GPU Comparison
Side-by-side comparison of specifications and performance
Performance Comparison
AMD Radeon HD 7970
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AMD Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition
113%
113%
AMD Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition is approximately 13% faster
Technical Specifications
| Specification | AMD Radeon HD 7970 | AMD Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Graphics Processor | Tahiti | Tahiti |
| Cores | 2048 | 2048 |
| TMUs | 128 | 128 |
| ROPs | 32 | 32 |
| Memory Size | 3 GB | 3 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 384 bit | 384 bit |
Graphics Processor
| Feature | AMD Radeon HD 7970 | AMD Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition |
|---|---|---|
| GPU Name | Tahiti | Tahiti |
| GPU VariantDifferent | Tahiti XT(215-0821060) | Tahiti XT2(215-0821065) |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | GCN 1.0 |
| Foundry | TSMC | TSMC |
| Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Transistors | 4,313 million | 4,313 million |
| Density | 12.3M / mm² | 12.3M / mm² |
| Die Size | 352 mm² | 352 mm² |
Graphics Card
| Feature | AMD Radeon HD 7970 | AMD Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Release DateDifferent | Jan 9th, 2012 | Jun 22nd, 2012 |
| AnnouncedDifferent | Dec 22nd, 2011 | N/A |
| Generation | Southern Islands(HD 7900) | Southern Islands(HD 7900) |
| Predecessor | Northern Islands | Northern Islands |
| Successor | Sea Islands | Sea Islands |
| Production | End-of-life | End-of-life |
| Launch PriceDifferent | 549 USD | 499 USD |
| Bus Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Reviews | 191 in our database | 191 in our database |
Clock Speeds
| Feature | AMD Radeon HD 7970 | AMD Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition |
|---|---|---|
| GPU ClockDifferent | 925 MHz | N/A |
| Memory ClockDifferent | 1375 MHz5.5 Gbps effective | 1500 MHz6 Gbps effective |
| Base ClockDifferent | N/A | 1000 MHz |
| Boost ClockDifferent | N/A | 1050 MHz |
Memory
| Feature | AMD Radeon HD 7970 | AMD Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 3 GB | 3 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bus | 384 bit | 384 bit |
| BandwidthDifferent | 264.0 GB/s | 288.0 GB/s |
Render Config
| Feature | AMD Radeon HD 7970 | AMD Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Shading Units | 2048 | 2048 |
| TMUs | 128 | 128 |
| ROPs | 32 | 32 |
| Compute Units | 32 | 32 |
| L1 Cache | 16 KB (per CU) | 16 KB (per CU) |
| L2 Cache | 768 KB | 768 KB |
Theoretical Performance
| Feature | AMD Radeon HD 7970 | AMD Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel RateDifferent | 29.60 GPixel/s | 33.60 GPixel/s |
| Texture RateDifferent | 118.4 GTexel/s | 134.4 GTexel/s |
| FP32 (float)Different | 3.789 TFLOPS | 4.301 TFLOPS |
| FP64 (double)Different | 947.2 GFLOPS (1:4) | 1,075.2 GFLOPS (1:4) |
Board Design
| Feature | AMD Radeon HD 7970 | AMD Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Slot Width | Dual-slot | Dual-slot |
| Length | 275 mm10.8 inches | 275 mm10.8 inches |
| Height | 111 mm4.4 inches | 111 mm4.4 inches |
| Width | 38 mm1.5 inches | 38 mm1.5 inches |
| TDPDifferent | 250 W | 300 W |
| Suggested PSUDifferent | 600 W | 700 W |
| Outputs | 1x DVI1x HDMI 1.4a2x mini-DisplayPort 1.2 | 1x DVI1x HDMI 1.4a2x mini-DisplayPort 1.2 |
| Power Connectors | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin |
| Board Number | 109-C38637-00 | 109-C38637-00 |
Graphics Features
| Feature | AMD Radeon HD 7970 | AMD Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (11_1) | 12 (11_1) |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 2.1 (1.2) | 2.1 (1.2) |
| Vulkan | 1.2.170 | 1.2.170 |
| Shader Model | 6.5 (5.1) | 6.5 (5.1) |
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