About bios and windows 10, i have only tried the newest prema bios with windows 10 and this works like a champ. Amd radeon hd 8970m specs techpowerup gpu database. I feel like some applications arent using the 7970 video card and am experiencing performance issues on some apps. I d rather see the gx60 compared to a system in its price range. I benchmarked the gpu with novabench and just got a score of 900. Both cards seems to have mature drivers, and after many months by their release, i would to listen the considerations of the owners. This package provides driver for amd radeon hd 7970m graphics and is supported on alienware notebook m18xr2m17xr4 running the following windows operating systems.
Currently i have one of the newer ones from 2017 but the performance is very bad. Windows wont boot after installing amd 7970m driver, m17x r4. Its performance and feature set are similar to the hd 7970m, as the 8970m shares the same core and only features a higher maximum core. Amd 8970m vs 7970m physical card only, no test exclusive upgrademonkey, we have not managed to test it yet, it has bios problem.
Amdati driver for radeon hd 7970m windows 10 64bit version. Because i have tried both with 7970m and 8970m that you cant install the newest amd driver directly. Amd radeon hd 8970m compare amd radeon hd 7970m gpu. New user interface and intuitive radeon software installer that includes options for express install, custom install and clean uninstall. Once upon a time, this exact configuration was called the radeon hd 7970m, though it was based on the desktop radeon hd 7870. Built on the 28 nm process, and based on the neptune graphics processor, in its neptune xt variant, the chip supports directx 12. Compare graphics card gaming performance in 56 games and in 1080p, 1440p, and 4k at ultra, high, medium, and low quality settings.
This issue has plagued 7970m gpus drivers since windows 10 was rolledout, so it stands to reason that the more people citing the same issue would more likely prompt action than if the threads were all newly created and therefore unlinked. There are a few key differences between the desktop to mobile which would typically be used on say a laptop and the version present in the ps4l. Amd introduces radeon hd 8970m notebook graphics card. Home forums videocards videocards nvidia geforce amd 7970m vs nvidia 770m. The radeon hd 8970m was a mobile graphics chip by amd, launched in may 20. Radeon hd 8970m vs geforce gtx 680m 3dmark11 performance preset. The radeon hd 8970m was released over a year more recently than the hd 7970m, and so the radeon hd 8970m is likely to have better driver support, meaning it will be more optimized for running the. Amd radeon hd 7970m graphics driver driver details dell us. Amd radeon hd 8970m crossfire compare amd radeon hd.
Compare amd radeon hd 8970m with any gpu from our database. Radeon 7970m drivers, win 10 is forcing 2012 drivers on me. The new installer will also show options for the latest available driver for your system configuration during the install process. The gpu is operating at a frequency of 850 mhz, memory is running at 1200 mhz. The radeon hd 8970m was released over a year more recently than the radeon hd 7970m, and so the radeon hd 8970m is likely to have better driver. What is the best driver version for the radeon hd 8970m.
Amdati driver for radeon hd 8970m windows 10 64bit version. Based on 19,679 user benchmarks for the amd radeon hd 7970m and the nvidia gtx 970m, we rank them both on effective speed and value for money against the best 636 gpus. Being a mxm module card, the amd radeon hd 7970m does not require any additional power connector, its power draw is rated at 100 w maximum. The amd radeon hd 8970m crossfire also known as the ati mobility radeon hd 8970 x2 or crossfirex is a combination of two highend graphics card for big and heavy. Release notes radeon software crimson relive edition 17. The amd radeon hd 8970m graphics processing unit gpu delivers the best mobile gaming experience imaginable. So is there a specific driver version that can improve the performance of this gpu. The drivers on win10 worked well if their change or.
