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    7970M benchmark results (ONLY)

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Meaker@Sager, Jun 8, 2012.

  1. Meaker@Sager

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    Disclaimer: This thread is for 7970M benchmarks and discussions about those results. It is not to be used for comparisons.
    The intent is to act as a place for 7970M owners to check how their cards are performing.

    Please find Slick's guide to overclocking it here:

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/ali...-mobility-7970-m17x-r3-illustrated-guide.html

    On that note here are my results at 975/1600:

    3dmark vantage:
    AMD Radeon HD 7970M video card benchmark result - Intel Core i7-2820QM Processor,Micro-Star International Co., Ltd. MS-16F2 score: P23728 3DMarks

    3dmark 11:
    AMD Radeon HD 7970M video card benchmark result - Intel Core i7-2820QM Processor,Micro-Star International Co., Ltd. MS-16F2 score: P6595 3DMarks

    Are these about right?
     
    Meaker@Sager, Jun 8, 2012
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    Is that a Eurocom card or a different one?
     
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    Dell oem card.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Jun 8, 2012
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    I just did a run for you to compare

    Eventhough it says can't verify, Tessellation is enabled

    P6533 3dmark11
     
    SlickDude80, Jun 8, 2012
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    how were the temps when you were running the tests?
     
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    max temp was 70c
     
    SlickDude80, Jun 8, 2012
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    I just got p5740 marks in 3dmark11. I am not OC'ing the card and as of now am using the dell drivers they provided (although I am anxiously awaiting the official AMD drivers). My graphics score was p5493 and physics was p7538 (combined p5634). I am assuming this is about right, for the Dell drivers/no OC'ing? I really hope that AMD releases the official drivers soon (any ideas when??).

    Link:
    AMD Radeon HD 7970M video card benchmark result - Intel Core i7-3610QM Processor,Alienware M17xR4 score: P5740 3DMarks

    It says my "pc appears to be working properly", but to be honest I have a hard time understanding what the "similar system scores" chart actually means? It says "Your score is right here, 130". does that mean 130 other similar systems scored the same?

    Sorry for the noob questions...just making sure the new AW is running as was intended...
     
    Megatony73, Jun 9, 2012
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    3Dmark Vantage

    Score
    P21194 3DMarks

    Graphics Score
    21159

    CPU Score
    21299


    Alienware M17X R4 with 3610QM, 7970m and stock factory drivers, no SSD, no over clock
     
    Frost451, Jun 9, 2012
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    whoa guys that are some serious impressive scores. I hope you guys add games benchmarks as well (at least those games that have a built-in benchmark, such Dirt 3, as an example).

    Congrats Meaker for your new toy :)
     
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    Guys why not put overvolting/overclocking guides in the OP? With msi afterburner is easy with just a few tweaks in the program cfg, but with overvolt im totally clueless with AMD cards.
     
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    I put a link to slick's guide in there.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Jun 9, 2012
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    I got P5802 in 3DMark 11 at stock clocks.
     
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    [​IMG]

    Dirt3 1080p ultra preset 4xMSAA
     
    Meaker@Sager, Jun 9, 2012
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    stock 3DMark11 tess enabled
    [​IMG]
    stock vantage - Heaven tess enabled
    [​IMG]
     
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    :eek:

    I feel outdated! :( :(
     
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    Thanks to SVL7 for the vbios edits, you can overvolt the 7970m too!

    For the 7970m, it is NOT recommended to go above 1.075v...stock is 1.05v

    My personal warning:

    Speaking from experience, overclocking on stock voltage is fine. If you go too high on the stock voltage, the screen freezes or you bsod, so you reboot and set the clocks lower. No damage done. But if you don't know what you are doing, please do not overvolt. Overvolting too high can fry your card. Using 1.075v is the only way to get over 1ghz core stable on the 7970m. I can get up to 1ghz core on the stock voltage. Overvolt at your own risk

    AMD 7970m - modified VBIOS
     
    SlickDude80, Jun 9, 2012
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    Well, actually the vbios edits are outdated... :)

    Together with two friends (chmod1337 & geischtli) I created a VBIOS editor, so you can now freely edit your 7970m VBIOS :D

    Release info & instructions

    Enjoy.
     
    svl7, Jun 9, 2012
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    Thanks svl7 for all his great work ! :)
     
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    Excellent! Good work as usual SVL7! i know rep+ doesn't mean much when we have lots, but that's all i can do to say thanks! :)
     
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    Great work svl7 thanks :)

    if some one wants to flash he's 7970m to 7870 desktop clocks 1000-1200mhz what voltage will be suitable to be stable all the time ?
     
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    Depends on the chip but for mine you would need 1.075v.

    I have gone down to 900/1575 at 1v for 24/7 stability.
     
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    with your core at 900, i don't think you even need 1575 vram...you could drop that to 1400 and reduce the heat
     
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    At 1v I really don't have to worry, i'd rather have those higher minimums.
     
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    why the memory so high it really makes a lot of difference after 1400mhz ?
     
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    it will make a noticeable difference in benches....not so much in games
     
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    yeah that's why I am interested if somebody wants to have the performance of a desktop 7870 on the laptop for everyday use not for benchmarks what will be the best combination between core and memory and why?
     
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    Nice score riri!!! :)
     
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    Thanks and...

    ...OMG thanks for this, i was really looking forward to this benchmark. I want one :( :( :(
     
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    Meaker is showing some nice benches (finally someone who has time to prove things, Slick and co, we were too lazy to put screenies :D)
     
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    I get my 7970M from Clevo in a week :) I cannot wait, but I will not overclock it, but I will, of course, post some benchmarks when it arrives ;).
     
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    If you flash the memory then it would work....
     
    Meaker@Sager, Jun 9, 2012
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    Not possible :mad:
     
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    @Rifi, one big question, why you have m18x-r2 and m15x at the same time? (don't tell me it is lighter to carry, 2 pounds is nothing)
     
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    Hello graz`zt

    Geek :D
     
    Riri-Fifi, Jun 10, 2012
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    yupp that was the answer I was hoping for :) welcome bro :D
     
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    Hello graz`zt


    Ok No problème :D
     
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    can you guys list the max clock settings that BF3 runs fluently on your systems? Doesn't matter the voltage but if different than stock, please do list it out also. I couldn't get past 960/1450 1.00V and increased voltage doesn't seems to help.

    Although turning off MSAA helps the framerate alot. And my eyes are unable to notice the difference.
     
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    Dude thanks a bunch!

    I plan on getting a Sager NP9170 with the 7970m. You helped make my decision alot easier.

    EDIT: BTW was this done in High (1080) or Low (720) resolution?
     
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    I need mine now!
     
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    ok, i've run the extreme bench but could not get a screen shot as it took my whole screen and printscreen was not working...

    score: 4500

    What is interesting is that even if i push the clocks on the GPU higher, the score doesn't improve much...so that means that Final Fantasy is very CPU bound (which is consistent with many console ports)

    But, the bench ran very smooth
     
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    Yeah man if you could do that it would be cool.
     
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