Key Differences
In short — Radeon R9 270X outperforms Radeon HD 7970M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Radeon R9 270X is 532 days newer than Radeon HD 7970M.
Advantages of AMD Radeon R9 270X
- Performs up to 2% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Radeon HD 7970M - 297 vs 290 FPS
Advantages of AMD Radeon HD 7970M
- Consumes up to 44% less energy than AMD Radeon R9 270X - 100 vs 180 Watts
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Radeon R9 270X
Desktop • Oct 8th, 2013
Radeon HD 7970M
Mobile • Apr 24th, 2012
Theoretical Performance
AMD Radeon R9 270X | vs | AMD Radeon HD 7970M |
|---|---|---|
Oct 8th, 2013 | Release Date | Apr 24th, 2012 |
| Volcanic Islands | Generation | London |
| $199 | MSRP | Not Available |
| 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort | Outputs | None |
| 2x 6-pin | Power Connectors | None |
Desktop | Segment | Mobile |
| 2 GB | Memory | 2 GB |
| GDDR5 | Type | GDDR5 |
| 256-bit | Bus | 256-bit |
179.2 GB/s | Bandwidth | 153.6 GB/s |
1000 MHz | Base Clock Speed | 850 MHz |
| 1050 MHz | Boost Clock Speed | Not Available |
1400 MHz | Memory Clock Speed | 1200 MHz |
