AMD Radeon HD 7970
The AMD Radeon HD 7970 was released in 2011 as part of AMD’s Southern Islands generation. It features 3 GB of video memory and utilizes a 28 nm manufacturing process. The card has a power draw of 250W and launched at a price of approximately $549.
Atlas performance index70 estimate
Ranks #282 of 1051 rated GPUs · top 27%. Fastest GPU we rate: 800.
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| Brand | AMD |
|---|---|
| Family | Southern Islands |
| Released | 2011 |
| Video memory | 3 GB |
| Base clock | 925 MHz |
| Boost clock | 250 MHz |
| Power (TDP) | 250 W |
| Process | 28 nm |
| Launch price | $549 |
| Atlas performance index | 70 estimate |
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