Radeon HD 7970 vs Quadro P3000 Mobile

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Quadro P3000 Mobile with Radeon HD 7970, including specs and performance data.

P3000 Mobile
2017
6 GB GDDR5, 75 Watt
16.87
+23.6%

P3000 Mobile outperforms HD 7970 by a significant 24% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking324379
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data2.46
Power efficiency15.523.77
ArchitecturePascal (2016−2021)GCN 1.0 (2011−2020)
GPU code nameGP104Tahiti
Market segmentMobile workstationDesktop
Designno datareference
Release date11 January 2017 (8 years ago)22 December 2011 (13 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$549

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

no data

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 cores12802048
Core clock speed1088 MHzno data
Boost clock speed1215 MHz925 MHz
Number of transistors7,200 million4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology16 nm28 nm
Power consumption (TDP)75 Watt300 Watt
Texture fill rate97.20118.4
Floating-point processing power3.11 TFLOPS3.789 TFLOPS
ROPs4832
TMUs80128

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 sizelargeno data
Bus supportno dataPCIe 2.1 x16
InterfaceMXM-B (3.0)PCIe 3.0 x16
Lengthno data274 mm
Widthno data2-slot
Supplementary power connectorsno data1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin

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 typeGDDR5GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount6 GB6 GB
Memory bus width192 Bit384 Bit
Memory clock speed1753 MHz1375 MHz
Memory bandwidth168 GB/s264 GB/s
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display ConnectorsNo outputs1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
Eyefinity-+
HDMI-+
Display Port1.4no data

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

CrossFire-+
FreeSync-+
Optimus+-
3D Stereo+no data
Mosaic+no data
nView Display Management+no data
Optimus+no data

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12DirectX® 11
Shader Model6.45.1
OpenGL4.54.6
OpenCL1.21.2
Vulkan1.2.131-
CUDA6.1-

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

P3000 Mobile 16.87
+23.6%
HD 7970 13.65

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

P3000 Mobile 6486
+23.6%
HD 7970 5248

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

P3000 Mobile 12105
+55.8%
HD 7970 7770

3DMark Vantage Performance

3DMark Vantage is an outdated DirectX 10 benchmark using 1280x1024 screen resolution. It taxes the graphics card with two scenes, one depicting a girl escaping some militarized base located within a sea cave, the other displaying a space fleet attack on a defenseless planet. It was discontinued in April 2017, and Time Spy benchmark is now recommended to be used instead.

P3000 Mobile 33390
+34.9%
HD 7970 24757

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

P3000 Mobile 9256
+34.9%
HD 7970 6862

3DMark Cloud Gate GPU

Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.

P3000 Mobile 63332
+44.6%
HD 7970 43795

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:

900p120−130
+14.3%
105
−14.3%
Full HD65
−41.5%
92
+41.5%
4K31
+29.2%
24−27
−29.2%

