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Best Bench: 43% AMD(1002 3000) ≥ 4GB
Worst Bench: 34% AMD(1002 3000) 3GB
Poor: 34%
Great: 43%
SPEED RANK: 126th / 688
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Best Bench: 29% Sapphire(174B E246) 2GB
Worst Bench: 25% PwrHis(1787 2328) 2GB
Poor: 25%
Great: 29%
SPEED RANK: 157th / 688
| Effective 3D Speed Effective 3D Gaming GPU Speed |
39. |
Much faster effective speed. +49% |
26.6 % |
| Lighting Avg. Locally-deformable PRT (Bat) |
49.3 fps | Much better lighting effects. +46% |
33.8 fps | |||
| Reflection Avg. High dynamic range lighting (Teapot) |
36.6 fps | +4% | 35.3 fps | |||
| MRender Avg. Render target array GShader (Sphere) |
32.9 fps | Faster multi rendering. +11% |
29.7 fps | |||
| Gravity Avg. NBody particle system (Galaxy) |
51.8 fps | Much faster NBody calculation. +60% |
32.3 fps |
| Lighting Locally-deformable PRT (Bat) |
54.9 fps | Much better peak lighting effects. +46% |
37.6 fps | |||
| Reflection High dynamic range lighting (Teapot) |
41.4 fps | Slightly better peak reflection handling. +7% |
38.7 fps | |||
| MRender Render target array GShader (Sphere) |
36.5 fps | Faster peak multi rendering. +14% |
32 fps | |||
| Gravity NBody particle system (Galaxy) |
57.8 fps | Much faster peak NBody calculation. +62% |
35.7 fps |
Market Share
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| Market Share Market Share (trailing 30 days) |
0 % | 0.03 % | Insanely higher market share. +∞% |
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| Value Value For Money |
21.6 % | 31 % | Much better value. +44% |
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| User Rating UBM User Rating |
58 % | +4% | 56 % | |||
| Price Price (score) |
$435 | $203 | Much cheaper. +53% |
| Age Newest |
130 Months | 128 Months | +2% | |||
| Parallax Parallax occlusion mapping (Stones) |
71.2 fps | Much better peak texture detail. +44% |
49.5 fps | |||
| Splatting Force Splatted Flocking (Swarm) |
29.1 fps | Slightly faster peak complex splatting. +7% |
27.1 fps | |||
| Parallax Avg. Parallax occlusion mapping (Stones) |
63.4 fps | Much better texture detail. +44% |
43.9 fps | |||
| Splatting Avg.  Force Splatted Flocking (Swarm)
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26.1 fps | Slightly faster complex splatting. +5% |
24.8 fps |
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AMD Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition vs AMD Radeon HD 7970: What is the difference?
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AMD Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition
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Why is AMD Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition better than AMD Radeon HD 7970?
- 75MHz faster GPU clock speed?
1000MHzvs925MHz - 2.
4 GPixel/s higher pixel rate?
32 GPixel/svs29.6 GPixel/s - 75W lower TDP?
175Wvs250W - 33mm narrower?
241mmvs274mm - 15mm shorter?
105mmvs120mm
Why is AMD Radeon HD 7970 better than AMD Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition?
- 1.23 TFLOPS higher floating-point performance?
3.79 TFLOPSvs2.56 TFLOPS - 175MHz faster memory clock speed?
1375MHzvs1200MHz - 700MHz higher effective memory clock speed?
5500MHzvs4800MHz - 1.5x more VRAM?
3GBvs2GB - 38 GTexels/s higher texture rate?
118 GTexels/svs80 GTexels/s - 110GB/s more memory bandwidth?
264GB/svs154GB/s - 128bit wider memory bus width?
384bitvs256bit - 768 more shading units?
2048vs1280
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AMD Radeon RX 560X
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Nvidia GeForce GTX 760
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Nvidia GeForce GTX 660
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Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060
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AMD Radeon R7 360
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Nvidia GeForce GTX 770
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AMD Radeon 530
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AMD Radeon RX 580
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Nvidia GeForce GTX 670
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AMD Radeon RX 570
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Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050
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AMD Radeon 520
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Performance
1.
GPU clock speed
1000MHz
925MHz
The graphics processing unit (GPU) has a higher clock speed.
2.GPU turbo
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When the GPU is running below its limitations, it can boost to a higher clock speed in order to give increased performance.
3.pixel rate
32 GPixel/s
29.6 GPixel/s
The number of pixels that can be rendered to the screen every second.
4.floating-point performance
2.56 TFLOPS
3.79 TFLOPS
Floating-point performance is a measurement of the raw processing power of the GPU.
5.texture rate
80 GTexels/s
118 GTexels/s
The number of textured pixels that can be rendered to the screen every second.
6.
GPU memory speed
1200MHz
1375MHz
The memory clock speed is one aspect that determines the memory bandwidth.
7.shading units
Shading units (or stream processors) are small processors within the graphics card that are responsible for processing different aspects of the image.
8.texture mapping units (TMUs)
TMUs take textures and map them to the geometry of a 3D scene. More TMUs will typically mean that texture information is processed faster.
