Graphic cards

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Radeon HD 7970

About AMD Radeon HD 7970

AMD Radeon HD 7970 is graphic card manufactured by AMD and launched in Q3 2012 . It's using PCIe 3.0 x16 bus type. It has core clock of 1000 MHz and 3072 MB (3GB) of memory . It supports DirectX 12 and OpenGL 4.4 . This graphic card is used in Desktop devices and can consume up to 250 watts of power .

AMD Radeon HD 7970 logo

Component specifications

Desktop
Used in
AMD
Factory
PCIe 3.0 x16
Motherboard Bus
Q3 2012
Launched
3072 - 6144 MB
Memory
925 - 1100 MHz
Core Clock
975 MHz
Boost Clock
4 - 6600 MHz
Effective Clock
DirectX 12
DirectX
OpenGL 4.4
OpenGL
250 - 270 W
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
236 - 320 mm
Length
1 - 3
Cooling Fans
2 - 3
Case Slots
4-way
CrossFire
Overall Score 36808
Benchmark Score 13548
2D Benchmark Score 728.5
Future Proof 21%

Predicted component performance

39.5 FPS
Average DirectX performance
58.7 FPS
DirectX 9 performance
31.9 FPS
DirectX 10 performance
48.6 FPS
DirectX 11 performance
18.8 FPS
DirectX 12 performance
3231.1 operations/s
Graphic card computing

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Compatible processors

Processors that best works with Radeon HD 7970 on 1920 × 1080 (FHD (1080p)) resolution in general tasks.

Intel logo Intel logo

Core i5-9500T

Desktop
Used in
Q2 2019
Launched
FCLGA1151-2
Socket
2.2 GHz
Clock
6
Cores
35 W
Thermal Design Power TDP
2.2 GHz
Clock
3.7 GHz
Turbo Clock
6
Cores
6
Threads
Intel logo Intel logo

Core i7-3930K

Desktop
Used in
Q4 2011
Launched
LGA2011
Socket
3.2 GHz
Clock
6
Cores
130 W
Thermal Design Power TDP
3.2 GHz
Clock
3.8 GHz
Turbo Clock
6
Cores
12
Threads
AMD logo AMD logo

Ryzen 5 PRO 3400GE

Desktop
Used in
Q4 2019
Launched
AM4
Socket
3.3 GHz
Clock
4
Cores
35 W
Thermal Design Power TDP
3.3 GHz
Clock
4 GHz
Turbo Clock
4
Cores
8
Threads
Intel logo Intel logo

Core i5-9400T

Desktop
Used in
Q3 2019
Launched
FCLGA1151-2
Socket
1.8 GHz
Clock
6
Cores
35 W
Thermal Design Power TDP
1.8 GHz
Clock
3.4 GHz
Turbo Clock
6
Cores
6
Threads
Intel logo Intel logo

Core i7-3960X

Desktop
Used in
Q4 2011
Launched
LGA2011
Socket
3.3 GHz
Clock
6
Cores
130 W
Thermal Design Power TDP
3.3 GHz
Clock
3.9 GHz
Turbo Clock
6
Cores
12
Threads
Intel logo Intel logo

Core i7-6700

Desktop
Used in
Q3 2015
Launched
LGA1151
Socket
3.4 GHz
Clock
4
Cores
65 W
Thermal Design Power TDP
3.4 GHz
Clock
4 GHz
Turbo Clock
4
Cores
8
Threads
Intel logo Intel logo

Core i7-4790K

Desktop
Used in
Q2 2014
Launched
LGA1150
Socket
4 GHz
Clock
4
Cores
88 W
Thermal Design Power TDP
4 GHz
Clock
4.4 GHz
Turbo Clock
4
Cores
8
Threads
AMD logo AMD logo

Ryzen 5 1400

Desktop
Used in
Q2 2017
Launched
AM4
Socket
3.2 GHz
Clock
4
Cores
65 W
Thermal Design Power TDP
3.2 GHz
Clock
3.4 GHz
Turbo Clock
4
Cores
8
Threads
AMD logo AMD logo

Ryzen 5 2400GE

Desktop
Used in
Q2 2018
Launched
AM4
Socket
3.2 GHz
Clock
4
Cores
35 W
Thermal Design Power TDP
3.2 GHz
Clock
3.8 GHz
Turbo Clock
4
Cores
8
Threads
AMD logo AMD logo

