Arc A370M vs Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

Arc A370M

2022

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).
✅More future proof: Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 35W instead of 200W, a 165W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire

2012

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2012-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌471.4% higher power demand at 200W vs 35W.

Arc A370M

2022

Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire

2012

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).
✅More future proof: Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 35W instead of 200W, a 165W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2012-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌471.4% higher power demand at 200W vs 35W.

Quick Answers

So, is Arc A370M better than Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire?

Yes. Arc A370M is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 5,115 vs 5,000 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Arc A370M is a 2022 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire is a 2012 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Arc A370M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2012, more VRAM at 4 GB instead of 2 GB, the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling, and a 6nm process instead of 28nm. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Arc A370M can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around Unknown MSRP. Arc A370M is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Arc A370M is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 2.3% higher G3D Mark. Moving to an unclear MSRP gets you newer hardware, lower power draw (35W vs 200W), and no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Is Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below an unclear MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. Arc A370M is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with newer hardware and no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

Arc A370M Benchmark Check

Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Arc A370M	Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire
1080p
low	105 FPS	98 FPS
medium	90 FPS	81 FPS
high	73 FPS	62 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	37 FPS
1440p
low	92 FPS	84 FPS
medium	79 FPS	69 FPS
high	57 FPS	48 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	27 FPS
4K
low	30 FPS	27 FPS
medium	28 FPS	26 FPS
high	19 FPS	17 FPS
ultra	16 FPS	14 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Arc A370M	Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire
1080p
low	120 FPS	95 FPS
medium	93 FPS	66 FPS
high	72 FPS	48 FPS
ultra	54 FPS	32 FPS
1440p
low	87 FPS	53 FPS
medium	65 FPS	31 FPS
high	51 FPS	22 FPS
ultra	39 FPS	16 FPS
4K
low	50 FPS	18 FPS
medium	38 FPS	11 FPS
high	30 FPS	9 FPS
ultra	21 FPS	7 FPS

Open Arc A370M Open Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Arc A370M	Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire
1080p
low	230 FPS	225 FPS
medium	184 FPS	180 FPS
high	153 FPS	150 FPS
ultra	115 FPS	112 FPS
1440p
low	173 FPS	169 FPS
medium	138 FPS	135 FPS
high	115 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	84 FPS
4K
low	115 FPS	112 FPS
medium	92 FPS	90 FPS
high	77 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	56 FPS

Open Arc A370M Open Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Arc A370M	Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire
1080p
low	177 FPS	159 FPS
medium	146 FPS	130 FPS
high	129 FPS	115 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	89 FPS
1440p
low	125 FPS	116 FPS
medium	107 FPS	96 FPS
high	93 FPS	86 FPS
ultra	72 FPS	66 FPS
4K
low	74 FPS	66 FPS
medium	59 FPS	52 FPS
high	48 FPS	43 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	31 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Arc A370M and Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire

Arc A370M

The Arc A370M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in March 30 2022. It features the Generation 12.7 architecture. The core clock ranges from 300 MHz to 1550 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 35W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 8 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,115 points.

Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire

The Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 1 2012. It features the GCN architecture. The core clock speed is 850 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,000 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Arc A370M scores 5,115 and the Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire reaches 5,000 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Arc A370M is built on Generation 12.7 while the Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire uses GCN, both on 6 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,024 (Arc A370M) vs 2,560 (Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire).

Feature	Arc A370M	Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire
G3D Mark Score	5,115+2%	5,000
Architecture	Generation 12.7	GCN
Process Node	6 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1024	2560+150%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Arc A370M	Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Arc A370M comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire has 2 GB. The Arc A370M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 112 GB/s (Arc A370M) vs 153.6 GB/s x2 (Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire) — a 37.2% advantage for the Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire. Bus width: 64-bit vs 256-bit x2.

Feature	Arc A370M	Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+100%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	112 GB/s	153.6 GB/s x2+37%
Bus Width	64-bit	256-bit x2+300%

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Power & Dimensions

The Arc A370M draws 35W versus the Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire's 200W — a 140.4% difference. The Arc A370M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Arc A370M) vs 350W (Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin.