GeForce 7950 GX2 vs GTX 970M SLI
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce GTX 970M SLI with GeForce 7950 GX2, including specs and performance data.
970M SLI outperforms 7950 GX2 by a whopping 4542% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 283 | 1293 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Power efficiency | 10.56 | 0.34 |
| Architecture | Maxwell (2014−2017) | Curie (2003−2013) |
| GPU code name | no data | G71 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 7 October 2014 (11 years ago) | 5 June 2006 (19 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $599 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 2560 | no data |
| Core clock speed | 924 MHz | 500 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1038 MHz | no data |
| Number of transistors | 2x 5200 Million | 278 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 90 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 162 Watt | 110 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | no data | 12.00 ×2 |
| ROPs | no data | 16 ×2 |
| TMUs | no data | 24 ×2 |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Laptop size | large | no data |
| Interface | no data | PCIe 1.0 x16 |
| Length | no data | 270 mm |
| Width | no data | 2-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | no data | 1x 6-pin |
| SLI options | + | - |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2x 6 GB | 512 MB ×2 |
| Memory bus width | 2x 192 Bit | 256 Bit ×2 |
| Memory clock speed | 5000 MHz | 600 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | no data | 38.4 GB/s ×2 |
| Shared memory | - | - |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | no data | 2x DVI, 1x S-Video |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| Optimus | + | - |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12_1 | 9.0c (9_3) |
| Shader Model | no data | 3.0 |
| OpenGL | no data | 2.1 |
| OpenCL | no data | N/A |
| Vulkan | - | N/A |
| CUDA | + | - |
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| Full HD | 88
+8700%
| 1−2
−8700%
|
| 4K | 41 | 0−1 |
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | no data | 599.00 |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 120−130
+6350%
|
2−3
−6350%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 45−50
+4800%
|
1−2
−4800%
|
Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 90−95
+9000%
|
1−2
−9000%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 120−130
+6350%
|
2−3
−6350%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 45−50
+4800%
|
1−2
−4800%
|
| Escape from Tarkov | 85−90
+8800%
|
1−2
−8800%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 70−75
+7300%
|
1−2
−7300%
|
| Fortnite | 110−120
+5600%
|
2−3
−5600%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 90−95
+9000%
|
1−2
−9000%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 70−75
+7100%
|
1−2
−7100%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 85−90
+8700%
|
1−2
−8700%
|
| Valorant | 160−170
+5233%
|
3−4
−5233%
|
Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 90−95
+9000%
|
1−2
−9000%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 120−130
+6350%
|
2−3
−6350%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 250−260
+4920%
|
5−6
−4920%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 45−50
+4800%
|
1−2
−4800%
|
| Dota 2 | 110−120
+5850%
|
2−3
−5850%
|
| Escape from Tarkov | 85−90
+8800%
|
1−2
−8800%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 70−75
+7300%
|
1−2
−7300%
|
| Fortnite | 110−120
+5600%
|
2−3
−5600%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 90−95
+9000%
|
1−2
−9000%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 70−75
+7100%
|
1−2
−7100%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 80−85
+8200%
|
1−2
−8200%
|
| Metro Exodus | 50−55
+4900%
|
1−2
−4900%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 85−90
+8700%
|
1−2
−8700%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 85
+8400%
|
1−2
−8400%
|
| Valorant | 160−170
+5233%
|
3−4
−5233%
|
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 90−95
+9000%
|
1−2
−9000%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 45−50
+4800%
|
1−2
−4800%
|
| Dota 2 | 110−120
+5850%
|
2−3
−5850%
|
| Escape from Tarkov | 85−90
+8800%
|
1−2
−8800%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 70−75
+7300%
|
1−2
−7300%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 90−95
+9000%
|
1−2
−9000%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 85−90
+8700%
|
1−2
−8700%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 48
+4700%
|
1−2
−4700%
|
| Valorant | 160−170
+5233%
|
3−4
−5233%
|
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 110−120
+5600%
|
2−3
−5600%
|
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 45−50
+4700%
|
1−2
−4700%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 160−170
+5300%
|
3−4
−5300%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 40−45 | 0−1 |
| Metro Exodus | 30−33 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
+5700%
|
3−4
−5700%
|
| Valorant | 190−200
+4850%
|
4−5
−4850%
|
1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 60−65
+6300%
|
1−2
−6300%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 21−24 | 0−1 |
| Escape from Tarkov | 50−55
+5000%
|
1−2
−5000%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 50−55
+5100%
|
1−2
−5100%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 55−60
+5700%
|
1−2
−5700%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 35−40 | 0−1 |
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 50−55
+5300%
|
1−2
−5300%
|
4K
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 21−24 | 0−1 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 40−45 | 0−1 |
| Metro Exodus | 18−20 | 0−1 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 28 | 0−1 |
| Valorant | 130−140
+6500%
|
2−3
−6500%
|
4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 35−40 | 0−1 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 21−24 | 0−1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 9−10 | 0−1 |
| Dota 2 | 75−80
+7500%
|
1−2
−7500%
|
| Escape from Tarkov | 24−27 | 0−1 |
| Far Cry 5 | 24−27 | 0−1 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 24−27 | 0−1 |
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 24−27 | 0−1 |
This is how GTX 970M SLI and 7950 GX2 compete in popular games:
- GTX 970M SLI is 8700% faster in 1080p
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 22.28 | 0.48 |
| Recency | 7 October 2014 | 5 June 2006 |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 90 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 162 Watt | 110 Watt |
GTX 970M SLI has a 4541.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, and a 221.4% more advanced lithography process.
7950 GX2, on the other hand, has 47.3% lower power consumption.
The GeForce GTX 970M SLI is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce 7950 GX2 in performance tests.
Be aware that GeForce GTX 970M SLI is a notebook graphics card while GeForce 7950 GX2 is a desktop one.
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