Ryzen 3 2300X

Desktop
Used in
Q1 2019
Launched
AM4
Socket
3.5 GHz
Clock
4
Cores
65 W
Thermal Design Power TDP
3.5 GHz
Clock
4 GHz
Turbo Clock
4
Cores
4
Threads
Intel logo Intel logo

Core i3-9350KF

Desktop
Used in
Q2 2019
Launched
FCLGA1151-2
Socket
4 GHz
Clock
4
Cores
91 W
Thermal Design Power TDP
4 GHz
Clock
4.6 GHz
Turbo Clock
4
Cores
4
Threads
Intel logo Intel logo

Core i7-5775R

Desktop
Used in
Q2 2016
Launched
LGA1150
Socket
3.3 GHz
Clock
4
Cores
65 W
Thermal Design Power TDP
3.3 GHz
Clock
3.8 GHz
Turbo Clock
4
Cores
8
Threads
Intel logo Intel logo

Core i7-7700T

Desktop
Used in
Q1 2017
Launched
FCLGA1151
Socket
2.9 GHz
Clock
4
Cores
35 W
Thermal Design Power TDP
2.9 GHz
Clock
3.8 GHz
Turbo Clock
4
Cores
8
Threads
AMD logo AMD logo

Ryzen 5 PRO 2400GE

Desktop
Used in
Q2 2018
Launched
AM4
Socket
3.2 GHz
Clock
4
Cores
35 W
Thermal Design Power TDP
3.2 GHz
Clock
3.8 GHz
Turbo Clock
4
Cores
8
Threads
Intel logo Intel logo

Core i7-5775C

Desktop
Used in
Q2 2015
Launched
FCLGA1150
Socket
3.3 GHz
Clock
4
Cores
65 W
Thermal Design Power TDP
3.3 GHz
Clock
3.7 GHz
Turbo Clock
4
Cores
8
Threads
Intel logo Intel logo

Core i5-8500T

Desktop
Used in
Q2 2018
Launched
FCLGA1151-2
Socket
2.1 GHz
Clock
6
Cores
35 W
Thermal Design Power TDP
2.1 GHz
Clock
3.5 GHz
Turbo Clock
6
Cores
6
Threads
Intel logo Intel logo

Core i3-10300T

Desktop
Used in
Q3 2020
Launched
FCLGA1200
Socket
3 GHz
Clock
4
Cores
35 W
Thermal Design Power TDP
3 GHz
Clock
3.9 GHz
Turbo Clock
4
Cores
8
Threads
Intel logo Intel logo

Core i3-10105T

Desktop
Used in
Q2 2021
Launched
FCLGA1200
Socket
3 GHz
Clock
4
Cores
35 W
Thermal Design Power TDP
3 GHz
Clock
3.9 GHz
Turbo Clock
4
Cores
8
Threads
AMD logo AMD logo

Ryzen 3 3200G

Desktop
Used in
Q3 2019
Launched
AM4
Socket
3.6 GHz
Clock
4
Cores
65 W
Thermal Design Power TDP
3.6 GHz
Clock
4 GHz
Turbo Clock
4
Cores
4
Threads
Intel logo Intel logo

Core i7-4790

Desktop
Used in
Q2 2014
Launched
FCLGA1150
Socket
3.6 GHz
Clock
4
Cores
84 W
Thermal Design Power TDP
3.6 GHz
Clock
4 GHz
Turbo Clock
4
Cores
8
Threads
Intel logo Intel logo

Core i7-4770

Desktop
Used in
Q2 2013
Launched
LGA1150
Socket
3.4 GHz
Clock
4
Cores
84 W
Thermal Design Power TDP
3.4 GHz
Clock
3.9 GHz
Turbo Clock
4
Cores
8
Threads
Intel logo Intel logo

Core i7-4770K

Desktop
Used in
Q2 2013
Launched
LGA1150
Socket
3.5 GHz
Clock
4
Cores
84 W
Thermal Design Power TDP
3.5 GHz
Clock
3.9 GHz
Turbo Clock
4
Cores
8
Threads
AMD logo AMD logo

