CPU
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Radeon HD 7970M
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Quadro P620
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Performance Spectrum - GPU
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 Radeon HD 7970M is positioned at rank 133 and the Quadro P620 is on rank 74, so the Quadro P620 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 7970M
Performance Per Dollar Quadro P620
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 | Radeon HD 7970M | Quadro P620 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+1%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / Pascal (2016−2021)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| 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.
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Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 7970M and Quadro P620
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.
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.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon HD 7970M scores 3,663 and the Quadro P620 reaches 3,698 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 7970M is built on GCN 1.0 while the Quadro P620 uses Pascal, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (Radeon HD 7970M) vs 512 (Quadro P620). Raw compute: 2.176 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7970M) vs 1.478 TFLOPS (Quadro P620).
| Feature | Radeon HD 7970M | Quadro P620 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 3,663 | 3,698 |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | Pascal |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Shading Units | 1280+150% | 512 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 2.176 TFLOPS+47% | 1.478 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 32+100% | 16 |
| TMUs | 80+150% | 32 |
| L1 Cache | 320 KB+67% | 192 KB |
| L2 Cache | 0.5 MB | 1 MB+100% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon HD 7970M | Quadro P620 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | AMD Anti-Lag | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon HD 7970M comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro P620 has 2 GB. The Radeon HD 7970M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (Radeon HD 7970M) vs 1 MB (Quadro P620) — the Quadro P620 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon HD 7970M | Quadro P620 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB+100% | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | Shared | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | System | 64-bit |
| L2 Cache | 0.5 MB | 1 MB+100% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 (11_1) (Radeon HD 7970M) vs 12 (FL12_1) (Quadro P620). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 4.
| Feature | Radeon HD 7970M | Quadro P620 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (11_1) | 12 (FL12_1) |
| Vulkan | 1.2 | 1.4+17% |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 6+50% | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (Radeon HD 7970M) vs NVENC (Pascal) (Quadro P620). Decoder: UVD 3 vs NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (Radeon HD 7970M) vs H.264,HEVC (Quadro P620).
| Feature | Radeon HD 7970M | Quadro P620 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCE 1.0 | NVENC (Pascal) |
| Decoder | UVD 3 | NVDEC |
| Codecs | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 | H.264,HEVC |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon HD 7970M draws 100W versus the Quadro P620's 40W — a 85.7% difference. The Quadro P620 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 7970M) vs 350W (Quadro P620). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 70°C.
| Feature | Radeon HD 7970M | Quadro P620 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 100W | 40W-60% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | 1x 6-pin | PCIe-powered |
| Length | — | 145mm |
| Height | — | 69mm |
| Slots | 0-100% | 1 |
| Temp (Load) | 85°C | 70°C-18% |
| Perf/Watt | 36.6 | 92.5+153% |
Value Analysis
The Quadro P620 is the newer GPU (2018 vs 2012).
| Feature | Radeon HD 7970M | Quadro P620 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $170 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $48 |
| Codename | Wimbledon | GP107 |
| Release | April 24 2012 | February 1 2018 |
| Ranking | #531 | #524 |
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