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    8970M Benchmarks

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Bob, Jun 25, 2013.

  1. Bob

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    Bob, Jun 25, 2013
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    Thank you, can you post stock results for 3d 11 gpu score? :), also the drivers seem to be the 13.6 right?
     
    Superpata, Jun 25, 2013
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    I am starting to think AMD have delayed the release of this card due to the bad scores. Ok from 6990m to 7970m we went from ~3400 points in 3dmark'11 to well over 6000 points. This new card now takes the score to a measly +500 points ~6500 in 3dmark'11.
    Quite embarrassing to say the least, heck the 7970m may even go up in price compared to this newer poor scoring card.
    I heard figures of +30% with the 780m over the 680m but this 8970m seems to provide little if any substantial 3d margin improvement.
     
    TR2N, Jun 26, 2013
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    Obviously just didn't leave much room to move/squeeze extra performance out of before their new architecture comes out.

    Honestly, I'm more than okay with these scores. I just want better drivers and less enduro problems.
     
    vegetaeater, Jun 26, 2013
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    I can nearly get that score running an undervolted vBIOS on my 7970m. Should we be worried about AMD?
     
    fatboyslimerr, Jun 26, 2013
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    Not this year..
     
    TR2N, Jun 26, 2013
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    Drivers are ok atm. Haven't had a single problem with Enduro with my 7970M since I bought it in March this year.
     
    sniffin, Jun 26, 2013
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    so this is the worlds fastest mobile gpu?
     
    littlecx, Jun 26, 2013
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    Nvidia GTX 780m is the fastest.
     
    Idarzoid, Jun 26, 2013
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    Does anyone have the 3dmark11 for 770m and 780m?
     
    myafterhours, Jun 26, 2013
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    For some reason I don't trust in this guy, this guy was busted posting fake 3DMark11 benchmark for 7970M so don't trust this topic and actually request to remove it, some strange information reported by 3DMark11 for 8970M systems detail which was the same in the previous fake 7970M benchmark.
     
    TinyW, Aug 29, 2013
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    My stock 7970m does a little better.
     
    TBoneSan, Aug 29, 2013
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    You can easily put a 7970m to 900/1250 on stock voltage and get the same results. Doubt there's really a need for a 8970m benchmark thread when it's just a rebranded 7970m with a higher base clock.
     
    PuNkMaN, Aug 30, 2013
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    we all know 8970 is the same card.

    just whats the utilization like?
     
    kookiesandmilf, Aug 30, 2013
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    You kind of answered your own question there :D
     
    TBoneSan, Aug 30, 2013
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    you joker you D:

    with enduro enabled? it's still the same?

    Sounds wonderful...
     
    kookiesandmilf, Aug 30, 2013
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    It is fixed though.
     
    Undyingghost, Aug 31, 2013
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    Lol ok. I was fortunate enough never to have enduro probs with my rig
     
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    Same, enduro is disabled for the HM. However, it's very much active in the EM. Glad I didn't upgrade. :D
     
    PuNkMaN, Aug 31, 2013
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    i dont know how it's possible
    i'm on W8.1 pro x64 and with the latest catalyst 13.9 WHQL drivers :)

    Therefore, i dont like and dont need to activate the CFX :p
     
    KisSme, Sep 23, 2013
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    W8.1 and 13.9.. Soon as I get back my machine from the depot..

    Still intrigued by that score though, we're seeing something like 100% graphics score scaling from single to CFX, with all 4 graphics tests having almost exactly double the FPS as the single card run. However, your combined test FPS was actually lower for the CFX case? I'm sorry if I sound like a nosy-poker but I'm even more curious now :p
     
    sponge_gto, Sep 23, 2013
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    I asked myself the same question too
    i never understand this score or other like it
    I just suppose it's because of the power that isn't enough for CFX (300W)

    the same configuration on desktop model will consume about 600W...

    however, i think this score is perfect for a P4G :)
     
    KisSme, Sep 24, 2013
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    KisSme, Sep 28, 2013
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