Ryzen 3 1300X

Desktop
Used in
Q3 2017
Launched
AM4
Socket
3.5 GHz
Clock
4
Cores
65 W
Thermal Design Power TDP
3.5 GHz
Clock
3.7 GHz
Turbo Clock
4
Cores
4
Threads
Intel logo Intel logo

Xeon E3-1260L v5

Server
Used in
Q2 2016
Launched
FCLGA1151
Socket
2.9 GHz
Clock
4
Cores
45 W
Thermal Design Power TDP
2.9 GHz
Clock
3.9 GHz
Turbo Clock
4
Cores
8
Threads
Intel logo Intel logo

Xeon E-2314

Server
Used in
Q1 2022
Launched
FCLGA1200
Socket
2.8 GHz
Clock
4
Cores
65 W
Thermal Design Power TDP
2.8 GHz
Clock
4.5 GHz
Turbo Clock
4
Cores
4
Threads
Intel logo Intel logo

Xeon E3-1240 v5

Server
Used in
Q4 2015
Launched
FCLGA1151
Socket
3.5 GHz
Clock
4
Cores
80 W
Thermal Design Power TDP
3.5 GHz
Clock
3.9 GHz
Turbo Clock
4
Cores
8
Threads
Intel logo Intel logo

Xeon E5-2665

Server
Used in
Q2 2012
Launched
LGA2011
Socket
2.4 GHz
Clock
8
Cores
115 W
Thermal Design Power TDP
2.4 GHz
Clock
3.1 GHz
Turbo Clock
8
Cores
16
Threads
Intel logo Intel logo

Xeon E5-2470

Server
Used in
Q3 2013
Launched
LGA1356
Socket
2.3 GHz
Clock
8
Cores
95 W
Thermal Design Power TDP
2.3 GHz
Clock
3.1 GHz
Turbo Clock
8
Cores
16
Threads
Intel logo Intel logo

Xeon E3-1270 v5

Server
Used in
Q4 2015
Launched
FCLGA1151
Socket
3.6 GHz
Clock
4
Cores
80 W
Thermal Design Power TDP
3.6 GHz
Clock
4 GHz
Turbo Clock
4
Cores
8
Threads
Intel logo Intel logo

Xeon E5-1660

Server
Used in
Q3 2012
Launched
LGA2011
Socket
3.3 GHz
Clock
6
Cores
130 W
Thermal Design Power TDP
3.3 GHz
Clock
3.9 GHz
Turbo Clock
6
Cores
12
Threads
Intel logo Intel logo

Xeon E3-1280 v5

Server
Used in
Q2 2016
Launched
FCLGA1151
Socket
3.7 GHz
Clock
4
Cores
80 W
Thermal Design Power TDP
3.7 GHz
Clock
4 GHz
Turbo Clock
4
Cores
8
Threads
Intel logo Intel logo

Xeon E5-2620 v3

Server
Used in
Q4 2014
Launched
LGA2011-v3
Socket
2.4 GHz
Clock
6
Cores
85 W
Thermal Design Power TDP
2.4 GHz
Clock
3.2 GHz
Turbo Clock
6
Cores
12
Threads
Intel logo Intel logo

Xeon E5-2630 v2

Server
Used in
Q3 2013
Launched
FCLGA2011
Socket
2.6 GHz
Clock
6
Cores
80 W
Thermal Design Power TDP
2.6 GHz
Clock
3.1 GHz
Turbo Clock
6
Cores
12
Threads
Intel logo Intel logo

Xeon E5-2667

Server
Used in
Q3 2012
Launched
LGA2011
Socket
2.9 GHz
Clock
6
Cores
130 W
Thermal Design Power TDP
2.9 GHz
Clock
3.5 GHz
Turbo Clock
6
Cores
12
Threads
Intel logo Intel logo

Xeon E3-1535M v5

Server
Used in
Q4 2015
Launched
FCBGA1440
Socket
2.9 GHz
Clock
4
Cores
45 W
Thermal Design Power TDP
2.9 GHz
Clock
3.8 GHz
Turbo Clock
4
Cores
8
Threads
Intel logo Intel logo

Xeon E3-1271 v3

Server
Used in
Q3 2014
Launched
FCLGA1150
Socket
3.6 GHz
Clock
4
Cores
80 W
Thermal Design Power TDP
3.6 GHz
Clock
4 GHz
Turbo Clock
4
Cores
8
Threads
Intel logo Intel logo

