GeForce GTX 750 Ti vs Radeon HD 7970M

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Radeon HD 7970M with GeForce GTX 750 Ti, including specs and performance data.

HD 7970M
2012
2 GB GDDR5, 100 Watt
9.28

GTX 750 Ti outperforms HD 7970M by a small 9% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking475445
Place by popularitynot in top-10030
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data5.00
Power efficiency6.4011.66
ArchitectureGCN 1.0 (2011−2020)Maxwell (2014−2017)
GPU code nameWimbledonGM107
Market segmentLaptopDesktop
Release date24 April 2012 (12 years ago)18 February 2014 (10 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$149

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 cores1280640
Core clock speed850 MHz1020 MHz
Boost clock speedno data1085 MHz
Number of transistors2,800 million1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm28 nm
Power consumption (TDP)100 Watt60 Watt
Texture fill rate68.0043.40
Floating-point processing power2.176 TFLOPS1.389 TFLOPS
ROPs3216
TMUs8040

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 dataPCI Express 3.0
InterfaceMXM-B (3.0)PCIe 3.0 x16
Lengthno data145 mm
Heightno data4.376" (11.1 cm)
Widthno data1-slot
Supplementary power connectorsNoneNone

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 amount2 GB4 GB
Memory bus width256 Bit128 Bit
Memory clock speed1200 MHz5.4 GB/s
Memory bandwidth153.6 GB/s86.4 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 outputsOne Dual Link DVI-I, One Dual Link DVI-D, One mini-HDMI
Multi monitor supportno data4 displays
HDMI-+
HDCP-+
Maximum VGA resolutionno data2048x1536
Audio input for HDMIno dataInternal

Supported technologies

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

Blu Ray 3D-+
3D Gaming-+
3D Vision-+
3D Vision Live-+

API compatibility

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

DirectX12 (11_1)12 (11_0)
Shader Model5.15.1
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.21.2
Vulkan1.2.1311.1.126
CUDA-+

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 7970M 9.28
GTX 750 Ti 10.14
+9.3%

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 7970M 3568
GTX 750 Ti 3899
+9.3%

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.

HD 7970M 5645
+5%
GTX 750 Ti 5378

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.

HD 7970M 21938
+1.5%
GTX 750 Ti 21608

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.

HD 7970M 4694
+9.3%
GTX 750 Ti 4294

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.

HD 7970M 31869
+1.7%
GTX 750 Ti 31349

Unigine Heaven 3.0

This is an old DirectX 11 benchmark using Unigine, a 3D game engine by eponymous Russian company. It displays a fantasy medieval town sprawling over several flying islands. Version 3.0 was released in 2012, and in 2013 it was superseded by Heaven 4.0, which introduced several slight improvements, including a newer version of Unigine.

HD 7970M 58
+6.2%
GTX 750 Ti 54

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:

900p84
−7.1%
90−95
+7.1%
Full HD61
+22%
50
−22%

Cost per frame, $

1080pno data2.98

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 18−20
−5.6%
18−20
+5.6%
Cyberpunk 2077 18−20
−11.1%
20−22
+11.1%
Elden Ring 24−27
−11.5%
27−30
+11.5%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 30−33
−10%
30−35
+10%
Counter-Strike 2 18−20
−5.6%
18−20
+5.6%
Cyberpunk 2077 18−20
−11.1%
20−22
+11.1%
Forza Horizon 4 35−40
−8.1%
40−45
+8.1%
Metro Exodus 24−27
−8%
27−30
+8%
Red Dead Redemption 2 24−27
−8%
27−30
+8%
Valorant 30−35
−11.8%
35−40
+11.8%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 30−33
−10%
30−35
+10%
Counter-Strike 2 18−20
−5.6%
18−20
+5.6%
Cyberpunk 2077 18−20
−11.1%
20−22
+11.1%
Dota 2 30−35
−9.1%
35−40
+9.1%
Elden Ring 24−27
−11.5%
27−30
+11.5%
Far Cry 5 35−40
−5.1%
40−45
+5.1%
Fortnite 50−55
−9.3%
55−60
+9.3%
Forza Horizon 4 35−40
−8.1%
40−45
+8.1%
Grand Theft Auto V 30−35
−9.1%
35−40
+9.1%
Metro Exodus 24−27
−8%
27−30
+8%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 70−75
−8.3%
75−80
+8.3%
Red Dead Redemption 2 24−27
−8%
27−30
+8%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 27−30
−10.7%
30−35
+10.7%
Valorant 30−35
−11.8%
35−40
+11.8%
World of Tanks 121
−20.7%
140−150
+20.7%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 30−33
−10%
30−35
+10%
Counter-Strike 2 18−20
−5.6%
18−20
+5.6%
Cyberpunk 2077 18−20
−11.1%
20−22
+11.1%
Dota 2 30−35
−9.1%
35−40
+9.1%
Far Cry 5 35−40
−5.1%
40−45
+5.1%
Forza Horizon 4 35−40
−8.1%
40−45
+8.1%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 70−75
−8.3%
75−80
+8.3%
Valorant 30−35
−11.8%
35−40
+11.8%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 10−12
−18.2%
12−14
+18.2%
Elden Ring 12−14
−7.7%
14−16
+7.7%
Grand Theft Auto V 12−14
−8.3%
12−14
+8.3%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 45−50
−6.7%
45−50
+6.7%
Red Dead Redemption 2 8−9
−12.5%
9−10
+12.5%
World of Tanks 65−70
−9%
70−75
+9%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 18−20
−5.6%
18−20
+5.6%
Counter-Strike 2 10−11
−10%
10−12
+10%
Cyberpunk 2077 7−8
+0%
7−8
+0%
Far Cry 5 20−22
−10%
21−24
+10%
Forza Horizon 4 20−22
−10%
21−24
+10%
Metro Exodus 16−18
−11.8%
18−20
+11.8%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 10−12
−9.1%
12−14
+9.1%
Valorant 21−24
−8.7%
24−27
+8.7%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 4−5
−25%
5−6
+25%
Dota 2 20−22
+0%
20−22
+0%
Elden Ring 5−6
−20%
6−7
+20%
Grand Theft Auto V 18−20
−5.3%
20−22
+5.3%
Metro Exodus 5−6
−20%
6−7
+20%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 27−30
−7.4%
27−30
+7.4%
Red Dead Redemption 2 6−7
−16.7%
7−8
+16.7%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 18−20
−5.3%
20−22
+5.3%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 8−9
−12.5%
9−10
+12.5%
Counter-Strike 2 4−5
−25%
5−6
+25%
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
−50%
3−4
+50%
Dota 2 20−22
+0%
20−22
+0%
Far Cry 5 10−12
−9.1%
12−14
+9.1%
Fortnite 10−11
−10%
10−12
+10%
Forza Horizon 4 10−12
−18.2%
12−14
+18.2%
Valorant 9−10
−11.1%
10−11
+11.1%

This is how HD 7970M and GTX 750 Ti compete in popular games:

  • GTX 750 Ti is 7% faster in 900p
  • HD 7970M is 22% faster in 1080p

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

  • in Cyberpunk 2077, with 4K resolution and the Ultra Preset, the GTX 750 Ti is 50% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • GTX 750 Ti is ahead in 60 tests (95%)
  • there's a draw in 3 tests (5%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 9.28 10.14
Recency 24 April 2012 18 February 2014
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 60 Watt

GTX 750 Ti has a 9.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount, and 66.7% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Radeon HD 7970M and GeForce GTX 750 Ti.

Be aware that Radeon HD 7970M is a notebook card while GeForce GTX 750 Ti 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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