9.render output units (ROPs)
The ROPs are responsible for some of the final steps of the rendering process, writing the final pixel data to memory and carrying out other tasks such as anti-aliasing to improve the look of graphics.
Memory
1.effective memory speed
4800MHz
5500MHz
The effective memory clock speed is calculated from the size and data rate of the memory.
Higher clock speeds can give increased performance in games and other apps.
2.maximum memory bandwidth
154GB/s
264GB/s
This is the maximum rate that data can be read from or stored into memory.
3.VRAM
VRAM (video RAM) is the dedicated memory of a graphics card. More VRAM generally allows you to run games at higher settings, especially for things like texture resolution.
4.memory bus width
256bit
384bit
A wider bus width means that it can carry more data per cycle. It is an important factor of memory performance, and therefore the general performance of the graphics card.
5.version of GDDR memory
Newer versions of GDDR memory offer improvements such as higher transfer rates that give increased performance.
6.Supports ECC memory
✖AMD Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition
✖AMD Radeon HD 7970
Error-correcting code memory can detect and correct data corruption.
It is used when is it essential to avoid corruption, such as scientific computing or when running a server.
Features
1.DirectX version
DirectX is used in games, with newer versions supporting better graphics.
2.OpenGL version
OpenGL is used in games, with newer versions supporting better graphics.
3.OpenCL version
Some apps use OpenCL to apply the power of the graphics processing unit (GPU) for non-graphical computing. Newer versions introduce more functionality and better performance.
4.Supports multi-display technology
✔AMD Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition
✔AMD Radeon HD 7970
The graphics card supports multi-display technology. This allows you to configure multiple monitors in order to create a more immersive gaming experience, such as having a wider field of view.
5.
load GPU temperature
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A lower load temperature means that the card produces less heat and its cooling system performs better.
6.supports ray tracing
✖AMD Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition
✖AMD Radeon HD 7970
Ray tracing is an advanced light rendering technique that provides more realistic lighting, shadows, and reflections in games.
7.Supports 3D
✔AMD Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition
✔AMD Radeon HD 7970
Allows you to view in 3D (if you have a 3D display and glasses).
8.supports DLSS
✖AMD Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition
✖AMD Radeon HD 7970
DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling) is an upscaling technology powered by AI. It allows the graphics card to render games at a lower resolution and upscale them to a higher resolution with near-native visual quality and increased performance.
DLSS is only available on select games.
9.PassMark (G3D) result
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This benchmark measures the graphics performance of a video card. Source: PassMark.
Ports
1.has an HDMI output
✔AMD Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition
✔AMD Radeon HD 7970
Devices with a HDMI or mini HDMI port can transfer high definition video and audio to a display.
2.HDMI ports
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More HDMI ports mean that you can simultaneously connect numerous devices, such as video game consoles and set-top boxes.
3.HDMI version
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Newer versions of HDMI support higher bandwidth, which allows for higher resolutions and frame rates.
4.DisplayPort outputs
Allows you to connect to a display using DisplayPort.
5.DVI outputs
Allows you to connect to a display using DVI.
6.mini DisplayPort outputs
Allows you to connect to a display using mini-DisplayPort.
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Which are the best graphics cards?
0026 1000MHz vs 925MHz
32 GPixel/s vs 29.6 GPixel/s
175W vs 250W
241mm vs 274mm
105mm vs 120mm
- 1.23 TFLOPS higher than FLOPS?
3.79 TFLOPS vs 2.
56 TFLOPS - 175MHz faster memory speed?
1375MHz vs 1200MHz - 700MHz higher effective clock speed?
5500MHz vs 4800MHz - 1.5x more VRAM?
3GB vs 2GB - 38 GTexels/s higher number of textured pixels? more memory bandwidth?
264GB/s vs 154GB/s - 128bit wider memory bus?
384bit vs 256bit - 768 more stream processors?
2048 vs 1280
Which comparisons are the most popular?
AMD Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition
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AMD Radeon HD 7970
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AMD Radeon R9 280X
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AMD Radeon RX 550
AMD Radeon HD 7970
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AMD Radeon Vega 8
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AMD Radeon RX 560X
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Nvidia GeForce GTX 760
AMD Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition
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Nvidia GeForce GTX 660
AMD Radeon HD 7970
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Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060
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AMD Radeon R7 360
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Nvidia GeForce GTX 770
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AMD Radeon 530
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AMD Radeon RX 580
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Performance
1.
GPU clock speed
1000MHz
925MHz
The graphics processing unit (GPU) has a higher clock speed.
2.turbo GPU
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Unknown. Help us offer a price. (AMD Radeon HD 7970)
When the GPU is running below its limits, it can jump to a higher clock speed to increase performance.
3.pixel rate
32 GPixel/s
29.6 GPixel/s
The number of pixels that can be displayed on the screen every second.
4.flops
2.56 TFLOPS
3.79 TFLOPS
FLOPS is a measurement of GPU processing power.
5.texture size
80 GTexels/s
118 GTexels/s
Number of textured pixels that can be displayed on the screen every second.