Xeon E5-2450

Server
Used in
Q2 2015
Launched
LGA1356
Socket
2.1 GHz
Clock
8
Cores
95 W
Thermal Design Power TDP
2.1 GHz
Clock
2.9 GHz
Turbo Clock
8
Cores
16
Threads
Intel logo Intel logo

Xeon E5-2650L v2

Server
Used in
Q1 2017
Launched
FCLGA2011
Socket
1.7 GHz
Clock
10
Cores
70 W
Thermal Design Power TDP
1.7 GHz
Clock
2.1 GHz
Turbo Clock
10
Cores
20
Threads
Intel logo Intel logo

Xeon E5-2640 v2

Server
Used in
Q1 2014
Launched
LGA2011
Socket
2 GHz
Clock
8
Cores
95 W
Thermal Design Power TDP
2 GHz
Clock
2.5 GHz
Turbo Clock
8
Cores
16
Threads
Intel logo Intel logo

Xeon E-2224G

Server
Used in
Q3 2019
Launched
FCLGA1151-2
Socket
3.5 GHz
Clock
4
Cores
71 W
Thermal Design Power TDP
3.5 GHz
Clock
4.7 GHz
Turbo Clock
4
Cores
4
Threads
Intel logo Intel logo

Xeon E5-1630 v4

Server
Used in
Q3 2016
Launched
FCLGA2011-3
Socket
3.7 GHz
Clock
4
Cores
140 W
Thermal Design Power TDP
3.7 GHz
Clock
4 GHz
Turbo Clock
4
Cores
8
Threads
Intel logo Intel logo

Xeon E3-1545M v5

Server
Used in
Q1 2016
Launched
FCBGA1440
Socket
2.9 GHz
Clock
4
Cores
45 W
Thermal Design Power TDP
2.9 GHz
Clock
3.8 GHz
Turbo Clock
4
Cores
8
Threads
Intel logo Intel logo

Xeon E3-1575M v5

Server
Used in
Q2 2016
Launched
FCBGA1440
Socket
3 GHz
Clock
4
Cores
45 W
Thermal Design Power TDP
3 GHz
Clock
3.9 GHz
Turbo Clock
4
Cores
8
Threads
Intel logo Intel logo

Xeon E3-1230 v5

Server
Used in
Q1 2016
Launched
FCLGA1151
Socket
3.4 GHz
Clock
4
Cores
80 W
Thermal Design Power TDP
3.4 GHz
Clock
3.8 GHz
Turbo Clock
4
Cores
8
Threads
Intel logo Intel logo

Xeon E3-1245 v5

Server
Used in
Q4 2015
Launched
FCLGA1151
Socket
3.5 GHz
Clock
4
Cores
80 W
Thermal Design Power TDP
3.5 GHz
Clock
3.9 GHz
Turbo Clock
4
Cores
8
Threads
Intel logo Intel logo

Xeon E3-1535M v6

Server
Used in
Q2 2017
Launched
FCBGA1440
Socket
3.1 GHz
Clock
4
Cores
35 W
Thermal Design Power TDP
3.1 GHz
Clock
4.2 GHz
Turbo Clock
4
Cores
8
Threads
Intel logo Intel logo

Xeon E3-1285L v4

Server
Used in
Q2 2016
Launched
LGA1150
Socket
3.4 GHz
Clock
4
Cores
65 W
Thermal Design Power TDP
3.4 GHz
Clock
3.8 GHz
Turbo Clock
4
Cores
8
Threads
Intel logo Intel logo

Xeon E5-1650

Server
Used in
Q2 2012
Launched
LGA2011
Socket
3.2 GHz
Clock
6
Cores
130 W
Thermal Design Power TDP
3.2 GHz
Clock
3.8 GHz
Turbo Clock
6
Cores
12
Threads
Intel logo Intel logo

Xeon E3-1230 v6

Server
Used in
Q2 2017
Launched
FCLGA1151
Socket
3.5 GHz
Clock
4
Cores
72 W
Thermal Design Power TDP
3.5 GHz
Clock
3.9 GHz
Turbo Clock
4
Cores
8
Threads
Intel logo Intel logo

Xeon E5-2660

Server
Used in
Q2 2012
Launched
LGA2011
Socket
2.2 GHz
Clock
8
Cores
95 W
Thermal Design Power TDP
2.2 GHz
Clock
3 GHz
Turbo Clock
8
Cores
16
Threads
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Average frames per second

AMD Radeon HD 7970 can run games with frames per second ranging from 78.9 FPS up to 238.5 FPS depending on game settings with 1920 × 1080 (FHD (1080p)) resolution.

