Radeon HD 7970 vs GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile

Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile with Radeon HD 7970, including specs and performance data.

GTX 1050 Ti Mobile
2017
4 GB GDDR5, 75 Watt
15.40
+13.2%

GTX 1050 Ti Mobile outperforms HD 7970 by a moderate 13% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking342375
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data2.38
Power efficiency14.813.92
ArchitecturePascal (2016−2021)GCN 1.0 (2011−2020)
GPU code nameGP107Tahiti
Market segmentLaptopDesktop
Designno datareference
Release date3 January 2017 (7 years ago)22 December 2011 (12 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$549

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

no data

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores7682048
Core clock speed1493 MHzno data
Boost clock speed1620 MHz925 MHz
Number of transistors3,300 million4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology14 nm28 nm
Power consumption (TDP)75 Watt300 Watt
Maximum GPU temperature97 °Cno data
Texture fill rate77.76118.4
Floating-point processing power2.488 TFLOPS3.789 TFLOPS
ROPs3232
TMUs48128

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Laptop sizelargeno data
Bus supportno dataPCIe 2.1 x16
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Lengthno data274 mm
Widthno data2-slot
Supplementary power connectorsno data1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount4 GB6 GB
Memory bus width128 Bit384 Bit
Memory clock speed7 GB/s1375 MHz
Memory bandwidth112 GB/s264 GB/s
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display ConnectorsNo outputs1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
Eyefinity-+
HDMI-+
G-SYNC support+-

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

CrossFire-+
FreeSync-+
Ansel+-

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (12_1)DirectX® 11
Shader Model6.45.1
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.21.2
Vulkan1.2.131-
CUDA+-

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

GTX 1050 Ti Mobile 15.40
+13.2%
HD 7970 13.60

3DMark Vantage Performance

3DMark Vantage is an outdated DirectX 10 benchmark using 1280x1024 screen resolution. It taxes the graphics card with two scenes, one depicting a girl escaping some militarized base located within a sea cave, the other displaying a space fleet attack on a defenseless planet. It was discontinued in April 2017, and Time Spy benchmark is now recommended to be used instead.

GTX 1050 Ti Mobile 30690
+24%
HD 7970 24757

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

GTX 1050 Ti Mobile 9616
+23.8%
HD 7970 7770

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

GTX 1050 Ti Mobile 7741
+12.8%
HD 7970 6862

3DMark Cloud Gate GPU

Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.

GTX 1050 Ti Mobile 50514
+15.3%
HD 7970 43795

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

900p110−120
+4.8%
105
−4.8%
Full HD56
−58.9%
89
+58.9%
1440p25
+19%
21−24
−19%
4K17
+21.4%
14−16
−21.4%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 43
+38.7%
30−35
−38.7%
Battlefield 5 59
+34.1%
40−45
−34.1%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 47
+74.1%
27−30
−74.1%
Far Cry 5 47
+46.9%
30−35
−46.9%
Far Cry New Dawn 46
+24.3%
35−40
−24.3%
Forza Horizon 4 62
−43.5%
85−90
+43.5%
Red Dead Redemption 2 33
−15.2%
35−40
+15.2%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 39
−12.8%
40−45
+12.8%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 37
+19.4%
30−35
−19.4%
Battlefield 5 49
+11.4%
40−45
−11.4%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 33
+22.2%
27−30
−22.2%
Far Cry 5 44
+37.5%
30−35
−37.5%
Far Cry New Dawn 42
+13.5%
35−40
−13.5%
Forza Horizon 4 57
−56.1%
85−90
+56.1%
Metro Exodus 19
−142%
45−50
+142%
Red Dead Redemption 2 40−45
+10.5%
35−40
−10.5%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 33
−33.3%
40−45
+33.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 47
+42.4%
30−35
−42.4%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 23
−34.8%
30−35
+34.8%
Battlefield 5 42
+20%
35−40
−20%
Far Cry 5 40
+25%
30−35
−25%
Far Cry New Dawn 38
+26.7%
30−33
−26.7%
Forza Horizon 4 43
−107%
85−90
+107%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 26
−26.9%
30−35
+26.9%

1440p
High Preset

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 21
+16.7%
18−20
−16.7%
Metro Exodus 12
+20%
10−11
−20%
Red Dead Redemption 2 24−27
+19%
21−24
−19%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 17
+21.4%
14−16
−21.4%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 14−16
+7.1%
14−16
−7.1%
Battlefield 5 29
+20.8%
24−27
−20.8%
Far Cry 5 26
+62.5%
16−18
−62.5%
Far Cry New Dawn 27
+28.6%
21−24
−28.6%
Forza Horizon 4 80−85
+15.9%
65−70
−15.9%

4K
High Preset

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4
+33.3%
3−4
−33.3%
Metro Exodus 7
−85.7%
12−14
+85.7%
Red Dead Redemption 2 14−16
+16.7%
12−14
−16.7%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 8
+14.3%
7−8
−14.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 17
+41.7%
12−14
−41.7%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 9−10
+12.5%
8−9
−12.5%
Battlefield 5 14−16
+25%
12−14
−25%
Far Cry 5 12
+71.4%
7−8
−71.4%
Far Cry New Dawn 13
+30%
10−11
−30%
Forza Horizon 4 21−24
+16.7%
18−20
−16.7%

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Valhalla 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Hitman 3 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
Horizon Zero Dawn 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
Metro Exodus 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Watch Dogs: Legion 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Valhalla 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Hitman 3 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
Horizon Zero Dawn 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
Watch Dogs: Legion 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Valhalla 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Hitman 3 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
Horizon Zero Dawn 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Watch Dogs: Legion 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
Far Cry New Dawn 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Valhalla 10−11
+0%
10−11
+0%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 7−8
+0%
7−8
+0%
Hitman 3 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%
Horizon Zero Dawn 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%
Metro Exodus 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Watch Dogs: Legion 80−85
+0%
80−85
+0%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Far Cry New Dawn 10−11
+0%
10−11
+0%
Hitman 3 9−10
+0%
9−10
+0%
Horizon Zero Dawn 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Valhalla 6−7
+0%
6−7
+0%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 7−8
+0%
7−8
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Watch Dogs: Legion 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%

This is how GTX 1050 Ti Mobile and HD 7970 compete in popular games:

  • GTX 1050 Ti Mobile is 5% faster in 900p
  • HD 7970 is 59% faster in 1080p
  • GTX 1050 Ti Mobile is 19% faster in 1440p
  • GTX 1050 Ti Mobile is 21% faster in 4K

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, with 1080p resolution and the Medium Preset, the GTX 1050 Ti Mobile is 74% faster.
  • in Metro Exodus, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the HD 7970 is 142% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • GTX 1050 Ti Mobile is ahead in 20 tests (28%)
  • HD 7970 is ahead in 10 tests (14%)
  • there's a draw in 42 tests (58%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 15.40 13.60
Recency 3 January 2017 22 December 2011
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 6 GB
Chip lithography 14 nm 28 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 300 Watt

GTX 1050 Ti Mobile has a 13.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 300% lower power consumption.

HD 7970, on the other hand, has a 50% higher maximum VRAM amount.

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon HD 7970 in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile is a notebook card while Radeon HD 7970 is a desktop one.


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