Quadro P620 vs Radeon HD 7970M

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.

Quadro P620 vs Radeon HD 7970M FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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Quadro P620 vs Radeon HD 7970M: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

Quadro P620

2018

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 21.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($170 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Radeon HD 7970M is already obsolete for modern gaming, so Quadro P620 is the less risky modern option long term.
✅Draws 40W instead of 100W, a 60W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon HD 7970M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2018 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.

Radeon HD 7970M

2012

Why buy it

✅43.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).

Trade-offs

❌2012 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 21.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $170 MSRP).
❌150% higher power demand at 100W vs 40W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon HD 7970M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 43.1% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Quadro P620 instead at 3,698 vs 3,663, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

Quadro P620 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 14nm process instead of 28nm and a newer 2018 generation instead of 2012. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Quadro P620 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. Radeon HD 7970M still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

Quadro P620 vs Radeon HD 7970M Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

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	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 Quadro P620 has 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 7970M carries 4 GB. Radeon HD 7970M gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the Quadro P620 and System on the Radeon HD 7970M. 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

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Quadro P620 (2018 vs 2012).

Feature	Quadro P620	Radeon HD 7970M
MSRP	$170	—
Codename	GP107	Wimbledon
Release	February 1 2018	April 24 2012
Ranking	#524	#531

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