  • On ultra settings this processor can achieve on average around 78.9 FPS .
  • On high settings this processor can achieve on average around 142.0 FPS .
  • On medium settings this processor can achieve on average around 170.3 FPS .
  • On low settings this processor can achieve on average around 238.5 FPS .

Frames per second calculator

Game Grand Theft Auto V

Screen Resolution 1920 × 1080 (FHD (1080p))

Graphic card AMD Radeon HD 7970

Number of frames per second for AMD Radeon HD 7970 graphic card in Grand Theft Auto V game with 1920 × 1080 (FHD (1080p)) resolution. When there isn't bottleneck in configuration, AMD Radeon HD 7970 can achieve from 49.1 FPS up to 222.5 FPS frames per second while running Grand Theft Auto V game on 1920 x 1080 (FHD (1080p)) resolution.

  • On ultra settings AMD Radeon HD 7970 can achieve from 49.1 FPS up to 73.6 FPS , with average around 61.3 FPS .
  • On high settings AMD Radeon HD 7970 can achieve from 88.4 FPS up to 132.4 FPS , with average around 110.3 FPS .
  • On medium settings AMD Radeon HD 7970 can achieve from 106.0 FPS up to 158.9 FPS , with average around 132.4 FPS .
  • On low settings AMD Radeon HD 7970 can achieve from 148.4 FPS up to 222.5 FPS , with average around 185.4 FPS .

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GeForce GTX 1050

Desktop
Used in
Q2 2020
Launched
PCIe 3.0 x16
Motherboard Bus
1392 MHz
Core Clock
3072 MB
Memory
1392 MHz
Core Clock
3072 MB
Memory
75 W
Thermal Design Power TDP
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Arc A380

Desktop
Used in
Q3 2022
Launched
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Motherboard Bus
2000 MHz
Core Clock
6144 MB
Memory
2000 MHz
Core Clock
6144 MB
Memory
75 W
Thermal Design Power TDP
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Radeon R9 280

Desktop
Used in
Q2 2012
Launched
PCIe 3.0 x16
Motherboard Bus
850 MHz
Core Clock
3072 MB
Memory
850 MHz
Core Clock
3072 MB
Memory
200 W
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GeForce GTX 950

Desktop
Used in
Q3 2015
Launched
PCIe 3.0 x16
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1024 MHz
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2048 MB
Memory
1024 MHz
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2048 MB
Memory
90 W
Thermal Design Power TDP
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GeForce GTX 1630

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Used in
Q3 2022
Launched
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Radeon HD 8990

Desktop
Used in
Q4 2013
Launched
PCIe 3.0 x16
Motherboard Bus
950 MHz
Core Clock
3072 MB
Memory
950 MHz
Core Clock
3072 MB
Memory
375 W
Thermal Design Power TDP
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GeForce GTX 760 Ti

Desktop
Used in
Q1 2014
Launched
PCIe 3.0 x16
Motherboard Bus
915 MHz
Core Clock
2048 MB
Memory
915 MHz
Core Clock
2048 MB
Memory
170 W
Thermal Design Power TDP
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GeForce GTX 670

Desktop
Used in
Q3 2012
Launched
PCIe 3.0 x16
Motherboard Bus
915 MHz
Core Clock
4096 MB
Memory
915 MHz
Core Clock
4096 MB
Memory
170 W
Thermal Design Power TDP
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GeForce GTX 680

Desktop
Used in
Q3 2012
Launched
PCIe 3.0 x16
Motherboard Bus
1006 MHz
Core Clock
4096 MB
Memory
1006 MHz
Core Clock
4096 MB
Memory
195 W
Thermal Design Power TDP
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Radeon HD 7990

Desktop
Used in
Q2 2013
Launched
PCIe 3.0 x16
Motherboard Bus
950 MHz
Core Clock
3072 MB
Memory
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375 W
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