3DMark11 performance of P4100 to P4300 points. The GTX 680M scored in first tests P4673 for comparison.
The design of the Radeon 7900M series has its roots to the Pitcairn chip as found, for example, on the desktop Radeon HD 7870. Further details regarding the 7950M in particular are not released yet.
Features of the 7950M 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 7950M 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 7950M should be somewhat below the 7970M and therefore suited for big and heavy DTR-laptops.
AMD Radeon HD 7970M
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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.
AMD Radeon HD 7950M | AMD Radeon HD 7970M | |||||||||||||||||||
Radeon HD 7900M Series |
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Codename | Wimbledon Pro | Wimbledon XT | ||||||||||||||||||
Architecture | GCN | GCN | ||||||||||||||||||
Pipelines | 1280 - unified | 1280 - unified | ||||||||||||||||||
Core Speed | 700 MHz | 850 MHz | ||||||||||||||||||
Memory Speed | 4000 MHz | 4800 MHz | ||||||||||||||||||
Memory Bus Width | 256 Bit | 256 Bit | ||||||||||||||||||
Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 | ||||||||||||||||||
Max. Amount of Memory | 2048 MB | |||||||||||||||||||
Shared Memory | no | no | ||||||||||||||||||
API | DirectX 11.1, Shader 5.0, OpenGL 4.1 | DirectX 11.1, Shader 5.0, OpenGL 4.2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Power Consumption | 50 Watt | 100 Watt | ||||||||||||||||||
Transistors | 2.8 Billion | |||||||||||||||||||
technology | 28 nm | 28 nm | ||||||||||||||||||
Features | OpenGL 4.2, OpenCL 1.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
Notebook Size | large | large | ||||||||||||||||||
Date of Announcement | 01.05.2012 | 01.05.2012 | ||||||||||||||||||
Information | 212 mm2 Die |
Benchmarks
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* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
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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 detailed information on the benchmark results, click on the fps number.

Titanfall
2014
Thief
2014
X-Plane 10.25
2013
Call of Duty: Ghosts
2013
Battlefield 4
2013
Fifa 14
2013
Company of Heroes 2
2013
Metro: Last Light
2013
BioShock Infinite
2013
SimCity
2013
Tomb Raider
2013
Crysis 3
2013
Dead Space 3
2013
Far Cry 3
2012
Assassin´s Creed III
2012
Hitman: Absolution
2012
Dishonored
2012
World of Tanks v8
2012
Fifa 13
2012
Borderlands 2
2012
Guild Wars 2
2012
Counter-Strike: GO
2012
Darksiders II
2012
Sleeping Dogs
2012
The Secret World
2012
Max Payne 3
2012
Dirt Showdown
2012
Diablo III
2012
Risen 2: Dark Waters
2012
Mass Effect 3
2012
Alan Wake
2012
Anno 2070
2011
Battlefield 3
2011
Batman: Arkham City
2011
Fifa 12
2011
F1 2011
2011
Dirt 3
2011
Crysis 2
2011
Mafia 2
2010
StarCraft 2
2010
Metro 2033
2010AMD Radeon HD 7970M | low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K |
