Radeon Pro 5300M vs HD 7970

Place in the ranking	380	347
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	2.46	no data
Power efficiency	3.77	12.62
Architecture	GCN 1.0 (2011−2020)	RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020)
GPU code name	Tahiti	Navi 14
Market segment	Desktop	Mobile workstation
Design	reference	no data
Release date	22 December 2011 (13 years ago)	13 November 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$549	no data

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 cores	2048	1280
Core clock speed	no data	1000 MHz
Boost clock speed	925 MHz	1250 MHz
Number of transistors	4,313 million	6,400 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	7 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	300 Watt	85 Watt
Texture fill rate	118.4	100.0
Floating-point processing power	3.789 TFLOPS	3.2 TFLOPS
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	128	80

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	no data	medium sized
Bus support	PCIe 2.1 x16	no data
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x8
Length	274 mm	no data
Width	2-slot	no data
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin	None

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	GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount	6 GB	4 GB
Memory bus width	384 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	1375 MHz	1500 MHz
Memory bandwidth	264 GB/s	192.0 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 Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort	No outputs
Eyefinity	+	-
HDMI	+	-

Supported technologies

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

CrossFire	+	-
FreeSync	+	-

API compatibility

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

DirectX	DirectX® 11	12 (12_1)
Shader Model	5.1	6.5
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	2.0
Vulkan	-	1.2.131

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.

HD 7970 13.65

Pro 5300M 15.55
+13.9%

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.

HD 7970 5248

Pro 5300M 5975
+13.9%

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:

900p	105 −4.8%	110−120 +4.8%
Full HD	92 −8.7%	100−110 +8.7%

Cost per frame, $

1080p

5.97

no data

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2	21−24 −17.4%	27−30 +17.4%
Cyberpunk 2077	27−30 −14.8%	30−35 +14.8%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5	40−45 −13.6%	50−55 +13.6%
Counter-Strike 2	21−24 −17.4%	27−30 +17.4%
Cyberpunk 2077	27−30 −14.8%	30−35 +14.8%
Forza Horizon 4	55−60 −16.4%	60−65 +16.4%
Forza Horizon 5	35−40 −13.9%	40−45 +13.9%
Metro Exodus	35−40 −16.2%	40−45 +16.2%
Red Dead Redemption 2	30−35 −11.8%	35−40 +11.8%
Valorant	55−60 −14.5%	60−65 +14.5%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5	40−45 −13.6%	50−55 +13.6%
Counter-Strike 2	21−24 −17.4%	27−30 +17.4%
Cyberpunk 2077	27−30 −14.8%	30−35 +14.8%
Dota 2	45−50 −14.3%	55−60 +14.3%
Far Cry 5	50−55 −9.6%	55−60 +9.6%
Fortnite	75−80 −11.7%	85−90 +11.7%
Forza Horizon 4	55−60 −16.4%	60−65 +16.4%
Forza Horizon 5	35−40 −13.9%	40−45 +13.9%
Grand Theft Auto V	45−50 −14.3%	55−60 +14.3%
Metro Exodus	35−40 −16.2%	40−45 +16.2%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	100−105 −11%	110−120 +11%
Red Dead Redemption 2	30−35 −11.8%	35−40 +11.8%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	40−45 −17.1%	45−50 +17.1%
Valorant	55−60 −14.5%	60−65 +14.5%
World of Tanks	212 +6.5%	190−200 −6.5%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	40−45 −13.6%	50−55 +13.6%
Counter-Strike 2	21−24 −17.4%	27−30 +17.4%
Cyberpunk 2077	27−30 −14.8%	30−35 +14.8%
Dota 2	45−50 −14.3%	55−60 +14.3%
Far Cry 5	50−55 −9.6%	55−60 +9.6%
Forza Horizon 4	55−60 −16.4%	60−65 +16.4%
Forza Horizon 5	35−40 −13.9%	40−45 +13.9%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	100−105 −11%	110−120 +11%
Valorant	55−60 −14.5%	60−65 +14.5%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2	18−20 −21.1%	21−24 +21.1%
Grand Theft Auto V	20−22 −20%	24−27 +20%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	100−110 −32.7%	140−150 +32.7%
Red Dead Redemption 2	12−14 −16.7%	14−16 +16.7%
World of Tanks	95−100 −12.5%	100−110 +12.5%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	27−30 −14.8%	30−35 +14.8%
Counter-Strike 2	30−35 +0%	30−35 +0%
Cyberpunk 2077	10−11 −20%	12−14 +20%
Far Cry 5	30−35 −18.8%	35−40 +18.8%
Forza Horizon 4	30−35 −18.2%	35−40 +18.2%
Forza Horizon 5	21−24 −14.3%	24−27 +14.3%
Metro Exodus	27−30 −17.2%	30−35 +17.2%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	18−20 −16.7%	21−24 +16.7%
Valorant	30−35 −14.7%	35−40 +14.7%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2	9−10 −22.2%	10−12 +22.2%
Dota 2	24−27 −12.5%	27−30 +12.5%
Grand Theft Auto V	24−27 −12.5%	27−30 +12.5%
Metro Exodus	9−10 −22.2%	10−12 +22.2%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	40−45 −15%	45−50 +15%
Red Dead Redemption 2	9−10 −11.1%	10−11 +11.1%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	24−27 −12.5%	27−30 +12.5%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	12−14 −15.4%	14−16 +15.4%
Counter-Strike 2	9−10 −22.2%	10−12 +22.2%
Cyberpunk 2077	4−5 +0%	4−5 +0%
Dota 2	24−27 −12.5%	27−30 +12.5%
Far Cry 5	16−18 −17.6%	20−22 +17.6%
Fortnite	14−16 −20%	18−20 +20%
Forza Horizon 4	18−20 −15.8%	21−24 +15.8%
Forza Horizon 5	10−11 −20%	12−14 +20%
Valorant	14−16 −21.4%	16−18 +21.4%

This is how HD 7970 and Pro 5300M compete in popular games:

Pro 5300M is 5% faster in 900p
Pro 5300M is 9% faster in 1080p

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

in World of Tanks, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the HD 7970 is 7% faster.
in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS, with 1440p resolution and the High Preset, the Pro 5300M is 33% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

HD 7970 is ahead in 1 test (2%)
Pro 5300M is ahead in 61 test (95%)
there's a draw in 2 tests (3%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	13.65	15.55
Recency	22 December 2011	13 November 2019
Maximum RAM amount	6 GB	4 GB
Chip lithography	28 nm	7 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	300 Watt	85 Watt

HD 7970 has a 50% higher maximum VRAM amount.

Pro 5300M, on the other hand, has a 13.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, a 300% more advanced lithography process, and 252.9% lower power consumption.

The Radeon Pro 5300M is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon HD 7970 in performance tests.

Be aware that Radeon HD 7970 is a desktop card while Radeon Pro 5300M is a mobile workstation one.

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