Cost per frame, $

1080pno data5.97
4Kno data22.88

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 30−33
+25%
24−27
−25%
Cyberpunk 2077 30−35
+22.2%
27−30
−22.2%
Elden Ring 50−55
+26.8%
40−45
−26.8%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 50−55
+20%
45−50
−20%
Counter-Strike 2 30−33
+25%
24−27
−25%
Cyberpunk 2077 30−35
+22.2%
27−30
−22.2%
Forza Horizon 4 65−70
+25.5%
55−60
−25.5%
Metro Exodus 45−50
+24.3%
35−40
−24.3%
Red Dead Redemption 2 40−45
+17.6%
30−35
−17.6%
Valorant 65−70
+25.9%
50−55
−25.9%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 50−55
+20%
45−50
−20%
Counter-Strike 2 30−33
+25%
24−27
−25%
Cyberpunk 2077 30−35
+22.2%
27−30
−22.2%
Dota 2 60−65
+22.4%
45−50
−22.4%
Elden Ring 50−55
+26.8%
40−45
−26.8%
Far Cry 5 60−65
+17.6%
50−55
−17.6%
Fortnite 90−95
+19.5%
75−80
−19.5%
Forza Horizon 4 65−70
+25.5%
55−60
−25.5%
Grand Theft Auto V 60−65
+22.4%
45−50
−22.4%
Metro Exodus 45−50
+24.3%
35−40
−24.3%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 110−120
+18%
100−105
−18%
Red Dead Redemption 2 40−45
+17.6%
30−35
−17.6%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 50−55
+26.8%
40−45
−26.8%
Valorant 65−70
+25.9%
50−55
−25.9%
World of Tanks 200−210
−1.4%
212
+1.4%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 50−55
+20%
45−50
−20%
Counter-Strike 2 30−33
+25%
24−27
−25%
Cyberpunk 2077 30−35
+22.2%
27−30
−22.2%
Dota 2 60−65
+22.4%
45−50
−22.4%
Far Cry 5 60−65
+17.6%
50−55
−17.6%
Forza Horizon 4 65−70
+25.5%
55−60
−25.5%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 110−120
+18%
100−105
−18%
Valorant 65−70
+25.9%
50−55
−25.9%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 24−27
+31.6%
18−20
−31.6%
Elden Ring 27−30
+28.6%
21−24
−28.6%
Grand Theft Auto V 24−27
+30%
20−22
−30%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 150−160
+46.7%
100−110
−46.7%
Red Dead Redemption 2 14−16
+25%
12−14
−25%
World of Tanks 110−120
+21.9%
95−100
−21.9%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 30−35
+25.9%
27−30
−25.9%
Counter-Strike 2 14−16
+16.7%
12−14
−16.7%
Cyberpunk 2077 12−14
+30%
10−11
−30%
Far Cry 5 40−45
+34.4%
30−35
−34.4%
Forza Horizon 4 40−45
+27.3%
30−35
−27.3%
Metro Exodus 35−40
+31%
27−30
−31%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 21−24
+29.4%
16−18
−29.4%
Valorant 40−45
+26.5%
30−35
−26.5%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 12−14
+44.4%
9−10
−44.4%
Dota 2 27−30
+20.8%
24−27
−20.8%
Elden Ring 12−14
+33.3%
9−10
−33.3%
Grand Theft Auto V 27−30
+20.8%
24−27
−20.8%
Metro Exodus 12−14
+33.3%
9−10
−33.3%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 50−55
+25%
40−45
−25%
Red Dead Redemption 2 10−12
+22.2%
9−10
−22.2%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 27−30
+20.8%
24−27
−20.8%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 16−18
+23.1%
12−14
−23.1%
Counter-Strike 2 12−14
+44.4%
9−10
−44.4%
Cyberpunk 2077 5−6
+25%
4−5
−25%
Dota 2 27−30
+20.8%
24−27
−20.8%
Far Cry 5 21−24
+23.5%
16−18
−23.5%
Fortnite 20−22
+33.3%
14−16
−33.3%
Forza Horizon 4 24−27
+26.3%
18−20
−26.3%
Valorant 18−20
+35.7%
14−16
−35.7%

This is how P3000 Mobile and HD 7970 compete in popular games:

  • P3000 Mobile is 14% faster in 900p
  • HD 7970 is 42% faster in 1080p
  • P3000 Mobile is 29% faster in 4K

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS, with 1440p resolution and the High Preset, the P3000 Mobile is 47% faster.
  • in World of Tanks, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the HD 7970 is 1% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • P3000 Mobile is ahead in 62 tests (98%)
  • HD 7970 is ahead in 1 test (2%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 16.87 13.65
Recency 11 January 2017 22 December 2011
Chip lithography 16 nm 28 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 300 Watt

P3000 Mobile has a 23.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, a 75% more advanced lithography process, and 300% lower power consumption.

The Quadro P3000 Mobile is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon HD 7970 in performance tests.

Be aware that Quadro P3000 Mobile is a mobile workstation card while Radeon HD 7970 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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