We calculate effective 3d speed which estimates gaming performance for the top 12 games. Radeon 7970m drivers, win 10 is forcing 2012 drivers on me i have kept my drivers current on my laptop i am running an alienware m18xr2 with dual radeon 7970s in crossfire. The amd radeon hd 8970m is a 28nm directx 11 graphics card based on the gcn graphics core next architecture. Amd radeon hd 8970m neptune rebrand of hd 7970m with faster. If i dont install drivers for 7970m i can use the machine without any issues. Looking to buy a new laptop, having 2 different in mind, basically the only difference is that the one is with dual 7970m and the. Amd has paired 2,048 mb gddr5 memory with the radeon hd 7970m, which are connected using a 256bit memory interface. R9 m290x detected as hd 8970m and poor performance. How to install latest amd drivers for 8970m or 7970m in msi gx70. I got an alienware 17 mid 20 with the r9 m290x but the catalyst driver detector says its an hd 8970m. After running great for a year, my alienware m17x r4 crashed when loading bf4, i restarted it and it decided to do an when re starting update and would freeze on the windows screen. Amd today launched the amd radeon hd 8970m, the worlds fastest notebook graphics card. Once again, this is not gtx 680mx model, which is the top tier on the current nvidia lineup.
Mojokid writes amd is announcing its radeon hd 8970m. Mobile user with the new crimson drivers 7970m how do i now force applications to use the 7970m and not the intel gpu. Windows wont boot after installing amd 7970m driver, m17x. The m meaning mobile is a lower power variant that you can buy for your desktop. All rows with different specifications or features are highlighted. You need the old one from clevo and then update to the newest. Gtx 680m is a kepler gk104 with 719mhz on clock and 3600mhz effective on vr. I used the latest drivers from intel and amd for intel hd graphics 4000 and amd radeon hd 7970m but every time the laptop crashes after installing drivers for 7970m. Apparently its a very close call, but the r9m290x offers better performance. Benchmarks real world tests of radeon hd 8970m vs 7970m. Windows 10 issue with amd radeon hd 7970m, possible failed. Amd radeon hd 8970m vs hd 7970m vs gtx 675m amd radeon hd. Download latest mobility drivers for amdati radeon hd 8970m and microsoft windows 10 64bit.
The radeon hd 8970m was released over a year more recently than the radeon hd 7970m, and so the radeon hd 8970m is likely to have better driver support, meaning it will be more optimized for. My first look at the latest enduro drivers came nine months ago with the clevo. Hd 7970m vs gtx 670mx game performance benchmarks i7. We put the 850 mhz amd 8970m to the test against the 850 mhz 7970m to find out which you should buy. Amd radeon hd 7970m specs techpowerup gpu database. I swapped the gpu on my m17x r4, from 7970m to 8970m m290x and when windows 10 installs the gpu drivers through windows update or when i install the official amd drivers, i get the bsod and the os reboots on me, even though i did a clean windows 10 installation when i. Compared to the hd 7970m, the 8970m shares the same base clock rate but with a 50 mhz higher turbo clock for a 6% increase 1. First, theres naturally the question of how 7970m8970m compare to nvidias. How to install latest amd drivers for 8970m or 7970m in.
I reinstalled windows, then reinstalled the chipset driver and tried to install the graphics card. The mobile gpu is based on a design that has a few small feature changes that have led it to be unofficially labeled a graphics core next gcn 1. Clevo p170em amd 7970m amd video cards techinferno. How to install latest amd drivers for 8970m or 7970m in msi. The 7970m 8970m r9 m290r9 m390, which is basically a down clocked desktop pitcairn gcn1. Mobile user with the new crimson drivers 7970m how do i. Based on 1,680 user benchmarks for the amd radeon hd 7970m and the nvidia gtx 680m, we rank them both on effective speed and value for money against the best 636 gpus. Hi, i have decided to open this thread to collect your opinions about these graphic cards. Amd radeon hd 8970m neptune appears on ebay rebrand of. I then tried using older drivers that came on a disk with my laptop but the problem remains. Compare specifications, price, power, temperature, and cpu bottlenecks. Amd radeon hd 7970m crossfire compare amd radeon hd 8970m gpu.
I called dell they said its normal but my issue is that when i play skyrim or any other game it only detects my hd 4600 on the cpu. Analyzing the ps4 xbox 720 gpu vs amd 7970m and 7970. Radeon additional settings has been retired and its previously supported controls for switchable graphics, color depth and pixel format have all been moved into radeon settings. Nvidia geforce gtx 780m on sale, new amd radeon hd 8970m. Amd 8970m vs 7970m physical card only, no test exclusive. Amdati radeon hd 8970m mobility drivers for microsoft.
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