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Titanfall | 60 | 60 | 59.7 | 58.3 | ||
Thief | 49.5 | 45.3 | 44.6 | 33.5 | ||
Assassin´s Creed IV: Black Flag | 44.6 | 42.4 | 40.9 | 26.7 | ||
X-Plane 10.25 | 67.9 | 38.8 | 20.2 | 14.7 | ||
Call of Duty: Ghosts | 68 | 65.9 | 49.8 | 29.7 | ||
Battlefield 4 | 73.8 | 61.9 | 53.3 | 35.3 | ||
Batman: Arkham Origins | 236 | 170 | 109 | 46 | ||
Fifa 14 | 355.6 | 263.9 | 263.1 | 241.2 | ||
The Bureau: XCOM Declassified | 121.7 | 112.9 | 55 | 26.8 | ||
Splinter Cell: Blacklist | 68.7 | 80.9 | 60.8 | 33.4 | ||
Dota 2 | 108 | 93.9 | 80.1 | |||
Company of Heroes 2 | 52.3 | 50.7 | 45.1 | 22.1 | ||
GRID 2 | 127.7 | 90 | 82.3 | 58.7 | ||
Metro: Last Light | 74.7 | 65.2 | 51.7 | 31 | ||
BioShock Infinite | 168.1 | 121.2 | 116.6 | 43.7 | ||
StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm | 267.6 | 118 | 107.9 | 46.5 | ||
SimCity | 69.6 | 51.5 | 43.9 | 30.7 | ||
Tomb Raider | 249.3 | 164.8 | 99.3 | 46 | ||
Crysis 3 | 106 | 63.8 | 44.8 | 20.3 | ||
Dead Space 3 | 263.3 | 168.4 | 141 | 92.3 | ||
Far Cry 3 | 83.3 | 75.2 | 45 | 25 | ||
Assassin´s Creed III | 37.7 | 26 | 21 | |||
Hitman: Absolution | 53.1 | 49.3 | 31 | 27 | ||
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 | 177.4 | 165.3 | 120.7 | 70 | ||
Need for Speed: Most Wanted | 59.8 | 59.6 | 38 | 40 | ||
Medal of Honor: Warfighter | 135.1 | 113.1 | 96.9 | 45 | ||
Dishonored | 124.4 | 123.2 | 124.3 | 89 | ||
World of Tanks v8 | 111.3 | 67.5 | 47 | 40 | ||
Fifa 13 | 322.7 | 257.9 | 250.9 | 173 | ||
Borderlands 2 | 113.7 | 97.2 | 87.5 | 55 | ||
Torchlight 2 | 83.9 | 70.2 | 68.7 | |||
Guild Wars 2 | 68.5 | 30 | 27 | |||
Counter-Strike: GO | 228.8 | 200.1 | 178 | 121 | ||
Darksiders II | 153.8 | 104 | ||||
Sleeping Dogs | 77.8 | 55.4 | 41 | 29 | ||
The Secret World | 66 | 56.8 | 37.9 | 25 | ||
Ghost Recon: Future Soldier | 49 | 47.5 | 39.1 | |||
Max Payne 3 | 90.7 | 90 | 83.2 | 52 | ||
Dirt Showdown | 97.7 | 81.1 | 78.3 | 47 | ||
Diablo III | 243.1 | 210.6 | 128.2 | 95 | ||
Risen 2: Dark Waters | 94.2 | 101.6 | 80 | 42 | ||
Mass Effect 3 | 60 | 59.6 | 60 | |||
Alan Wake | 121 | 91.1 | 44 | |||
Anno 2070 | 270.3 | 170.8 | 108.5 | 54 | ||
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim | 97 | 88.3 | 87 | 57 | ||
CoD: Modern Warfare 3 | 264.4 | 160.5 | 120 | 80 | ||
Battlefield 3 | 120.3 | 83 | 67 | 38 | ||
Batman: Arkham City | 164 | 144 | 98 | 56 | ||
Fifa 12 | 520 | 321.7 | 263.7 | 209 | ||
F1 2011 | 149 | 95 | 67 | 53 | ||
Deus Ex Human Revolution | 219.4 | 172 | 85 | |||
Dirt 3 | 230.9 | 148.4 | 136.8 | 64.1 | ||
Crysis 2 | 101 | 102.2 | 102.8 | 54 | ||
Call of Duty: Black Ops | 164.6 | 126.3 | 117.7 | 105.9 | ||
Mafia 2 | 117.2 | 114.3 | 112.8 | 88.8 | ||
StarCraft 2 | 322.9 | 76 | 70 | 65 | ||
Metro 2033 | 133.9 | 128 | 84 | 29 | ||
< 30 fps < 60 fps < 120 fps ≥ 120 fps | 6 23 26 | 11 25 18 | 2 18 21 11 | 13 26 14 4 | | |
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