Quadro P620 vs Radeon HD 7970M

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Quadro P620

40

3,698

+1.0%

GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)

GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)

GeForce RTX 3060 12GB

GeForce RTX 2080 Ti

Radeon HD 7970M

100

3,663

0.0%

Radeon Ryzen 7 4700U

Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD

Radeon HD 6970

Radeon Ryzen 7 4800H

Radeon RX 580 (móvel)

Radeon RX 5600 OEM

Radeon RX 6650M XT

Radeon RX 6800

About G3D Mark

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Quadro P620 is positioned at rank 74 and the Radeon HD 7970M is on rank 133, so the Quadro P620 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Quadro P620

#33

Radeon Pro Vega 64

MSRP: $599|Avg: $114

99%

#38

Radeon PRO W6600X

MSRP: $699|Avg: $699

86%

#41

Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

83%

#42

Radeon Pro W5700

MSRP: $799|Avg: $300

83%

#43

Radeon Pro W5700X

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

81%

#44

RTX A4000

MSRP: $1111|Avg: $1111

81%

#45

RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell

MSRP: $849|Avg: $748

78%

#46

Quadro RTX 4000

MSRP: $899|Avg: $220

76%

#59

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

679%

#74

Quadro P620

MSRP: $170|Avg: $48

100%

#78

Radeon Pro 570

MSRP: $300|Avg: $100

97%

#80

T400

MSRP: $180|Avg: $179

92%

#86

Quadro P3200

MSRP: $500|Avg: $63

79%

#89

Quadro P2000

MSRP: $425|Avg: $190

75%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 7970M

#39

Radeon RX 7700S

MSRP: $449|Avg: $350

94%

#123

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

296%

#125

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

269%

#126

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

268%

#130

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

244%

#131

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

242%

#133

Radeon HD 7970M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#139

Iris Xe MAX Graphics

MSRP: $55|Avg: $40

98%

#145

Radeon RX 580 (móvel)

MSRP: $229|Avg: $65

95%

#147

GeForce GT 630M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $35

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Quadro P620 is significantly newer (2018 vs 2012). The Quadro P620 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon HD 7970M lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Quadro P620 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon HD 7970M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Quadro P620	Radeon HD 7970M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / Pascal (2016−2021))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Quadro P620 remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

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 7800X3D 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.

Quadro P620 Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro P620 and Radeon HD 7970M

Quadro P620

The Quadro P620 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 1 2018. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1177 MHz to 1443 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 40W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,698 points.

Radeon HD 7970M

The Radeon HD 7970M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 24 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 850 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,663 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro P620 scores 3,698 and the Radeon HD 7970M reaches 3,663 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P620 is built on Pascal while the Radeon HD 7970M uses GCN 1.0, both on 14 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 512 (Quadro P620) vs 1,280 (Radeon HD 7970M). Raw compute: 1.478 TFLOPS (Quadro P620) vs 2.176 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7970M).

Feature	Quadro P620	Radeon HD 7970M
G3D Mark Score	3,698	3,663
Architecture	Pascal	GCN 1.0
Process Node	14 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	512	1280+150%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.478 TFLOPS	2.176 TFLOPS+47%
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	32	80+150%
L1 Cache	192 KB	320 KB+67%
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro P620	Radeon HD 7970M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro P620 comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 7970M has 4 GB. The Radeon HD 7970M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 1 MB (Quadro P620) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon HD 7970M) — the Quadro P620 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro P620	Radeon HD 7970M
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	4 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Bus Width	64-bit	System
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FL12_1) (Quadro P620) vs 12 (11_1) (Radeon HD 7970M). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.

Feature	Quadro P620	Radeon HD 7970M
DirectX	12 (FL12_1)	12 (11_1)
Vulkan	1.4+17%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	6+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Pascal) (Quadro P620) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon HD 7970M). Decoder: NVDEC vs UVD 3. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC (Quadro P620) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (Radeon HD 7970M).

Feature	Quadro P620	Radeon HD 7970M
Encoder	NVENC (Pascal)	VCE 1.0
Decoder	NVDEC	UVD 3
Codecs	H.264,HEVC	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro P620 draws 40W versus the Radeon HD 7970M's 100W — a 85.7% difference. The Quadro P620 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro P620) vs 350W (Radeon HD 7970M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 85°C.

Feature	Quadro P620	Radeon HD 7970M
TDP	40W-60%	100W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	1x 6-pin
Length	145mm	—
Height	69mm	—
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	70°C-18%	85°C
Perf/Watt	92.5+153%	36.6