6.GPU memory speed
1200MHz
1375MHz
Memory speed is one aspect that determines memory bandwidth.
7.shading patterns
Shading units (or stream processors) are small processors in a video card that are responsible for processing various aspects of an image.
8.textured units (TMUs)
TMUs accept textured units and bind them to the geometric layout of the 3D scene. More TMUs generally means texture information is processed faster.
9 ROPs
ROPs are responsible for some of the final steps of the rendering process, such as writing the final pixel data to memory and for performing other tasks such as anti-aliasing to improve the appearance of graphics.
Memory
1.memory effective speed
4800MHz
5500MHz
The effective memory clock frequency is calculated from the size and data transfer rate of the memory. A higher clock speed can give better performance in games and other applications.
2.max memory bandwidth
154GB/s
264GB/s
This is the maximum rate at which data can be read from or stored in memory.
3.VRAM
VRAM (video RAM) is the dedicated memory of the graphics card. More VRAM usually allows you to run games at higher settings, especially for things like texture resolution.
4.memory bus width
256bit
384bit
Wider memory bus means it can carry more data per cycle. This is an important factor in memory performance, and therefore the overall performance of the graphics card.
5. GDDR memory versions
Later versions of GDDR memory offer improvements such as higher data transfer rates, which improve performance.
6. Supports memory debug code
✖AMD Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition
✖AMD Radeon HD 7970
Memory debug code can detect and fix data corruption.
It is used when necessary to avoid distortion, such as in scientific computing or when starting a server.
Functions
1.DirectX version
DirectX is used in games with a new version that supports better graphics.
2nd version of OpenGL
The newer version of OpenGL, the better graphics quality in games.
OpenCL version 3.
Some applications use OpenCL to use the power of the graphics processing unit (GPU) for non-graphical computing. Newer versions are more functional and better quality.
4. Supports multi-monitor technology
✔AMD Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition
✔AMD Radeon HD 7970
The video card has the ability to connect multiple screens. This allows you to set up multiple monitors at the same time to create a more immersive gaming experience, such as a wider field of view.
5.
GPU temperature at boot
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (AMD Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition)
Lower boot temperature means the card generates less heat and the cooling system works better.
6.supports ray tracing
✖AMD Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition
✖AMD Radeon HD 7970
Ray tracing is an advanced light rendering technique that provides more realistic lighting, shadows and reflections in games.
7. Supports 3D
✔AMD Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition
✔AMD Radeon HD 7970
Allows you to view in 3D (if you have a 3D screen and glasses).
8.supports DLSS
✖AMD Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition
✖AMD Radeon HD 7970
DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling) is an AI based scaling technology. This allows the graphics card to render games at lower resolutions and upscale them to higher resolutions with near-native visual quality and improved performance.
DLSS is only available in some games.
9. PassMark result (G3D)
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (AMD Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition)
This test measures the graphics performance of a graphics card. Source: Pass Mark.
Ports
1.has HDMI output
✔AMD Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition
✔AMD Radeon HD 7970
Devices with HDMI or mini HDMI ports can stream HD video and audio to the connected display.
2.HDMI connectors
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More HDMI connections allow you to connect multiple devices at the same time, such as game consoles and TVs.
3rd HDMI version
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Unknown. Help us offer a price. (AMD Radeon HD 7970)
New versions of HDMI support higher bandwidth, resulting in higher resolutions and frame rates.
4. DisplayPort outputs
Allows connection to a display using DisplayPort.
5.DVI outputs
Allows connection to a display using DVI.
Mini DisplayPort 6.outs
Allows connection to a display using Mini DisplayPort.
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Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition GPU frequency is 1075 MHz
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It is known that AMD will increase the reference frequencies not only for graphics accelerators based on Cape Verde family processors, but will also introduce a new version of the Radeon HD 7970, which will acquire the honorary title of GHz Edition. Korean journalists from the site Cooln managed to get one of these updated copies and even test the video card in action.
First of all, the summary table of specifications for Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition, Radeon HD 7970 and GeForce GTX 680:
| Model | Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition | Radeon HD 7970 | GeForce GTX 680 |
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| GPU core clock | 1075 MHz | 925 MHz | 1006-1059MHz |
| Memory frequency | 6000 MHz QDR | 5500MHz QDR | 6008 MHz QDR |
| Shader processors | 2048 | 2048 | 1536 |
| Texture blocks | 128 | 128 | 128 |
| ROP blocks | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Memory interface | 384-bit | 384-bit | 256-bit |
| Memory size | 3096 MB | 3096 MB | 2048 MB |
| Fill speed | 34. 4 Gpx/s |
29.6 Gpx/s | 32.2 Gpx/s |
| Texture sampling rate | 137.6 Gtex/s | 118 Gtex/s | 128.8 Gtex/s |
| Memory bandwidth | 288 GB/s | 264 GB/s | 192.3 GB/s |
| TDP | 250 watt | 250 watt | 195 watts |
Performance tests were conducted on a system based on a Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD3H motherboard with an Intel Core i7-3770K (4.