AMD · 2011
AMD Radeon HD 7970
The AMD Radeon HD 7970 is a graphics card released in December 2011, based on the GCN 1st generation architecture and the Tahiti XT GPU.
The AMD Radeon HD 7970 is a high-end graphics card launched in December 2011. It is built on the Graphics Core Next (GCN) 1st generation architecture and uses the Tahiti XT GPU manufactured on a 28 nm process. The card features 2048 shading units, a base clock of 925 MHz, and 3 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 384-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 264 GB/s. It has a board power (TDP) of 250 W and connects via PCIe 3.0 ×16. The launch MSRP was 550 USD. This card was designed for demanding gaming and professional applications, compatible with motherboards supporting PCIe 3.0.
Specifications
| Architecture unverified | GCN 1st gen |
|---|---|
| GPU chip unverified | Tahiti XT |
| Process node unverified | 28 nm |
| Shading units unverified | 2048 |
| Base clock unverified | 925 MHz |
| Memory size unverified | 3 GB |
| Memory type unverified | GDDR5 |
| Memory bus unverified | 384 bit |
| Memory bandwidth unverified | 264 GB/s |
| Board power (TDP) unverified | 250 W |
| Bus interface unverified | PCIe 3.0 ×16 |
| Release date unverified | 2011-12 |
| Release year unverified | 2011 |
| Launch MSRP unverified | 550 USD |