Radeon Pro 560X vs Radeon HD 7970M
Radeon Pro 560X
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Radeon HD 7970M
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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.
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Performance Comparison
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⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon Pro 560X is significantly newer (2018 vs 2012). The Radeon Pro 560X 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 Radeon Pro 560X is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.4% 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 Pro 560X | Radeon HD 7970M |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.4%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.4%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / GCN 4.0 (2016−2020)) | 🛑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 | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon Pro 560X 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Pro 560X and Radeon HD 7970M
Radeon Pro 560X
The Radeon Pro 560X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 16 2018. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 1004 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,678 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.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon Pro 560X scores 3,678 and the Radeon HD 7970M reaches 3,663 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro 560X is built on GCN 4.0 while the Radeon HD 7970M uses GCN 1.0, both on 14 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,024 (Radeon Pro 560X) vs 1,280 (Radeon HD 7970M). Raw compute: 2.056 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 560X) vs 2.176 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7970M).
| Feature | Radeon Pro 560X | Radeon HD 7970M |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 3,678 | 3,663 |
| Architecture | GCN 4.0 | GCN 1.0 |
| Process Node | 14 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 1024 | 1280+25% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 2.056 TFLOPS | 2.176 TFLOPS+6% |
| ROPs | 16 | 32+100% |
| TMUs | 64 | 80+25% |
| L1 Cache | 256 KB | 320 KB+25% |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB+100% | 0.5 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon Pro 560X | 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 | AMD Anti-Lag | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon Pro 560X 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 (Radeon Pro 560X) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon HD 7970M) — the Radeon Pro 560X has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon Pro 560X | 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 |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 (12_0) (Radeon Pro 560X) vs 12 (11_1) (Radeon HD 7970M). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.
| Feature | Radeon Pro 560X | Radeon HD 7970M |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (12_0) | 12 (11_1) |
| Vulkan | 1.3+8% | 1.2 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 6+50% |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCE 3.0 (Radeon Pro 560X) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon HD 7970M). Decoder: UVD 6.3 vs UVD 3. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC (Radeon Pro 560X) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (Radeon HD 7970M).
| Feature | Radeon Pro 560X | Radeon HD 7970M |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCE 3.0 | VCE 1.0 |
| Decoder | UVD 6.3 | UVD 3 |
| Codecs | H.264,HEVC | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon Pro 560X draws 75W versus the Radeon HD 7970M's 100W — a 28.6% difference. The Radeon Pro 560X is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon Pro 560X) vs 350W (Radeon HD 7970M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 85°C.
| Feature | Radeon Pro 560X | Radeon HD 7970M |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 75W-25% | 100W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | 1x 6-pin |
| Length | 0mm | — |
| Height | 0mm | — |
| Slots | 0 | 0 |
| Temp (Load) | 75-12% | 85°C |
| Perf/Watt | 49.0+34% | 36.6 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon Pro 560X is the newer GPU (2018 vs 2012).
| Feature | Radeon Pro 560X | Radeon HD 7970M |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $0 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $0 | — |
| Codename | Polaris 21 | Wimbledon |
| Release | July 16 2018 | April 24 2012 |
| Ranking | #528 | #531 |
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